Policy 1.096

Technology Committee

1. Purpose and Mission. -- The School Board recognizes that technology is a major component of its operations and in the instruction of its students. To assist the Board in developing and analyzing its technological infrastructure and performing the functions as set forth in subsections (4)(a) and (4)(b) below, the Board has created a Technology Committee as an Advisory Committee to the Board. The Committee shall be governed by Board Policy 1.09 (Advisory Committees to the Board) and its Charter, as set forth herein.

2. Advisory Authority and Key Areas of Responsibility.

   1. The Technology Committee (Committee) serves as an advisory committee to the Board. Its mission and membership are consistent with Board Policy 1.09, "Advisory Committees to the School Board."

   2. The Committee will operate in accordance with State and Federal regulations, as well as Board Policies.

   3. The Committee will provide advice on:

      1. the District's technical infrastructure for consistency with "Best Industry Practices" and emerging infrastructure technologies;

      2. the District's Annual Technology Plan and the Five-Year Capital Plan for infrastructure technology elements; and

      3. other matters related to technology as specifically requested by the Board and/or the Superintendent.

   4. The Committee will not be involved in decisions, or provide advice concerning: the selection, administration, or evaluation of instructional programs.  Further, the Technology Committee will not be involved in, or provide advice about, the selection of vendors or staff.

3. Committee Appointment; Composition; and Qualifications.

   1. Appointment of Members. The Committee shall be composed of seven members appointed by the Board as provided in Board Policy 1.09 and consistent with the qualifications as provided in this policy. Such members shall serve in a voluntary capacity.

      Each committee member, upon appointment, shall be provided this policy and Board Policy 1.09(Advisory Committees to the Board).

   2. Qualifications Preference for Members. In selecting Committee members, preference shall be given to persons who have substantial technology leadership or technical experience within a large enterprise or who have retired from such a position. As to nominating new Committee members, the Committee may provide input to the Board and constitute an appropriate source for the names of potential nominees for membership with the preferred experience, as set forth in Policy 1.09.

4. Committee Operations, Procedures and Administrative Matters

   1. Meetings of the committee shall be conducted as provided in Board Policy 1.09.  Otherwise, such meetings, Committee operations and procedures shall be conducted in accordance with the parliamentary rules in the latest edition of Robert's Rules of Order.

   2. Duration of Charter. The Technology Committee's Charter shall remain in effect until repealed or amended by the Board. Following appropriate procedures for revising or repealing this Policy, the Board may modify or terminate this Charter with stated cause.