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WEDNESDAY, APRll, 22, 1998 <br /> <br />this point, that although there was no expectation of any additional funds this year they would probably get <br /> <br />about $26,000 per school next year. (Council Member Dallas joined the Council Meeting at this time.) <br />Mayor Adams then confirmed that there was a balance available of about $250,000-$260,000 for technology <br />on hand now and asked what additional funds the Schools would want in the coming fiscal year. Dr. <br />Trollinger responded that he was confident that they could effectively make use of an additional $500,000 if <br />it were available, to create math labs in each school, put six computers in each science lab, and create more <br />Waterford Labs. He also noted the need to replace Administration computers that were not Year 2000 <br />compatible, and an additional $50,000 needed for Internet access costs. Dr. Trollinger confirmed that the <br />balance of funds mentioned earlier had already been committed to specific expenditures, and that additional <br />funds would be needed to accomplish the things just listed. In response to a question from Mr. Teague, Dr. <br />Trollinger also confirmed that there were no additional technology funds anticipated from other local sources <br />in the coming fiscal year. Council Member Haskell then asked if any of the funds for technology were being <br />spent to address the State's Standards of Learning (SOL) requirements, and was told that two of the <br />technology staff as well as the Waterford Labs and classroom computers were all focused on this <br />requirement. In response to a question from Mr. Teague, Dr. Trollinger stated that the labs in place in the <br />Middle School and the Albert Harris School were getting the highest usage. Mr. Teague asked if, rather than <br />creating separate labs, the existing labs could be shared for arts, math and science purposes. Dr. Trollinger <br />stated that higher sotSware licensing costs and the challenges of greater student movement requirements <br />would make this kind of shared approach a big compromise, as well as potentially reducing the effectiveness <br />of the labs themselves, but that sharing could be done if necessary. Mayor Adams then asked about the <br />suitability of the current school buildings for these purposes, and was told that the High School and Middle <br />School are really good as configured now, and that the Albert Harris facility, when finished, would be <br />outstanding. The Mayor then stated that it was important to stay the course now laid out, and continue to <br />move in what was obviously the right direction. Mr. Jim Johnson, a member of the School Board, stated that <br />the more money now spent the better things seemed to get, and that there would be no problem in effectively <br /> <br /> <br />