A. The service is a Web-based virtual community that allows your district to create and manage varied assortment of documents, including meeting agendas, reports, and memorandums, news and announcements, event calendars, and
public surveys.
A. The average board spends about $5,000 per year on postage, photocopying, messengers and paper meeting materials. The service helps you eliminate these costs by providing access to the documents online in a virtual library. It also enables your administrative staff to work more efficiently, and reduce the time now used in preparing and delivering these paper documents. Our convenient “all-in-one-place” feature allows your board members and staff to view agendas for upcoming meetings, and then link to all documents related to agenda items – such as reports, memos, spreadsheets, and more.
A. Since the service is a Web-based system, all you need is your Internet Browser. No special hardware or software- there is nothing to buy, If you can “surf the internet,” you can use this system.
A. No. Our convenient system makes uploading and storing documents easy – staff only need to have simple word editing skills.
A. Board members do not need to own a computer, but some form of access to the Internet is required to view the materials before the meeting (this can often be provided at the local library or board office). During your meeting, board members and the public can view materials through one, central computer connected to a screen; no laptops or special wiring is required.
A. The system is very flexible. Each person can use as much or as little of this technology as they are comfortable with. Users can print out only the few pages they need for the meeting or can request from the board secretary copies of any documents.
A. Yes. Our service means no more digging through files or stacks of paper to retrieve old reports or other documents. Users can search for documents in a stored, online library. Archived materials such as documents used in prior board meetings can also be accessed at any time.
A. Our secure server allows you to determine the level of access you want to provide for viewing your documents. You can choose to display some or all of your materials for public viewing, or you may limit access to group members who need a special login password (e.g., closed session minutes and personnel records can be protected).
Closed sessions can still be conducted outside the public’s view.
A. Yes. All material on the PeggNet Paperless Office servers are backed up and secured according to high, commercial server standards.
A. Districts can can subscribe to the service for an annual fee of $2400 for the Board Package for up to 20 members with a one-time, $250 start-up fee. The Board Package includes membership for the entire board plus three other users. The District Package allows you to acquire any number of additional users to enable communications for internal board committees, district groups such as administrators or external groups such as PTA’s/PTO’s.
A. If you have any further questions about the service, or would like to schedule a free, live demonstration at your site, contact PeggNet Computers at (973) 543-1222 or
info@peggnet.com .
