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IHETS Management Committee

September 16, 2000 - 10:00am

IHETS Conference Room - Indianapolis

PRESENT
Ray Ewick, Indiana State Library
Vern Houchins, Vincennes University
John Huie, Purdue University
Lou Jensen, Indiana State University
William Kramer, Ivy Tech State College
Dennis Kramer, Ball State University
Fred Nay, Ball State University
TK Olson, Independent Colleges of Indiana
Chris Peebles, Indiana University
Robert Ruble, University of Southern Indiana
Frank Sabatine, Ball State University

IHETS STAFF
Scott Beauregard
Carol Brunty
Tim Fisher
Dave King
Nancy Millichap
Jennifer Ping
Mark Rottler
Susan Scott
Ed Tully
Julie Wheeler

Chairman Huie called the meeting to order at 10:00am.

Approval of Minutes

The minutes of the July 18 meeting were approved as distributed.

BOARD MEETING
Huie reported that the Board of Directors will meet on October 30 at 1:30pm. Committee members are encouraged to attend with their Board member. A draft agenda will be distributed next week.

COMMTITEE STRUCTURE
Jensen reported that the Working Group has been discussing the committee structure and have rewritten the charge and responsibilities to integrate new partners. The group is recommending that subcommittees be changed to teams. The document will be up for another full group discussion prior to presentation to the Management Committee.

Nay added that the Integrated Technologies Committee discussions have focused on technology integration. They hope to present the final document at the next Management Committee meeting.

VIDEO SERVICE SCHEDULING GUIDELINES
Jensen reported on discussion with the Working Group and Scheduling Subcommittee. The current guidelines do no dedicate time for noncredit programming. Discussions have focused on noncredit programming being scheduled on an as needed basis. The group expressed concerns for workforce development activities and the need to be responsive to short-term programming needs.

Ruble expressed concern about item 3.2.3 which discusses providing programming in- and out-of-state. He recommended rewriting that item. King stressed the need for committee members to discuss the issue with others at their institution.

The Management Committee expressed strong interest in allocating time on the satellite network for non-credit programs and possibly interested in establishing a cut-off for enrollments to screen out low-enrollment courses. The group expressed the need for stronger language to accommodate anticipated growth in non-credit programming.

Following a lengthy discussion members of the Management Committee approved the revisions as proposed but gave the Working Group a mandate to monitor the process, both in preparing to enter scheduling negotiations with an open mind toward flexibility and in reviewing the process after the scheduling meeting.

PENDING ISSUES
King reviewed the 2001-2003 Initiative update materials, which were distributed and are also available on the web at http://www.ihets.org/about/execdir/appropriation.html.

King outlined numerous meetings over the past several weeks in which he has engaged representatives of the corporate sector and other opinion leaders with a goal to generating support for IHETS' strategic directions for the next biennium. Discussions to this point have been general, at the level of describing impact on state needs for economic development, workforce development, and K12 school improvement and support. King added that he also met with each of the three new university presidents.

ITC REPORT
Nay reported on IP Video testing over the last few years. The IP evaluation project is available on the web at http://www.ihets.org/network/ipvideo/index.html. Nay encouraged everyone to take a look. King added that the site includes a message board for feedback on the project.

WORKING GROUP REPORT
Jensen reported that the working group has held discussions on progress with the Merlot project. In addition, the group has been discussions to identify items that might best be addressed by the group. Some include, dual credit, library services, preparing for IHETS strategic direction, and cultural and linguistic changes.

MERLOT PROJECT
Susan gave an update in which IHETS and the Commission for Higher Education are co-funding the project this year. The outcome will be to set up a web-based resource to identify what learning sources are available and peer review opportunities for ratings. Michael Downs, IPFW will be the Project Director. Kay Hodson Carlton, BSU has been chosen as Discipline Co-Leader for Health Sciences/Nursing.

STAFF REPORTS
King reported that we received the RFP for the Army Online project, which would make a laptop, with internet access, available to all enlisted personnel. King and Scott drafted a response and there is a pre-proposal conference later this week.

The meeting adjourned at 11:50am.