Call to Order
Mark Steward called the meeting to order at 2:36P.M. Members present were Dr. Brenda Birkett, Michael Duff, Dr. Todd Furman, Michael Graham, , Joshua Stewart, Mark Steward and Kirk Thibeaux. Members absent were Dr. Debra Hollingsworth, Dwayne McCoy and Sara Royer. Others in attendance were: Nancy Borel, Secretary; Mark Bentley; Victoria Roach and Paul Wolfe.

Minutes
Joshua Stewart moved to approve the November 10, 2004 TASC minutes. Motion was seconded and passed unanimously.

CITO Update
Mike Graham discussed the special request made by a student. A student was asking permission for her children to use the computers in the Holbrook Ranch Computing Center. Members discussed and decided that children could be allowed in the TASC Open Labs but not use equipment.

Mike Graham discussed the BBC 306 Lab for the College of Business. He informed the members that it would be a good idea to re-network this lab for the fifty new computers being purchased and installed by TASC. Since the quantity is increasing it might be a good idea to re-network at this time. Dr. Todd Furman moved to re-wire the BBC306 lab for approximately $9,000. Motion was seconded and passed unanimously.

Mike Graham discussed the Element K student survey. Students that responded to the survey said that they would use the Element K self tutoring program for several of the Software programs provided. Mike will call Element K to request free access to the self tutoring program for our members on a trial basis.

Mike Graham informed the members that the bulk order of computers is now arriving on campus.

Old Business
Mark Steward reported that the Senate had approved the TASC member description change. Senate approved for the Constitution to read "Member with voice but no vote from Information Technology". Michael Duff will bring this approved document to Dr. Hebert for the University’s Approval.

Members are continuing discussion of the draft document for Reserve Funds. Mike Graham will talk to the UL System Legal Office to draft a document.

Members are continuing discussion of the draft document for Labs used by non-TASC students.

New Business
Victoria Roach, Internal Auditor, presented the outcome of the yearly TASC Audit. Victoria ran audit test on the TASC minutes, payroll and expenditures and no discrepancies were found.

Mike presented thank you notes received from the Art Department and Mass Communication Department.

Mike Graham discussed the renewal of McAFee Antivirus Software Licenses. We currently have 2000 licenses that need to be renewed by December, 2004. We would purchase an additional 400 licenses. Joshua Stewart moved to renew McAFee for two years at 75% of the total cost. Motion was seconded and passed unanimously. Mike Graham will research the feasibility of offering McAFee to students at a reduced rate.

Mike Graham reminded the students that it was time to renew the Structure X Dial-Up Service.

Dr. Brenda Birkett moved to extend the dial up for six months. Motion was seconded and passed unanimously.

Members set the January meeting date to January 26, 2005 at 2:30PM. Nancy will work out a Spring 2005 schedule for members review.

COTASCO Update
No COTASCO update today.

Adjournment
Meeting adjourned at 3:10P.M.