STATE GOVERNMENT COUNCIL
Thursday, June 13, 2002
State Office Building, Lower Level B
Lincoln, Nebraska
APPROVED MINUTES
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Bob Beecham, Department of Education
Mike Overton, Crime Commission
Glenn Morton, Workers' Compensation Court
Dick Gettemy, Department of Revenue
Steve Henderson, IMServices
Jim McGee, Health and Human Services
Steve Schafer, Chief Information Officer
Bob Shanahan, Labor
Gayle Starr, Department of Natural Resources
MEMBERS ABSENT:
Mike Calvert, Legislative Fiscal Office; Tom Conroy, Department of Administrative Services; Brenda Decker, Division of Communications; Keith Dey, Motor Vehicles; Patrick Flanagan, Private Sector; Dorest Harvey, Private Sector; Greg Lemon, Secretary of State's Office; Dan Hoffman, Policy Research Office; Jon Ogden, Department of Roads; Gerry Oligmueller, Budget Office; Joe Steele, Supreme Court; and Rod Wagner, Library Commission
ROLL CALL, POSTING OF MEETING NOTICE
The Chair, Steve Schafer, called the meeting to order at 1:35 p.m. There were eight members present at the time of roll call. A quorum was not present. Mr. Schafer stated that the meeting notice was posted to the NITC Website and Nebraska Public Meeting Calendar Web sites on May 17, 2002. The meeting agenda was posted to the NITC Web site on June 10, 2002.
STATEWIDE TECHNOLOGY PLAN - 2002 UPDATE
Members discussed the Council priorities and action plan. There were no changes suggested.
SECURE E-MAIL UPDATE
Allan Albers, HHS
The working group has reviewed and discussed several option for secure e-mail. The group has recommended the use of a secure, Web-based system. HHS and the Workers Compensation Court are working with IMServices to develop a secure e-mail Web site utilizing IMServices' Guardian authentication.
Steve Henderson arrived at 1:50 pm
Other agencies will be able to use the system. If an agency wants to use the system, they must have a Lotus Notes license. They do not need to use Lotus Notes but they will need the license. Approximate cost of the system include a one-time cost of $36,000, and ongoing cost of $795 per month plus $8 per month for storage over 1 GB. At this time, users will not be able to self-register but Guardian will allow for this if an agency needs this functionality.
DIRECTORY SERVICES UPDATE
Kevin Keller, IMService
Mr. Keller provided background documents for the members, and provided an update on the progress of the project.
REGULAR UPDATES
Enterprise Security Implementation, Steve Schafer. Security Awareness Day is July 15.
Lotus Notes Collaboration Work Group. No report.
NIS. No report.
Retention Standards for E-mail, Websites, and Images. Members discussed having a working session of the Council to further discuss this issue. Mr. Beecham, Mr. Wells (Dept. of Correctional Services), and Mr. Cecrle expressed an interest in participating. Staff will arrange a meeting and notify members.
AGENCY REPORTS
Revenue: Over 294,000 returns were filed electronically, 36% of all returns.
Workers Compensation Court: Working with HHS and IMServices on e-fax. More information will be provided at the August meeting.
Education: Collecting data on math standards for 4th, 8th, and 12th grades, and this information will be posted on the Internet.
Correction: Continuing to wire facilities in preparation for NIS.
OTHER BUSINESS
None.
NEXT MEETING DATE AND ADJOURNMENT
The next regular meeting of the Council will be August 8, 2002.
With no further business, Mr. Schafer adjourned the meeting at 2:55 p.m.
Meeting minutes were taken by Rick Becker of the Office of the CIO/NITC.
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