IT Infrastructure Steering Committee
Charter
Revised May 29, 2001
Mission
To provide an information system infrastructure that supports the use of technology in the instructional and administrative programs of MnSCU. Including recommendations and statement(s) of direction for the use of hardware and software within the infrastructure.
Committee Sponsor
Ken Niemi, Associate Vice Chancellor & CIO
Committee Chair
James Dierich
Decision Model
Committee Consensus
Charter Modification
By the Committee Sponsor or with the Sponsor's approval
Committee Ground Rules: (Defined and maintained by committee)
- Quorum is made up of 2/3 members
- Meetings will be issue-focused
- Meetings will start on time
- Respect all opinions of the members
- Members are expected to RSVP meeting notices
- E-mail is acceptable communication between members
- Meetings will be held quarterly
- The chairperson may call special meetings as necessary
Committee Boundaries
- Activities must support MnSCU Strategic and Operational Plans.
- Commitment of ITS Staff or budget will require approval of the Committee Sponsor.
Committee Authorities:
- Review/initiate infrastructure projects
- Decision-making authority in the area of Administrative Regional Computer Centers and networks where data or data and voice is a portion of the communication traffic.
- Recommend the direction and use of technology in Local Area Networks
- Recommend the use of industry leading consulting service in specialized areas.
- Define ITS measurement indicators to be published on ITS Web site.
- Convene meetings as necessary
- Adopt committee operating procedures
- Recruit & select replacement members
- Form sub-committees to work on projects
Communication
The committee will post its active projects, a summary of its meeting minutes, and schedule of meetings and agenda on the ITS website.
