2/12/1998 CABLE AND ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE Minutes

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MASH EE CABLE ADVISORY COMMITTEE MINUTES UTES FEBRUARY 12, 1998 PRESENT:T: An re tr Eliason, Douglas Young, Edward Deviser ABSENT: Lew Schwartz, Illilie Pietrowski ALSO PRESENT: r. Lincoln DeMoura, superintendent of schools, Mashpee, glary O'Keefe, Joyce Mason NEW BUSINESS Dr. DeMoura wanted to talk to the committee to share hopes and concerns about the needs of the school- system in regards to the relicensing process. He wanted to talk about the discussions that had previously been held with Continental cable regarding the connection between the high school and the Quashnet Schools. Pat Farrell and .doe Hennessey could have been people involved in the original discussion. Mr. Eliason has heard of such an agreement between continental cable and the schools. Mary O'Keefe was never involved in any discussion regarding it, and is not aware of any commitment. There is no agreement that she is aware of. Mrs. O'Keefe felt that if they agreed to it, it would have been in writing. These discussions were never in writing. Mr. Eiiason suggested the possibility of negotiating with Media one which portion they can help with or do and thea complete it with contract work. Mr. Ellason and Mrs. O'Keefe will see if it will be possible for this to happen before the relicensing process. Dr. C eMoura would like the committee to consider the school department when preparing the new license. The Quashnet Schools and the Coombs School have needs. There is a link between both elementary schools now: but not to the high school. They have a technology grant from the state and it is the hope to completely wire the three elementary schools. The primary technology focus over the next few years is to link all schools together. The total cost for a link between the elementary schools and the high school is about $22,000. Dr. Der oura will submit a list of the schools equipment needs to the Comite. Joyce Mason will ask at regional greetings what other communities are looking for in their school systems. She distributed examples of surreys that other towns are using. The possibility of sending the surveys out in tax Mils was discussed. Mr. Eliason will talk to Gordon champion to see if the surveys should only go to subscribers. Ms. Mason commented that there could be people who would like to subscribe and therefore would want to be involved in the survey. Mr. Eiiason suggested to talk to people in community about assistance with tallying the surveys.