Canadian Academy General Intranet: Meeting 5_15

Technology Core Meeting
May 15 2008
7:30-8:30 AM Headmaster Conference Room
To Do

Minutes

'The Tech Action Plans -
1. Download
  ViewCA STRATEGIC GOAL 8 tech infra.doc
2. Download
  ViewCA STRATEGIC GOAL 9 tech int.doc
2007-2008 final budget items
1. new teachers (Rhonda: Make sure they have been contacted. Determine # of computers. Give access to Atlas)
2. part time teachers (Rhonda: Determine # of parttime teachers.)
3. final misc.
  1. printer supplies = OK
  2. eBeams – Murray for will evaluate them
  3. router setup – Steve will continue to monitor.
Software Licenses - Please make sure we are only using and distributing legal software. We can use trials versions if necessary to test software.
Summer network upgrades for PE area – Steve check prices and contract.
Gomi items - We will be removing iMacs out of the classrooms.

Printer update - see report below
Yamaha router setup - (will report where we are up to)
Computer gomi disposal - it's a go! finally!!! Estimated cost ¥100,000 approved. Will do in first week of summer break.
Computer donation through Mr. Sobhani - 12 iMac DVs (will prepare with legal software setup by end of June; Mr. Sobhani will buy mice and packing materials for shipment)
Projector issues - PTA will buy 6 new projectors as "lasting gifts" (3 ES, 2 MS, 1 HS part-time). Murray says our current projector BenQ MP511+ is not quite good enough, with low resolution and poor legibility of text contents. We looked at other models and decided on a better one (up ¥20,000). We ordered one for a test, will order 5 more if we like it.
Network paralysis on Friday - What really happened? You don't want to know. . .
End-of-year file backup, CD burning etc. - Some announcement due. What announcement?
iTrolleys - See iTrolley update below.
2008-09 Productivity Software Suite: keep checking and updating [link]

iTrolley update

Supposedly we have these. Do we? I walked around and checked them today.

Problems, issues

I will put another computer in iTrolley 6 ASAP
iTrolley iBooks are often returned in wrong trolleys
Returned trolleys often not properly plugged in for next user
Some had dead batteries this week; fixed, but there must be more
Power adapters get pulled out and dragged and damged (because batteries are dead or not properly charged after use)
31 36 iBook G4s needed to upgrade MS/HS iTrolleys. We will get 9 from leaving faculty in June. Will we have 27 more when we buy next batch of teacher MacBooks?
Dave H caught a few power adapters overheating, melting, smoking hot! Some early iBook adapters are 45W, later ones 65W, but one of the two that melted in Dave's lab was a later 65W adapter.
Some will die from time to time, so we need more than that.
Maybe we need 10 new batteries to keep the G4s going for another year

How we are doing with printers across the school?

As of May 14, 2008:

12 printers are in "like new" condition, no concern at all
9 printers are somewhat worn out but still OK (upgrade due in 2-3 years, not next year)
5 printers are old but placed in less busy area, so use them until the fuser goes
5 printers clearly need upgrade during 2008-09
1 printer (N406 Tech 3) needs Maintenance Kit ASAP (making noise, going soon)

Like new, least concern (% = Maintenance Kit life remaining)

Somewhat worn out (upgrade in 2-3 years)

Old, slow, but still OK (use until fuser breaks)

Old, worn out (upgrade due 2008-09)

Fuser going soon, needs Maintenance Kit (Fuser) ASAP

Next week: How are we doing with AirPort Base Stations?

Steve

Discuss