Monday,
November 2, 2009, 1:00-4:00 p.m. (CT)
Host site: Lincoln
Executive Building #103, 521 S. 14th
Remote #1: Wayne State College, Lindahl Drive, NATS Building Conference Room
Remote #2: Scottsbluff Panhandle Education Center, 4502 Avenue I, High Plains
Room
Remote #3: Kearney Public Library, 2020 1st Ave., 2nd Floor
MINUTES
VOTING MEMBERS/ALTERNATES PRESENT:
Mr. Arnold Bateman,
Dr. Wayne Bell, Alt. for Bob Uhing,
Educational Service Unit 1 (Kearney site)
Mr. Clark Chandler, Nebraska Wesleyan
University (
Dr. Michael Chipps,
Mr. Ron Cone, ESU 10 (
Dr. Eileen Ely,
Dr.
Mr. Stephen Hamersky,
Mr. Leonard Hartman, Alliance Public Schools (Scottsbluff
site)
Ms. Yvette Holly, University of Nebraska
Medical Center (
Mr. Chuck Lenosky,
Mr. Dennis Linster, Wayne State College (
Mr. Craig Pease, Ashland-Greenwood Public
Schools (
Mr. Jeff Stanley, Alt. for Kent Gydesen (
LIAISONS/ALTERNATE MEMBERS PRESENT: Ken Clipperton, Alt.
for Chuck Lenosky; Dr. Kathleen Fimple, Alt. for Dr. Marshall Hill,
Coordinating Commission for Postsecondary Education; Ms. SuAnn Witt,
MEMBERS/LIAISONS ABSENT: Mr. Ed Hoffman,
Nebraska State College System; Mr. Jeff Johnson, Centennial Public Schools; Ms.
Brenda Decker, DAS-CIO; and Mr. Michael Winkle, NET
CALL TO ORDER,
ELECTRONIC POSTING, LOCATION OF OPEN MEETING LAW DOCUMENTS, ROLL CALL,
INTRODUCTIONS
Co-Chair Dr. Chipps
called the meeting to order at 1:00 p.m. There were 12 voting members present
at the time of roll call. A quorum was
present to conduct official business.
The public meeting notice was posted to the NITC and the Nebraska Public Meeting
Calendar Web sites on September 16, 2009. The meeting agenda was posted to
the NITC Web site October 29, 2009.
The
following individuals introduced themselves from the video conference sites:
Steve Henderson, Gordon Roethemeyer,
Rob Sistek, Roger Adams, Gail Gilliam, and Rhonda Winn.
Mr.
Bateman and Mr. Pease arrived.
CONSIDER
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA FOR THE NOVEMBER 2, 2009 MEETING
Ms. Holly moved
approval of the November 2, 2009 agenda.
Mr. Lenosky seconded. Roll
call: Bateman-Yes, Chandler-Yes,
Chipps-Yes, Cone-Yes, Ely-Yes, Stanley-Yes, Haack-Yes, Hamersky-Yes,
Hartman-Yes, Holly-Yes, Lenosky-Yes, Linster-Yes, Pease-Yes, and Bell-Yes.
Results: 14-Yes, No-0, Abstain-0. Motion carried.
CONSIDER
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
FROM THE JUNE 6, 2009 MEETING
Mr. Bateman moved
approval of the June 6, 2009 minutes as presented. Mr. Hamersky seconded. Roll call:
Bell-Yes, Pease-Yes, Linster-Yes, Lenosky-Yes, Holly-Yes, Hartman-Yes,
Hamersky-Yes, Haack-Yes, Stanley-Yes, Ely-Yes, Cone-Yes, Chipps-Yes,
Chandler-Yes, and Bateman-Yes. Results:
14-Yes, No-0, Abstain-0. Motion
carried.
PUBLIC COMMENT
There
was no public comment.
