Meeting Minute 2/18/2010

St. Lawrence County

Information Technology Committee
Meeting Agenda
02/18/10
2 – 4 p.m.
2nd Floor Conference Room, Human Services Building

1. Discussion on use of school sites for Community Access Services—

Laura with the director from Cornell Cooperative Extension. They wanted to know what the status was of the use of the schools to make the broadband access across St. Lawrence County and be able to have everyday access to community residences. Laura had further discussion with the director in regards to the various programs and one purpose of the committee is how to fill in the gap.

Steve Fenton handed out a copy of the sites of the distance learning centers. Steve reviewed the capabilities of the different sites the committee members. Steve indicated that there are 10 districts with the distance learning which allows courses that the traditional school is unable to allow to include on-line courses where applicable.

The committee further discussed in detail the access availability of BOCES facilities in St. Lawrence County for community.

2. SPIRIT Awards Update—Laura handed out award applications with an assignment for the committee members to recruit organizations or individuals to submit an application.

3. North County Technology Symposium Update—13 weeks until event!!!
Laura updated the committee in regards to certain components of the symposium. There are two more committee meetings before the date. Laura indicated that she is receiving good feedback.

New Business

Meeting on February 24 at 6 p.m. at BOL chambers.

Sheriff interest to come to our March meeting.