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I. Call to Order. The meeting came to order at approximately 7:10 p.m.

II. Introductions:
Sandy Lathem gave a brief overview of her role as Technology Coordinator within the Addison Northeast Supervisory Union and the need for a local technology committee to form in Lincoln. Sandy explained that the Technology Committee was vital to creating a technology plan for LCS students and community members. Sandy remarked that grant monies available from the Vermont Department of Education and the federal government would require well developed plans and that the timing of this work was very important to Lincoln.

Rick Good commented that each person should introduce him/herself to give others information and background.

Rick Good noted that he is an independent computer programmer and that he develops software for Apple computers. He is a Lincoln resident and a member of the Lincoln Planning Commission.

Steve L'Heureux is a parent of children attending LCS. He has a Forestry background and works in advertising. He is familiar with Macintosh products.

Bill Jesdale stated that as Principal of Lincoln School he is concerned with the integration of computer technology, especially in mathematics. He stated that much more could be happening with technology at LCS.

Debi Gray introduced herself as Lincoln's librarian and part time technologist. She noted that the librarian's role is changing in regard to the integration of technology. She stated the need for more support and that a technologist was needed to implement and maintain an information technology plan.

Jim Brown is a parent at Lincoln School. His familiarity with computers is with personal computers running DOS/Windows. He is the Health Assistant at Addison Central School and also work in Technology Education at the Addison Career Development Center.

David Marsters is a Lincoln resident and is a parent of children at LCS. He is also on the Lincoln School Board and will serve as a liason between the Technology Committee and the School Board. David stated that his goals for the committee were to encourage a local plan which could be brought to the school board, to see greater integration of information technology into the curriculum, to enable LCS to network with the rest of the world. He stated that any plan the Committee creates needs to address equity issues -- both in gender equity and in socio-economic terms.

III. Discussion:
Sandy noted that District Technology Plan was created and adopted in 1994. Copies of the district plan were distributed. David Marster brought information technology planning materials which VISMT had developed. Copies were made of these materials and given to members.

During the discussion about technology planning, Sandy and David remarked that the State of Vermont had recommended that Vermont schools follow a model plan that the State Board of Education has adopted. The table of contents of this model was distributed.

Members discussed how to begin the process of dividing the work of the technology plan. Each participant agreed to work within the first four areas before the next meeting of the committee, as noted below:

School/District and Community Demographics	Rick Good
Overview of Information Technology Planning Process Stakeholders and Community Resources District Information Technology Vision and Mission Statement	Sandy Lathem
Current Status Assessment of Student and Staff Skills Inventories (Software, Hardware, Facilities, Networking) Curriculum Integration Initiatives in Relationship to Reform Professional Development Activities and Structures Support Staff	Debi Gray Bill Jesdale
Program Goals in Support of Education Reform Administrative and Management Goals Communication and Information Access Instructional and Curricular Goals Staff Competency Goals	Jim Brown Steve L'Heureux David Marsters

IV. Committee Membership:
The group discussed the addition of other people who might work in the Technology Committee. Two teachers are expected to attend the next meeting -- Alice Leeds and Susan Ferland. The Committee also planned to invite student representatives to attend as well. Bill Jesdale agreed to contact students and their parents. Debi Gray indicated a desire to invite Lincoln's community librarian to become part of the committee as well.

Committee address information follows:

Name	Address	Phone	E-mail address
Jim Brown	RD 1, Box 440, Lincoln	453-4563
Rick Good	70 York Hill Road, Lincoln	453-6196	shiesl@sover.net
Debi Gray	185 Jerusalem Rd. Bristol, VT	453-5148	dgray@lincoln.k12.vt.us
Bill Jesdale	RD 1, Box 1340, Lincoln	453-2370	bjesdale@lincoln.k12.vt.us
Sandy Lathem	PO Box 189, Hinesburg 05461	453-5247 (ANESU) 482-3310 (Home Office)	slathem@mtabe.k12.vt.us slathem@together.net
Steve L'Heureux	RD 1, Box 4160 Forge Hill Rd., Lincoln	453-5595	slheur@sover.net
David Marsters	RD 1, Box 3710, Bristol	453-4198 244-8768	dmarster@together.net

V. Next Meeting Date:
The next meeting date was set for Monday, April 14th at 7:00 p.m. An agenda was established for the meeting. Items include:

Developing the Committee's Goals and Mission Statements
Reporting back on subcommittee work assignments.

VI. Closure. The meeting ended at approximately 8:45 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Sandra A. Lathem