Information Technology Steering Committee

Committee Members

Name Role Term
Dr. Divakar Karanth (Chair) Faculty Appointed 2024
Dr. Andre Reis Faculty Elected 2024
Mr. Patrick Anthony IT Representative Appointed
Ms. Jodi Geiger Business Office Representative Appointed
Mr. Stephen Kostewicz Ex officio: Information Systems Appointed
Mr. Jeffery Bell Information Technology Appointed
Mr. David Twombley Information Technology Appointed
Dr. Alex Cabrera Faculty Elected 2026
Dr. Bill Duncan Faculty Elected 2026
Dr. Nadeem Khan Faculty Dean appointed ––
Dr. Tumader Khouja Faculty Dean appointed ––
Ms. Kara Fedd Support staff ––

Committee Composition

The committee consists of three full-time faculty members elected by the UFCD Faculty Assembly, three full-time faculty appointed by the dean. A member of the business office and a representative of the Information Technology group will be appointed by the dean. Faculty will serve staggered three-year terms. The committee elects the chairperson and vice-chairperson from among the members.

The vice-chairperson will become chairperson upon completion of the chairperson’s term.

Standing Committee Charge

As stated in the Constitution and Bylaws, it is the responsibility of this committee to provide strategic planning and direction for information technology support, based on a systematic plan drawn up by the Director of IT with active input from the committee. The committee will assist in setting priorities for major IT projects and initiatives. The committee will periodically review IT service, performance, and effectiveness. The ITSC, in consultation with the Director of IT, will review the annual IT budget and make recommendations to the dean regarding resources needed to support information technology (hardware, software and personnel).

Individual Faculty Member Responsibilities

The Information Technology Steering Committee meets once per month year-round. Meetings are held over lunch and are scheduled to last 1 hour but may extend to 1½ hours. All committee business is conducted during meetings with no outside work required.

Time commitment: Approximately 1½ hours per month.

Schedule of Meetings

The Information Technology Steering Committee will meet once a month from 12-1 p.m., unless otherwise noted.

2023-2024

Date Location Agenda Final Minutes Attachments
June 14, 2024 –– –– ––
May 10, 2024 –– –– ––
April 12, 2024 –– –– –– ––
March 8, 2024 –– –– ––
February 9,2024 –– –– ––
January 12, 2024 Zoom –– ––
December 8, 2023 Meeting canceled –– –– ––
November 10, 2023 Meeting canceled –– –– ––
October 13, 2023 Meeting canceled –– –– ––
September 8 ,2023 Meeting canceled –– –– ––
August 11, 2023 Meeting canceled –– –– ––
July 14, 2023 Meeting canceled –– –– ––

2022-2023

Date Location Agenda Final Minutes Attachments
June 9, 2023 Zoom Agenda Minutes ––
May 12, 2023 Meeting canceled ––
April 14, 2023 Zoom Agenda Minutes ––
March 10, 2023 Meeting canceled ––
February 10, 2023 Zoom Agenda Minutes ––
January 13, 2023 Meeting canceled ––
December 9, 2022 Zoom Agenda Minutes ––
November 11, 2022 Meeting canceled ––
October 14, 2022 Meeting canceled ––
September 9, 2022 Zoom Agenda Minutes ––
August 12, 2022 Zoom Agenda Minutes
July 8, 2022 Meeting canceled ––

2021-2022

date location agenda final minutes attachments
June 10, 2022 Zoom Agenda Minutes
May 13, 2022 meeting canceled
April 8, 2022 Zoom Agenda No quorum
March 11, 2022 meeting canceled
February 11, 2022 Zoom Agenda Minutes
January 14, 2022 meeting canceled
December 10, 2021 meeting canceled
November 12, 2021 Zoom Agenda Minutes
October 15, 2021 meeting canceled
September 15, 2021 meeting canceled
August 11, 2021 meeting canceled
July 14, 2021 meeting canceled

2020-2021

date location agenda final minutes attachments
June 9, 2021 Zoom View View
May 12, 2021 Zoom View View
April 14, 2021 Zoom View View
March 10, 2021 meeting canceled
February 10, 2021 Zoom View View
January 13, 2021 Zoom View View
December 9, 2020 Zoom View View
November 11, 2020 meeting canceled
October 14, 2020 Zoom View View
September 9, 2020 Zoom View View
August 12, 2020 meeting canceled
July 8, 2020 meeting canceled

2019-2020

date location agenda final minutes attachments
June 10, 2020 D4-16 View View
May 13, 2020 meeting canceled
April 8, 2020 meeting canceled
March 11, 2020 D4-16
February 12, 2020 D4-16
January 8, 2020 D4-16
December 4, 2019 D4-16
November 6, 2019 D4-16 View
October 2, 2019 D4-16 View View
September 4, 2019 D4-16
August 7, 2019 D4-16 View View
July 3, 2019 meeting canceled

2018-2019

date location agenda final minutes attachments
June 5, 2019 D4-16 View View
May 1, 2019 D4-16 View View
April 10, 2019 D4-16 View View
March 6, 2019 D4-16 View View
February 6, 2019 D4-16 View View
January 2, 2019 meeting canceled
December 12, 2018 D4-16 View View
November 14, 2018 meeting canceled
October 10, 2018 D8-11 View View
September 12, 2018 D4-16 View View
August 8, 2018 D4-16 View View
July 18, 2018 D4-16 View View
June 6, 2018 D4-16 View View

2017-2018

date location agenda final minutes attachments
May 2, 2018 D4-16 View View
April 4, 2018 D4-16 View View
March 7, 2018 D4-16 View View
February 7, 2018 meeting canceled
January 24, 2018 D4-16 View View
December 6, 2017 D4-16 View View
November 1, 2017 D4-16 View View
October 4, 2017 D4-16 View View
September 6, 2017 D4-16 View View
August 9, 2017 D4-16 View View
July 5, 2017 meeting canceled

2016-2017

date location agenda final minutes attachments
June 7, 2017 meeting canceled
May 3, 2017 D4-16 View View
April 5, 2017 meeting canceled
March 1, 2017 D4-16 View View
February 9, 2017 D4-16 View View
January 12, 2017 D4-16 View View
December 8, 2016 meeting canceled
November 10, 2016 D4-16 View View
October 13, 2016 meeting canceled – no quorum View
September 8, 2016 D4-16 View View
August 11, 201`6 D4-16 View View

2015-2016

date location agenda final minutes attachments
June 9, 2016 D4-16 View View
May 12, 2016 D4-16 View View
April 14, 2016 D4-16 View View
March 10, 2016 meeting canceled
February 11, 2016 D4-16 View View
January 14, 2016 D4-16 View View
December 10, 2015 meeting canceled
November 12, 2015 D4-16 View View
October 8, 2015 D4-16 View View
September 10, 2015 D4-16 View View

To request information prior to 2015-2016 please contact staff support committee member.