Minutes+from+12_12_13

Attendees: Tim Connelly, Tom Michalek, Mike Kugman, Jim Farnan,, Candy Dolen, , Kristen Armstrong Linda Gellman, Melissa Taylor, Steve Owens


 * Future Meeting Dates: **
 * The rest of this year's meeting dates: 1/9/14....2/13....3/13....4/10....5/8....6/12 (2nd Thursday of every month)


 * Go over the minutes from our last meeting: **


 * Carts update and Cart meeting update: **

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 * Cart maintenance
 * keys? Where are we at? - ** Per a later conversation I had with Justin- ** We still are awaiting approval of the vender for purchase. We still need to request a quote from the other venders like apple first. Once this happens we can move forward with the purchase.
 * Can we get Smart Board software off the laptops? Very Slow for log in. - Justin - This is something that the teachers requested so we put them on all the machines. We can take them off the laptop carts if it is slowing them down.
 * Calendar update
 * Megan Jackson needs to be added to ipad cart MS-I6 - Is Tom working with Rob on this or would you like us to submit a ticket to them? Please let Gary Know if you need him to do so. Steve is working with Rob on this....
 * Printers- Steve said this should be all set with MSM3 and MSM5
 * MSM3 Macbook cart has the printers but the option to print these is not coming up for the students
 * Has this been fixed? -
 * MSM5 Macbook cart can’t print
 * Have we set up something for them?
 * Re-Imaging update: **

>> >> priorities is a function of a conversation with the building principal. Steve said he would look into the tech office about replacing the tray.Mike said if we can't resolve the tray issue we can purchase a new printer for the LMC. He also mentioned talking to Sally more about the HP color printer.
 * LMC
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Can we get Sally FitzPatrick on BC@home? Would me much easier with Parent communication about over due books. - <span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Access in BC@Home is driven by a person’s permission in SMS. Since she currently does have rights to something called "school administrative view" she cannot see students in the school and send parents communication. To accomplish this request, she would have to be given full administrative access to the system similar to our Supervisors. That is not typically something I would recommend, Mike would you like to comment? Once we switch to Aspen and a new parent portal next school year, this issue should resolve itself. Mike to discuss with Sal for next meeting.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">It might be time to replace the Dell 5300 in the LMC Steve? Your thoughts? - <span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Equipment replacement


 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Purchase Update: **


 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Surface tablet for Jim Farnan? Ordered last week. Status? and ETA to the Middle school for use in the classroom? - <span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;"> Once it arrives, we will inventory it and get it to Jim. Came in right before Holiday Break
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Printer for Rm.147? Understood it was ordered? Is it here yet? <span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">This is part of much bigger technology order that includes printers that will be going to BOCES in January - so it will still be a while before it is here, likely late January/February.


 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Other Business? **

Steve noted that we now have TV in the weight room. Found the source of the dead port and is now working.
=== Linda wanted us to talk about the batteries for the Active Expressions.When the batteries are left in to long they begin to corrode and damage the modules. Each of the modules has batteries in them and may need to be replaced. May students in the HS or the PIG program could take these out in the summertime. ===

=== Reflector: App for the iPad that does the reverse of splashtop. Meaning you can display on your computer what is on your iPad. Can we get the port opened for this to provide connection? iPad does not need a dongle chord. ===