Information Technology Committee Bylaws
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Purpose of Committee
To recommend educational technologies to support and improve the teaching and learning environment at Western Connecticut State University.
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Objectives
- To assist and support faculty by providing the technology necessary to meet their teaching and research needs.
- To ensure students are empowered to attain the highest standards of academic achievement through exposure to the latest information technologies.
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Responsibilities
- The committee will develop, review, and recommend to the appropriate unit or body regarding:
- the overall direction of educational technologies;
- the refresh policy for desktop, classroom, and lab computers and peripherals;
- the supported software for desktops, classrooms, and labs;
- student and faculty training and services.
- The committee will develop, review, and recommend to the appropriate unit or body regarding:
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Membership (11 voting members)
- The faculty membership shall include the following representatives elected by and from that School for overlapping two-year terms on the Committee:
- One member from the following: (1) Macricostas School of Arts and Sciences, (2) School of Professional Studies, (3) Ancell School of Business, and (4) School of Visual, Performing & Communication Arts.
- Additionally, one faculty member each from (1) Management Information Systems and (2) Computer Science Department shall be appointed by the department chairs.
- Administrative membership includes:
- Two representatives from Information Technology as appointed by the CIO, ex officio;
- Director of Library Services and Associate Dean for Academic Success Programs or designee, ex officio;
- One (1) representative from the Technology and Instructional Design for Digital Learning (TIDDL) group. Choice of representative and term will be determined by TIDDL, ex officio
- One (1) student representative shall be appointed by the Student Government Association, ex officio.
- The faculty membership shall include the following representatives elected by and from that School for overlapping two-year terms on the Committee:
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Conduct of Business
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- Meetings and Voting
- The committee will meet monthly and conduct business, following the most recent edition of Robert’s Rules of Order.
- Meeting times will be arranged at the beginning of each semester and will be based on the schedule of the majority of the membership.
- Members can be physically present at meetings or attend via audio or video conferencing.
- A quorum shall consist of more than 50% of the filled positions, and must include at least three (3) faculty members.
- Each voting member has one (1) vote.
- Reports
- The committee will prepare and submit an annual report to the University Senate.
- The committee will disseminate an annual list of all educational software purchased and deployed on campus, and include such with the annual report to the Senate.
- Minutes
- Minutes of each meeting will be distributed to the membership one week prior to the next meeting.
- Once approved, minutes will be posted publicly on the web.
- Officers
- The chairperson will be elected by majority vote at the May meeting for a one-year term, and must be a faculty member.
- Secretary responsibilities will be rotated among the membership.
- Meetings and Voting
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Amending the Bylaws
These bylaws may be amended by a two-thirds (2/3) majority of members present at any regularly scheduled meeting at which there is a quorum, and with the approval of the University Senate and President of the University.
Senate Approved: R-00-05-03 | Senate Approval: 3/22/2017 |
Administrative Approval: 10/23/2000 | Administrative Approval: 4/3/2017 |
Senate Approved 11/15/2006 (R-06-11-07) | Senate Approval: 12/19/2019 |
Administrative Approval: 4/23/07 | Administrative Approval: 1/2/2020 |
Rev. Senate Approved (R-09-10-03) | |
Administrative Approval 2/23/10 |