Academic Information Technology Committee (ACITC)
Meeting Minutes
November 16, 2007
DRAFT
Attending: Sharon Ainsley (UW), Bill Allen (COE), Jason Ball (IT), Bill Gabrenya (COPLA),
Linda Khan (Lib), Korhan Oyman (COA), Carol Shehadeh (CTLE), Kurt Winkelmann (COS),
Rhoda Baggs (SEGS), Judy Barlow (COB), Marcus Holmann (COS), Richard Newman (IT)
Meeting was called to order at 3 pm, 2nd Floor Conference Room, Olin Engineering.
Minutes for October 19, 2007 were approved as distributed.
Marcus Holmann was introduces as a new committee member representing the College of
Science. A student representative is still needed.
Committee Reports
ADITC – No Report
Jason Ball briefly reported on the last ADITC meeting. Runner Technology will be used for
verification of student addresses including international students.
Some issues are being discussed in regards to web time entry with Facilities and Campus
Services.
ITEC & IT – Jason Ball
The BISK integration deadline is approaching. Jason Ball, Becky Archer and Cookie Young will
be attending training the end on November in Tampa.
LMS is being reviewed. Surveys are due on November 20th. A recommendation is expected to
be presented by early January.
Nelnet is the new e-commerce non-PAWS credit card system. This opens up credit cards and echecks to departments not using Banner to authenticate users. Our first test site, WFIT is ready
to go live with their new fund drive.
We are currently in renegotiations talks with Sungard whose contract will expire October 2008.
The Microsoft Campus Agreement is being reviewed as part of a study to include students in the
agreement. E-Academy is the vendor being used on online purchasing of software. A link to EAcademy is on the IT web page. Options are being discussed. This will be discussed at the next
ITEC meeting.
The ACITC resolute that the university should include the cost of the campus agreement
license be provided to all students, at the very least MS Office and OS upgrades.
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DMCA violations are increasing. The university has a policy to deal with violators which
includes records are kept 4-6 weeks. Violators are counseled for the first infraction; their
network connection is interrupted for the second infraction and sent to the Dean of Students on
the third infraction. These are being taken very seriously as lawsuits are increasing and the
RIAA is winning the lawsuits for thousands of dollars.
Subcommittees
Minigrants – No report.
Resources – Bill Gabrenya
A web check list poll regarding the purchase of university-wide bibliographic citation software
for usage and preferences has been completed. The results will be sent to all faculty.
Teaching and Learning – Carol Shehadeh
Carol Shehadeh attended the Florida Faculty Development Committee conference. She indicated
LMS was being reviewed and that they transitioned from Blackboard Enterprise to Angel. She
also indicated that BCC and Seminole CC are transitioning to Angel.
Carol Shehadeh announced the Faculty Showcase is being held on January 17th which will
showcase the last two years mini grant recipients.
Other Business:
Kurt Winkelmann noted some issues related to the scheduled power outage indicating only the
back door to the Physical Sciences building was workable by key swipe after the power returned.
Jason Ball said he would look into the situation.
The University Alliance website (floirdatechonline.com) indicates there is no technical support
for any other os except Windows. Jason Ball said he would research this for the faculty that use
MAC.
Meeting was adjourned at 4:13 pm.
The next meeting will be December 14th at 3:00 pm.
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