High School Technology Committee

December 19, 2005

Meeting Minutes

Members present:

N. Giambra, K. Ryan, P. M-C, J. Weisbeck,K. Petro, B. Larrabee, J. Wild, L. Bindemann, S. Dimmig, B. Kohl, A. Sobol, C. Shively

Software/ Hardware-
Upstairs faculty room printer not on network
S Dimmig mentioned different screen saver for Teacher computers
Sleep mode is turned on workstation-staff would like turned off
E-school grades still slow, waiting for replacement for T. Shannon
K. Ryan will maintain relationship with BOCES regrding E-school.
Filtering discussed and Web sites are blocked by BOCES, If blocked out of a web site e-mail Gretchen Nelson

Policies and Procedures
Search function back on teacher machines

Funding and Budgeting
Considerations for next year:

• Department chairperson printers
• Color printers for HS ordered but models were discontinued
• Art lab needs scanner, copier, and color printer
• Cable and TVs in the classroom
• Password protected printers for Special Ed or one regular with Special Ed teachers having that printers in their menu list
• Headsets with microphones for foreign language
• Laptop cart for use around the building

Proposals and PO's

All technology items over $200 should be submitted to Technology committee and then passed on for approval through the district budget to spare department budget for smaller items.

All proposals need to be forwarded to N. Giambra by January 9, 2006. BUilding considerations will be brought to the District Committee by January 16, 2006
A PO should be filled out with exact vendor. All computers and printers will be specified by IT department

A preferred vendor list is being created by Business Office

N. Giambra will write proposal for Laptop cart for building

N. Giambra will write proposal for 4 Laptops for Library carts

N. Giambra will e-mail out technology proposal template to Committee