Faculty should not be allowed to "double-dip" from multiple sources-split, yes, double resources, no.

It is possible to carry budget over to the next fiscal year, provided justification is made.

Letters need to go out Friday, April 13, regarding summer workshops.

Motion by Jon to approve minutes of last meeting. Passed. Christopher may amend in the future.

Discussion of proposals:
· Writing Lab proposal approved.
· It is nearly impossible to make decisions regarding proposals without having opportunity to read them before discussion.
· Need descriptions of IMTS proposals.

Discussion of laptop requirement proposal:
· Divisions have met with IMTSs.
· Concern that the proposal was made by someone other than faculty or students. It is unlikely that faculty would push for technology change if someone else didn't.
· Technology proposed without addressing pedagogical needs. Other ways could be as efficient. The proposal is not a solution to a perceived problem.
· Do all students need a computer when only a few classes require it?
· Problem would still exist that special software may not be cross-platform. It seems to make more sense to have carts of laptops available for classes, so that areas could have specialized software easily available.
Perhaps ISC could offer this as a proposal.
· What is ISC charge in this proposal?
Create a document/statement regarding what faculty opinions are and offer it for faculty endorsement.
· ISC interest is educational vision.
· ISC should address faculty voice. Faculty are critical of the requirement. The document/statement should be taken to the May faculty meeting. A faculty vote endorsing the document would add credibility to it.
· Students requested a list of schools that required laptops. (List is on web.)
Student opinion is that a laptop requirement would not be a factor in whether or not they would choose Grinnell.
· The college can spend its money elsewhere in better ways. Some computer labs will be taken away, but not all.
· A move to all PCs would be strongly resisted by Fine Arts faculty.
· The college would be forced to help get computers (selection, purchase, financial aid).
· The ISC agrees that wireless laptops would be beneficial. However, not required-just available. They will be slower than hardwired computers.
· Possibly recommend phasing in laptops.

For meeting of April 25:
Committee members should make a list of points regarding laptop requirement so that the Committee can create a master list for the May faculty meeting. Discussion of requirement will continue at the next meeting.

Respectfully submitted,

Terri Phipps