Enterprise Systems Advisory Committee

The Enterprise Systems Advisory Committee (ESAC) advises the CIO on IT matters related to enterprise information systems issues. Examples of responsibilities: review and recommend related IT standards, guidelines, and policies; review, oversee, and establish priorities for all administrative systems projects; coordinate among client departments competing for limited IT resources; help ITS maintain architectural consistency of administrative systems; advise ITS on opportunities for process improvement and operational efficiencies using technology; document and review system proposals; coordinate reports from technical teams and work groups.

ESAC Project Form

Charge

Composition

Team leaders from the core ERP (Banner) modules (Finance, HR, Student, Advancement); AVP level / key principals from administrative and academic divisions; Faculty / Staff Senate representatives; ITS staff (Ex-Officio members from the ITS Directors' group). The CIO appoints the Chair for a two year term.

Member role

To provide input on behalf of constituents; to disseminate IT-related information; to assist in implementing IT policy and procedures; to review and prioritize proposals from all University departments for IT systems, services, and support; to make recommendations with a University perspective. The committee meets bi-weekly or as needed throughout the year.

Advisory Path

Advisory to CIO

Membership

Maria Alam
Deborah A. Becker
Bridgette Decent
Todd Deese
Kenneth Haggerty
Sue Hull-Toye, facilitator
Darla Michelle Keel
Carol L. Laney
Justin Lawhead
Daniel Linton
Brian Meredith, chair
George Ninan
William Noland
MK Tyler
Eric Valdescaro
Lofton S. Wilborn
Colette Williams