Allen Community College is looking to venture into the 21st century, and they hope the information technology company Peak Uptime will help them get there. BOARD members approved holiday vacation dates for the college. Board member Spencer Ambler proposed the college should close Dec. 21 and open on Jan. 2.
ACC board members unanimously voted to approve a $36,000 fund to bring in Peak Uptime to create a “technology road map” that will illustrate plans for new phone lines and communication systems.
John Masterson, president of the college, said the company has had success with other organizations and he believes they will help ACC get on the right path.
“The scope of what we are trying to do exceeds our ability to do it,” Masterson said. “I was also really impressed by their references.”
Masterson said Peak Uptime will begin meeting with faculty and administration to determine what the college needs in its classrooms and offices. The company will then do an assessment of the current technology and provide the best suggestions for the situation.
Board member Jim Talkington recommended that the board create an IT committee that would work with Peak Uptime to ensure that the best and most appropriate systems will be put in place.
Due to a federal mandate, students will now be required to answer four screening questions in relation to Tuberculosis every year. Answers to the questions will determine if testing will be needed. Students who take solely online courses will be excluded from the screenings.
ACC to invest in technology roadmap
