January 3 2002

January 3 2002

Minutes
Institutional Priorities Committee
January 3, 2002

Present: Sina, Stark, Hewitt, Benedetti, Brock, Cavanaugh, Krueger-Devine, Gilbertson, Meer, Spreer, King Guest - Marcus Perro

Meeting convened @ 12:19 p.m.

1] Discussion, clarification, and approval of December 20 meeting minutes.

2] Stark initiated discussion on the one-time request items before the committee. A summary of the rankings by IPC members was distributed. The committee discussed various items on the list getting clarification on need/urgency of the individual items. It was noted that athletics request for computer upgrades for student lab could use Sun monitors.

3] Gilbertson introduced a revised OISR proposal. The revised proposal moved some of their on-going requests [$300,000 for computer refresh] to one time items more unit specific:

$60,000 for desk top computers
$80,000 for 2 computer labs
$40,000 for Smart classroom upgrades This revised request was moved to the one time list for committee to rank.

4] Cavanaugh moved and the committee approved the following for one time expenditure in FY03 based upon their non-discretionary need:

OIRS Generator $100,000
OISR Anti-virus Software $ 53,000
Advancement Campaign Materials $100,000
OISR * Banner Upgrades $ 71,000
*If funds become available in FY02, this will be done prior to FY03

5] A composite listing of on-going requests for FY03 was distributed. Gilbertson will merge OISR and ITPC lists and get them to Stark for distribution to the committee for discussion in future meetings.

Meeting adjourned 1:48 p.m. ...A modern day record