I.S. Director's Meeting
January 19, 1995

Present:	PBrouwer, BBuchanan, PHoyt, RJewett, GLinkins, CLucia

Agenda:
Informational:
- Update on 95-96 budget
- Update on IS search/hiring freeze
- Reappointment rosters
New:
- Promotions and pay increases within the IS area (Bob) - Idea of redundant link to the internet; recharge support costs (Bob) - Review of draft SUNY committee report on development and training - Person from IS to serve on the College Planning Committee Around the table
Next meeting
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Pete B. gave a brief budget update. Really not too much is known at this time, so much of the discussion was speculative in nature. Such things as the definition of a "hard freeze", SUNY autonomy, voluntary compliance, and "expenditure ceiling" were some of the topics discussed. ETI funds have not come in yet.

On the IS search, 20 applications have been received in HRD thus far. 

Reappointment rosters were discussed, and those with upcoming dates were noted. 

On the subject of promotions and pay raises, IS directors will "make the case" for people in their areas and forward their recommendations to Pete B. The discussion today centered on process. Pete B.'s recommendations go forward on March 31, per HRD's instruction sheet. Availability of funds, consequences of no pay raises or promotions, and related matters will be discussed at our next meeting.

Bob distributed a copy of a proposal to establish a redundant link to the internet. Discussion followed on the traffic problems, the need to offer additional services, NYSERNet, SUNYNET, a 56k vs. a T1 line, user fees (as a governing factor in part), college subsidization of such a redundant line, and related matters. Should we pursue it? Bob will get pricing. Rough estimates at this point are $7K/year for a 56k link, and $23K/year for the T1.

Pete B. distributed a SUNY draft report of the Strategic Planning Committee on Development and Training (Mark Coleman served on that Albany committee). This group is to read the draft report and email our comments to Pete B. soon.

On the topic of a representative from IS on the College Planning Committee, it was noted that Doug Brown from Distributed Computing serves on that committee. As well, the new Associate VP for Information Services will serve on that committee. Planning is in the job description. 

Around the table:
Cynthia will send out the "approved" minutes of our January 5 IS meeting. 

Bruce reported that the Name Search project for Admissions starts next week, and may generate 30,000 letters. They are using Zip+4 this time and it is amazingly fast. He also said that the letters are coming off the Vax with SQR rather than using Microsoft, improving productivity. Bruce reported that the Direct Loan program is progressing well. Banner will go over to the 2100 on either February 5 or 12. Right now, Central Computing is using the 6510, the 4600 and the 2100. The 4600 will be going back to DEC in the near future. Bruce distributed Central Computing's draft mission statement that had been prepared for the auditors. There was some discussion of the future of SPOTVA and Pathworks. 

Pete H. gave an enrollment report. In general, we are in pretty good shape this spring. On a related subject, Pete B. reported that SUNY wide, applications are up 20-30% over last year at this time, and Potsdam appears to be in the middle of the pack at this time. Of course, the turnaround time at the application center is much better than last year, too. 

Pete B. reminded the group that there is a Strategic Technologies meeting for status reports tomorrow at 10 in Kellas 217. 

Our next meeting will be on Thursday, February 2.