Announcements:
Fletcher reported on the Academic ITCH meeting he attended. The meeting was small and somewhat short. The primary topic was the new media labs. Colin reported on developments in print/copy management. It seems that shifts in paper usage, such as away from copying and toward printing, create the need for more inclusive management and discernment of these usage patterns. Research into software print management systems is underway.
Colin talked about electronic time sheets and leave slips. These are on “the list” and Colin would like to see them move up in priority. Tony will work toward estimating time and costs.
Review of Admin ITCH Calendar:
Kitty passed out the schedule for the Admin ITCH meetings for 07-08.
Review of Admin ITCH Prioritization Calendar:
Kitty passed out the yearly IT prioritization schedule/cycle. This calendar shows when project proposals are needed, when public review occurs, when budget decisions are due, etc. There was significant discussion about the efficacy of this schedule. It was thought that the Admin “wish list,” in contrast to the Core “wish list,” depicted on this calendar, could open in October and close in January. Tony proposed we have formal review of “the list” twice per year – in dual-sessions. For example, we may meet in the last week of August (30th) plus the second week of September (13th) for “list” review, related to future budget planning. Then we may meet in January to recap what has been done, and where we stand in-the-moment on work. The Admin ITCH should schedule project proposal submission related to the Fund for the Advancement of Technology (one year projects). This submission should be in August.
Open Discussion:
We talked generally about supporting communication about the ITCH. How do we encourage folks to use the ITCH process? How do we deal with projects that swoop in without ITCH context and processing?
Next Meeting – August 30th (Prioritization review, part one)