Nicholas Johnson Y2K

November 24, 1998

To: ICCSD Board Members

From: Nicholas Johnson

Re: Y2K (Computers and Year 2000 Problem), An Update

References: (1) IASB, "Y2K: Is Your School District Ready for the Millenium?" (2) Nicholas Johnson, "Agenda Item: Y2K (Computers and Year 2000 Problem)," October 27, 1998

You may recall that I raised the "Y2K" problem in an agenda item October 27. At that time, we decided, as recommended, to refer it to the Superintendent for a future report back.

Since then, at the IASB Convention in Des Moines this past week (November 19) I picked up a four-page brochure from the Association entitled, "Y2K: Is Your School District Ready for the Millenium?" (undated). A copy is attached.

You will see that it tracks fairly closely the kinds of concerns I raised last month:

a general description of the problem
a reminder that it is a local school board responsibility
the potential problems involve buildings and infrastructure as well as financial and student records; external as well as internal systems
there are many Internet/Web sites (including the ISBA’s) with helpful information

The brochure goes beyond my agenda item in specifying "What can the board do?" and expanding the general internal/external concerns into a "Year 2000 Assessment Checklist."

If any of you did not pick up a copy of the brochure at the convention, a machine copy of its four pages is attached.