2455 North Star Road

Columbus, OH  43221

 

Administrative Items

 

·        Minutes of the September meeting were approved. 

·        The board elected Fred Siff as the new chair elect.

·        The board meeting schedule for 2000-2001 was established as follows:  retreat on March 16 and 17, 2001; regular meeting on May 15, 2001; executive committee meeting on July 17, 2001; regular meeting on September 18, 2001.

·        New OLN employees Gail Peters, Susan Brown, and Cathy Zirkle were introduced.

 

Funding

 

·        OLN’s funding request for FY 02-03 and OBR documents were reviewed. 

 

Project Updates 

 

·        Emerging Needs FY01 Funding Recommendations:

o       The board approved the following four Emerging Needs projects (with the condition that Miami’s project be submitted and approved by January 15, 2001): 

1.      “Providing Access to 'Plus Two' Engineering Technology Baccalaureate Degree at Strategic Instructional Hubs for Place-bound Graduates of Two-year Engineering Technology Programs” submitted by Miami University, recommended funding $100,000;

2.      “Online Computer Science & Engineering Technology:  A Bachelor of Science Degree Completion Program” submitted by  University of Toledo, Sinclair Community College, Cincinnati State Technical and Community College, recommended funding $400,000; 

3.      “Ohio Engineering Management Consortium” submitted by Cleveland State, Miami University, Ohio University, University of Akron,  University of Cincinnati, University of Dayton, University of Toledo, Youngstown State University, recommended funding $250,000; 

4.      “World-Class Manufacturing/Web-Based Engineering Education” submitted by Cleveland State University, The Ohio State University, University of Cincinnati, Wright State University, recommended funding $250,000.

·        Student Services Task Force Report DRAFT:

o       The board reviewed the draft report, but took no action on it.  The board agreed the final report should be distributed to host institutions due to the importance of host institution issues and action items identified by March 15, 2001 so the board can take action on the report at the March retreat. 

·        Research Priorities:

o       The board approved the concept and funding of the OLN research program and identified research center.  Steve Acker, Tom Skill and Fred Siff will develop and distribute details. 

·        Professional Development Update

o       Marketing/Outreach update:

§         George Steele reported 47 institutions have currently signed  OLN’s Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) and the number of MOU’s continues to increase.  There are currently 1,108 courses in the OhioLEARNS! catalog; 609 types of web-delivered courses offered; 46% of courses change over a one week period of time between academic terms;  888 emails were responded to by DLS’s during the last six months; 292,204 hits to the OLN web site during the last six months.

o       Regional Advertising:

§         Kate Carey reported OLN purchased $180,000 worth of advertising (including a regional co-op program) to be aired December 26, 2000 through January 7, 2001 and noted OLN’s goal to develop an ongoing cycle of regional and state advertising.

                       

The board meeting adjourned at approximately 2:40 P.M.

Minutes recorded by Cathy Zirkle.