Minutes+from+5_10_12

=**Minutes From 5/17/12 BCMS Technology Committee**= //**Meeting was switched to 5/17/12 because of scheduling conflicts**//
 * 3PM Thursday in The LMC**
 * Those attended: Tom Michalek, Justin Brown, Mike Klugman, Linda Berry, Eileen Pasquini, Bill Reilly,**
 * Navaar Johnson**
 * Items discussed:**
 * Next Meeting is:**
 * //Final meeting for 2011-12 school year - 6/14/12//
 * Google Apps email for students** update:
 * //Email went live as of May 15 without incident and the email filter is working well.//
 * //Some students still have not handed in their internet forms but the lists from homerooms are coming to Tom and the letters are going to the Main office//.
 * More administrative account will be assigned to change passwords- //Still are working out the kinks with this piece. Justin wants to limit the amount of poeple with access to creating and deleting accounts//
 * Other Items discussed:**
 * Discuss better ways to communicate and be more proactive with changes made to the network or other technology that affects the classroom. //Justin, We try our best However, it is very difficult to do because of the many daily tasks given at the tech office and then priorirty items given frequently that need our immediate attention. These items affect many and can't always allow for notifcation to all staff or those affected on every occassion.//
 * New District Protocols for next year:
 * Workstation Lock out - Concerns over time limit (lecture format and Splashtop)
 * //Right now will only be required of guidance and amdministrative staff//
 * Uniform username for staff
 * //Will be accomplished this summer//
 * The new AUP
 * //Meeting will be held at the High School on 5/31/12 to work out any last wrinkles for district approval.//
 * MacBook Carts?
 * Number of Macbook carts for next year:
 * //Mike mensioned a possible increase for next year. these items seem much clearer now with the passing of the budget and textbook money approval. He sees the 7th grade getting more carts for next year//
 * Printer on top of the assigned Macbook cart is still not working:
 * //Justin and Navaar are aware of the problem and will try some other things to fix the issue//.
 * Setting up some how to screencasts with and index page.
 * Begin a Discussion on Day 1 of 2012-13
 * What needs to be ready? What are priorities?
 * //Tabled for next meeting when more members could be there.//


 * iPads for next year:
 * Can teachers sign any out for the summer?
 * //If they are on carts...,maybe. We need to see if we can set up a system for sign out. Folks that already have iPads will just keep them for the summer.//
 * Upgrading to iPad 2s for PE teachers for attendance and use of apps with a camera.
 * //Great idea, this will be added to discussions of Mike Sal and Jody of items for next year. Still need to fix the wireless issue in the Middle School especially in these areas.//
 * Possible wireless solutions for the upper and lower gym for next year if funding is not available...
 * Idea discussed was to adding more wireless access points to areas in need (i.e. upper and lower gym) Problem is the confusion and traffice problems it causes with the network. Also there was discussion of a bond being proposed in the fall that would put making wireless in the Middle School a top priority.
 * **Other Items? Or items to discuss for next meeting? ( members please add below)**
 * Day 1 items for next year
 * New computers for Computer Lit and ATM
 * New monitoring software for Macs and PCs -- an overview
 * Google Chrome to be put on all macbooks for next year
 * Possible options for giving LMC staff access to BC@home to sent home notices for overdue books
 * Possible options for giving LMC staff access to BC@home to sent home notices for overdue books