Committee Name: Technology Committee
Date of Meeting: September 7, 2004
Starting Time: 2:30
Ending Time: 3:30
Submitted by: Amy Ford
Members Present: Sue Clark, Amy Ford, Lu Ann Hawkins, Teresa Moore and Cynthia Turner
Discussion on each item.
a. Chair: Amy Ford
b. Minutes: Amy Ford
c. Parent: Mrs. Palmer was contacted via email last week to join us. We haven’t heard back from her as of yet. A letter of invitation will be sent home. Stacey Rearic had voiced an interest in technology at Stonewall and will be invited to join us.
d. Goals:
i. Writing lab will be updated and maintained. We would like to see enough computers in the writing lab so a full class can be taken into the lab. The status right now is 22 upgraded (Windows 2000) computers currently being put on the network.
ii. At least one teacher and one student computer in the classroom
iii. Due to sensitive materials being printed and left in the printer, the committee decided unanimously that the printer to the office will be added to all teacher computers so that sensitive materials will be printed in the office.
e. Email User Agreement: Stonewall 4th and 5th grade students will be able to have active email user accounts this year. The committee created an email user agreement that is to be signed by each fourth and fifth grade student before they can use their email accounts. Please see the attached copy.
f. Fundraiser – Denise Fox is putting together a fundraiser specifically for technology in hopes of raising at least $20,000 for purchasing computers for Stonewall.
Action taken on each item
If the Committee controls finances:
Previous Balance: $14,654.70
Expenditures: $0.00
Current Balance: $0.00 All KETS funds have been frozen until further notice. No reason was given when inquiry was made as to where the funds are.
I, ___________________________________, as the User of this service agree to follow all the terms and conditions listed below:
I will not attempt to use another student’s account, this includes access, read, use, transfer or tamper with accounts or files that I am not authorized to use.
I will not transmit any obscene material, or material of any nature which could be deemed to be offensive.
I will not participate in illegal activities such as making threats, harassment, theft, breaching security measures, or violating other applicable law or policy.
I will not engage in commercial activities not approved by the appropriate authority or engage in activities for personal financial gain.
I will not send or forward chain letters, junk mail, spam or any unsolicited emails that provoke complaints from recipients.
I agree that I will keep my password secret and notify the school immediately if I believe that anyone else learns it.
I will only use email when under the direction of my teacher and for educational purposes only.
I will not give out any personal information (i.e. last name, address, phone number, etc.) under any conditions.
Student Signature:______________________________________________
Date:_________________________________________________________
Parent Signature: _______________________________________________
Date: ________________________________________________________
(NOTE TO COUNCIL – I discussed email accounts for 4th and 5th grade students with Ms. Ford. This recommendation came from KDE as a way of teaching a life skill to these students. I have many reservations about this idea, and Ms. Ford agreed with me. I wanted the whole thing put on hold until we could get more information. Since I talked with her, I have found that our district coordinator for instructional technology feels the same way, but had to make the option available. I have asked the committee to put this on hold as I am not convinced that having email accounts can be monitored to the point that I can be assured of its safety. More to come on this.)