Faculty Senate University Computer and Electronic Communications Committee 
  

Tuesday, Dec. 5, 12:30 - 14:00 Room 174-176, Campus Center 

                                  AGENDA 

1. Approval of the minutes of Nov. 1, 2000. (Available at
<http://www.bio.umass.edu/biology/kunkel/fsucecc/>.)

2. Announcements.
  
3. Old business

    a. Developing an appropriate motion for consideration by the Faculty Senate
       aimed at eliminating the computer account fees?
       - crafting a motion.
       - who would be covered under this fee elimination?
       - what about treatment of visiting/temporary faculty and research
         associates/coPIs who could legitimately be considered as needing
         university privileges?
       - what is the administration's position?

    b. What is our appropriate response to the Board of Higher Educations
       Mandate that all students should have a laptop.
       - What is the historical treatment of this idea on campus?  Do our
         minutes and/or those of other committees reflect on useful discussion
         of this topic in past years?
       - What are the potential usages that such a mandate would allow given the
         current and near future technological capabilities?  How many of these
         laptops could be accomodated, connected in a classroom?
      
4. New business

    a. Development of an IT subcommittee/clearinghouse/website to unify the 
       efforts that are already proceeding on campus. (Marilyn Hanley)