Student IT Fee Committee
Meeting Minutes for December 1, 2014
1. Introductions
In attendance:
Committee Chair: Jim Stenerson, Center for Teaching, Learning & Technology
Student - voting members
Edwin Rodriguez – Dyson College of Arts and Sciences PLV
Instructional Technology Representative from each of the Schools –Voting members
Sergio Fernandez – College of Health Professions
Matthew Poli – Seidenberg School of Computer Science and Information Systems
Martina Blackwood – Dyson College of Arts and Sciences
Tom Miliano – Lubin School of Business
Jermain Smith – School of Education
Non-voting Members:
Representative from ITS – Beth Gordon
Representative from Provost’s Distributed Education – Adam Parker
Representative from the Library – Steve Feyl
Chief Information Office – Clare van den Blink
Budget Representative to the committee – Anthony Cuffari
Administrative Assistant to the committee – Maria Sardilli
Guests:
Shikha Bajracharya– ITS
Natalie Trotta [email protected]
Dylan Muhlstock [email protected]
Rich Miller, Dyson College of Arts and Sciences
Melanie DuPuis, Dyson College of Arts and Sciences
Wilfredo Pena, Seidenberg
Lisa Bardill-Moscaritolo, Dean for Students PLV
2. Budget Update - $2.03 million is expected to be collected in revenue this academic year.
$1.05 million has been collected so far. A total of $647,486 available funds for projects
that are approved this year.
3. Project updates –
a. Lynda.com – contract has been submitted. Requisition pending approval.
Purchase order will be sent out this week. ITS will try to have the software ready
for the spring 2015 semester.
b. VC rooms – furniture updates. A second VC room capacity will be built in
summer 2015, room location hasn’t been determined yet.
4. New instructional technology proposals –
a. Google Glass – proposal approved for a total of $1,500. Request submitted by
Wilfredo Pena, staff member from Seidenberg.
b. Inflatable screens for movies – ITS sent an updated proposal with better quality
screens, speakers, projectors and case for a total of $9,033.83 for each campus
(NY and Pleasantville). The committee approved the updated proposal for a
total of $18,000.
c. Advertising club “Marketing Department/Lubin” technology grant – proposal
was approved for a total of $6,000. Original proposal was for only $2,297, but
committee suggested on purchasing a desktop instead of MacBook Pro.
d. Videoconferencing for Environmental Center – proposal was approved. The
price will be higher than the amount that was requested. Requestor will be in
contact with Tom Miliano from Lubin, to discuss possibility of sharing space with
Lubin School due to space issues. Educational Media will be in touch with the
requestor to discuss the total pricing. Request submitted by Melanie DuPuis,
Environmental Studies and Sciences Department Chair.
e. Poll Everywhere – Proposal was approved for a total of $5,000 for 1 year. Usage
of the software will be reviewed at the end of the year to see if more seats will
need to be purchased. This cost will go under annual needs. Request was
submitted by Rich Miller from Dyson.
f. Kaltura – proposal was approved for a total of $90,000. This will be a recurring
cost. Request submitted by Tony Soares from Educational Media.
g. Digital Screens – proposal was approved for a total of $60,000 yearly cost
including the Midtown Center for same system being used in the New York City
campus. Request submitted by Dean Lisa Bardill-Moscaritolo.
h. Lab Archives – proposal was approved for a total of $13,738 for university wide
usage. This will be an ongoing annual cost. Request submitted by Richard
Schlesinger.
5. Next Meeting: February 2015