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ATI Meeting Minutes
November 30, 2006

Present:  Michael Casadonte, Lorraine Frost, Steve Cuddigan, Beth Jaworski, Evans Kahuthu, Leon McNaught, Jim Monaghan, Davena Peters, Frank Rincon, John Ruttner, Amy Simmons, Eva Sorrell, Jenny Zorn

Action Item Follow Up:

  • Lorraine distributed coded memorandum to Admin Council members and informed them of the composition of the ATI task group. 
  • Lorraine sent email to Lloyd Peake requesting for representative from the Faculty Senate Executive Committee to sit on the task group.
  • Lorraine scheduled meeting with Jim and Rowena  regarding instructional component of ATI timeline
  • Beth, Mike R., Mike C and Leon reviewed the accessible technology policy for deficiencies.  Beth reported that they are currently reviewing policies at other CSU’s and CC’s to get an idea of what other campuses are including in their policy.  Beth recommended that we submit policy to Admin Council in early January.  Jim indicated that it would make sense to have a separate policy for instructional materials – more prudent considering deadlines. 
  • Lorraine spoke to Amir from CSU Fullerton regarding bookstore database.  Beth and Davena would be interested in looking at this.  Recommended that we should have Kim Ball look at this demo.   
  • Jenny is working on identifying a faculty representative to serve on the task group.

         
E&IT Procurement Training:

  • The Chancellor’s Office is hosting procurement training on December 12, 2006.  If anyone is interested in attending, contact IRT. 
  • Amy indicated that the CSU has come out with an RFP template. Davena suggested that purchasing should produce a list of pre-approved vendors; additionally, it would be helpful if the CSU provided a system-wide list of pre-approved vendors.  Lorraine will follow up at ITAC.
  • Terms for vendor compliance should be on PO contract or on Purchasing website.

Content and Format for 20 most accessed websites report:

  • Lorraine distributed a list of the 25 most accessed websites.  If anyone has any questions about the list or would like to add other websites to it, contact Evans Kahuthu.  Evans also noted that the compliance numbers have changed for the better.
  • Jim asked how it was determined that these sites are the most accessed?  Michael Casadonte indicated that there is no way for ACM to measure this since they are not administrators of website and websites will have multiple web pages which will drive up the number of hits.  Also, hit data is not a great indicator of frequently used web pages.  The vice president suggested the list should include all college pages and any student centric pages.
  • It was recommended that Beth may want to share this list with disabled students and ask if we are missing an obvious website.
  • Michael indicated that the library is showing two web addresses – lib.csusb.edu is 100% compliant, however, the website for the library catalog is 0% compliant.  Eva indicated that the catalog website won’t be used after June 2007 – she will talk to Michael Casadonte to see if the new library catalog system is compliant. 

Miscellaneous:      

  • Frank indicated that Mary Cheng from the Chancellor’s office asked the executive sponsors if more DVD’s should be prepared.  Beth indicated that the video still has some kinks in it.  We may want to wait till they work out the technical issues before distribution of the DVD.  Lorraine will respond to email by Mary Cheng and request 10 copies.
  •  Regarding zero period registration, Lydia Ortega suggested putting together a proposal and present it at Admin Council.  We would need to work with Records, Registration and Evaluations to see if they could work a zero priority for disabled students.  Davena is currently putting priority in 09A screen of SIS+. 
  • Lorraine received information on the High software.  CSUSB currently uses the high software to conduct web page accessibility analysis.  Lorraine needs to get back with Keith Wandrey regarding CSUSB’s renewal for the software.  Jim asked if there is anyway a better deal can be negotiated for the software.  The license has gone up substantially since we started using it.  Frank indicated that the CSU is charging an administrative cost of 4% which brings up the price of the software.  The group approved the purchase of Option 1 for the Hi Software.
  • Beth indicated that the Office of Civil Rights will not be tolerant of any new buildings that are built that aren’t in ADA compliance.  The same goes for any new website and instructional materials that are developed.

Action Items:

    • Monica will add Eva to ATI list serv and CSU list serv
    • Lorraine will set up demo of Bookstore database with Kim Ball, analyst and ATI task group at the next meeting
    • Beth and Lorraine will meet regarding sharing video clips Admin Council in early January
    • Lorraine and Frank will need to meet regarding funding for Hi Software.
    • Amy and Kathy will put together qualifications for vendors to become pre-approved.
    • Amy and Leon will review current terms and conditions and general provisions on purchasing website.