April 12, 2005   CHECO Business Meeting Minutes

 

George Funkey Presiding

 

1.   Fall Meeting to be held September 12th – 14th, at the Nature Place

 

2.   Treasurer’s Report (Jeannie Harder):  Beginning balance of $5051.13.  After expenses and revenues associated with the Spring session, balance at $4516.50.

 

3.  Copies of presentations should be sent to Andy Watson, CHECO Webmaster (awatson@coloradocollege.edu)

 

4.  Thanks to Scott Baily for bringing and setting up the refreshments and snacks

 

5.  Jay Martin Hike cancelled due to weather, volleyball or informal hike opportunities

 

6.   Change to the by-laws proposed to eliminate the reference to officers limited to “State supported institutions”.  This change was unanimously supported by those present

 

7.  Nominations were requested for election to the Board; Chad Burnham and Gary Bardsley nominated and approved

 

8.   A brief history of CHECO was shared, with its beginnings at the Tumbling River Ranch and Paul Shaefer in 1982.  Purpose was to provide a forum for Computing Operations personnel in Higher Ed.  Charter and by-laws pretty basic, to hold two meetings a year, one in the spring, the other in the fall.

 

9.   Discussions about the agenda; should the responsibility be rotated?  Should it be coordinated by or with the CCHE-CIO board?  Should there be a formal call for papers?  What is the right balance of topics for staff and administrators? 

 

10.   Discussions about the location; should it always be at The Nature Place?  Some indicated the distance and cost prohibitive for many to come – especially with the limited communications available.  Others indicated that the limited communications access helps attendees to be focused on the meeting.

 

11.  Possibilities for holding one of the two meetings (or an additional meeting like the recent Security seminar) at a Front Range institution – during their Spring Break to allow for room availability.  Discussions ended with the charge for the Board to consider these items and make a recommendation to the body at the Fall meeting.

 

Meeting adjourned.