The Technology Recharge Fee (TRF) Advisory Committee supports the I&T Executive Committee in its annual review and assessment of the Technology Recharge Fee by providing analysis, identifying issues and making recommendations.
The TRF Advisory Committee will provide analysis, identify issues, and make recommendations on all components of the annual TRF, including evaluation of the services to be covered, costs to provide those services, rate levels, and allocation methodology. This may include a review of services currently not covered by the TRF, including self-sustaining services.
Membership
- Co-Chair: Linda Rose Nelson, Associate Dean, College of Arts & Sciences
- Co-Chair: Jennifer Stevenson, Associate Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, UW-IT
- Vicki Anderson-Ellis, Assistant Dean of Finance & Administration, School of Social Work
- Julie L. Brown, Senior Associate Vice President, Chief Operating & Budget Officer, University Advancement
- Bill Fritz, Director, Information Technology, UW Tacoma
- Jeff Babauta, Director of Finance, Office of Research
- Jim Manthey, Associate Dean, Chief Financial Officer, School of Medicine
- Mary Maynard, Management Accounting & Analysis, Finance, Planning, and Budgeting
- Jennifer McEwen, Assistant Dean, School of Pharmacy
- Lisa Pascuzzi, Director, Finance Administration, UW Medicine
- Amy Stutesman, Director of Strategic Operations, UW Bothell
- Cathy Johnson, Executive Director Business Innovation and Technology & CIO
- Shelly Wolf, Assistant Dean for Finance and Operations, Information School
Charter
Purpose
The purpose of the Technology Recharge Fee (TRF) Advisory Committee is to support the I&T Executive Committee in its annual review and assessment of the Technology Recharge Fee.
Scope
The TRF Advisory Committee will provide analysis, identify issues, and make recommendations on components of the annual TRF, including costs to provide those services, rate levels, and allocation methodology.
Structure
A primary responsibility of I&T Goverannce structure is the annual review of the Technology Recharge Fee (TRF) and to provide a recommendation to the Provost. The TRF was established in 2010 to provide a sustainable, long-term funding model for critical information technology services at the UW.
The fee is a per capita rate paid by all UW academic and administrative units and campuses, and UW Medicine. It supplements existing central funds to pay for basic services. Current rates and more information on the history of the TRF are on the UW Information Technology website.
Membership
The TRF Advisory Committee is made up of UW administrators representing UW academic and administrative units and campuses, and UW Medicine. Members are appointed by the Co-Chairs.
The Chief Financial Officer of UW-IT will coordinate all meetings and serve as Co-Chair of the Committee. An additional member will be appointed as Co-Chair by the Co-Chairs of the I&T Executive Committee.
The TRF Advisory Committee is advisory to the I&T Executive Committee, and is supported by the Office of the Vice President for UW-IT and CIO.
Meetings
The TRF Advisory Committee meets monthly from September through January, or upon request of the TRF Advisory Committee Co-Chairs.
History
From its establishment in 2012 through 2023 the TRF Advisory Committe supported the legacy IT Service Investment Board.