Special Meeting/Workshop

1. Convene: 4:20 p.m.
2. Public Comments: None
3. SDPBC Technology Plan
   Minutes: The SDPBC's Technology Plan identifies a 3 year plan for the instructional use of technology in the District. The Technology Plan is required by the Department of Education. The Technology Plan is also a requirement for "e-rate" (yearly revenue approx. $2,642,309), the current proposed cell phone bid and the No Child Left Behind entitlement and competitive grants. The Technology Plan begins on July 1, 2007 and expires on June 20, 2010.
   
   Rich Contartasi, Director of Educational Technology, reviewed a brief PowerPoint presentation.
   
   Board Members discussed the following topics: analysis on student and parental access on Edline; online training; increase in bandwidth; working with the county; IP conversions; fiber optics; BellSouth lines; Learning Tools Project; staff development; and parental access to technology.
   
   Dr. Robinson requested a gant chart which reflects the standard of technology (hardware and software) and what each school currently has.
   
   Mrs. Burdick requested another workshop to further discuss this topic.
   
   
   Motions:
   

   I recommend that the School Board approve the SDPBC Technology Plan beginning on July 1, 2007 and expiring on June 20, 2010.	-	PASS
   Vote Results:
   Motion: Mark Hansen
   Second: Sandra Richmond
   Sandra Richmond	-	Aye
   Paulette Burdick	-	Aye
   Monroe Benaim	-	Aye
   Mark Hansen	-	Aye
   Debra Robinson	-	Aye
   Bill Graham	-	Aye
   Bob Kanjian	-	Aye

   
   
4. Adjourn: 4:45 p.m.