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begins . <br /> Mr. Brooks said he still has some concerns about this whole process . The <br /> other 2 bidders were allowed to review the RFP before bidding on it . <br /> Brooks Fleming is bidding the job because they would like to do the job but <br /> also because of friendships with persons on the Committee. He would like <br /> to know if, honestly, the Committee is interested in working with them? <br /> Paul said they would not have extended an invitation to them if they were <br /> not interested in them doing the job. <br /> Mr. Brooks said he has been friends with Mike Pietrowski for years but they <br /> have never done any business together. He is an asset to the Committee, he <br /> has experience and he is a resource they should use. Mr. Brooks would not <br /> be here without Michael . <br /> Paul said they will take that under consideration. <br /> Joe asked him to elaborate on the application of software for curriculum - <br /> math, history, english, etc . <br /> Mr. Brooks said they should take advantage of multimedia encyclopedias , <br /> math cad. You want teachers to evaluate the software and get a head start. <br /> Paul said they are proposing a joint venture with a firm in New Jersey, he <br /> asked who in Mr. Brooks ' firm know the educational market , what is <br /> available? <br /> Mr. Brooks said they have 2 qualified people in their LA office . <br /> Peter said their proposal talks about communication and video production <br /> but there is not a lot about data processing and educational use? <br /> Mr. Brooks said that is because of .the definition in the RFP. All they can <br /> do is specify the system and units for what you will be using . What you <br /> will be running has not yet been identified. With video , he know what you <br /> will be using, it has been identified. <br /> Peter asked how many high schools he has worked on? <br /> Mr. Brooks sid 30-40 , starting with Dennis Yarmouth in 1972 . <br /> Peter said his sense was that most of Mr. Brooks ' experience is in the <br /> corporate world? <br /> Mr. Brooks said that is true , because that is where the technology is , <br /> especially in CA. Corporate world spends a lot on teaching . <br /> Peter said because this is all cutting edge stuff, the Committee is looking <br /> for someone who is technically competent but can explained to the Committee <br /> their options , so they can understand it and choose a direction. <br /> Mr. Brooks said they are very used to preparing different levels of <br /> presentation - some for upper management and some for operation people. <br /> They realize the audience they are addressing . <br /> Paul explained that the use of the school is being phased in and the <br /> Committee wants to be sure the consultant takes this under consideration. <br /> Paul asked what they will do , for training , to be sure the staff is up to <br /> speed? <br /> Mr. Brooks said they never choose something that is not tested and tried. <br /> Every piece of technology becomes obsolete but you can still get life out <br /> of it. Re-cycle computers to lower grades and use the new ones for the <br /> upper grades . Some manufacturers have a good track record for supporting <br /> 8 <br />