Members: Jacques Borcoche, Margaret Crisler, J. Gross, Dick Gumbel
Dick Forde - excused.

Visitors: Eric DeLong

Mr. Gumbel called the meeting to order at 7:35pm.

Review of minutes from March 8, 2001. Mr. Gross moved to accept as written. Seconded by Ms. Crisler. Passed unanimously.

Mr. DeLong reported that the fiber optic cable installation is underway. The transceivers have been ordered. The committee discussed possible network setups among town buildings and departments. Mr. DeLong will do a basic setup now to provide shared internet access. Mr. Borcoche and Mr. DeLong agreed to develop a full network plan and bring the plan back to the committee.

Mr. DeLong is also working on an RFP for a new municipal software package, as mandated by the State of NH. This will cover many functions currently done by separate packages. Mr. DeLong wants to form a review committee and would like a member from the TAC on the review. He will follow-up with Mr. Sullivan and report back to the committee.

Mr. Gross reported no progress on the ILOOP. As of April 10, the contract had not been signed. Ms. Crisler to follow-up with Mr. Sullivan on the status of the Town's share of the cost.

Mr. Gross reported that the Library is getting upgrades for Windows 2000 server. He will work with Mr. DeLong to perform the upgrades on the servers and eventually on the workstations.

The committee discussed membership status of the TAC. Two members have not attended a meeting for over a year. Mr. Gumbel to send letters to these members asking about their continued membership. The committee discussed adding Mr. DeLong (IT Director) as a voting member of the committee. The committee discussed frequency of their meetings because we've not had quorum at 3 meetings during the past year. Proposed to meet monthly except in July, August, and December. Additionally proposed to meet at 7:30pm. The committee reviewed its Rules of Procedure and proposed the following changes:

• Add IT Director as voting member
• Change quorum to 3 members
• Remove item #2, about initial membership
• Change regular membership to 5 members

Ms. Crisler moved to accept these changes to the Rules of Procedure. Mr. Gross seconded. Passed Unanimously. Mr. Gumbel to update the Rules of Procedure document for the next meeting.

Meeting adjourned at 9:05pm.

These minutes are submitted in draft form and have not been approved by the Windham Technical Advisory Committee.