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Board reviews plan to upgrade boardroom AV and add live-translation features
Summary
District IT staff outlined plans for new cameras, wireless microphones and dual screens to improve in-room and streamed meetings, and proposed a live-translation/subtitle option accessible via QR code for community members.
District IT and operations staff presented a plan to upgrade the boardroom’s audio-visual equipment, add wireless microphones and improve the livestream so viewers can see presentation slides and hear speakers more reliably.
Marcus, who led the update, described proposed changes including a panoramic camera to capture the whole dais and podium, two screens (one for the board and one for the audience), and a wireless microphone system. “One camera will get everybody here so it's not switching anything... plus wireless mics,” he said, describing an initial order of 10 wireless microphones with two additional units planned.
Nut graf: The upgrade aims to improve remote viewers’ experience on YouTube and to make meetings more accessible. Staff also described a potential live-translation and captioning service — viewers would scan a QR code to see subtitles or select languages — and trustees expressed support while asking staff to ensure camera resolution and screen visibility for in-room and remote audiences.
Staff said some equipment has been ordered and that full installation may take a couple of months for shipping and setup; trustees requested a follow-up when high-resolution camera options and integration with presentations are confirmed.
Ending: Trustees asked staff to return with a timeline and demo options; staff said they will pursue a second high-resolution camera and finalize deployment before the next school year if possible.
