Minutes of Meeting
August 29, 2003

Present:  Robert Aylward, Maggie Farrell, Robert Hensley, Mark Greene, Steve Boss and Mark Shelstad

White Paper:  Mark Greene introduced the white paper of issues as means to get a discussion started with various partners on campus. He asked how well it works as an introduction to individuals before holding a digital summit. Maggie suggested adding a paragraph on suppoting education and outreach and scholarly publishing.

Mark G. then asked how to distribute the document. Robert Aylward suggested going straight to President Dubois, Executive Council, or going to Academic Affairs for review and comment. Robert preferred the last option and if Academic Affairs approves it, then to take it to Executive Council, and identify groups for demonstrations.

Digital Summit Demonstrations: Robert Hensley suggested concurrent sessions for different audiences. Robert Aylward also suggested demonstrations for a research and institutional approaches, and the group brainstormed possible participants:

• Office of the Registrar (New SIS system)
• DigitalRepositories/Dspace
• WyGISC
• Western Trails

Action Item: Mark G. will revise the white paper for the next meeting.