Oak View CTAC
Meeting Minutes 3/8/200
Attendees:
Ron Wright - DLT Project Coordinator, RAIN Network
Jane Middleton - Schoolinks Site Coordinator
Joan Archer - Teacher, Oak View School
Cheryl Leslie - Teacher, Oak View School
Larry Hardesty - Principal, Oak View School
Lisa Meeker - President, Ojai Valley Library Friends Foundation
Barbara Kennedy - Honorary Mayor, Oak View Civic Council
Leanna Kennedy - Oak View Civic Council
Wayne Maynard - Business Owner, Ojai.net
Christy Crequt - Parent, Oak View
Margaret Iveson - Oak View Children's Center
Carol Grier - Ojai Valley Youth Foundation
Suzie Bohnett - Ojai Valley Youth Foundation
Mark Capritto - Teacher, Nordhoff High School
1) Introduction of a Community Technology Advisory Council (CTAC)
- Role of a CTAC in the Community
- Role of a CTAC in the DLT Project
- Relationship of a CTAC to the YTC (Youth Technology Corp)
2) What can the DLT Project do for your community?
- Strengthening of community through communication/group efforts
- Health and Education content geared towards the needs of your community
- Community technology literacy through CTAC efforts/mentorship
- Gathering and announcement of community resources and events through a community website
3) Initial direction of the Oak View CTAC
- Reviewing and gathering information on the current situation in Oak View in the areas of Education, Health and Technology
- Outreach/recruitment of a Youth Technology Corp
- Formation of a solid CTAC with representatives from local civic groups
4) Open discussion on the initial direction of the Oak View CTAC
1) Computer training needed for Oak View and it's surrounding communities, including basic computer training for K-2 students. Computer training must be open to all members of the community equally so as to avoid widening the "Digital Divide". Possible solutions discussed: RAIN is looking for/reviewing possible locations for a public-access computer training center - some computer training can be given in the form of online "Technology Literacy" content which people can be directed to, but computer time would still be needed to access such content.
2) Access to computers for more time needed - there are simply not enough computers with enough staff time available to accommodate the community's computer access and technology training needs - Jane Middleton has more requests than she can handle for computer training at the Oak View Libray.
3) After school and day care systems needed for the community - kids are out and about with nothing to do and causing trouble - skateboarding is a main activity for these kids. Funding for a pre-school day care system also needed. Possible solutions discussed: Setup of computer room/training during after school hours, setup of 4-H day care/after school program with meeting attendee Christy Crequt - she has 2 acres of land, a barn, and numerous animals available for use with a program such as this, the location is close to the school, and has been visited by kids before. Working with PAL (Police Athletic League) and the Oak View Community Center also discussed.
4) Oak View Library needs to be open for more hours - currently it is open Mon - Thursday from 2pm to 6pm. The library also needs word processing software for use with writing letters, doing homework, etc.
5) Formation of a Youth Technology Corp for the maintenance/creation of an Oak View Community web. This YTC would provide something for youth in the community to be proud of, along with providing a very useful service for the community of Oak View. Possible outreach contacts for a YTC discussed: meeting attendee Mike Capritto of Nordhoff High School, Ojai Valley Youth Foundation, and Head Start.
6) Oak View School requires faster bandwidth than it can receive through the School District for use with RAIN's Camp Internet distance education program, as well as other internet resources. Possible solutions discussed: Subsidies/partnerships through RAIN and/or Ojai.net
7) Oak View School move - what will become of the old school building? The community cares about the building a lot, and the school district wants to see the site put to some good use, and not become a vandalized hang-out location for wandering after school youth. Although there is nothing definite planned for the site, the RAIN network is looking into finding funding to possibly turn the site into a "Community Development Center".