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Mr. Whale said that can also be accomplished on the monitor in the <br /> classroom. It is a good source of communication between administration and <br /> staff. It is often abused and there will have to be strictly enforced <br /> rules. <br /> Bill asked if the TV cable in the rooms are in a conduit going from outlet <br /> to outlet? <br /> Mr. Whale said yet and no. He drew a sketch of their proposal . When in the <br /> wall , it will be in a conduit, when overhead, in the ceiling , not conduit. <br /> Bill asked how long TV cable lasts? <br /> Mr. Whale suggested asking the cable company. At least 30 years. Steve <br /> suggested it has a 1000 year life. <br /> Mr. Whale said fiber will be used only between the data closet and the <br /> media center, the remainder will be copper. <br /> He has built 200 buildings with this design and it has worked well . Why not <br /> take fiber to the desk top? Cost. <br /> Bill asked if his typical classroom design is the minimum? <br /> He said no, minimum would be a data drop only at the computer station . <br /> Library automation systems. There are some very good ones on the market, <br /> there are 3 that Mr. Whale has a preference for. It will make the library <br /> staff ' s life a lot easier. Each has many different programming options. <br /> Science Room- there was a lot of discussion about where to place the TV at <br /> yesterday's meeting. They decided high up was best, there wasn ' t any room <br /> elsewhere. They suggest a top down camera for the lab station, so it can <br /> be put on the TV and students can stay in their seats. It only costs about <br /> $50. He needs feedback from the Committee. <br /> Dr. DeMoura likes it, if the budget allows. <br /> Merry Sue and Joe both like it. <br /> Committee discussed library automation systems. Peter asked if the CLAMS <br /> system, will be included in the school package? Dr. DeMoura said it has to <br /> be determined if the school library will be accessible from outside the <br /> school . He feels there should be some mechanism to allow access from the <br /> outside. <br /> The public library and school libraries use Winnebago for their automation <br /> system. <br /> Paul said he hopes there will be a partnership between the public library <br /> and school library. <br /> Joe said there is such a resource so close in the Oceanographic Institute, <br /> he hope the school can take advantage of that. <br /> Permission from WHOI is the question . <br /> Media center - will have 6-8 racks. It is 275 sq feet and Mr . Whale <br /> questions if the area is large enough to support all the technology you <br /> want to bring in. <br /> Merry Sue explained the school ' s video person wants his equipment at the TV <br /> studio, not up in the media center. <br /> He said they can move the equipment down but there will be 6 racks and over <br /> 1000 tiles of tapes. Maintenance is a big issue. <br /> 4 <br /> I <br />