GWSA 2021-2022 Annual Report

Technology Advisory Committee
Members:
Russ Brown Dave Corkell Ross Knechtel
Beth Sheir Jan MacInnes Charlie Bishop
Brian Yasvinshi Gord Webb Ellen Webb
The Technology Advisory Committee was formed at the end of 2021, in the midst of COVID-19.
The group met virtually for the first time on December 13 th @ 4 pm over Zoom.
As COVID started to wind down early in 2022, the group met for the first time in the Bistro 683
over lunch. This is where some tasks were more formally engaged.
Since the start of the team, the following items have been addressed, and there are some that
have yet to be accomplished.
GRANT SPECIFIC
1. Purchase & deployment off 12 new 32” 4K resolution monitors
2. Purchase & deployment of 6 – i7-based desktop machines
3. Purchase of wireless projector with mobile cart
4. Purchase of 2 tables to hold the streaming video system
5. Purchase new wireless Colour Laser Printer
GENERIC
6. Debug and repair of Gym Sound System (zero cost)
7. Verification of Sound Board, wireless microphones, and components
8. Investigation of Gym Lights and clear labelling so others can run the lights
9. Investigation of pre-COVID centre spotlight (ONGOING WITH VENDOR)
10. Identification of 6 fault lamps in the Stage lighting (PENDING)
11. Inventory and Operational checks of all Sound/Video interface boxes inside meeting
rooms
12. Purchase of rechargeable batteries & charger for activity groups to use
13. Replacement of Board Room Overhead Projector (PENDING)
14. Addition of Wi-Fi Access points in the gym (APPROVED, PENDING INSTALL)
15. Install of computer/printer in the Library (PENDING)
16. Take Inventory of excess computers/accessories (PENDING)
17. Delivered two, one-hour Zoom-based presentations. First on Cybersecurity and then
on computer basics
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