Computing and Multimedia Programme Area

IT Committee

Terms of reference

Approved by the Heads of SOC and CT on 8th December 2005

Constitution

The CAM IT Committee is constituted jointly by the heads of the School of Computing and the Department of Creative Technologies.

Membership

1. For each department, a member of (normally) academic staff appointed by the Head of Department to represent the interests and views of the department.
2. A representative from the administrative staff to be appointed by Programme Area Manager.
3. Representatives from Information Services (normally the relevant Service Delivery Manager and other senior site support staff) to advise on technical and other issues.
4. The Committee may co-opt other members of the academic and support staff to provide advice and to assist in achieving the liaison functions of the Committee.
5. One of the members of the Committee shall be appointed by the heads as chair.
6. The Chair shall appoint a Deputy-Chair from among the Committee's members, who will act for the Chair in his absence.
7. The Chair shall appoint an appropriate person to act as minutes secretary.

Scope

Computing and creative facilities used:

• by students undertaking units owned by CAM
• for teaching by staff in CAM
• for administration by staff in CAM
• for research by staff in CAM where these are specialist and shared between departments

Functions

1. Planning the provision of computing and creative facilities within its scope.
2. Monitoring the performance of such facilities.
3. Establishing procedures for:
   1. identifying requirements for computing and creative facilities
   2. determining what hardware and software should be procured
   3. spending the budget allocated
4. Liaison with other sections of the University (e.g. IS and Faculty Support Staff) to ensure the best possible service to staff and students.
5. Keeping staff in CAM informed of the Committee's decisions.

Operation

1. The Committee shall hold meetings at least once per term.
2. Between meetings, discussions and decision-making may be done online.
3. In an emergency, the Chair is authorised to make a decision on behalf of the Committee.
4. In the Chair's absence, the Deputy Chair may act in an emergency.

Last updated by Dr Jim Briggs of the School of Computing at the University of Portsmouth.