McNeese State University

Call to Order
TJ Moore called the meeting to order at 3:00pm. Members present were
TJ Moore, Morgan Verrette, Kevin Goode, Tim Rye, Clayton Moreau, Dr. George Mead, Dennis Stutes, and Michael Graham.
Members absent were Kyle Anderson and Dr. Todd Furman.
Others in attendance were Wendell Jones, Kevin Day, Bobby McLean, Chad Thibodeaux and Brenda Gallow.

Minutes
Dr. George Mead moved to accept the 26SEP08 minutes. Morgan Verrette seconded. The committee voted to approve and motion carries.

CITO Update
Mike Graham said he noticed the construction for the TASC Internet Café has not been started. He asked the TASC Committee, when construction starts do they still want to turn Einstein Bros into an internet café and make it a little more upscale? The committee responded yes. Mike confirmed the money has been set aside for this project.

Mike Graham introduced Dennis Stutes and Wendell Jones, who will give a presentation on the Portal and answer any concerns the committee might have. While Dennis is setting up for the presentation, Mike informed the committee that he attended a meeting with the Senate Fee Oversight Committee and presented the budget. He has not heard back on any decisions that were made. Mike said the normal fee oversight committee is attempting to set up a meeting in October. He said any TASC member who wishes to attend is invited.

Mike Graham said he found two (2) companies relating to the outsource helpdesk and he will have them come in to discuss outsourcing.

Old Business
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New Business
Mike Graham asked the committee how they want to handle the TASC Proposals.
He explained in the past, each college has been allotted $50,000 and the non-colleges allotted a total of $50,000. This amounts to $350,000 with remaining money available to fund “Big Ticket” items. Morgan Verrette moved to continue to allot $50,000 for colleges and $50,000 for the non-college departments. Tim Rye seconded. The committee voted to approve and motion carries.

Mike asked the committee when do they want the proposals submitted. The committee decided to accept proposals on the first Friday in the first week of the spring semester.

Dennis Stutes gave a presentation of the Portal with emphasis on student needs/desires. Dennis, Wendell Jones and Kevin Day (with UCS) were present to answer questions and/or concerns from the committee.

CoTASCO Update
Bobby McLean reported he is continuing to work on the Go Print Management System.
Additionally, he continues to move forward on the MathLab.

The TASC Committee decided on the following meeting dates/times:
October 17, October 31, November 7 and November 21.
All meetings are on Fridays at 3:00pm in the McNeese Room of the Library.

Adjournment
TJ Moore adjourned the meeting at 3:53pm.

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