E-rate Audit Webinar Scheduled for Friday, May 8
Message Posted April 23, 2009
The Federal Communications Commission's Office of Inspector General (FCC-OIG) continues to conduct full-blown E-rate "attestation audits,' with 19 PA applicants already having been audited, with more to come in the weeks and months ahead. Auditees are randomly selected with applicants receiving more funding standing a greater chance at being selected, but we also continue to see audits of small applicants as well.
Because these audits are so broad and applicants are expected to produce volumes of data, evidence and information, we want to make certain that everyone is prepared for an audit. Therefore, we have scheduled another E-rate audit workshop on Friday, May 8 from 10:00 - 11:30 a.m. via Elluminate. This session will cover what to expect during an audit, what documentation you will need to produce, what steps you need to take now to ensure you are complying with program rules, and how to deal with a negative audit finding. The workshop will be presented by Julie Tritt Schell, PA E-rate Coordinator; Kevin Watkins, Director of Technology & Auxiliary Services for Intermediate Unit 6; and Geoff Craven, Telecommunications & Technical Support Manager for Intermediate Unit 16. Both IU 6 and IU 16 recently have undergone E-rate FCC OIG audits.
I encourage everyone who has not previously participated in one of the E-rate audit workshops to spend 90 minutes to attend this online session. The E-rate audit workshop is free and no pre-registration is required. However, space is limited, so we are limiting enrollees to Pennsylvania school and library staff only. Please join the session early on May 8 to guarantee your seat. Details for joining on the day of the workshop are below.
If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact me.
-- Julie
* PREPARATION FOR THE WEBINAR:
If this is your first time attending a webinar via Elluminate:
- Go to the CCIU Configuration Room to test your connection, microphone and speakers at http://www.pdewebinars.org/testyourcomputer.lasso.
- If necessary download the Sun Microsystem's Java Web Start (or OpenJNLP for Mac), a pre-requisite to Elluminate. You only need to do this the first time you use Elluminate. To do this go to www.elluminate.com/support.
- A headset with microphone or external speakers and microphone are strongly recommended to enhance your Webinar experience. If you do not have access to a microphone you will be able to communicate with others via text messaging.
PLEASE NOTE: Port 80 and Port 2187 must be open on your end to access the Elluminate Server.
* DAY OF THE WEBINAR:
Friday, May 8 from 10 - 11:30 a.m.
- Please go to http://vclass.cciu.org and click on the NAME OF MEETING link under the Meeting Name Column. (You may join the room 30 minutes prior to the start time).
- Connect your speakers, microphone and/or headset before joining the Webinar.
- Go to: http://vclass.cciu.org and locate the 'E-rate Audits: Are you Prepared' course.
- Use your First and Last Name as your Login Name and click "Log In" (there is no password for this session).
- You will automatically be taken to the Elluminate Session where the presentation will be held.
Julie Tritt Schell
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