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Governance Minutes ArchiveAugust 31, 1988
MINUTES University Communications Network Committee Library Board Rm. August 31, 1988 3:00-5:00 pm PRESENT: D. Beagle; D. Bettadapur; E. Blythe; C. Bostian; J. Evans; E. Fox; K. Johnston; B. La Berge; T. McAnge; D. Mullins; L. Neilsen; M. Sporakowsi; R. Sumichrast; J. Walberg; D. Waller; P. Winfrey; ABSENT: L. Eng; D. Jones; R. Wheeler; VISITOR(S): J. Lilly; The meeting was called to order by Charles Bostian, and new members were welcomed and introduced. OPENING REMARKS Robert Heterick reminded the committee that the Resolution Concerning In- structional Use of Campus TV System, involving the ability of off campus students to access the new cable service is still an important issue. Ar- rangements with Blacksburg CATV for channels, along with alternative strat- egies to provide service to off campus students should be a priority of the committee. CUTOVER UPDATE Erv Blythe then reported to the committee that the August 1, cutover in- volving the dormitories was a success. The project was aided by a Help Center installed in Cassell Coliseum by CNS to answer questions. Blythe also reported that some telephone companies have not yet implemented the 232 or 231 exchanges, the new student and faculty exchanges, not allowing calls from these companies to reach Virginia Tech. Blythe told the commit- tee that most channels on the CATV are available now with no complications. STUDENT OPINION Charles Bostian then asked Blythe to comment on the letter which appeared in the Collegiate Times written by a student voicing complaints about the new services. Blythe commented that the letter, which stated that no third party calls or collect calls may be billed to the students phones is cor- rect and explained that substantial fraud expenses last year involving im- proper calls billed to campus numbers were responsible. Faculty will however have the ability to accept collect calls, but will not be able to make third party calls. The letter also contained criticism concerning the limited amount of 0 trunks, ones used in operator assisted calls. Blythe explained that operator assisted calls are more expensive than dialing di- rectly and that calling card fees are more expensive than an authorization code. There is also the option of having the bill sent directly to the parents, as would be the case with a calling card. David Waller, the Stu- dent Government representative informed the committee that the general stu- dent opinion is good. Blythe then asked Waller collect more feedback from the students at the next Student Government meeting to report to the com- mittee. OBJECTIONS BY DIT Dr. Heterick announced to the committee that the objections of DIT to Virginia Tech's desire to competitively procure long distance services for students were still unresolved. DIT would like to require students to use its SCATS network. Virginia Techs's analysis shows that SCATS service would be significantly higher than competitively procured services. QUESTIONS FROM THE FLOOR The question of whether or not the students would be able to receive credit for a misplaced call was addressed. Judy Lilly answered that yes they would, but they must replace the call immediately. Janet Walberg asked what would happen to the old faculty phones. Lilly responded that some of the phones were leased. Dinesh Bettadapur suggested a letter written to the Collegiate Times and The Roomer, explaining the economy of dialing di- rect. NEXT MEETING Charles Bostian informed the Committee that the time and place for the next meeting would be set after Penny Johnson received everyone's schedules and found a time that minimized conflicts.
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