1	Taos Municipal Schools Technology Levy Passed in 1999-2000 school year in the amount of $2,000,000 Expenses total $2,007,191
2	Construction Costs Two new computer labs built at Taos High including a huge battery backup system for the labs that was also connected to the server closet Air ventilation systems installed at other computer labs throughout the district Total cost $347,000
3	Computer Equipment Acquired 650 Dell computers 250 HP laser printer / scanners 10 HP Color laser printers 15 InFocus computer projectors Tables for all the computers Total cost $1,214,088
4	Computer Supplies and Parts 2-3 years of toner for all laser printers was purchased and distributed to each school Parts for rebuilding 200 machines, at the cost of $350 per machine, to make an old case into a new computer were purchased. The computer technology class will rebuild computers with these parts next school year. Total cost $156,049
5	Software Microsoft Licensing for Windows XP and Office XP with Front Page and Publisher Surf Control Internet filter Novell networking OS Total cost $72,530
6	Networking Equipment E-Rate match for $500,000 of Gigabit networking upgrades E-Rate match for T1 lines from Zianet Network switches for classrooms Cat 5E and Fiber Optic Cable E-Rate match for Network and Phone maintenance contracts Total cost $217,859
7	Proposed Expenses for a new $2 million levy Construction of labs at TMS and upgrades to existing electrical systems and installation of air conditioning E-Rate match each year Network infrastructure upgrades Software licensing Computers, projectors, cameras, etc…
8	Computer Construction Costs 1 Computer Lab at Taos Middle School All labs, server rooms, and the Technology Office must have air conditioning, not ventilation, and electrical system upgrades which should include a large battery backup like the high school. There are still many classrooms that are not suited to multiple computer use due to lack of outlets. Estimated cost $350,000
9	E-Rate Match Over the last 4 years, the average E-Rate match has been around $50,000 which pays for 10% of the cost of T1 Internet lines, Network equipment which includes servers and switches, Network OS, Telephone T1 lines and other telecommunication costs Estimated cost $200,000
10	Network Infrastructure E-Rate has allowed us to buy enough fiber optic cable to run from the High School to every other building site. Four runs from the high school: to RES, TMS/CRAB, EGS/TES and ANS. The E-Rate does not pay to install the cable. We must pay for that. Applications like video conferencing would be possible with fiber. Fiber would also cut phone network costs and reduce network maintenance problems by consolidating servers to one location. Estimated cost $300,000
11	Software Licensing Micro$oft Licensing will cost over $57,000 for the 03-04 school year. This must be paid every year by July 31. Anti-virus software will cost nearly $22,000 per year. EdGate, AutoCAD, BackUp Exec, District database, any network site licenses such as Mavis Beacon or Jump Start titles, etc… must be paid annually Estimated cost $450,000
12	Computer Equipment Replacement schedule for computers Digital video cameras Network security cameras InFocus Projectors and screens Wireless Laptop and Modular Technology labs Toner, CD-Rs, zip drives and disks, etc… The others total $1,300,000 leaving the amount of $700,000 for items here and/or other needs