University of Minnesota, Morris

Morris, MN 56267

 

March 22, 2002

 

Memo to:            Sam Schuman, Chancellor

 

From:             John Bowers, Director of Computing Services

                        Reid LeBeau, President of MCSA

 

Subject:            Student Technology Fee Allocation Recommendations for 2002-2003

 

 

These are our joint recommendations for allocations from the 2002-2003 student technology fee.  These projects have been selected after an open proposal process, and the MCSA Forum voted this set of recommendations after meeting with individuals who submitted proposals.

 

We ask that you approve funding for the following 17 projects, which have been listed in descending order of cost.  Please see the attached full listing of the original proposals for details on each project's proposed expenditures.  Two projects marked with an asterisk (*) (items B and I) have been modified from the original proposals.  The total allocation request for this year ($180,827) will use all of the projected student technology fee payments for next year ($173,000) and will also use about 30% of the surplus from previous years' unspent money in the student technology fee fund (currently $30,000).

 

Please feel free to get in touch with either of us if we can answer any questions about these recommendations.

 

A. Replace 18 computers in Computing Services public labs.  Proposal #7, submitted by John Bowers.

$32,400

 

B. Sixteen computers for Science 2190 lab and classroom (*).  Proposal #4, submitted by John Bowers and Michael Korth.

$30,400

 

C. Fourteen PCs for Briggs Library public areas.  Proposal #1, submitted by David Wuolu.

$28,000

 

D. Eight Macs, plus upgrades, for Language Teaching Center.  Proposal #23, submitted by Manjiri Patkar.

$14,772

 

E. Nineteen computers for Science 3510 Math classroom, with 100% match from Math discipline.  Proposal #21, submitted by Peh Ng.

$13,401

F. Radio tower for KUMM, with 100% match from AFRC.  Proposal #12, submitted by Travis Ryder.

$12,367

 

G. ResNet maintenance, support, and upgrades.  Proposal #8, submitted by John Bowers.

$12,000

 

H. Line costs for UMM modem pool, with 100% match from Computing Services.  Proposal #3, submitted by John Bowers.

$11,138

 

I. Four computers for Minority Resource Center 115 (*).  Proposal #2, submitted by Rickey Hall.

$7,200

 

J. Color poster printer, to be located in Duplicating Services, with 100% matching funds from campus administration.  Proposal #18, submitted by Lowell Rasmussen.

$5,214

 

K. Replace two oldest laptops for checkout from Media Services.  Proposal #28, submitted by Roger Boleman.

$4,400

 

L. Wireless networking in Briggs Library and Student Center study locations.  Proposal #9, submitted by John Bowers and LeAnn Dean.

$3,160

 

M. Wireless microphone system for Edson Auditorium.  Proposal #19, submitted by Mark Halvorson.

$1,345

 

N. Amplifier for Edson Auditorium.  Proposal #20, submitted by Mark Halvorson.

$1,090

 

O. Emergency broadcast system equipment for KUMM.  Proposal #11, submitted by Travis Ryder.

$1,077

 

P. Dual CD player and condenser microphones for Edson Auditorium.  Proposal #14, submitted by Mark Halvorson.

$1,055

 

Q. Lighting effects for the Oracle.  Proposal #15, submitted by Stephen Ohs.

$1,000

 

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Total recommended allocation for 2002-2003:                  $180,867