Page 8 THE VILLADOM TIMES III • November 20, 2013 Ho-Ho-Kus Website Team has shining season The Ho-Ho-Kus Boys and Girls Cross-Country Team is pictured with coaches Raz Avraham and Shawn Sterbinsky after their victory at the Scarlet Middle School Cross-Country Invitational held recently at Darlington County Park. (continued from page 5) Web. He also questioned the cost of maintaining the mul- tiple websites and whether the additional sites were com- peting with the borough’s official online presence. He said Facebook pages are not a substitute for an up-to-date web- site. At that time, Mayor Randall agreed that the agendas that are posted should be timely. He also pointed out that the borough had made use of social media sites to get mes- sages out to residents, adding that Councilman Shell and his peers on the governing body had been working on these postings. However, Randall said the use of these sites was not meant to be a substitute for the official website. The resident said it would be helpful if there were a par- ticular methodology in place for using the website. The mayor pointed out that other borough-based orga- nizations such as the Ho-Ho-Kus Community Emergency Response Team and the Ho-Ho-Kus Police Department have their own websites. However, the resident said he finds this confusing. The resident agreed that the links to the various Web pages make sense, but urged that someone on the council should be made responsible for the borough’s website. He noted that this recommendation would allow for better con- trol and guidance. District planning December BYOD rollout (continued from page 7) pupil who does not own such technology. The teaching staff member will not approve the use of privately-owned technology if the teaching staff member determines the use would be advantageous or beneficial to the pupil who owns such technology over the pupil who does not own such technology.” Students who do not own their own devices will be able to borrow one for use during school hours. The BYOD policy specifies that the district will not assume responsibility for any privately-owned devices, nor will staff members be responsible for the effective use or technical support of those devices. These responsibilities will fall on the students. Loaning and/or borrowing devices between students will not be permitted. Students who wish to use a personally-owned electronic device within the Ho-Ho-Kus Public School must read and sign an agreement that expressly states that the student will take full responsibility for his or her own device. A parent or guardian must also sign this agreement, which requires the student to list the make, model, and serial number of the device to be used. The agreement states that the student is responsible for the proper care of his or her personal device, including any costs of repair, replacement, or any modifications needed to use the device at school. Students are responsible for keeping their devices charged. Students must agree to only use appropriate technology as directed by teacher, and the school reserves the right to inspect a student’s device if there is reason to believe the student violated board policies, administrative procedures, school rules, or engaged in other misconduct.