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*APPROVED 3-2-2020* <br /> Capital Improvement Program Committee <br /> Minutes <br /> January 16, 2020 <br /> APPOINTMENTS&1-IEARINGS(con't) <br /> School Department (con't) <br /> Interactive Board Systems Total Funds: $56,000 <br /> Mr. Moroney stated that this request is to continue upgrading the interactive board systems at <br /> the schools at an annual cost of $25,000. Superintendent DeBoer added that this goes hand in <br /> hand with the Chromebooks. The Committee had no questions. <br /> Replacement of Teacher PCs Total Funds: $25,000 <br /> This request is to fund year two of a three-year plan to replace all teacher PCs over a three-year <br /> period. Selectmen Gottlieb asked why PCs and not tablets? Sean Moroney answered that these <br /> are for administrative tasks and a personal computer works better for this purpose. Selectman <br /> Gottlieb inquired how many PCs are needed and Mr.Collins asked when will the next replacement <br /> cycle begin? Mr. Moroney responded that this is for sixty PCs and this request will appear in <br /> FY2022 and then not again until either FY2024 or FY2025.There were no more questions from the <br /> CIP Committee members. <br /> Wireless Overhaul at QS and KCC Total Funds: $50,000 <br /> This request is to continue the wireless overhaul at the Quashnet School and the Coombs School. <br /> Mr. Moroney stated that this was to continue to improve wireless access mainly by adding <br /> wireless access points. Mr. Sarno asked about the service provider and Mr. Moroney answered <br /> that this is an internal solution for wireless access. <br /> Chromebooks-KCC 1:1 Program Total Funds: $30,000 <br /> This is to change from the availability at the Coombs School of computers from a 2 children per <br /> computer to a 1:1 ratio, so that each student has access to a computer throughout the school day <br /> and they will be bought outright. There were no questions from the Committee. <br /> Reduce #of Servers from 15 to 5 Total Funds: $130,000 <br /> The School IT Director explained that this is continue the process of reducing the number of <br /> servers from fifteen to five by replacing with an HPE Simplivity Solution System and to provide an <br /> alternative "offsite" backup for the Town. Mr. Sarno asked if the School had an internal "cloud" <br /> environment to which Mr. Moroney responded that they do not this new system will make the <br /> process much more efficient and the expected life is seven years. <br /> School totals $486,000: The consensus of the CIP Committee was that the School Department <br /> requests for technology and the library furnishings should be supported. <br /> 3 <br />