Attendees: Pat Contor, Diane Delahunty, Toni Clough, Karen Tracy, John Glenn, Darcy Fusch, Terry Pauls, Carol Reppun

Topic: Linda Schleef (WWU) is unavailable for this meeting. Postpone visit to WWU/ATRC in the fall.

Summary:

Next Steps: Need to schedule AT meeting with Linda Schleef (WWU). Arrange to meet in her facilities.

Topic: Budget update

Summary: Balance - $2198

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Topic: Text to speech program – Sehome

Summary: Pat Contor described various software programs he's investigated. He recommends that we purchase WYNN Wizard for SM. All Sehome learning strategies and reading classes will use it.

Next Steps: AT Committee voted to purchase WYNN Wizard for Sehome student

Topic: Text to speech program – district wide site license

Summary: Darcy mentioned a text to speech/text to sign program. Colligo – Bellingham company and others.

Next Steps: Pat will investigate various district site license text-to-speech options and report at next AT meeting. He will coordinate with Network Services to see what would be required for a district-wide program

Topic: BHS WYNN & Kurzweil 3000 trial

Summary:

Next Steps: Pat will follow-up with Donnett to determine the result of the trial

Topic: Sehome Lifeskills request for Touch Window

Summary: Carol installed Touchwindow on classroom

Next Steps: Pat Contor will follow up with teacher to see if she still wants a PC version. If so, need to determine if upgraded PCs have or will be installed.

Topic: WMS Resource request for student specific laptop

Summary: Request stated that the Alphasmart Dana is not suitable for this student's needs, but did not specifically describe how student would use a laptop in educational program. Need more information from student's team.

Next Steps: Karen Tracy will check with James Walsh, teacher.

Diane Delahunty will check with Karen Larsen, OT

Topic: Need for additional FM system

Summary: At least one more is needed

Next Steps: Darcy will bring requests to Carol for requisitions. These will be submitted if money is available

Topic: Vantage extended warranty

Summary:

Next Steps: Tabled until next year – not due until Fall 2004

Topic: CAMA

Summary: Diane Delahunty reported on CAMA

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Topic: Revised Tech plan (2004-2007)

Summary: Sent to AT members – asked them to look it over and decide if a revision is needed to our Sped Tech Plan. (It was noted that our Special Ed Tech Plan was not included in this latest tech plan booklet.)

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Topic: Community Transitions needs a microphone and speakers to run Dragon Naturally Speaking

Summary:

Next Steps: John Glenn will lend them his microphone and speakers for a trial.

Topic: Gus Software – Bellingham

Summary: Toni reported that Gus Software will donate a copy of augmentative communication software to us. But, we need a PDA to run it.

Next Steps: Are any PDA's available?

Tabled until next year

Topic: Items for next meeting: Soundfield System purchase (Darcy), Type to Learn district site license (Diane), Wynn Reader purchases (Pat), ask Colligo rep to visit and demonstrate

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