The committee, by virtue of its combined expertise, represents a significant resource for the effective use of computer resources. To further this role, the committee shall make itself available for participation in all phases of the planning and use of computer resources for administrative purposes. The committee also has continuing responsibility to help develop and maintain a comprehensive plan to provide computer resources which are adequate to meet the academic needs of the college. I believe I heard some consensus within the committee that the charge was outdated. The EDP process, administered by IT, provides some controls on hardware and software, to help ensure that funds are spent in compliance with University standards.
Operational unit means any administrative entity with an operational plan and a budget.
The technology plans complement other planning including the SPSU Strategic Plan and annual operational plans. Also to be included are infrastructure requests such as wiring, etc. All technology requests must be tied to the operational unit s technology plan. This seems to fit well into the original charge to the committee, and would definitely be useful in helping the University achieve objectives. Perhaps a subcommittee of this group could also work with the Director of CIT and VP Academic Affairs in an advisory role in reviewing proposals for the Technology Fee Funds that will be distributed to Academic Affairs.