Attending:     L. Bannister, M. Becich, J. Cepull, J.
               Cochran, T. Deliyannides, W. Jamison,
               G. Klinzing, B. LaCaria, J. Maher (Chairman),
               P. Mickelson (for R. Miller), R. Pack, A.
               Ramicone, W. Schneider, B. Stiehm, P. Stieman,
               M. Weiss

The minutes of the December 5, 1996 meeting were approved as distributed.

2. Chairman's Report

The Chairman reported that he would prepare an introduction and a summary report to the Chancellor based on the four Subcommittee reports before the January meeting. Final reconciliation of any recommendations or issues in the Subcommittee reports will be discussed at the January 9 meeting.

3. Report of the Student Access Subcommittee

Pack distributed the final report of the Student Access Subcommittee, and reviewed several key elements of the report. The report summarizes the forces driving change in student access and recommends strategies for achieving fundamental changes through shifting resources over time. The report describes the current use of the student fee and recommends how the student fee can be used in the future as an investment and partnership with other operating budgets. The report also addresses the University’s increasing inability to provide access devices for all students and recommends several alternative strategies for increasing student ownership of access devices. Finally, the ongoing support required to enhance student access is stressed, including help desk support, software acquisition, and network support.

4. Report of the Information Architecture Subcommittee

Cochran distributed a draft report of the Information Architecture Subcommittee dated 12/19/96. The report does not yet include budget projections. Cochran added that the Subcommittee met on December 19 to discuss where the burden of the costs associated with the recommended projects should be borne. The results of these discussions will be added to a revised draft. The Chairman commented that the Information Architecture program is one technology area that has successfully made the transition to the University’s operating budget. Cochran added that the current University operating budget for the Information Architecture program will not be able to accommodate all of the projects outlined in the report and that there will be additional implications for the UPBC.

5. Report of the Networking and Library Subcommittee

Klinzing distributed the final report of the Networking and Library Subcommittee. Klinzing commented that the proposed budget includes one potential Information Architecture project, the replacement of the NOTIS Library Management System, and that this project should appear only once in the final report. Mickelson added that the final plan has been reviewed and endorsed by the Library Automation and Networked Information Services Committee, which represents all five campuses.

6. Report of the Faculty Access Subcommittee

Cepull reported that the Faculty Access Subcommittee’s final report is complete and can be found on the Web at the following URL:
http://neurocog.lrdc.pitt.edu/schneider/dfitsc.htm
The Subcommittee’s recent discussions have focused on the interactions between operating and capital budgets. Cepull added that the report stresses the importance of centrally provided training and support services to maximize faculty use of current information technology tools.

7. Other Business

The Chairman stated that he would write the best introduction possible based on the current Subcommittee reports. The Chairman asked Ramicone and Stieman to organize a consolidated budget report for the January 9 meeting. Maher stated that the final report must define goals that are attainable in terms of budget.

Schneider distributed an executive summary of the report of the Faculty Access Subcommittee.

8. Adjournment

The meeting was adjourned at 3:15 p.m.

Future Meetings:

     Thursday, January 9, 1997     10-12 noon      2428 CL
     Thursday, February 6, 1997    10-12 noon       817 CL
     Thursday, March 6, 1997       10-12 noon       817 CL


                                         Deliyannides 1/7/96