APPROVED

IHETS Management Committee
January 15, 2002

PRESENT
Erv Boschamnn, Indiana University
Brian Voss, Indiana University
Michael McRobbie, Indiana University
Phyllis Usher, Department of Education
H. O’Neal Smitherman, Ball State University
Fred Nay, Ball State University
Wayne Bohm, University of Southern Indiana
Lou Jensen, Indiana State University
Vernon Houchins, Vincennes University
Ray Ewick, Indiana State Library

IHETS STAFF
Dave King
Ed Tully
Susan Scott
Carol Brunty
Tim Ping
Tim Fisher
Deanna Kern

Jensen called to order at 10; minutes approved with one correction

Because Erv Boschmann had to leave, the /IPSE report was moved up on the agenda:

• Learning Module grants approved by IPSE, request release of funds; motion from committee, second Smitherman, unanimous approval
  
• Three conferences announced: Feb 21-22 Purdue TLT Showcase, March 7 Communities Conf, April 3 IPSE All-Partners Conference
  
• Scheduling Committee met 12/13 to set base satellite and two-way video schedule for 2002-03
  
• IPSE met in January with David Murphy of MHEC, who proposed MHEC support IPSE in development of a grant proposal to secure funding for Indiana participation in Distributed Learning Workshop.
  
• IPSE heard presentation on corporate e-learning by Rita O’Connor of Roche Diagnostics
  
• Nancy Millichap has left IHETS
  
• Jensen added regarding All Partners Conference: This consortium-sponsored conference helps faculty development initiatives and provides faculty with a view beyond their own campus; he strongly encouraged all to support participation from their campuses.

Dave King and Staff reports:

• Reviewed current financial statement, noted we appear to be on track. Already looking at 2002-03, knowing we face additional $100,000 reduction next year; will follow common salary practice of members. Will bring budget proposal to March meeting.
  
• Portal: reviewed proposal to Lilly Endowment. Underscored value of this project as a stellar opportunity to meet IHETS’ mission; noted value in other areas such as Smart Desktop and Community Digital Alliance with Indiana Humanities Council, WFYI, IUPUI, and others. Response expected from Lilly in 8 weeks from transmittal; are proceeding to achieve common understandings of technical standards and metadata.
  
• Lifelong Learning Channel: Looking at a couple of grant possibilities, especially through CPB. Also in interim working with WFYI on overnight broadcast service. Notes vision is expanding as understanding of potential increases to encompass K12, continuing education.
  
• ICN business plan: Scott highlighted the need to pull together disparate IPSE discussions of ICN vision, implementation, market analysis into a focused plan that addresses service opportunities and need to develop alternate revenue. Expect IPSE to complete its work in April and have a plan to Management Committee at its May meeting.
  
• ITN relationship: noted approaching 1500 connections. Tully explained ITN is changing from LATA-based nodes to a star or central configuration; AT&T pricing changes make nodes no longer necessary; will simplify management, reduce operating cost, give each user control over use of its connectivity. Transition over the next year, working now with AT&T on a schedule. It will be an IP network but will continue to support ATM for the 160 current users. King also stated IHETS & Intelenet developing a business plan for ITN, draft should be available by the end of the month.
  
• Also adds new design will enable us to return to operating INDnet as a VPN, should help re-focus on particular needs of higher ed. Including IP-video bridging service, now beginning installation, testing, and training for the various components so it will be ready to use by the end of May. Noted IP Video Task Force report has been well received by several institutions and organizations across the country. Also mentioned I-Light—steering committee includes reps from IU, Purdue, IHETS, and Intelenet—may be opportunities for sharing Internet drainage costs.
  
• IHETS Strategic goals: executive cabinet and staff working on a new set of projects to meet identified organizational goals. Should have document to share by next meeting.

Fred Nay, Integrated Technologies Committee report:

• In addition to IP Video, ITC has had presentations about security; will also pursue IP telephony. Wireless is also an area of high interest. Purdue will host next meeting to demo Access Grid. McRobbie noted IU has one Access Grid node used regularly and is installing another for tech lab. King mentioned staff conversations about whether IHETS could facilitate participation by other institutions.

King reported he recently had lunch with T.K. Olson and presented the Management Committee’s remembrance for his decade of service on the IHETS Board and MC.

Meeting adjourned at 11:20 a.m.