The UTC Information Technology Advisory Council is concerned about the use
of the UTCStaff Listserv in many of the recent debates and discussions.
Please review the following components of UT Policy and the UTC Acceptable
Use Practices (AUP) that guide use of the campus electronic resources.  The
Council encourages your complete review of the AUP
(http://www.utc.edu/~trc/AUP/).  In addition, you might wish to review the
Guidelines for UTCStaff Listserv at http://itd.utc.edu/email/utcstaff.shtml.

While the Council does not want to limit the discussion and debate, we feel
that they can take place in a collegial manner, focusing on the issues.

University Code of Conduct
Personnel Policy, Section 500, Policy 580
(http://admin.tennessee.edu/hr/policies/580pol.html)

Respect for Persons
The University of Tennessee places a high value on human relations, human
diversity and human rights. Consistent with these values, the University
strives to maintain a work environment that is characterized by mutual
respect for all individuals. Such an environment has no place for harassment
or discrimination based on race, gender, religion, national origin, age,
veteran status or disability; such behavior will not be tolerated. As
befitting the University's commitment to its public service mission,
University faculty and staff are expected to treat one another, students and
the general public in a cordial and respectful manner. The following
behaviors are specifically prohibited:

1. Disorderly conduct, to include but not limited to, using discriminatory,
abusive or threatening language, fighting, provoking a fight, or attempting
bodily harm or injury to another employee or to any other individual, or
threatening physical action or injury on University property or during
University activities; or other conduct which threatens or endangers the
health, safety or well-being of any person.

2. Sexual harassment of employees, students, donors, customers, visitors,
patients, vendors or any other person on University property or during
University activities.

UTC Acceptable Use Practices (http://www.utc.edu/~trc/AUP/)
All users are expected to act in a responsible, ethical, and legal manner
with the understanding that UTC Technology Resources are conducted in a
public forum.  Users must respect the rights of others (especially rights of
privacy and confidentiality); freedom of expression; intellectual property
rights; State and federal laws, including the Family Educational Rights and
Privacy Act (FERPA); and due process.

Information Technology Advisory Committee
Monty Wilson, Assistant Vice Chancellor, Information Technology Division
Chuck Cantrell, Assistant Vice Chancellor, University Relations
Dan Quarles, Associate Vice Chancellor, Academic Administration
Jim Hicks, Associate Dean of Student Life
Richard Gambrell, Director, Information Technology Systems and Networks
Karen Adsit, Director, Walker Teaching Resource Center
Clint Smullen, Director, Center of Excellence for Computer Applications
Deborah McAllister, UC Foundation Professor, TPA
Jon Ritterbush, UC Foundation Assistant Professor & Systems Administrator,
Lupton Library