Minutes2_9_12

Middle School tech meeting 2/9/12

Ed, Tom, Linda, Sal, Justin, Tim, Eileen, Diane Next meeting March 8th April meeting on the 19th


 * Review Minutes from last meeting**

Confirm or additions-? Link on wiki with the minutes Macbook cart- printer options- Justin is waiting for a list of which cart needs which printer. There are not network printers available at this time.
 * Linda Gellman team needs wireless printer on cart (Eileen will find one for this room)-
 * Jim Farnan needs a way to print from his cart- keep local in Jim’s room or default the library


 * LMC Concerns**
 * Original teachers have network printers
 * Need wireless print servers
 * As more carts are added it is necessary to think ahead because the wireless is not built up the way it needs to be.
 * Will some people give up their network printer?
 * Who are the 14 people with network printers? 6th grade core teachers, could one be pulled back to a central location.
 * HS printers are still listed on the printers at the MS and sometimes things go to the MS
 * An iMac desktop will go into the MS library bank #13 and we will refine instructions for proper saving to network folder (save to desktop and then drag into network folder)


 * We need to rain in printing and decrease the number of local printers and access to centralized scanning


 * Justin will take care of terminal computers to help speed them up. They will only be used for catalog. Replace the 2 by the pillars


 * Circulation desk- tickets in system- fan issue. Power fan issue, might take awhile, jiggle it if it makes noise


 * Teachers wants to borrow a laptop- Justin will provide 2 630’s that are being reallocated to help the library shortage


 * Presentation computer is not working efficiently at the MS. Will increase memory and change to a wide screen monitor


 * 2 printers are working ok
 * headsets with microphones are not working well a dozen would be helpful


 * the homepage does not consistently stay on the library home page, Justin will look into it.

tickets marked done but not complete pps work goes to help desk
 * Help Desk Concerns**

Internet is slow this month, unprecedented growth of streaming media. Lots more you tube, video content, etc. We may need to go back to look at prioritizing network traffic. Considering packet shaping devices.
 * Internet issues**

Change password does not work anymore- there were some licensing issues but it will be fixed

Mike wanted to be here for this discussion Content filter, objectionable content filter sends bcc emails to make you aware of it. So how would be responsible for this? This would be intramail only- between students and teachers only. Eventually could add domains, dropbox etc. It is not moderated. Can we visit other schools that have it in place? We need to make sure we do it right. Policies have been used that we are considering implementing. Compliance and access and being protected is taken care of but Mike said you need to have a way to handle situations. Tom would like to contact Stillwater. Justin talked to Olathe. Team will think about it and discussion and decision will be determined at next meeting. Google needs access to the gmail server. This means everyone will be able to use their gmail accounts. Direct email to students from teacher?
 * Google Apps email for students**

Screencastomatic- screen casting can now be saved in googledocs Consider it as a pilot with Tom and Jim’s class, possibly Bill.


 * Discussion on projectors and repair needs, to be discussed at a later date**