University of Minnesota, Morris
Morris, MN 56267
June 2, 1998
Memo to: David Johnson, Chancellor
From: John Bowers, Director of Computing Services
Sean Lazenby, President, MCSA Forum
Subject: Technology Fee Allocations for 1998-99
After an open proposal process and broad consultation with students, faculty, and staff, and on behalf of the MCSA Forum, we ask your approval for student technology fee funds to be allocated to the following projects for the 1998-99 academic year. The projects have been listed in descending order of cost, and they refer to the proposal numbers from the attached complete listing of all proposals made. Please see the original proposals for details on how these allocations are to be spent.
1. Replace all 25 computers in Computing Services lab on 3rd floor of Briggs Library. Proposal #6a, submitted by John Bowers.
$50,000
2. Replace all 21 computers in MRC 10 lab/classroom used primarily for Math classes. Matching funds are being provided through the Division of Science and Math and the Minority Student Program. Proposal #29, submitted by Peh Ng.
$19,010
3. Two portable multimedia cart systems to be used in classrooms. Systems consist of data/video projector, IBM and Macintosh computers, and video cassette player. Proposal #25a, submitted by Roger Boleman.
$16,000
4. Allocation for ongoing costs of ResNet. Proposal #9, submitted by John Bowers.
$15,000
5. Ongoing funding for annual replacement of four reference computers in Briggs Library. Proposal #16, submitted by Karen Fischer.
$10,000
6. Fund ongoing costs for new UMM modem lines added in 1997-98 academic year. Proposals #7 and #12, submitted by John Bowers.
$8,644
7. Desktop video editing workstation for student use in Media Services. Proposal #24a, submitted by Roger Boleman.
$8,000
8. VHS/laserdisk projector for CAC Films. Matching funds were provided via the AFRC allocations. Proposal #3, submitted by CAC Films (Mark Broughton).
$7,500
9. Two free, self-service scanners in Computing Services. Proposal #13, submitted by John Bowers.
$7,000
10. Purchase and install a video projector for Science 150. Proposal #26, submitted by Andy Lopez.
$6,565
11. Two computers for the Music Computing Laboratory. Proposal #30a, submitted by Jim Carlson for the Music Discipline.
$5,310
12. Computer with software and peripherals for Studio Art/Art History student computer lab. Proposal #20, submitted by Jenny Nellis.
$5,100
13. Network switch for Computer Science lab (Science 173, "the dungeon"). Proposal #32, submitted by Jason Anderson in conjunction with the Computer Science discipline.
$3,596
14. Video collection of physics experiment demonstrations on laserdisk. Proposal #23, submitted by James Flaten.
$3,085
15. Desktop video conferencing equipment in Computer Science lab (Science 173, "the dungeon"). Proposal #36a. Proposal submitted by Jason Anderson in conjunction with the Computer Science discipline.
$2,500
16. Digital camera and 35mm slide scanner for Studio Art/Art History student computer lab. Proposal #21, submitted by Jenny Nellis.
$2,500
17. Fifty licenses of SAS statistical software to be installed in Computing Services labs and classrooms. Proposal #11a, submitted by Pareena Lawrence.
$2,280
18. New computer for the University Register. Matching funds have been provided through the AFRC allocation. Proposal #10, submitted by Reid Sorenson.
$1,600
19. Used computer for front desk of Language Teaching Center. Proposal #28b, submitted by Erica Rosch.
$1,000
20. Digital still camera for public use from Media Services. Proposal #31, submitted by Roger Boleman.
$950
21. Student printer for Language Teaching Center. Proposal #28a, submitted by Erica Rosch.
$730
Total recommended allocation:
$176,370
Please don't hesitate to get in touch with either of us if we can answer any questions about these recommendations.