FY2001

SPSU TECH FEE PROPOSALS FINAL STATUS--FALL 2000

(The estimated total technology fee funds available for FY01 is $230,000.)

The Tech Fee Expenditure Review Team (TFERT) reviewed the proposals that were submitted during Fall 2000, and President Rossbacher accepted TFERT's recommendations. The CIO's office notified the proposers in writing on Monday, 1/29/2001, regarding the final status of their proposals.

Requested

Total

Proposal

Funds

Funds

Funding

Number

Requested

Approved

Approved

Tech Fee Expenditure Review Team (TFERT) Remarks

S-00-001

24,905.00 

24,905.00 

Proposal Title: Proposal for the Expenditure of Tech Fee Monies for Student Organizations
Submitted by: Miller, SGA
Remarks:
President Rossbacher approves this proposal with the following comment:  "Approved as presented, with a caution about appearing to supplant regularly allocated funding with resources from the Technology Fee.—LAR 5/5/00" 

S-00-002
attachment

7,800.00 

7,800.00 

Proposal Title: Engineering and Technology Database--El compendex*Plus 
Submitted by: Miller, SGA

S-00-003

2,200.00 

2,200.00 

Proposal Title: Computing Facilities for Student Resources Room
Submitted by: Beadles, CET

S-00-004

2,725.00 

0 

34,905.00 

Proposal Title: ISA Computer Resource Request
Submitted by: Denalsky, ISA
Remarks:
The proposer's request for computer equipment was also requested in Student Technology Proposal S-00-001.  The proposer might consider submitting a new proposal requesting that a few computers in the general access lab be adapted with specialized software or keyboards so that a greater number of students could have access to the equipment during a broader range of hours.  The proposer is also reminded to consider the cost and maintenance of software user licenses in any future proposals. 

A-00-001

20,067.00 

11,966.79 

Proposal Title: New Equipment, Software and Student Access for Sound and Video Editing Lab
Submitted by: Rainey, HTC, and Scarboro, CIT
Remarks:
This proposal noted that the labs were open during Fall 2000, although utilizing a model that the proposers did not consider sufficient. TFERT acknowledged this, but the consensus is not to fund staffing at this time. The proposers are invited to submit a request for a full year of staffing funds (for FY02) later this spring.

A-00-002/003

8,388.00 

0 

Proposal Title: Additional Open Access Hours for the Multimedia Authoring Lab
Submitted by: Scarboro, CIT
Remarks:
TFERT recommends that in spring 2001, proposer request funding for FY02 in order to evaluate the most effective hours for the lab and the required staffing for those hours with the following friendly amendments: Consider re-submitting a proposal for staff funding for one year only in order to evaluate the need for the staffing position, and then if proposer determines that additional staffing is required, we recommend that proposer request a permanent staff position out of the general operating budget for FY03. Clarify the need for operating supplies. Operating supplies will not generally be considered for funding except for special projects.

A-00-003/002

40,000.00 

0 

Proposal Title: Departmental Technical Support
Submitted by: Murphy, A&S
Remarks:
TFERT appreciated that this proposal included a method to "move away" from the tech fee fund support, however, the request for funds was seen as one for administrative departmental support, primarily technical. The consensus of TFERT was that funding for this position should come out of the general operating budget/personnel allocations.

A-00-004

21,063.00 

0 

Proposal Title: DVD Production
Submitted by: Siddiqi, CNST
Remarks:
Although some fee-paying distance learning students in credit-bearing courses may benefit, individuals signing up for continuing education certification courses do not contribute to the tech fee funds and should not be primary beneficiaries of tech fee funds. BOR recommends that tech fee funds not be used for research, but in this proposal, the proposer suggests that funds will be used to "build upon the experience gained by the principle investigator."

A-00-005

1,845.00 

1,845.00 

Proposal Title: Software for World Language Classes
Submitted by: Nuhfer-Halten, SIS

A-00-006/007

4,583.00 

4,583.00 

Proposal Title: Networking of Engineering Graphics Labs
Submitted by: Conery, MET

A-00-007/006

8,236.00 

0 

Proposal Title: Student Access and Supplies for Two Computer Classroom/Laboratories
Submitted by: Stevens, HTC
Remarks:
Proposer states that he would use tech fee funds for staffing and funds that currently support staffing would be redirected. Staffing would be used for computer preventive maintenance, which is more of an administrative or general operating expense and is not a high priority for tech fee funds.

