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Community urges wider TAC participation as district tech committee focuses on VMS and cybersecurity
Summary
A community member encouraged broader participation on a Technology Advisory Committee; the district technology committee said its priorities are video-management software updates and penetration testing, and it will research parental-consent and biometric/AI questions.
A community member told the Rhinebeck board on Monday that the district’s Technology Advisory Committee needs broader community input and clearer goals, and the district’s technology committee reported it will prioritize security-related upgrades.
Dilly Osgood urged residents, parents, students and staff to join or provide input to the Technology Advisory Committee (TAC), saying technology concerns extend beyond devices to instructional and non-instructional software, vendors and data protection. “This is Dilly Osgood,” she said in remarks to the board, and she asked community members to email the committee chair and attend TAC meetings; minutes and board reports will be published online for those who cannot attend.
In a separate committee report, Nikki (technology committee) told trustees the committee’s short-term priorities for 2024–25 are updating the district’s video-management software (VMS) and hiring or contracting for penetration testing to identify network vulnerabilities. The committee also discussed cell-phone policies, social media education and how to deploy classroom technology with teacher input. Nikki said VMS hardware does not need replacement but the district should update software to enhance security features and consider AI-related capabilities in light of NYSED guidance on biometrics.
Why it matters: Trustees flagged VMS and penetration testing as budget-related priorities that will be part of upcoming budget development; committee members said upgrades aim to improve campus security while researching parental consent and compliance with state rules on biometric data.
What’s next: The technology committee will complete a functional requirements template for VMS, solicit feedback from principals and security staff, research parental-consent practices used by other districts, and meet again on November 6. TAC members and community volunteers were encouraged to send ideas to the committee chair.