NETWORK
NEBRASKA PHASE III-IV UPDATE
Results
of the Office of the CIO K-12 Letter of Agency Response are as followed:
·
ESU
03: 5-Yes (
·
ESU
04: 1-Yes (Johnson-Brock), 3-No, 8-Not responding
·
ESU
05: 2-Yes (Daniel Freeman, Fairbury), 5-No, 4-Not responding
·
ESU
06: 2-Yes (Fillmore Central, Norris Dist 160), 0-No, 15-Not responding
·
ESU
16: 1-Yes (South Platte Public Schools @ Big Springs)
Other possible Network
·
K-12
Entities -
·
Public
and Nonpublic colleges/universities - Bellevue University, Clarkson College, College of St. Mary, Creighton University, Dana
College, Doane College, Metro Community
College, Nebraska Wesleyan University, and Union College
·
Tribal
Colleges - Little Priest Tribal College @ Winnebago, and Nebraska Indian
Community College @ Macy, Niobrara, and South Sioux City
·
Public
Libraries -
·
Science
Centers/Museums -
Prior
to the Office of the CIO committing to backbone capacities, doing the backbone
e-rate filing on or before February 5, 2010, and setting the 2010-2011 Interregional
Transport fees, the following information is needed:
·
New
Internet access rates from the state contract
·
How
many new entities that will be joining Network
·
Current
peak Internet bandwidth demands reaching PKI from GNENC, NNNC, LPS, OPS, ESU 9
& higher education partners
·
Actual
Internet2 K-20 traffic graphs between UNL and the Kansas City Gigapop
·
Receptivity
of ESU and school tech staff to the cautious “opening up” of blocked
applications
·
Anticipated
Internet purchases for July 1, 2010 from GNENC, NNNC, LPS, OPS, ESU 9 &
higher education partners
·
Projected
inter-regional exchange of synchronous video classes for 2010-11
Network
Internet2 Commodity
Internet Peering. There are currently
over 60,000 companies that are available to Network
·
Cheaper
- any traffic sent this way eliminates the need for an institution to purchase
additional Internet capacity through their internet provider. Typically, higher
education institutions usually see about 1/3 of their internet traffic flowing
over to this service, saving 1/3 the bandwidth of their Internet connection.
·
Faster
- due to the nature of how the Internet2 network was built, traffic flowing
across Internet2 usually arrives faster than "normal" internet
traffic, providing a better end-user experience. FYI - UNL has a 10G (that is -
10 gigabit, or 10,000 megabit) network connection into the heart of the
Internet2 backbone, and from there we ride a 10Gb
network connection right to the door of these companies.
Some of the companies and services that can
be reached through Internet2's Commodity Peering Service include: Yahoo, Cisco,
Microsoft, Google, Facebook, YouTube, Hulu, iTunes, Twitter, ESPN, Disney, and
Myspace.
NETWORK
NEBRASKA ADVISORY GROUP
Dennis Linster, Co-Chair, reviewed the minutes (July
10, 2009 Meeting Notes and September
18, 2009 Meeting Notes) of the Network Nebraska Advisory Group’s first
meetings. All but two members were
present. The first meeting primarily focused
on discussion regarding commonalities and differences. The second meeting was
held by videconference. Meeting topics
included a Network Nebraska update on Phase 3 and 4, Network Nebraska Advisory
Council Draft Charter, and election of co-chairs occurred. Co-Chairs elected were Dennis Linster,
representing higher education, and John Stritt, representing K12. For the first six months, the Advisory Group
will be meeting once monthly. The Advisory Group would like the Education Council
to provide input on the draft charter (NNAG
Charter). Members were asked to send their recommendations and input to Mr.
Rolfes.
The question was raised whether the Advisory
Group discussed rural versus urban membership.
At this point, it has not been discussed. The Draft Charter does state that the
advisory group will be re-evaluated by the Education Council regarding
dissolution or continuation of the group.
The Education Council members agreed that the Network Nebraska Advisory
Group should provide regular reports at the Education Council meetings.
Dr. Ely stated that the Education Council should
clearly state the council’s expectations of the Network Nebraska Advisory Group
(Website).
TASK GROUP UPDATES - FUNDING/ERATE
Steve Hamersky reported that the
responsibility for action item D.4. under Digital Education
Strategic initiative has been assumed by the Nebraska Department of
Education. They have developed an E-rate
cost allocation calculator on their web site that will be available for the
next funding year. SuAnn Witt was acknowledged
and thanked for her worked with this effort.
