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begins . <br /> ?fir . 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 1 i ke 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 ha-v e 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 Pi etrowski 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. F <br /> Joe asked him to elaborate on the application of software for curriculum <br /> math., history, english, etc . <br /> Mr.t Brooks said they should take advantage of multimedia encyclopedias , <br /> math cad. You want teachers to evaluate the software and get a. head start i <br /> Paul said they are proposing a joint venture Frith a firm in New Jersey, he <br /> asked who in Mr. Brooks ' firm know the educational market , what is <br /> available? <br /> Mr. gooks said they have 2 qualified people in their LA off ice . <br /> Peter said their proposal talks about communication and video production <br /> but there is not a lot about data prose ss ing and edUcat i ona.l. use, <br /> MrBrooks said that i s because of the de f init ion in the RFP . All they can <br /> do is specify e c i f y the system and units for what you will be Using. what you <br /> wi 11 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 19720 <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 /> p ' <br /> r. Brooks said they are verb used to preparing different levels of <br /> presentation - some for upper management and some for operation peoples <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.t <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 />