11/29/1994 SCHOOL - HIGH SCHOOL BUILDING COMMITTEE Minutes

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keying system that should be abided by? Are the other two schools on a particular system they want to maintain? The Committee asked him to take this question directly to the Superintendent. SMMA received John Childs ' final version of his Technology Program Statement ( included) . Paul explained Childs' scope was to give direction of where technology is going to the Superintendent, to provide conduit and equipment locations so the architects can proceed with construction drawings . His scope did not include the final network. Paul recently spoke with Mr . Childs . He recommends an integrated system, it is the latest thing. He wouldn ' t put it in a commercial building but for simplicity , he recommends it for schools. It does not control the telephones . It does integrate the bells and clocks and could represent a $40 , 000 savings . John Childs says that he is qualified to do the next phase , Michael Pare does not think he is . Steve said this is a critical issue. The entire Committee should talk to a few candidates (for technology consultant) . To make the best decision for the school will be tough . Paul also talked to him about buying equipment at different times, what should be bought first. Steve said Continental Cable has agreed to put in 2 way nets in the school for nothing. There may be equipment in the other schools that should now be in the High School and the High School will be the primary feed . There are equipment requirements to look at. Phil Poinelli said he is also is impressed with Childs. Phil reviewed a layout of a typical classroom. The teachers work station has been put in a cabinet, with doors that swing up and in - out of the way . The print server is in the cabinet also as well as wiring to the 5 work stations along the wall . The work stations are on an open counter, with CPU down below, monitor and keyboard on top. An open shelf above the length of the wall . There is a full height lockable storage cabinet, a teachers work station , narrow teachers wardrobe , and an open shelf with a lockable cabinet below. This should provide maximum flexibility for storage. Steve asked Merry Sue how she felt about the computer in a cabinet an not on a desk? She doesn 't have a problem with it but it should probably be someplace else in the room (from what is shown on the plan) . Now, the desk it not fixed which gives flexibility. Steve said if the teachers computer is going to be interactive , it is at a wrong angle. For security , the teachers will have to learn how to maintain security of their computer. Phil suggested with this arrangement, the teachers computer could be used as another work station. It is in the wrong place to use it to work off of the video monitor. Phil said it is difficult to predict how any one person will teach so they 5