1. Funding Technology at Mission College Challenges and Recommendations

2. Funding Technology Challenges for Mission College Challenges for Mission College  No funding allocation for acquiring, maintaining, upgrading or replacing computer equipment  Growth in the number of computer labs and demo rooms  Growth in the number of instructional servers  Very high computer to staff support ratio  High level of maintenance caused by aging equipment  Increased reliance upon computer technology for course delivery and student access  Substandard computers for faculty and staff  No funding process to ensure that new faculty get computers

3. Funding Technology Accreditation Standard III, Sect. B, 2a Accreditation Standard III, Sect. B, 2a  “Long-range capital plans support institutional improvement goals and reflect projections of the total cost of ownership of new facilities and equipment.” Accreditation Standard III, Sect. C, 2 Accreditation Standard III, Sect. C, 2  “Technology planning is integrated with institutional planning.”

4. A Funding Model: Total Cost of Ownership Definition Definition  Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) is a type of calculation designed to help managers assess both direct and indirect costs related to the purchase of any (IT) equipment. The TCO model is recognized as a state model for California community colleges ( Tech II Strategic Plan 2000-2005) The TCO model is recognized as a state model for California community colleges ( Tech II Strategic Plan 2000-2005)

5. Funding Technology The TCO model was adopted as a guide for the creation of the Mission College Technology Plan. The TCO model was adopted as a guide for the creation of the Mission College Technology Plan.  The Tech Plan was approved by Mission College Academic Senate in 2003.  http://salsa.missioncollege.org/files/hudak/tec hplan42104.doc http://salsa.missioncollege.org/files/hudak/tec hplan42104.doc http://salsa.missioncollege.org/files/hudak/tec hplan42104.doc

6. Funding Technology The TCO model recommends the following: The TCO model recommends the following:  1 technician for every 300 computers.  1 server administrator for every 4000 FTES.  3-year replacement cycle for computers and related equipment. Mission College currently has: Mission College currently has:  One full-time technician maintaining more than 1000 computers and 20 printers.  One half-time server systems administrator engineering and maintaining 25 servers for 10,000 FTES.  No consistent budgetary support for replacing computers and related equipment.

7. Funding Technology

8. The Technology Plan states: The Technology Plan states: Strategic Objective 6: “Evaluate and recommend a College budget process that will ensure the successful implementation of this technology plan.”

9. Funding Technology We need stability and support in funding in order to We need stability and support in funding in order to  replace aging equipment.  hire classified technical support.  invest in emerging technologies.

10. Funding Technology The Technology Committee officially requests that The Technology Committee officially requests that  CBAC start the discussion to revise the college budget allocation model.  the Technology Committee members participate in the revision process.

11. New Money + PFE + Carryover + One Time Money BTI -30% GAP Facilities Modification – 15% FSC Program Maintenance 60% Strategic Direction/PFE 25% GAP Administration EA – 24% Collegewide CBAC 12% Instruction DCC 40% Student Services SSC 24%

12. New Money + Carryover + One Time Money BTI -30% GAP Facilities Modification – 15% FSC Program Maintenance 60% Strategic Direction 25% GAP Administration EA – 24% Collegewide CBAC 12% Instruction DCC 40% Student Services SSC 24%