As per the revised guidelines of Act 1540 of the 1997 Regular Session and the revised guidelines issued by the University of Louisiana System effective September 1, 1999, the predominantly student based Technology Fee Committee passed a Technology Fee Plan for Fiscal 2002-2003. Following is a listing of the approved plan.

Line Item Prol	Proposal Number	Detail	Amount
1	P200201 – Art	Proposal by the Art Department to upgrade technology in classrooms in Talbot Hall. Installed 5 computers, 1 scanner, and software [Completed]	$16,980
2	P200202 – Business	Proposal to equip an existing multimedia classroom in 221 Powell Hall with a new computer, podium, and VCR. Installed 1 computer, 1 podium, and 1 VCR. [Completed]	$2,475
3	P200203 – Union Services	Proposal by Union Services to refurbish the Le Bijou Theater. Installed an integrated digital surround sound theater system, a digital presentation system, and a voice presentation system. [Completed]	$31,870
4	P200204 – Business	Proposal by Information Systems to setup a multimedia classroom in 205 White Hall. Installed 1 computer, mounted 1 lcd projector [Completed]	$7,140
5	P200205 – Accounting	Proposal by Accounting Department for 2 mobile carts to be used in classrooms without projectors. 2 laptops, 2 projectors, 2 vcrs, 2 mobile screens, various accessories. [Completed]	$13,395
6	P200206 - Biology	Proposal by Biology Department to make a Freshman Biology lab technology enabled and interactive. 7 Laptops, 1 Printer, 1 mounted projector, 1 Visualizer, 1 Digital Camera, 1 Smartboard, and Software [Completed]	$24,255
7	P200208 – Computer Science	Proposal by Computer Science to upgrade the Computer Literacy Lab in 140 Peltier. Installed 26 computers and 1 printer. [Completed]	$32,527
8	P200210 – Education	Proposal by College of Education to upgrade classrooms with visual and mobile based computing equipment. 14 VCR’s, 10 Carts, 4 laptops, 4 projectors, and 1 podium. [Completed]	$28,550
9	P200211 – Testing	Proposal by Testing Center to provide an ADA compliant computer workstation in the WAC lab. 1 computer equipped with ADA compliant keyboard, peripherals, and specialty software. [Completed]	$3,835
10	P200212 – Communicative Disorders	Proposal by Communicative Disorders to install a video/audio recording system for 9 interview rooms to monitor client progress. 9 specialty cameras, 9 vcrs, and 9 tvs. [Completed]	$5,789
11	P200213 – Physical Sciences	Proposal by Physical Sciences to equip two rooms with projector/Smartboard combos and one laptop to be used in those classrooms. 1 laptop, 2 smartboards, and 1 projector. [Completed]	$10,198
12	P200217 – Library	Proposal by the Library to replace Microfilm scanner/printers. 3 microfilm scanner/printers. [Completed]	$30,946
13	P200218 – Student Publications	Proposal by Student Publications to upgrade computers in the Nicholls Worth student publication to convert the student newspaper to digital standards. 4 computers, 4 scanners, 1 digital camera and software. [Completed]	$16,405
14	P200221 – Mass Communications	Proposal by Mass Communications to connect the Nicholls TV studio to the local cable network. 2 video decks, 2 camcorders, 2 computers, and 2 power backups. [Completed]	$20,218
15	P200223 – ITS	Proposal by ITS to upgrade computers in the WAC and Cenac open labs. 65 Computers [Completed]	$92,558
16	P200224 – Music	Proposal to upgrade the music lab to current standards. 10 computers with MIDI interfaces, speakers, and specialty software. [Completed]	$18,821
17	P200229 – SGA	Proposal by SGA to add a scanner station with specialty software to the WAC lab. 1 computer, 1 scanner, and software. [Completed]	$2,512
		Grand Total	$358,474

In addition to the project expenditures, there are number of recurring costs associated with the Technology Fee at Nicholls State University. The following recurring costs were approved by the full Technology Fee Committee.

Recurring Personnel
Salary - Student Labor	$103,436.00
Salary – Professional	82,000.00
Salary - Fringe	15,170.00
Total Recurring Personnel	$202,606.00

Recurring Cash Grant Matches
Cash Grant Matches	$60,000.00
Total Cash Grant Matches	$60,000.00

Recurring Operating Services
EPOS – Dialup support for SIS	$6,270.00
SPSS – Stat package	7,183.00
SAS – Stat package	8,000.00
McGraw Hill – Research Insight	16,963.00
Cabletron Network Maintenance	21,247.00
Computer Maintenance (Labor)	2,000.00
Novell – Network Operating System	21,598.00
AppleCare Support	2,239.00
MSDN Support	1,500.00
Dial-In Charges (ISDN)	40,000.00
Total Recurring Operating Services	$127,000.00

Recurring Supplies
Paper	$9,000.00
Toner	16,000.00
Computer Maintenance (Parts)	4,000.00
Miscellaneous	23,000.00
Total Recurring Supplies	$52,000.00

Grand Total Recurring Expenses

$441,606.00