A-00-008

10,085.00 

10,085.00 

Proposal Title: Instructional Oscilloscope Measurement System
Submitted by: Thain, ECET

A-00-009

17,547.00 

17,547.00 

Proposal Title: Computer Science Smart Classrooms
Submitted by: Walker, CS

A-00-010

6,375.00 

6,375.00 

Proposal Title: Transportation Engineering Laboratory Equipment
Submitted by: Currin, CET

A-00-011

1,100.00 

1,100.00 

Proposal Title: Improvement of the Environmental Laboratory--Biological Testing 
Submitted by: Ortiz, CET

A-00-012/013

12,390.00 

See Note 1

Proposal Title: Instructional Video Projector Capability in Classrooms
Submitted by: Toy, CNST
Remarks:  See Note 1

A-00-013/012

7,289.00 

7,289.00 

Proposal Title: Upgrade of Fluid Mechanics Software and Equipment
Submitted by: Beadles, CET

A-00-014

25,700.00 

25,700.00 

Proposal Title: 16 Computers for D-138 Computer Teaching Classroom with Network Connections
Submitted by: Fowler, Math

A-00-015

1,523.00 

0 

Proposal Title: Microsoft Office 2000
Submitted by: Zeigler, CET
Remarks:
This proposal was initially reviewed by the Information Technology Advisory Committee (ITAC). They submitted it to TFERT as part of a group of proposals that were "set aside" and not prioritized for funding. The general explanation was: "The specific criterion that was of main concern was whether the proposal was for replacement of existing equipment/facilities. The Committee [ITAC] had strong mixed feelings about this criterion. As a result, seven proposals were set aside because it was determined their intent was to replace equipment."

A-00-016

15,691.00 

0 

Proposal Title: Equipment for Teaching/Presentation Room
Submitted by: Thomas, ATET
Remarks:
This proposal was initially reviewed by the Information Technology Advisory Committee (ITAC). They submitted it to TFERT as part of a group of proposals that were "set aside" and not prioritized for funding. The general explanation was: "The specific criterion that was of main concern was whether the proposal was for replacement of existing equipment/facilities. The Committee [ITAC] had strong mixed feelings about this criterion. As a result, seven proposals were set aside because it was determined their intent was to replace equipment."

A-00-017

2,100.00 

0 

Proposal Title: MicroStation: Civil Engineering Academic Suite
Submitted by: Zeigler, CET
Remarks:
This proposal was initially reviewed by the Information Technology Advisory Committee (ITAC). They submitted it to TFERT as part of a group of proposals that were "set aside" and not prioritized for funding. The general explanation was: "The specific criterion that was of main concern was whether the proposal was for replacement of existing equipment/facilities. The Committee [ITAC] had strong mixed feelings about this criterion. As a result, seven proposals were set aside because it was determined their intent was to replace equipment."

A-00-018

2,305.56 

0 

Proposal Title: Replacement of Printers--CAD Lab
Submitted by: Orlandella, CET
Remarks:
This proposal was initially reviewed by the Information Technology Advisory Committee (ITAC). They submitted it to TFERT as part of a group of proposals that were "set aside" and not prioritized for funding. The general explanation was: "The specific criterion that was of main concern was whether the proposal was for replacement of existing equipment/facilities. The Committee [ITAC] had strong mixed feelings about this criterion. As a result, seven proposals were set aside because it was determined their intent was to replace equipment."

A-00-019

27,348.00 

0 

Proposal Title: Student Computer Laboratory
Submitted by: Yancy, MGT
Remarks
This proposal was initially reviewed by the Information Technology Advisory Committee (ITAC). They submitted it to TFERT as part of a group of proposals that were "set aside" and not prioritized for funding. The general explanation was: "The specific criterion that was of main concern was whether the proposal was for replacement of existing equipment/facilities. The Committee [ITAC] had strong mixed feelings about this criterion. As a result, seven proposals were set aside because it was determined their intent was to replace equipment."

A-00-020

19,200.00 

See Note 1

Proposal Title: ECET CAD Lab Upgrade
Submitted by: Dreyer, ECET
Remarks: See Note 1

A-00-021

2,582.75 

0 

86,490.79 

Proposal Title: The International Technical Communication Resources Project
Submitted by: Kowal, HTC
Remarks:
This proposal was initially reviewed by the Information Technology Advisory Committee (ITAC). They submitted it to TFERT as part of a group of proposals that were "set aside" and not prioritized for funding. TFERT agreed that the materials requested in the proposal were not considered as being "technology" to the same degree as other requests made for these funds.

I-00-001

13,966.00 

13,966.00 

Proposal Title: IT Student Computer Lab Manager 
Submitted by: McHugh-Parrish, ITUS

I-00-002
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attachment B

62,292.23 

62,292.23 

Proposal Title: SPSUnet Communications Services Cluster
Submitted by: Skopitz, ITTS

I-00-003

3,289.50 

3,289.50 

Proposal Title: Software Enhancements for General Use Student Lab
Submitted by: McHugh-Parrish, ITUS

I-00-004

11,600.00 

See Note 1

79,547.73 

Proposal Title: Color Printers for General Use Student Lab
Submitted by: McHugh-Parrish
Remarks: See Note 1

Total Funding Approved 

200,943.52 

Note 1:

Funding Approved in Order and Amounts Specified if Fiscal Funds Become Available

A-00-020

19,200.00 

19,200.00 

These proposals are included in a group of proposals recommended for funding; however, funds are not available for release at this time. We will alert the proposers if/when funds do become available later this semester. TFERT has recommended that the proposals in this group be funded in the following ranked order and in the amount listed as funds become available:

A-00-012/013

12,390.00 

6,195.00 

I-00-004

11,600.00 

5,800.00 

A-00-012/013

12,390.00 

6,195.00 

I-00-004

11,600.00 

5,800.00 

43,190.00 

Total Funding if Fiscal Funds Available

244,133.52