• Act as the implementation arm of any University-wide web policies.
• To ensure that branding and web standards are correctly implemented in the case of members departments/divisions/offices.
• Collaboration and information sharing medium with respect to web and electronic communication projects being implemented across campus.
• Forum to ask for assistance/advice on web projects & offer suggestions on various modules, web software implementations that we as a University should be looking into.
• A venue for training and presentations by internal and external groups related to electronic communications (web, e-mail, social networks, etc.).
• Generally, the WLG meetings will be held on the first Tuesday of every month from 9:30 - 11:30 am on the second floor of the Administration Center.

Web Administration Hierarchy:

• The University is still defining the web administrations hierarchy. A consultant was brought to the university in July and some of those recommendations may be implemented. At this time the following is the rough hierarchy with regards to the administration of the University´s presence on the Web.
• Level 1: A committee comprising of the Provost and the Vice-Chancellors will meet to determine the University´s priorities on the web.
• Level 2: Level 1 committee will select Level 2 committee members. These members will be those who can provide resources (staff / money) or influence in name and support. This group will determine which projects need to be established / tackled to meet the priorities identified by the Level 1 committee.
• Level 3: The Web Liaisons Group is responsible for the actual implementation of the projects established by the other levels.

Structure of the Web Liaisons Group Meetings:

• We will first cover any new projects/initiatives as put forth by the Level 1 & Level 2 groups.
• Discuss status/issues with current projects.
• Short presentations on one/two web related topics.
• General Question and Answer section.

Modules:

• Andy Goodenow discussed the idea of modules; independent web components that each department/office is seeking to implement in an effort to solve a particular need for their website.
• Modules may be developed internally or could be a tool that is purchased from a third party vendor.
• One such module discussed was the UMKC Web Calendar.
• The UMKC Web Calendar module was implemented to replace the current antiquated web calendar. It is a software as a service solution (SAAS) that offers individual departments/offices the ability to have their own calendar on their website and have it in turn feed events into one main umkc calendar.
  
  The new web calendar (beta) can be viewed at: http://www.umkc.edu/calendar/caltest.html
  
  Current departments/offices participating in the beta include: Admissions, Student Life, Conservatory, and Registrar´s Office. Other departments/offices are in the process of signing up.
  
  To view live examples of individual departmental calendars on their websites, please click the links above.
  
  The New Web Calendar will go live on Monday, October 13th 2008. If you are interested in implementing a similar calendar for your department/office website, please email Vishal Kurup (kurupv@umkc.edu).
  
  
• The idea of having a university wide goal of implementing video on the web was discussed. The Notre Dame website was used as an example of how video can be effectively used to communicate a vibrant campus community.
• Another module discussed was a rotating photo gallery module. The Arizona State University home page was used as an example.
• Other web sites quickly reviewed included Arizona State University and the University of Nevada-Reno to show consistency in branding between the university home page, academic and non-academic units.
• Web Liaison Group members are requested to bring ideas for other such modules to the next meeting or email Andy (goodenowa@umkc.edu) or Vishal (kurupv@umkc.edu) or Olivia (deloacho@umkc.edu).

Discussion Topics/Presentations:

• The latter half of each Web Liaison meeting will feature a presentation or discussion on various web related topics.
• A potential list of topics was included in the agenda.
• Web Liaison Group members are requested to send possible topic ideas to either Andy (goodenowa@umkc.edu) or Vishal (kurupv@umkc.edu) or Olivia (deloacho@umkc.edu).

Communication:

• Web Liaison Group members are requested to communicate how they would like to receive/share information on various topics discussed; SharePoint sites, wikis etc. were suggested as possible solutions.

Web Liaisons Requests:

• Email suggested modules your individual until would be interested in using.
• Email suggested discussion topics/presentations.
• Email your preference on future communication methods.
• Send information to Olivia (deloacho@umkc.edu).
• Please invite anyone on campus who is involved in communications or web related projects to attend these meetings.

C. Arnold
Ann Aylward
Christine Boyce
Josh Charles
Matt Carter
Olivia DeLoach
Cathy Dobson
Kelly Edwards
Brenda Fasken
Ross Freese
Andrew Goodenow
Matt Gardner
Alia Herrman
Jim Hisle
Nancy Hoover
David Keeter
Julie Kohlhart
Vishal Kurup
Tim Layman
Li Ling
Bill Marse
Duane Nettles
Nghi Phan
Tom Reed
Dana Self
Linda Smitka
Mary Stilen
Thomas Stroik
Matt Tschirhart
Jerzy Wrobel