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Bill feels they can bypass the gym equipment, they don' t really need it and <br /> money could be put to better uses . It can be purchased at a later date . He <br /> also feels they can cut way back on the computers in all the rooms . Buy <br /> thea later and put the money somewhere we can use <br /> Paul said they 0 1 1 be staging the purchasing of the computers . You get a. <br /> better value on the furniture If you purchase it all up front. <br /> D r . DeMou ra explained there is not longer a need for a language lab because <br /> you can purchase portable units ; any roots can be a language lab. <br /> Paul asked where the money for long distance l earning is? It should be in <br /> Childs ' budget. <br /> M r, Sean O' Connor was present and asked the committee if they had someone <br /> giving theta an assessment on the way to do the technology This seems to be <br /> the most expensive way to lay it out. You are going to run into a <br /> n i gh tma re . <br /> Paul asked in what sense? <br /> Mr.o x Connor said they will need someone to coordinate their software, the <br /> Committee should hire someone to do an assessment, you don ' t reed a Pc for <br /> each student. You ' re going to have compatibility problems., <br /> Phil explained the technology consulting was divided into pieces <br /> 1 _ Ch i 1 ds - P rog ramm i ng of techno 1 og y. <br /> 2 . CCR - infrastructure of the program that Childs developed . <br /> . consultant which will set up the software . <br /> CCR has worked closely with sMMA and Childs so infrastructure i s in sync <br /> with the design program. <br /> Peter explained to M r.o' conno r that the committee started by hiring a <br /> consultant who worked closely with D r, DeMou ra and came up with: a basic <br /> program ram for- the technology . The next consultant is now developing the <br /> system to deliver that program. The third step will be to purchase the <br /> equipment. There is a program. <br /> Mr. O' Connor said he would like more information . He was curious about <br /> which approach they were taking . <br /> Merry sue said after the principal is hired , the consultant will look at <br /> the current existing software and put together a package suitable to our <br /> needs. That i s a job of the principal and school department , not the <br /> Committee,, <br /> Steve said there is a generic network system that allows us to use <br /> anything . Mr , O'Connor said everyone is moving to P ' s F <br /> Steve said T■a will have PC' s . ou an plug a i 1 hing into h i' s network , It <br /> is a h i erarch i al system with multiple servers , multiple hubs . <br /> Mr. O'Connor asked if they plan to hire someone to maintain the network <br /> Yes . <br /> Paul told Manny Tavares the committee may wart a further breakdown of his <br /> budget . <br /> He said he will provide that and 1*t will be followed by recommendations of <br /> what products to specify . <br /> Joe asked if the budget can be brought back to reality,-? <br /> Mr. Tavares said 5 years from now you will spend this amount plus or minus <br /> 7 <br />