Chabot College
Technology Committee Minutes
(Technology Committee Members Present: Ramona Silver, (Chair), Desmond Chun,
EmaunBarfeei (Student Representative ASCC), Brian Beard, Norman Buchwald, Tim
Dave, Scott Hildreth, ZarirMarawala, Jeannine Methe,Caren Parrish, Donald Plondke,
Gordon Watt, Rachel Ugale.
Tuesday March 11, 2014
1. Caren Parrish with the expert help Katherine Tollefsen, was able to solve the problem
of using the iPhone for S with GroupWise. Katherine will be putting the instructions for
faculty and users on our GroupWise login page. Katherine Tollefesenis still investigating
solutions for android phone users. Special thanks to both Katherine and Caren for doing
the research and following up on this for the faculty!
2. Scott Hildreth gave a brief update on the GE road construction. Scott met with a
consultant from the architecture team TCOM and gave them input regarding the new DE
classrooms. The consultant has to go back to the architect team and give them the ideas.
Thus, now we are waiting to know if they will be able to implement the requests we
have. Also, Scott still does not know yet what the actual budget is for these rooms. Scott
Hildreth also reported that he reached out to Sujoy and also they are making sure all is
comparable to Cal State East Bay. After we receive information about what the team can
actually implement in those rooms, the recommendations have to go to the
contractor. We only have 2 months for completion. Scott Hildreth will keep us updated
on the progress.
3. The Chair asked for someone from the committee to volunteer to attend the PRBC
meeting to express our concerns Gordon Watt graciously offered to represent us on that
day. The Committee members gave Gordon Watt the following list of our concerns:
a). The need for a designated permanent Web Master.
b). Is there a plan in place for two years in the future when our bond money runs out from
Measure B? Does the administration have a plan for how to handle the increasing need
for new technology and the means to implement it; additionally we will need new
computers, software that is appropriate for the computers and other technological items.
The college needs to have a means to keep up with the evolving technology and this will
require secure funding. It also affects the library and directly the students.(Gordon)
c). We need to establish a specific path for budget allocation for new and continuing
technology at the college. It needs to be delineated. (Scott)
d). There has to be a way to maintain adequate amounts of technology staff who will be
able to continue to support, monitor our technology and also to aid faculty and students in
how to use technology items, including training and maintenance. This affects the entire
college and each of its programs and divisions. We need a means to allocate funding to
hire more tech staff. (Donald)
e). Maintaining a solid technology base in our college, helps to increase enrollment, and
also impacts our accreditation!
f) Will the Technology Committee be continuing to report to PRBC or the College
Council?
4. Accreditation: The Chair intends to contact Kathryn Linzmeyer about what we need to
do for accreditation in regard to our Technology Committee and invite her to attend our
next Technology Meeting in the near future. Also, both Tim Dave and Jeannine Methe
are on the Technology Accreditation committee. The chair will look at the past
accreditation items and also she will check the due dates for the accreditation process.
a). Also Gordon Watt noted that they are putting together a survey with IR/Carolyn
Arnold to implement amongst students, faculty and staff to see what technology concerns
and needs people have.
5. EmaunBarfeei on behalf of ASCC, asked If there was a way to add a Tab to the Chabot
website to enable students to vote for their student representatives. This would encourage
a larger participation and accommodate evening students. Rachel Ugale will work on this
with Emaun, they will do so by April 29, 2014. Thank you Rachel!
6. Jeannine Methe informed us that the first presentation for using Curicunet modules for
Program Reviews at the PRBC on March 5, 2014 was a huge success. There will be
another presentation on SLO Assessment on March 18, 2014 at Noon at the SLOAC.
Next Technology Meeting is Scheduled for Tuesday April 8, 2014 at Noon in Room 3992!
(Note the March 25, 2014-was canceled.)