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Charter
University of California
Information Technology Leadership Council
The University of California Information Technology Leadership Council
(ITLC) is an organization of chief information officers (CIOs) and other
senior information technology (IT) leaders from the UC campuses, Office
of the President, medical centers, and UC managed national laboratories.
The ITLC works in partnership with the UC leadership to articulate goals,
strategies, and priorities for investment in and deployment of technology-based
solutions that support the University's missions of teaching, research,
public service, and patient care. While respecting the essential independence
of UC institutions, the ITLC seeks opportunities to address common IT
challenges and to advance the collective IT priorities of its constituent
organizations.
The primary purposes of the ITLC are to:
- Provide IT Leadership
The ITLC seeks to articulate IT directions and strategies for the
University of California, to advance opportunities enabled by information
technologies, and to provide effective leadership regarding the emerging
roles and benefits of IT.
- Promote Inter-Campus IT Collaboration
The ITLC seeks to foster collaboration within the IT community at
the campuses, national laboratories, and Office of the President in
order to increase the effectiveness of local IT initiatives through
the sharing of technological approaches, best practices, and lessons
learned.
- Guide Development of IT Applications and Services
The ITLC seeks to provide leadership-in collaboration with students,
faculty, staff, and senior management-for the development of effective
IT-based systems, applications, and services for students, faculty,
and staff.
- Promote IT Policy Strategy and Development
The ITLC seeks to guide the development and communication of effective
systemwide IT-related policies.
- Encourage Collaboration among UC Constituencies
The ITLC seeks to consult and communicate with a broad range of UC
constituencies-including the academic, administrative, and health
care leadership-regarding IT-related priorities and strategies.
- Ensure Requisite IT Infrastructure
The ITLC seeks to ensure that the technology infrastructure of the
University of California will continue to address and support the
evolving needs of its key constituencies and stakeholders.
- Seek Economies of Scale
The ITLC seeks to identify opportunities to reduce IT costs though
purchasing efficiencies made possible by collaborative negotiations,
licensing agreements, and contracts.
- Develop and Promote Funding Strategies
The ITLC seeks to develop funding strategies and models to ensure
appropriate levels of investment in IT resources and staffing.
- Facilitate Information Flow and Responsiveness
The ITLC seeks to serve as a broad pool of talent and expertise about
IT issues in response to requests for information and timely action
from local and systemwide leaders.
- Represent UC in External Forums
The ITLC seeks to represent the interests of the University of California
in state, national, and international IT forums.
October 7, 2003
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