Presidential Remarks a. Planning and Budget. Harden mentioned that the Planning and Budget Council would have two retreats to synthesise campus input from FC and other groups. He noted that all campus employees will be welcome to attend the budget hearings on Feb. 27-28. Harden gave a brief update on the work of the advisory committee. The bottom line will be that students must have full access to a notebook computer but that CCSU will not supply all computers as we have in the past.
Several options are under review to facilitate students purchasing or renting computers.
Prospects look good for funding chiller replacement. Funds to cover the remaining ITP computer acquisition debt are still a possibility. Discussion of upcoming agenda items a. Probably in April.