APPROVED

IHETS Management Committee
June 19, 2001

PRESENT
Erv Boschmann, Indiana University
Ray Ewick, Indiana State Library
John Huie, Purdue University, Chair
Louis Jensen, Indiana State University (via video)
Dennis Kramer, Ball State University
Dick Tully, Ivy Tech State College
Robert Ruble, University of Southern Indiana
Vernon Houchins, Vincennes University (via telephone)
Joe Misiewicz, Ball State University (via telephone)
T. K. Olsen, Independent Colleges of Indiana (via telephone) Frank Sabatine, Ball State University Fred Nay, Ball State University

IHETS STAFF
Dave King
Tim Fisher
Jennifer Ping
Susan Scott
Ed Tully
Tim Ping

Meeting called to order – Chairman Huie

APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Minutes from last meeting were approved

Huie announced he is stepping down as Chair of Management Committee. Nominating committee appointed, Lou Jensen chair,
Members: TK Olsen and Ray Ewick.

IHETS Budget Status
Budget needs to be reduced by 3.5% to cover appropriation cut and salary increase. Tim Fisher explained IU salary increase and insurance. Cuts include capital equipment and professional development funds. Video Engineer at the present time is in a hiring freeze status to help cover reductions.

Wage increase:
2.1% bench mark, any amount above and below will be based on merit.

TK Olsen moved budget approval, seconded by Denny Kramer, favored by all, no oppose, motion was carried.

Huie confirmed that the budget detail was discussed with President Hoops; Chair of IHETS Board, who felt that was no need to take back to the board for approval.

With in the next six months, all Higher Education connections to Indiana Telecommunication Network will be billed directly by Intelenet. No change will be seen by member institutions.

Dave King gave update on Indiana Learning Portal/Digital Learning Space project and developing funding options. Checking similar initiatives in other states. Dave King has a meeting this afternoon, (June 19, 2001) with Indiana Wesleyan to discuss opportunity for collaboration. Those interested in being on the portal committee, please respond to Dave King or Ed Tully.

Board of Directors meeting proposal
Dave King stated issues that have come up during other discussions. 1. Need for stronger communication with corporate organizations. 2. Ongoing training needs for corporate organizations. 3. What corporate organizations can do for IHETS and vice versa.

Proposal: Invite a group of three or more corporate CEO’s to provide a thoughts in forum setting at next IHETS Board meeting with opportunity for interaction with IHETS Board members. Details at next Management Committee meeting.

Committee Organization Recommendations
Review changes/goals

1. ISPE charge – approved
   
2. ITC – completed work on charter
   
3. New doc. – on committee structure

Fred Nay, Ball State, Chair of ITC, suggested that with this new structure, this might be a good time to re-evaluate the committee members. Suggested date October 2001. Dick Tully made motion for acceptance of new committee structure, second by Lou Jensen, Favored by all, no oppose, motion carried.

Life Long Learning Channel currently under negotiation with the Central Indiana Public Broadcasting Collaborative. IHETS will work with CPBC to develop a digital lifelong Learning Channel from existing satellite video courses. It is ultimately expected to be a statewide Collaboration.

Meeting adjourned at 11:35 am