Computer Technologies Department Meeting Notes
Date: September 29, 2026
Attendees: R. Castellanos (Chair), D. Okafor, M. Liang, T. Brewer, J. Whitfield
Recorder: M. Liang

1. FY2027-28 budget request
   Dean's office asked departments to hold equipment requests flat. Chair
   proposes shifting $18,400 from the printer/lab supply line to replace
   six lab switches that reach end of support in March 2027. T. Brewer
   asked whether Perkins funds can cover part of it; Chair will check with
   Grants by October 10.

2. Adjunct budget
   Spring adjunct allocation is down two sections versus last spring. Chair
   will prioritize CYB 110 and NET 110 sections because of waitlists. Two
   evening sections of CIS 115 may be cancelled if enrollment stays under 12.

3. AI tools
   D. Okafor asked whether faculty can use AI to draft feedback on student
   assignments. No college policy exists yet. Chair will raise it at the
   deans' council. Discussion only; no decision.

4. Next meeting: October 27, 2026, 2:00 p.m., Carver Hall 210

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