TLTR MEETING MINUTES

September 30, 2003

Attendance:  Richard Wetzel-User Services, Charlene Winslow-Nursing, Linda Passauer-Information Technology, David Valentine-Computer Science, Padma Anand-Counselling and Ed. Psychology, Sherry Mellott-Information  Technology, Mary Domimiecki-Biology, Glen Utsch-Music, Leighanne Forbes-Education, Abigail Amissah Arthur-Geography, Geology, and the Environment, Jim Hathaway-Geography, Geology and the Environment, I.T. Maztli-English, David Glover-Music, Eva Tsuquiash-Daddesio-Modern Language and Culture, Jennifer Keller-Dance, Joanne Leighr-Physical Education and Sport Management, George Brown-Government and Public Administration, Jessamine Montero-Academic Services, Connie Laughner-Academic Services, Jack Livingston-Geography, Geology and the Environment, Jim Hughes-Geography, Geology and the Environment, Ramona Nelson-Nursing, Kerry Risco-Nursing, Gretchen Schumacher-Nursing, Melba Tomeo-Library, Bette Joseph-Secondary Education, Jennifer Tomal-Communication, Suk Ja Lee-TLTR Graduate Assistant

Bette Joseph - Welcome Back

I.    Old Business:  Bette Joseph

A.    Task Forces - sign up via e-mail/ or cancel

1.    Task Forces needed: Web design - Blackboard
2.    Existing task forces:  Information Technology, Plagiarism, Technology Grants, Capstone Portfolio, Blackboard Users Group

B.    Networking Update - Henry Magusiak/ Linda Passaner

1.    Some router problems (yesterday 9/29/03)
2.    E-mail filtering issues
3.    Some network problems still exist but are improving.  Maybe a bit sluggish.  We are still investigating.
4.    E-mail:  Consult@sru.edu to report problems
5.    Improvement & upgrades will continue
6.    Virus-infected machines are still turning up on campus

C.    Faculty Server - Henry Magusiak

1.    Goal is to provide new web development space for students, facultry and departments.
2.    Server details
    - Windows 2003 Server
    - Supports ASP, Java Script, VB Script
    - Supports mapped drives
    - Front Page, Dreamweaver
3.    SRU Facultry

    - Gets an account and folder
    - Should happen automatically
    - URL for faculty homepage
    - Directory Structure (to prepare old W drive)
        - SRU Faculty: sorted alphabetically by last name
    -This will go live by October 6, 2003.

4.    Academics: Department sites go here
5.    Drag and Drop copying available
6.    For departments, if you're using WW1 server now, and Front Page extensions, you'll be contacted and offered assistance to move your sites to the new server.
7.    Student web space-classes

    - (sample URL)
    -Web content development area for each class that needs to develop pages and see the results published ont he Internet.
    - Permissions will be set to give students read-write access to their own folder as well as the faculty member.
    - Servers will be delected after the end of each semester.
    - Encourage students to back up their own work by burning a CD for themselves

8.    A setup page will be offered to the faculty member.  For example, viewers can be turned off for all others.  Referred to as "Worlk read".  If turned off, a login will be requested to read/write anything within the folder.

    - PC and Mac files storage options for your needs. PC-maps as W:drive.  MAC-places shortcut on desktop.
    - SRU templates will be available
    -This will eliminate the need for mapping drives.  These folders will be setup for each faculty member.  If a class folder is requested, students will automatically get a mapped drive for each requested folder.

II.    GIS Systems Presentations:  Geography, Geology and the Environment
        Presenters:  Jack Livingston and Abigail Amissah-Arthur

A.    Demonstration of the GIS lab and the Smartboard presentation system.  Special Database of the SRU Campus Arboretum

1.    Very nice, high tech information system providing details (database driven) about our trees on campus.  Information includes tree information, tag data, and co-ordinates of individual tree locations.
2.    This database system is helping with planning of tree plantings.
3.    This database is available on the I: drive.  It includes extensive data on the campus including drainage and sidewalk locations.
4.    To access the ARCVIEW databases, you only need to download the ARCREADER viewer from:
5.    This type of database is being expanded for use by the State of Pennsylvania as well.  National databases are also being developed.  See for health data.

B.    Magic Lantern Project

1.    The magic lantern website shows a library of historical images.  We are fortunate to have a large collection of these old glass slides housed in a collection here at SRU.

III.    Collegis Rep:  Jamie Cavalier (x 4586)

1.    Technology Planning Update.  Wants to meet with interested faculty

IV.    Announcements - Raffle drawing conducted.