Arts & Sciences Computer Committee
Minutes
October 7, 1999
Copernicus Hall Room 223
Present: Paul Altieri (Economics), Tim Bakken (Criminology and
CJ), Tom Burkholder (Chemistry), Joan Calvert (Academic Computing), John
Harmon (Geography), Dan Larose (Mathematical Sciences), Brian O'Connell
(Computer Science), Clayton Penniman ( Biological Sciences), Roy Temple
(Media Center), Marc Triebwasser (Political
Science).
The meeting was called to order at 2:10 p.m.
- The minutes of September 10, 1999 were approved (Penniman/Calvert).
- The question of the meeting day was discussed. It was agreed that
the members would be polled before any future change in the day for
meetings. The next meeting will be held on Friday, November 19.
- Roy Temple explained the procedure for using a room such as
Copernicus 223 for a course. The room has display capabilities and 25
workstations for students. The room should be scheduled through Tom
Eisenlohr. Your department must request a key to the room through the
key shop. In addition, there will be an alarm system with a code that
you will have to disarm after entering the room. The instructor's
workstation and the screen at the front of the room are also locked.
You can obtain the keys from Roy.
- Joan Calvert reported on Academic Computing. The request for
proposals (RFP) was sent out and she has received quite a few
responses. The Academic Computing Council will meet soon to consider
these requests.
Joan raised the issue of distributing information to the faculty. She
sent the RFP by campus mail because there is a University
"policy" that prohibits the mass distribution of e-mail --
SPAM. A copy of the policy was viewed by the members present. The
document is available here. John Harmon will investigate the contract
issues and Tom Burkholder will look into the policy issues that arise
from this document. The question of alternative methods of
disseminating information to the campus community was also raised.
This topic will be addressed in more detail at the next meeting on
November 19.
CCSU SPAM Policy (Draft)
- Members of the committee want to know how inform departments and
faculty about computer resources that are available to them. Most
faculty in the School do not seem to know that they can use discussion
groups in their courses, or that they can have a faculty web page. We
need to do a better job of getting the message out.
- The meeting was adjourned at 3:15 p.m.
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