May+21,+2013+Tech+Meeting

May 21, 2013 at Asbury - Thanks to Dawn Gizis for hosting! Here are some things discussed (feel free to add to the notes):


 * Tech Plans** - the checklist rubric from the state was used in evaluating tech plans. Many districts had just small changes to make.


 * REAP Grant** - WCTS upset that they are no longer considered rural(despite the farm in their backyard) and are losing some funding. Had a quick discussion about who receives REAP funding.

Need to do 10 speed tests from 5/28 to 6/17. [] The results of the speedtest can be found here: [] (for the password, email sheam@lopatsd.org)
 * SPEEDTEST** - webinar was on Thursday 5/23

Had a discussion about who will be trying PARCC from ipads and wireless versus desktops and wired.
 * PARCC**
 * Next snapshot is June 15th (for those of you making last minute purchases with money left in fiscal 12-13)

Envision Math from Pearson
 * Digital Textbooks**


 * SUMMER PURCHASING** - here is what some of the schools plan on buying if you want to get together for sharing some purchasing power
 * ipad 2's: washington township, warren hills
 * ipad 4's: asbury
 * ipad mini's: Lopatcong
 * HP All-In-One's: Lopatcong, warren hills, Greenwich, Asbury, Washington Township
 * Macbooks: Asbury
 * Dells from CDI: WCTS
 * Surveillance Equipment: Mansfield

- Disposition of Property - your board of education must approve a disposition of property allowing you to sell school assets. When the BOE approves the sale, you must have a list of items with serial numbers that the board approves. There is a certain threshold (I am sorry I do not know it offhand - ask your BA's) that some items may have to be advertised for and sealed bids/auction take place. Furniture, projectors, laptops - everything must go! :)
 * How to sell old stuff: Thinking about selling old eqipment rather than recycling?**

The last meeting will be at Washington Township - Ray is trying to line up a Microsoft rep to show us the Surface Tablet and what it can do for education.

Adam Tucker - Warren Hills Kim Signman - Washington Township Matt Shea - Lopatcong Michele Bond - Greenwich Bob Cammarota - WCTS Ray Zuchowski - Mansfield Karen Wester - Franklin Township
 * IN ATTENDANCE: **