Welcome and orientation Colorado State University Prepared by Jason Huitt – Fall 2010

The University Technology Fee $20 per semester fee assessed to all students Flat fee – paid once each semester Created by ASCSU in April 2003 First assessed to students the following fall semester Originally $15/semester UTFAB voted unanimously in March 2008 to increase the fee to $20/semester

U T F A B University Technology Fee Advisory Board Members One representative from each academic college (and Intra-University) One representative from the Graduate School Two At-Large reps, appointed by ASCSU Associate representatives Advisor: Vice President for Information Technology Source: Article III – UTFAB Bylaws

Officers - Who’s in charge here? Chairperson Works with advisors to set meetings, agendas Presides over UTFAB meetings Represents the Board on other committees Vice Chairperson Backup to the Chairperson Other duties as assigned Secretary Records minutes, monitors UTFAB web site Source: Article IV – UTFAB Bylaws

Meetings - Are we through yet? Mostly every other week during Fall 2010 Likely every week for part of the Spring semester Quorum: 7 members Fall 2010 – meetings will be held in Weber 202 or Library 203 Regularly lasting less than 60 minutes Source: Article V – UTFAB Bylaws

UTFAB Responsibilities “Responsible for reviewing the services and budgets for all areas funded by the University Technology Fee.” Fall Semester Presentations… Update on funded projects progress 3 year project plans and budgets Supplemental Funding Proposals Source: Article VI – UTFAB Bylaws

UTFAB Responsibilities Spring Semester Presentations… Update on project progress Funding request for following fiscal year 3 year project plan Supplemental Funding Proposals Conclusion of Spring presentations Board will vote on “feasible scenarios” Source: Article VI, VII – UTFAB Bylaws

UTFAB Funding Rules 1. The project’s ability to benefit as many Colorado State University students as possible; 2. The project’s ability to effectively utilize the fee; 3. The project proposal is not funded through individual college Charges for Technology; 4. The project’s adherence to its planned budget and accountability for its expenses throughout the past fiscal year, if appropriate; 5. The project’s potential for direct student use; Source: Article VII – UTFAB Bylaws

UTFAB Funding Rules, cont’d 6. The effort, thought, justification and clarity reflected in the project plan and presentation; 7. The justification for the project provided to the Board in the form of quantitative student usage information; 8. The level of financial co-sponsorship being contributed to the project by the University; 9. The project's contribution to the overall balance between central and distributed technology in the University information technology environment; 10. The costs and potential benefits of the project. Source: Article VII – UTFAB Bylaws

Student Fee Approval Process UTFAB Student Fee Review Board (SFRB) * ASCSU Senate ASCSU President President’s Cabinet President Board of Governors

What’s on tap for Fall 2010? Presentations on: Student Information System Technology in Morgan Library General Assignment Classroom technology Supplemental Proposal Review Presentations, at your request Bylaws review

Thanks for your efforts! Check out the UTFAB website at: http://utfab.colostate.edu All minutes from UTFAB’s history Bylaws Meeting materials, budgets, member list Anything else you’d like to see there