For action item N4F regarding federal E-rate policies, the task group agreed
that sending letters in late December or early January, as individuals or as
the Education Council, would be beneficial.
If the Council is interested, Ms. Witt stated that there is a national
advocacy group called ETAN (Ed Tech Action Network) that has form letters that
can be modified.
TASK GROUP UPDATES - SERVICES TASK GROUP
Ron Cone and Gordon Roethemeyer provided the report.
For action item N4A, the task group developed a document of current “catalog of
services and fees”. This was forwarded to
CAP to post on the website. There has been no official follow-up taken for
action item N4B. Due to lack of interest
across the state, the Task Group thought this might be possibly accommodated
through a survey. ESU10 purchased a videoconference bridge which takes
advantage of software and programs already on a PC. The Task Group agreed that D3
regarding an affordable plan to
provide access to learning management system software should be
continued. The task group acknowledged
that the Distance Education Council is developing and writing papers to present
to Educational Service Unit Administrators.
TASK GROUP UPDATES - MARKETING TASK
GROUP
Arnold Bateman reported that the Task Group
has not met since the survey was done but plans to meet soon. The survey is an annual survey so the Task
Group will be working on getting it ready for redistribution. The Network Nebraska Website will be reviewed,
evaluated and input provided. The Task
Group has also been discussing the concept of an online newsletter to address
current issues or new information.
The Network Nebraska membership committee
will be its own Task Group. Bob Uhing
and Craig Pease volunteered to serve on the Task Group. There are action items in the Marketing Plan
specific to membership.
TASK GROUP UPDATES - GOVERNANCE TASK
GROUP
Yvette Holly reported that the Governance Task
Group has not met since the last meeting due to the creation of the new
Advisory Group which has met twice since then.
The Council and the Governance Task Group will need to discuss and
determine the purpose and continuation of the Work Group.
As a future agenda item, it was recommended
to review the purpose and membership of all the Task Groups.
STATEWIDE
TECHNOLOGY PLAN
- CONSIDER APPROVAL AND
FORWARDING OF THE NETWORK
NEBRASKA ACTION ITEMS TO THE NITC
Following are the
results of the review and discussion of the current Network
1.
Identify Tier II communities that offer opportunities for
aggregation for services onto the network.
N1aAction: The CAP will work
with communities that express an interest in aggregating their public sector
transport.
Lead:
Network
Participating
Entities: Specific
communities, NITC Community Council,
League
of Municipalities, Nebraska Association of County Officials, and public
libraries
Timeframe:
2010-2011
Funding:
No
funding requested for this action item at this time.
Status: Continuation
as is
N1bAction: The CAP will use the
Network Nebraska website to showcase examples of successful public sector
network and/or Internet service cooperation. CAP will encourage interaction and
sharing between public entities.
Status: Discontinuation
2.
The Chief Information Officer will continue the LB 1208
implementation by annually bidding infrastructure and connectivity for new
regions of participants and developing the most cost-effective and efficient
support structure possible for the statewide network.
N2aAction: The Network Nebraska network design/support
team will develop a memorandum of agreement with local and regional education
entities in order to develop a cooperative support system for the statewide
education network that will mitigate data transport and synchronous video
problems.
Lead:
Network
Participating
Entities: Network
Timeframe:
2010-2011
Funding:
No
funding requested for this action item at this time.
Status: Continuation
as is
N2bAction: The Chief Information
Officer will annually update the State master purchase contracts for edge
devices and monitor the local site purchases of such equipment in order to
promote and encourage network equipment standardization.
Lead:
Chief
Information Officer
Participating
Entities: Network
Timeframe:
2010-2011
Funding:
No
funding requested for this action item at this time.
Status: Continuation
with minor revisions
3.
Offer Internet I services to eligible network
participants.
N3aAction: The CAP will accept
new orders for Internet service and continue to aggregate purchasing demand to
secure a more economical price for statewide Internet service.
Lead:
Network
Participating
Entities: NITC
Education Council, ESU-NOC, Higher Education Entities
Timeframe:
2010-2011
Funding:
No
funding requested for this action item at this time.
