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 2004-2005. Following is a listing of the proposed plan for fiscal year 2004-2005.

 

Line

Item             Prol

Proposal Number -
            Requestor

Detail

Amount

1

P2005-13 –
            Library

Proposal by Ellender Library to replace 26 computers in various student areas of the library.  These computers will be loaded with Microsoft Office & McAfee antivirus.  1 computer will have ZoomText Software for visually impaired students.

 

Installed 26 computers with software.

 

[Completed]

$25,766

2

P2005-1 –

            Art

Proposal by the Art Department for a Digital Medial Collection for Art appreciation courses.  

 

Purchased and Installed.

 

[Completed]

$2,000

3

P2005-19 –

            History &       Social Science

Proposal by History & Social Sciences for the installation of 3 new multimedia classrooms with a computer, LCD projector, and table for equipment.  These computers will be loaded with Microsoft Office & McAfee antivirus.

 

Installed 3 multi-media classrooms with software.

 

[Completed]

$25,700

4

P2005-23 –                        Academic             Computing

Proposal by Academic Computing to replace 31 computers in the WAC NT classroom and to replace a 10 megabit switch with a 100 megabit switch in the Library to support main computer lab.

 

Installed 26 computers and 100MB switch.

 

[Completed]

$74,438

5

P2005-8 –
            Mass Communications

Proposal by Mass Communications to replace 7 computers in the Maco Classroom, replace an LCD projector with a Smartboard in the MacoMac lab, replace the main TV studio switch, and replace 9 computer tables that are of insufficient table space to house the larger G5 type computers.  

 

Installed 7 computers, 1 Smartboard, replaced switch, and 9 computer tables.

 

[Completed]

$30,284

 

6

P2005-22 –
            College of               Business

Proposal by the College of Business to create a new mobile computer lab consisting of 30 new laptop computers and a secured mobile cart.  These laptops will be loaded with Microsoft Office & McAfee antivirus.  In addition, an LCD projector will be installed in 221 Powell to replace the broken one.

 

31 Laptops and security cart installed with software, projector installed.

 

[Completed]

$64,453

7

P2005-14 –
            Dyslexia

Proposal by the Dyslexia for 2 new Dell PCs, 2 new Mac computers, and 1 new LaserJet printer.  These computers will be loaded with Microsoft Office & McAfee antivirus.

 

4 Computers and 1 LaserJet printer installed with software. 

 

[Completed]

$6,858

8

P2005-14 –
            Music

Proposal by Music for 3 new G5 Mac computers, 5 copies of SmartMusic software, and various accessories to provide accompaniments for all types of music.

 

Installed 3 computers, software and various accessories.

 

[Completed]

$5,5539

9

P2005-13 –
            College of             Education

Proposal by the College of Education for 15 new computerized manikins for First Aid and Kinesiology training for the Health and PE Department

 

Items requested did meet technology guidelines.  College was awarded 1 new computerized manikin for First Aid and Kinesiology training and one Life Pack system. 

 

[Completed]

$1,083

10

P2005-9 –
            WAC Writing             Center

Proposal by the WAC Writing Center to replace 6 computers in the WAC writing center, install 1 new printer, and install TutorTrack on a server. These computers will access TutorTrack and printout via the network installed printer. 

 

Installed 6 computers, 1 Printer, and TutorTrack Softare.

 

[Completed]

$14,498

11

P2005-18 –
            Testing &               Disability             Services

Proposal by Testing & Disability Services to update 10 computers to Office XP Professional and their memory to 512 MB. 

 

Office Software and Memory upgraded.

 

[Completed]

$1,439

12

P2005-20 –
            Physical                   Sciences

Proposal by the Physical Science Department to install a new presentation system in 135 Beauregard Hall.  This system would include a computer, LCD projector, DVD/VCR player, a visualizer, a lectern to hold the new computer, a switch, and audio amplification.  The computer will be loaded with Microsoft Office & McAfee antivirus.

 

Installed presentation classroom.

 

[Completed]

$21,634

13

P2005-10 –
            Career                      Services

Proposal by Career Services to replace 4 computers and install 1 new printer for student career planning.  These computers will be loaded with Microsoft Office & McAfee antivirus.

 

4 Computers with software and 1 printer installed.

[Completed]

$5,172

14

P2005-16 –
            Culinary 

Proposal by John Folse Culinary Institute for 3 new computers to be used for Culinary specific software, and 1 server to be loaded with additional video editing software. The room will be equipped with an LCD projector, a video camera, and a tripod for creating digital student portfolios.

 

All equipment and software has been purchased and the LCD projector has been installed.  Culinary is currently waiting on maintenance to secure room with locks before setup of equipment can take place.

 

[Partially Completed]

$26,520

15

P2005-15 –
            Nursing 

Proposal by the Nursing Department to install 1 new computer, LCD projector, VCR, and Microsoft Office for a classroom in the Nursing Department. In addition, 5 Nursing classrooms that have an existing projector requested a computer and VCR.  These computers will be loaded with Microsoft Office & McAfee antivirus.  2 new scanners and 1 new printer were also requested.

 

New technology classroom installed, computers and VCRs added to 5 classrooms, printer and scanners added to student lab.  All software installed.

 

[Completed]

$13,517

16

P2005-2 –
            Computer                  Science 

Proposal by the Computer Science Department to install 8 new Sun Blade 150 Unix Workstations in 144 Peltier.

 

8 computers setup.

 

[Completed]

$15,538

17

P2005-12 –
            Biological                Sciences 

Proposal by the Biology Department to install a new multimedia classroom in 207 Gouaux Hal.   This system would include 1 computer, 1 mounted LCD projector, and a secured cabinet.  The computer will be loaded with Microsoft Office & McAfee antivirus.

 

Multimedia classroom with setup.

 

[Completed]

$8,241

 

 

 

Grand Total

 

$342,680


 

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

 

Recurring Personnel 

Salary - Student Labor

$91,380.00

Salary – Professional

71,103.00

Salary - Fringe

20,799.00

Total Recurring Personnel

 

$183,282.00

 

 

Travel – Training for Staff

Travel – Training for Staff

$8,000.00

Total Travel – Training for Staff

 

$8,000.00

 

 

Recurring Cash Grant Matches 

Cash Grant Matches

$50,000.00

Total Cash Grant Matches

 

$50,000.00

 

 

Recurring Operating Services

BlackBoard

$9,500.00

Line Charges for Internet Capacity

34,200.00

EPOS – Dialup support for SIS

6,270.00

SPSS – Stat package

10,623.00

SAS – Stat package

7,439.00

McGraw Hill – Research Insight

16,802.00

Cabletron Network Maintenance

21,471.00

Computer Maintenance (Labor)

2,000.00

Novell – Network Operating System

23,940.00

AppleCare Support

2,239.00

Dial-In Charges (ISDN)

18,000.00

Total Recurring Operating Services

 $152,484.00

 


 

Recurring Supplies 

Paper

 $9,000.00

Toner

16,000.00

Computer Maintenance (Parts)

4,000.00

Miscellaneous

15,000.00

Total Recurring Supplies

 

$44,000.00

 

 

Grand Total Recurring Expenses

$437,766.00