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Steve said there are other � 9 aspects, including a video network to link the <br /> P <br /> schools and town hall . <br /> Mr. Whale would like to set up a conference call with Steve Greelish and <br /> Joel to discuss this issue. <br /> Mr. Whale explained there will be 24 channels with plenty of room for <br /> expansion if necessary. <br /> Bill asked about the heat generated by the equipment? . <br /> Mr. Whale said they talked about that at yesterday' s meeting, it is being <br /> considered . <br /> Paul asked if humidity is an issue? <br /> Mr. Whale said it is not a problem in the United States. He suggested a 24 <br /> hour climate control system. <br /> The Committee reminded him there is a lot of moisture in this part of the <br /> State and asked him to keep that in mind. <br /> Phone system. Mr. Whale explained what they are proposing is a result of <br /> Childs' meeting with staff and Dr. DeMoura and with SMMA staff and from <br /> their experience. They have not yet received feedback form the Committee . <br /> Dr. DeMoura had requested earlier that voice mail be included. <br /> Automated Call Distribution : Dr. DeMoura would like this to be there also. <br /> Call Accounting: allows you to program the computer to allow certain calls <br /> to occur at certain times , from certain rooms i .e. Room 101 must make a <br /> long distance call at 2 :00 p.m. <br /> Bill asked what the cost is of the external communications? <br /> Mr. Whale said everything has a cost. The Internet cost has to be <br /> controlled. <br /> Bill asked if a student wants to get on the Internet, can they dial on? <br /> Steve said a raw Internet feed will not exist from this school . <br /> Peter asked if teachers will be able to leave messages on their voice mail , <br /> so parents can check in? <br /> Mr. Whale said they can have a homework hotline. He has found teachers <br /> dislike using it. <br /> (Peter Dinizio left the meeting . ) <br /> Mr. Whale said it will cost about $30;000 for the three pieces: voice mail , <br /> automated call distribution and call accounting. <br /> He explained, from the administration area, you an use a speaker to dial <br /> into the classroom. This provides access to the classroom if the phone is <br /> on voice mail . <br /> Merry Sue said access is necessary. <br /> He presented a handout on Open Issues. <br /> Products exist for everything he described today . The Committee has to <br /> decide which one is best for the High School . Each has to be evaluated , <br /> there are slight differences between each. He can bring them to Mashpee for <br /> staff to "play" with for awhile to aid in their decision. <br /> IBM or Mac? John Childs feels strongly there is a need for both. Software <br /> will drive the platform. You don' t want to focus on this until you are <br /> ready to go to purchase. <br /> Merry Sue asked for a timeline - what has to be decided first? <br /> 5 <br />