Status: Continuation
as is
4. Prepare for the future of Network
N4aAction: Develop appropriate
participation criteria (e.g. type of entity, bandwidth expectations) and a
differential catalog of services and fees for Network
Lead:
Network
Participating
Entities: NITC Education Council, Network
Timeframe:
2010-2011
Funding:
No
funding requested for this action item at this time.
Status: Continuation with minor revisions
N4bAction: Charter a work group
to research advanced network services for Network
Lead:
Network
Participating
Entities: Network
Timeframe:
2010-2011
Funding:
No
funding requested for this action item at this time.
Status: Continuation as is
N4cAction: Implement a statewide
on-line presentation and meeting software solution.
Status: Discontinuation
N4dAction: Develop an online
E-rate cost allocation calculator that will enable K-12 and non-K-12 entities
to estimate the ineligible telecommunications costs resulting from offering
non-K-12 services in a K-12 facility.
Lead:
Education Council Funding/E-rate Task Group
Participating
Entities: Distance Education Council
Timeframe:
2010-2011
Funding:
No
funding requested for this action item at this time.
Status: Continuation with
minor revisions
N4eAction: Work to amend
Nebraska Department of Education policies to include Pre-K as an eligible
population for Universal Service Fund (E-rate) purposes.
Status: Discontinuation
N4fAction: Work to change the
federal E-rate policies that create impediments and financial disincentives for
collaborative usage of networks and videoconferencing by ineligible populations
(Pre-K, adults, telehealth, etc…).
Lead:
Participating
Entities: Educational Service Units, NITC Education
Council
Timeframe:
2010-2011
Funding:
No
funding requested for this action item at this time.
Status: Continue as is
N4gAction: Create a Network
Advisory Group and meeting structure for education entities to provide input to
Network Nebraska (CAP).
Status: Completed
N4hAction: Review the Network
Nebraska governance and leadership structure.
Status: Completed
N4iAction: Annually reissue the
Network Nebraska Marketing Survey and subsequent Report to help steer the
strategic direction of Network
Lead:
Education Council Marketing Task Group
Participating
Entities: Network
Timeframe:
2010-2011
Funding:
No
funding requested for this action item at this time.
Status: New
N4jAction: Annually update the
Network Nebraska Marketing Plan.
Lead:
Education Council Marketing Task Group
Participating
Entities: Network
Timeframe:
2010-2011
Funding:
No
funding requested for this action item at this time.
Status: New
N4kAction: Research and pursue
grant writing that would assist with the deployment of statewide technology
services.
Lead:
Education Council Marketing Task Group
Participating
Entities: Network
Timeframe:
2010-2011
Funding:
No
funding requested for this action item at this time.
Status: New
N4lAction: Review the viability
and effectiveness of the Network Nebraska—Education Advisory Group and make
appropriate changes to affect its structure, membership and meeting frequency.
Lead:
Education Council
Participating
Entities: Chief Information Officer
Timeframe:
2010-2011
Funding:
No
funding requested for this action item at this time.
Status: New
N4mAction: Develop a business plan for Network
Lead: Education Council Marketing Task Group
Participating
Entities: CAP, Network Nebraska Advisory Group, ESU
Coordinating Council, ESUs
Timeframe: 2010-2011
Funding: No funding requested for this action item at this time.
Status: New
Mr. Linster moved approval of the Network
STATEWIDE TECHNOLOGY PLAN - CONSIDER APPROVAL AND FORWARDING OF
THE DIGITAL
EDUCATION ACTION ITEMS TO THE NITC
Following are the
results of the review and discussion of the current Network
D1. Set a deadline,
and establish standard(s) related to the administration and maintenance of
content management systems by K-12 schools.
Lead:
NITC
Technical Panel
Participating
Entities: Learning
Management Systems Work Group, ESU Coordinating Council, Distance Education
Council
Timeframe:
2010-2011
Funding:
No
funding is requested for this action item at this time.
Status: Continuation
with minor revisions
D2. Promote the availability, distribution, and use of
digital media throughout the
D2aAction: Negotiate a statewide purchase of the National Repository for Online
Courses
Status: Completed
D2bAction: Promote the usage of the National Repository for Online Courses (NROC)
content by
Lead:
Partnership For Innovation
(PFI)
Participating
Entities: ESU
Coordinating Council, NITC Education Council Services Task Group
Timeframe:
2010-2011
Funding:
No funding
is requested for this action item at this time.
