20120315 Meeting notes
Working session with google docs.
Ideas for strategic planning.
Was pointed out at last meeting by Carrie that we should
probably revisit our planning goals.
Kevin: Had an interesting discussion about digital
citizenship at emerging tech. meeting. Colton is using google chrome books for
instance. Is this something that this group should get involved with at a
county level. Could we send out information to local ISPs to do a mailing with
regard to digital literacy to there customers. Carrie: We are doing some of
this but perhaps we could make workshops for some of these sorts of topics.
Laura: Her experience is that providers are always looking to deliver content
information to new or current users. If they can see how this would add value
they might be interested in it. Bill: Clifton-Fine, still in the dark ages.
When SLIC comes through how do we get people up to speed with help to make the
best use of these technologies? Kevin: Digital citizenship can be very scary,
we should be sure to focus on some of the positives. Maybe have a community
forum.
Carrie: DANC has done a couple of small projects each
year to get net access to various places. This committee could help identify
projects for build out to work with DANC. List together that is available when
funds are available. Our group could help put this list together.
Marc: What about our initial thrust about helping
coordinate the supply of broadband from a county level?
Laura: Stimulus package has filled our initial concerns
with access issues. We should perhaps shift more towards adoption issues.
Kevin: We should make sure that we are right on top of any new funding and
build out. Bill: Clifton-Fine will include build out to surrounding communities
which will help the entire parks area. Kevin: Clarkson is launching an ADK
semester. Students will have different projects to work on, some of those
projects could include the adoption education role.
Carrie: Our role to continue to track service is still
needed. Useful to have ongoing surveys somehow. Laura: Phil was planning to
share some of their network build plans once funding goes through. Carrie: DANC
will also help with this.
Carrie: What is our role with the county at this date?
Still many questions not answered about what the county bought for software. We
only know what was in the paper. Dave: We should be a little more involved as a
resource. Laura: Made a call but has not had a return call. Carrie: One goal
should be working on defining or re-establishing our relationship with the
county. Carrie is working on a GIS shared services grant with 3 counties. There
is county support for this grant. There is opportunity in the county to do more
and save money. Kevin: Has talked with IBM about doing for example a hosted
finance system that any county could buy in to as a shared service. Basically
an APP store for local government. Carrie: This gets at the counties technology
plan, which they do not have. We should ask the county what their technology
plan actually is at this point or do they even have one.
Want to make this non-threatening. Who should meet with
Karen? Perhaps Carrie, Jen, and Laura. Kevin: Remind Karen that the phone
system acquisition was a good example of how we could work effectively with the
county. Laura: We do not have any relationship with the county at this point.
Kevin: We should request a copy of the contract and details about the software
purchase. Just so we know what it is and how we might explain it to those that
ask us at the local level. Kevin: Perhaps we could ask them how we can help
them maximize that investment. ERP programs have a very low total success rate.
We used to have county employees on the board, that is
not true any longer.
Marc: Maybe we could each contact our local rep. to put
pressure on them to find a way to deal with our board. Group: Put together a
cohesive set of talking points so that we can each approach our legislator with
clear questions.
Dave: What if we tried a most wired local government
contest? Maybe this will spur something. Could we do this as a contest. We
would need an incentive. Perhaps the most in need.
Laura: Bob Penske is in contact with Blair (Speaker from Ottawa
last year) they feel we have a mutual interest in technology. Coordinate a
series of meetings and have representatives from our area go to Ottawa to see
some of the activities that go on there to start building a relationship. Who
could make up that group? Identify the key players from major industry segments
to start this dialogue. Kevin: Reintroduce our field trips. We could start with
Peyton Hall. Peyton Hall is going to come and do a panel though this might be
slightly different message.
Kevin: There is a move to put a childrens museum in
Potsdam. Some interesting things could be done with this. Something to keep in
mind. Goes back to strategic plan and getting kids immersed in technology.
Speaks to adaption.
Went over the symposium agenda.
Laura suggest nominating Colton Central School for the
SPIRIT award.
Meeting adjourned 5PM.
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