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*APPROVED DECEMBER 11, 2018* <br /> Capital Improvement Program Committee <br /> Minutes <br /> December 6, 2018 <br /> APPOINTMENTS & HEARINGS (can't) <br /> School Department„ (con't) <br /> Chromebooks Total Funds:$36,000 <br /> TOTAL FUNDS 216,000: FY20- 36K; FY21-24 45K ear <br /> Sean Moroney stated that this would be a four-year leasing program to which Mr. Gottlieb asked <br /> what the terms of the leases would be to which Mr. Moroney responded it is a 4-year term that <br /> includes warranty replacement and repair, but most is handled in house unless it is defective. <br /> Mr. Gottlieb asked about the cost to purchase and was answered that it is $32,000 per year per <br /> 100 computers and only has a 3-year warranty. With a lease program the cycle is for four years <br /> and the schools are currently leasing through the HP financial educational model and they are <br /> on the state bid list. Mr. Collins stated that a few years ago the Chromebooks were purchased <br /> with funds left over in the School's operating budget at the end of the year and hopes that in the <br /> future if there are surplus funds that they will be returned to the General Fund. Hope Hanscom <br /> responded that is up to the School Committee to decide. Mr. Gottlieb asked how many <br /> computers there would be if this program were implemented to which Sean Moroney <br /> responded that it would be 1650 or a one to one ratio computers to students, including the pre- <br /> school. Mr. Moroney was asked if this included software, etc. and he answered that <br /> Chromebooks use a "Google License Suite” that is cloud and web based that is how the students' <br /> programs are run. <br /> Interactive Board Systems Total Funds: $25,000 <br /> (TOTAL FUNDS$125,000: FY20-24 $25K/year) <br /> The School Technology Director said that currently, the large screen computer in the classrooms <br /> is the board and there have been a lot of failures and they are working to changing this type the <br /> plan is to replace some each year over a five-year span and they are expected to have a five-year <br /> life. <br /> Wireless Overhaul at Quashnet and Coombs Schools Total Funds: $100,000 <br /> Mr. Moroney stated that the Coombs School is fine right now, but the Quashnet School is in <br /> trouble, some may be due to the recent construction, there are dead spots. There have been <br /> some wires that were discovered to have been left and sealed in some of the walls after the <br /> construction and there may be more. Mr. Gottlieb asked if there was discernable damage due to <br /> the construction, the answer.was no. Charles Gasior asked where the $100,000 amount came <br /> from and Mr. Moroney said it was based on what was spent at the High School. Mr. Gasior <br /> further inquired as to whether this can be budgeted over a few years and Mr. Moroney said yes. <br /> Mr. Collins asked if$25,000 per year over two years to do the Quashnet School would work and <br /> the answer from Mr. Moroney was yes. Hope Hanscom asked if it can be completed in one year <br /> and Sean Moroney stated yes and the Quashnet is a priority and some can be dome while the <br /> students are in school and could be completed over a vacation period as well. There were no <br /> more questions from the Committee members. <br /> 5 <br />