CIO, open meeting, etc.

Open meeting

• Wednesday, Nov. 14, 10:30, Campus Center Ballroom 108.1

CIO

I don't know the answers to some of the questions asked in comments on my last posting, but here are some answers:

• "Will the interim CIO scrap everything done so far in favor of their own ideas and concepts or will they work in conjunction with the UTO to refine and solidify the proposed model?"
  
• The position announcement wasn't clear, but I think it's the latter.
  
  
• "What is our timetable for hiring or naming an interim CIO?"
  
• The search closes on the 27th. They say they plan to move quickly.
  
  
• "Why hire an interim CIO when we're just going to turn around and create a national search later on?"
  
  
• Whatever we may think of this, that's what PAC decided. I was at the meeting where this was discussed. Dr. Sethna and Jim Sutherland both argued that we should get the reorganization done before bringing in someone from outside, and PAC accepted that argument.
  
• "We have two who could be considered CIO's right now, interim or otherwise."
  
• I disagree, though I like the "let's all get along" plea that followed this. A CIO is a different kind of beast from a CTO or a UTO.
  
  
• "The requirements do not specify a computer science degree or even a technical degree for the 'interim' CIO?"
  
• That didn't surprise me. Since the role of a CIO is to lead, align IT strategies with organizational strategies, and manage, CIOs now come from a wide range of backgrounds. The University of Illinois, for example, has a newish CIO who was CIO at the University of Arizona. She has three degrees in Speech Communication, none in a technical field.
  
• "Is the interim CIO disallowed from being a candidate for the permanent position?"
  
• From what I understand, no. I'll check to make sure.
  
  
• "Sounds like the scenario that was put forth by another poster earlier, where the interim is appointed and then just stays in the job after a period of time seems likely."
  
• That's not what they're saying, and I haven't read that between the lines.
  
• "Should all current employees who will be in the umbrella of this new organization be excluded as applicants? It just seems to me that this would reduce competition and possible hard feelings between people who need to work together."
  
• Any UWG employee who meets the qualifications is eligible. That makes sense to me.
  
• "Will your final IT reorganization plan submitted to the president include IT staff and their new jobs?"
  
• I believe so.
  
• "How/who will determine where current IT staff will fit in this plan?"
  
• I expect that the interim CIO will work with the IT staff to determine who best fits where.