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June 16, 2021 Meeting Agenda

Wednesday, June 16, 2021, at 2:00 PM CT
Host Location: Varner Hall Lower Level Board Room, 3835 Holdrege Street, Lincoln, NE
A Zoom link will be provided upon request to members and guests unable to join in person.

Open Meetings Act (PDF - 11 pages, 234KB)

Time Subject Speaker
2:00 PM 1. Call to Order, Electronic Posting, Location of Open Meeting Law Documents, Roll Call, Introductions Co-Chair
2:05 PM 2. Consider approval of the Agenda for the June 16, 2021 meeting* Co-Chair
2:08 PM 3. Consider approval of the Minutes from the 4/21/2021 meeting* Co-Chair
2:10 PM 4. Public Comment Co-Chair
2:15 PM

5. NITC EC Membership

A. Preliminary Slate

 T. Rolfes
2:20 PM

6. Legislative Update

A. LB 83--Change public meeting provisions and provide for virtual conferencing (approved by Governor on 4/21/2021)

B. LB 338--Change provisions and funding regarding broadband infrastructure (approved by Governor on 5/5/2021)

C. LB 388--Adopt the Nebraska Broadband Bridge Act (approved by Governor on 5/27/2021)

D. LB 528--Provide, change, and eliminate provisions relating to education (approved by Governor on 5/25/2021)

 T. Rolfes
2:30 PM

7. ESSER and federal funding update

A. Overview of Federal Funding

B. ESSER I, II, III Eligible Uses

C. FCC Emergency Connectivity Fund

D. U.S. Treasury Capital Projects Fund

 T. Rolfes
2:50 PM

8. Network Nebraska and Digital Education Action Items (pp 23-32)

A. Network Nebraska Update: 1) Future Network; 2) Communications; 3) Advanced Services

B. Digital Education Update: 1) Disseminate Information; 2) Equity of Access

 T. Rolfes, Co-Chairs
3:00 PM

9. Subsector Reports--Infrastructure and/or application adjustments in Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic

A. University of Nebraska

B. Nebraska State Colleges

C. Nebraska Community Colleges

D. Nebraska Independent Colleges and Universities

E. Public K-12 and ESUs

F. Private/Denominational K-12

G. Nebraska Public Media

H. Coordinating Commission for Postsecondary Education

I. Nebraska Department of Education

 Co-Chair
3:20 PM

10. Other Business/Announcements

A. Member Recognition

B. NITC Meeting on 7/8/2021 in Lincoln

 Co-Chair
3:25 PM 11. Agenda Items for the 8/18/2021 Meeting Co-Chair
3:25 PM 12. Consider location(s) for the 8/18/2021 Meeting Co-Chair
3:30 PM 13. Adjournment Co-Chair

* Indicates an expected action item.

The Council will attempt to adhere to the sequence of the published agenda, but reserves the right to adjust the order of items as necessary and may elect to take action on any of the listed items.

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