2012-11-19 Conference Call

In Attendance:

• Chris Maurer, Indiana University
• Lynn Ward, University
• Debbie Runshe, Indiana University
• Jacques Raynauld, Montréal MATI
• Janice Smith, 3 Canoes

Agenda:

Technical Updates:

• 2.9 Released
  
  • Indiana University planning to upgrade in May
  • University of Michigan planning to upgrade in December
• Future Plans to upgrade more quickly/often
  
  • 2.9.1 by end of year
  • 2.9.2 by next February/March
• Indiana University has some new features to contribute soon

Functional Updates:

• Educause Update
  • Ian Dolphin, Sakai Foundation; Josh Baron, Marist; Chris Maurer, Indiana University; Jacques Raynauld, Montréal MATI; Janice Smith, 3 Canoes; Marc Zaldivar, Virginia Tech; Chuck Severance; Japanese contingencies; and others were present in conversations re: portfolio/OSP in Sakai
    • Status of OAE discussed; portfolios/OSP to be better integrated into Sakai in future
    • Portfolios for the Future of Sakai (two parts)
      
      • General focus – portfolios in OAE and more
      • Montréal MATI’s pilot work w/Kyoto and others
        
        • OSP may be incubation project for Aperio(Sakai/Jasig) Foundation
    • Afternoon hands-on session(s)