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i. Program Teams
a. Undergraduate Program Team-Burnett, G. reported on the team's study regarding overlap between BS core courses; it was determined that there is no significant overlap. The team will be working on a policy regarding credit for outside courses that are similar in content to IS courses. Issues regarding limited access are continuing to be lworked on. A proposal is being worked on regarding all classrooms becoming wired, and a building expansion proposal should be presented in the Spring.
b. Master's and Specialist Team-Guidelines for DIS's. Conaway presented a motion from the team to adopt the Guidelines. Discussion and revision were approved. All ayes. Blazek will coordinate the team in Spring 2000.
c. Doctoral Program Team-Gluck
Motion: Accept Information Policy Seminar (attachment). All ayes.
Motion: Admissions, forms and procedures (email). All ayes.
Motion: Coursework, revised (email). All ayes.
ii. Service Teams
a. Technology Services Team-Burnett announced that a standard package of software has been developed for the Macintosh computers and a standard will be developed for the PCs. The calendar software has reached its limit, and another set of licenses has been ordered. Due to the increase in servers it will be necessary to remodel the electric layout of the server room. Proposal to adjust the lab printer policy. This policy is suggested due to the cost of the printer cartridges, as well as the increased paper cost. (Policy attached) It was suggested to add, "at the discretion of the instructor, they can increase the allocation" to the document. Sherron suggested that the Dean state what the School would be willing to spend on copying and then develop a policy based on the need of the School. Conaway asked for copying cost figures. Robbins stated she would share information on per copy costs. McClure endorsed the proposal at the discretion of the Dean to reduce it if so necessary. Robbins reminded the faculty of the Carothers Hall Lab and asked that faculty announce this to their students in order to off-load some of the use in the IS labs. Proposal voted on. All ayes.
b. Instructional Development Services Team-Burnett, G. reported on behalf of Kincannon. The transfer of course websites to the new server will take place during the break. The web staff is developing an interface that can be used by faculty teaching online courses or using web based courses which will allow faculty members to do their on editing to certain parts of the course materials. A grading wizard is being developed to assist faculty, and a database is being developed to assist with the administrative efforts of the faculty, such as advising, grades, etc. After January 31st course materials must be received by the due date in order to prepare the courses for online use. Due to a recent event the following policy is effective immediately: All faculty, TAs, adjunct instructors, assistant instructors and staff conducting course-related electronic communication, including email and posting to course website discussion groups, must use a university or university-approved account for such communication. University accounts include mailer, garnet and slis-two accounts. Any instructor who is traveling may request approval for use of the school's IBM Globalnet/AT&T Worldnet account. Under no circumstances may "free email accounts", such as those offered by Hotmail or Yahoo be used to conduct university business. This policy has been established without prior discussion for your protection and for the protection of our students. The TSS and IDS teams will be conducting full reviews of our policies and procedures related to electronic communication and may make additional recommendations to ensure that our electronic environment remains a safe and healthy one.
c. Research and Development Team-McClure reported that March 1 at 3:30 Curt Moore and Mark Pankey will make a presentation to the faculty regarding what the Foundation does and the faculty's role. A brochure is being developed and a draft will be available for the Council of Advisors meeting scheduled to be held Friday, February 25.
d. Administrative Services Team-Jenkins, D. announced that the team has been meeting and has no report at this time.
e. Distance Learning Student Services Team-Burnett, K. announced that the team has met and are working on proposals.
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i. Staff roles-Burnett, K. announced some of the changes regarding staff roles and will be distributing information. Capps is the technology project coordinator and will be attending all team meetings, she also coordinates the activity regarding the web development group and the infrastructure group. Supervising lab assistants will be Cowgill's responsibility with assistant from another computer support specialist. Phelps and Bickford will be working on hardware and software maintenance. Walker is working in the web staff area. Fisher is the main web developer. Reist is going to Florence in the Spring and Markland will be taking her place on the database project. Student Services has now recruited Jackson full-time. Wagar is only working with the 2+2 program. The Cheshire appointment is near finalization, and Gilmore will be going on leave and Trotter will be the replacement. It was suggested that all staff have web pages.
ii. ALA/Statistical Report-Conaway announced that the School had been contacted to review some of its data, and that Burnett, K. will have that information. Burnett announced there are now 1004 students.
i. Change of date for submission of annual performance review. Robbin -- It was to be Jan 14th, prior to the release of the results of the SUSSAI evaluation results. I would like to propose that the date be moved to the end of January, in order for faculty to be able to provide a complete annual performance report. Not discussed.
ii. Recruitment for open faculty position.
iii. Lazerow Lecture by John Bertot' "Universal Service in the Networked Environment: Issues and Lessons Learned through the E-rate. Friday, January 7, 2000 at 11:00 am in 214 RBB (Starry Conference Room) Sign-up sheet to be distributed. Please sign up as schedule permits.
iv. Motion for faculty: Shall Dr. Maria Chavez-Hernandez be invited to join the faculty meetings and allowed to vote as a faculty member? Discussion followed. No vote taken.
v. Contractual Obligations-Robbins reminded faculty that they are on nine-month contracts and they do not earn vacation leave. If they plan to travel they must complete a TAR in order to be covered under the University's policies and procedures.
i. Annual convocation that coincides with Homecoming. All faculty are expected to be in attendance dressed in academic regalia for the Saturday event.
ii. No more than one (1) extra faculty planning activity will take place each year. Ex. Faculty Retreat
iii. Goldstein Library-Robbins announced there is a proposal being considered to remove the Goldstein Library from Strozier, and place its operation and budget under the School. Robbins discussed the proposal and asked faculty how the librarian line should be treated. She asked faculty to email their comments to her.
iv. Gluck announced that the annual holiday celebration and party for Sherron will be at his home on Saturday, Dec. 18th.
Agenda Posted by Diane Jenkins (djenkins@lis.fsu.edu) on 01/24/2000 at 09:41:07