7/17/2007 CABLE AND ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE Minutes

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Arthur works part-time in the summer,but Ann assured the Board that the position is to be posted as full- time ull- ti a starting September. • School has$20 lrlilliou budget...why don't they put this in their budget? Ann responded that School has a lot of different components the budget and it is a matter of priorities. o MCAT pointed out that if this request is funded, it should be considered a one-time deal because funds may not a available nextyear. o Arthur ex lammed that the switcher they are requesting would allow switching from camera to camera. He i said the mixer would be in the studio. MCAT Board asked: Since it's portable, would other groups at Town Hall be able to use it if needed'.Ann Bradshaw said they would;however, schools would have priority. The Board made suggestion that Arthur become knowledgeable about other resources, such as Comcast Studio, Town Hall Control Room,etc,that are available. o Board asked if School would help search for students to come work in paying p sitions at Town Hall Studio. Ann said they would but that they have a linmited number of students involved and these students are very busy covering school events. However, she said with upgrading their studio they may get more students interested. o Andrew said B.ifl Shea reviewed this equipment at the request of Joyce Mason and he is behind it 100%. Andrew Eliason suggested school look into the 500 Comcast made available for educational technology funding.. Aon will check with Accounting. Motion: James Chisholm motioned that,MCAT Board recommend to the Board of Selectmen that we take $36,431..04 out of the PEG Account for the proposal for the Broadcast Pix switcher presented today by the School Department; Lolita McCray seconded this motion. Dis cu si u: James Moroney led a lengthy discussion asWng why this can't come out of school budget,since their budget is % of all town budget and yet they are coag asIdng us for more; Lofita added that MCAT has funded thousands of dollars to the school m the past. Vote: Andrew Eliason,James Chisholm,and Lolita McCray voted in favor of the motion, James Moroney voted No. ■ Information Technolo --Iyclpartm nt Bruce Stello addressed the Board since David DelVecehio is on vacation this week. Brace gave each member r of the Board a copy of an e-mail to Andrew Ehason from David that contained 3 requests for funding as follows: 1. $1450200...$l LOOO for a high-end server to run"Tyler Content Management ment(TCM) and $3,200 for 25 SQL Server Licenses. 2. 000 for Domain Controller IMC Server for the Police Department. . $ moo bo purchase web based software from IMAS L. .C., a company that.provides software specifically for Town and City Clerk'. This will simplify Town Clerk"s.office tasks that Ileal with vital records, such a birth/death marrmge. copy of the e-mail is attached to the printed set of these minutes. Motion: James Chisholm motioned MCAT Board recommend to the Board of Selectmen that$14,200 he funded for a high end server to run TCM at a cost of$11,000 plus$3,200 for 25 SQL Server Licen est James Moroney seconded this motion; and it was unanimously approved. Motion: James Chishohn motioned that MCAT Board recommend to the Board of Selectmen that$7,000 be funded for]Domain Contro11er MC Server for the Police Depart ent,; Lolita McCray seconded this motion; and it was unanimously passed, Motion: James Chisholm motioned that MCAT Board recommend to the Board of Selectmen that$6,000 be funded for purchase of web based software from SAS L. .C.to deal with manag g vim records in Town Clerk's ffice� Lolita McCray seconded this motion; and it was unanimously approved.