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Capital Improvement Program Committee <br /> Minutes <br /> November 20, 200 <br /> School Department: (continued) <br /> The third priority of the School Committee is to install System wide Air <br /> Conditioners for the Server Rooms. The projected post is $27,000,, <br /> $21 <br /> .0 o for air conditioning units in six closets and approximately $6,000 <br /> for electricians and accessories. Overheating can cause damage to the <br /> servers and void warranties resulting in expensive repairs. Information <br /> regarding the request for air conditioners,a necessary component of <br /> infrastructure was remitted to the Planning & Construction Committee. <br /> Classroom PC &Projector Replacement lacement 1 ro M was presented to the <br /> CIp for funding consideration. In FY201 0, the sum of$50,000 is <br /> requested. It was noted the school FC replacement program is also <br /> included in the capital improvement program request of the IT Director. <br /> The project if approved would allow for the replacement of classroom <br /> technology. The teaching with technology approach would allow for the <br /> purchase of HP 25 laptop computer cart $27,000,, and mobile projector <br /> solution 1 The f"wedprojector solution($2097.96).per set up is <br /> deemed better for video/streaming media. <br /> Ms. Bradshaw made note of the need for a planned technology <br /> replacement program as funding is not available to tale care of this in an <br /> organized and systematic way. The computer cart solution would allow <br /> teachers to use this as a learning center for students. The cart serves as a <br /> docking center for the laptop computers. The mobile unit has an ICI <br /> projector and it is wheeled for ease of display in the classrooms . The <br /> neve technology is deemed more cost effective for the curriculum and <br /> serves as an engaging method of teaching and learning. Over the comae <br /> 5 <br /> of a five-year period every classroom is envisioned to have an equipped <br /> mobile projector. <br /> It was noted the energy management project.proposed by the school for <br /> funding in fiscal year 2011 is included in the FY201 0 budget of the <br /> Planning&Construction Committee. <br />