12/15/2009 CABLE AND ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE Minutes

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Ann Bra.dsh.aw then noted that they will need 7, o -for_air_c nditi n rsfor-- -server-elo ets� David-De] hl �- - - _� - explained that these servers are placed throughout the school in closets and he looks at them as "distributor-'. servers. Andrew stated he didn't think these air conditioners would fall under MCAT area. Joyce Mason said this is part of CIP and is on the CP list. Joyce said she will review this with CIP. . Lastly, Ann said that Arthur Joia may have items but she has not heard back from him. Andrew Efiason suggested they think about it and come back in April. The mobile unit from the Comcast studio went to Arthur Ji . Fast Town Meeting was done by Arthur~Joi and his students, and Joyce and Andrew commented that for their first attempt they did quite well. Andrew Bliason added that this cooperation is the kind of thing we need to see. Joyce Mason exited the meeting at 2:40 p.m. Andrew Eliason will talk to Carol Deneen about students getting training and placed ori the list for working the T Control Room at Town Hall meetings. Andrew will then pass the information along to Ann Bradshaw for her to pursue at the school. David 1elVechio Reverse 91 i...Andrew asked David for update. David said maintenance was not purchased on this system; it was not utilized;vendor will not support system now since it's ton old. New software proposal of $25,000 has been sent by David to Joyce Mason. Replacement o Town Phone System David-explained that the phone system ill Town is old and all of Town buildings have to be replaced and come under one phone system. David said the High School and new library building are already funded, They had to do the High School because they had so many problems with the phone system and vendor was at a point because of the age of the system it was difficult to find parts. David is looking for: $230,264 for phone system upgrade; and $23,773 for misc. phone cabling. Ann Bradshaw exited the meeting at : 1.0 p.m. David said he wanted MCAT to be aware of what they are looking to do. He said he is presenting this phone update proposal to everyone in the.hopes that it will get approved and get done. The phone system schematic prepared by Carousel and 2 price comparison charts PA TEC vs. OneCom given to the Board by David are attached to the printed set of these minutes. Budget...James Chisholm provided a budget update. MCAT Meeting Schedule...As is the visual practice, MCAT will take a brief hiatus and not schedule any meetings for January through March. The next meeting will be hell on Tuesday,April 20,2010, at 2 p.m., Meeting Room 1. Adjournment... James Chisholm motioned the meeting be adjourned; this motion was seconded by Lolita Mc ray;and was unanimously approved. The meeting adi ourn d at :4 p.rn. Respectfully submitted, Z.,�.A aI4.,0 P e n CGilibertj ecording secretary