Status: New
D3. Develop an affordable plan to provide access to
learning management system software and a digital content management system for
every teacher and learner and to also train teachers in effective instructional
design to integrate synchronous and asynchronous technologies.
Lead:
ESU
Coordinating Council
Participating
Entities: Technical
Panel’s Learning Management System Work Group, NITC Education Council, ESU
Technology Affiliate Group
Timeframe:
2010-2011
Funding:
No
funding is requested for this action item at this time.
Status: Continuation
with minor revisions
D4. Provide training and
encourage all education providers to list all dual enrollment and concurrent
enrollment courses, and all enrichment opportunities on the statewide
clearinghouse and scheduling software system.
Lead:
ESU Coordinating Council
Participating
Entities: NITC Education Council, Higher education entities
Timeframe:
2010-2011
Funding:
No
funding is requested for this action item at this time.
Status: Continuation with minor revisions
D6. Develop and deploy
a statewide digital content repository that allows the assignment of digital
property rights and the uploading, cataloguing, metatagging, searching, and
downloading of digital learning objects by
Lead:
Participating
Entities: Nebraska Department of Education, Education
Council Services Task Group, ESU Instructional Materials Committee, Distance
Education Council, Partnership for Innovation (PFI)
Timeframe:
2010-2011
Funding:
Considerable funding will be required for this
action item
Status: New
D7. Monitor the
Lead:
Technical Panel
Participating
Entities: Education Council Services Task Group, ESU-NOC
Timeframe:
2010-2011
Funding:
No
funding is requested for this action item at this time.
Status: New
D8: Develop a business plan for Network
Lead: Education Council Marketing Task Group
Participating
Entities: CAP, Network Nebraska Advisory Group, ESU
Coordinating Council, ESUs
Timeframe: 2010-2011
Funding: No funding requested for this action item at this time.
Status: New
Mr.
Bateman moved to approve all the Digital Education action items with the
exception of D5 along with the modifications of D1-4, and new action items D6-8
with appropriate leads as indicated. Mr.
Linster seconded. Roll call:
Stanley-Yes, Ely-Yes, Cone-Yes, Chipps-Yes, Chandler-Yes, Bateman-Yes,
Bell-Yes, Pease-Yes, Linster-Yes, Lenosky-Yes, Holly-Yes, Hartman-Yes,
Hamersky-Yes, and Haack-Yes. Results:
14-Yes, No-0, Abstain-0. Motion
carried.
STATEWIDE
TECHNOLOGY PLAN
- CONSIDER APPROVAL AND
FORWARDING OF THE eGOVERNMENT
ACTION ITEM TO THE NITC
Following are the
results of the review and discussion of a new eGovernment action item:
1. Maintain the
Education Portal on the State of
Lead: Nebraska.gov (
Participating Entities: Education Council
Timeframe: 2010-2011
Funding: No funding requested for this
action item at this time
Status: New
Mr.
Pease moved approval of the eGovernment action item as modified. Ms. Holly
seconded. Roll call: Lenosky-Yes, Linster-Yes, Pease-Yes,
Bell-Yes, Bateman-Yes, Chandler-Yes, Chipps-Yes, Cone-Yes, Ely-Yes,
Stanley-Yes, Haack-Yes, Hamersky-Yes, Hartman-Yes, and Holly-Yes. Results: 14-Yes, No-0, Abstain-0. Motion carried.
OTHER/ANNOUNCEMENTS
The
Nebraska Digital Government Summit will be held on November 17th. All
NITC Commissioners and its Advisory Council members are invited to attend. Mr. Rolfes will send the conference link to
members.
AGENDA ITEMS, DATE
AND LOCATION FOR THE DECEMBER 2009 MEETING
The
next NITC Education Council will be held on December 3 beginning at 1 p.m. Videoconferencing will be available. A topic members would like on the agenda is a
discussion on potential sources of revenue for Network Nebraska and a report on
the Midwest Higher Education Consortium by Dennis Linster.
Mr.
Chandler moved to adjourn. Mr. Stanley
seconded. All were in favor. Motion carried.
The
meeting was adjourned at 3:00 p.m.