Committee Structure
[May 3, 2002] During the past few years, a number of the Task Forces (TF), that were set up to help DALNET and the Steering Committee implement Horizon, completed their assignment. TF members were thanked for their work and the TF was retired. Two examples of this were the Horizon Course Reserves TF and the Search Engine TF. This model worked very well, with a limited imposition on TF members' time. Other TFs are however still in place. We also added a major committee in response to the Ameritech Grant, Information Hub Development Committee (IHDC), and several TFs to address digital initiatives and gateway issues. In late 2000, the Steering Committee and the IHDC held a brainstorming session to discuss DALNET's needs for a new committee structure. This healthy candid discussion moved into a creative design that places the Project Managers in a key role in DALNET's future. Many of the ideas generated in that discussion are receiving serious consideration by the Planning Team. As the Planning Team moves ahead, we want to insure that we address all the key needs TFs and committees are now fulfilling. To do this, the Planning Team has developed a web-based survey for response by DALNET committee members. The goal of this survey is to help identify key activities of the various committees and TFs and determine a vision for their future. The Planning Team will use this information to formulate a recommendation to the Board that will help determine what new committees or TFs are needed, which need to be reorganized, and which can be retired Please take them time to respond to the survey when it announced. Your input into DALNET's future structure is vital. |
