6/10/2003 CABLE AND ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE Minutes

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- -School--Com-mI*ttee:=Meli -M— -1 ,l i di arts Director Mashpee Public Schools and Patricia arolski, superintendent of Schools introduced themselves to the Board. Patriciastated she was here to represent the School Committee as well. Melissa began her presentation by giving the Board 2 videotapes that were done by students: • One is the 16-minute accreditation video they worked on for more than 6 months showing by accreditation is important to Mashpee. It was submitted to Comcast Video contest this year. New England Association of School Creditors issues the accreditation and Mashee used this video to kick-off introduction to our school and town when they cane for on-site visit. Kindergarten and early childhood were acredited last year and we should hear by late August. Once accredited, it's done for 10 years then you have to apply again. 0 Second one is half hour video on"day in the life of a kindergartener". Melissa Murphy then proceeded with her Witten proposal. This was discussed in depth,paragraph by paragraph. In addition, the Board asked Joyce fan for her input and guidance as to which requested items would he in the realm of the Cable Committee"s purview and which might b considered budget items. olita asked if they have anything budgeted for sound system? Patricia responded that they try to do so, but did less for next year since they have no money this year. One of their positions is if they i have good equipment they could get income by outsiders using. School Committee is working on a schedule of fees if they rent out equipment so they can afford to maintain. Jim asked if they got quotes from any other vendors. Patricia said"no",but these are lowest costs on state-approved vendor list, Next t question: Any other technical people considered? Melissa responded r`no"...She said she save problems when High School went with independent electrician; she trusts Sound System's work product. Jing asked: With interest in DVDs growing, wouldn't it be wiser to go the DVD route rather than TVNCR Consensus: Melissa to investigate price difference of DVD v . TVRNCR. Finally,Jing thanked Melissa and Pat for involving the students who have worked with the town and he commented he was impressed that the Superintendent of Schools was Dere at this meeting. Andy added that the relationship between School and this Board has improved tremendously. Following discussions and Joyce Mason's input, Joyce made the suggestion that the Board look at the whole technology picture and not just do it as each proposal comes in. Joyce added: Look at what serves community as a whole. Steve Buss and Pl nr ing are putting together a GIS proposal. Conclusion: Board will take this School proposal under advisement and have a meeting in July or August to review. Steve Buss stated he'd have proposal ready for August meeting. Motion: Jim motioned we defer School request until we have budget numbers and information from Steve on technical budget prepared; Lolita seconded this motion; and it was unanimously passed. When meeting date set,the Superintendent of Schools' office is to be contacted by phone or by e, mail.- Patricia gave her business card to Andy. Her office, in turn, will notify Melissa. i Melissa and Patricia exited the meeting.