TECHNICAL PANEL

Nebraska Information Technology Commission
Wednesday, April 9, 2003, 10:00 a.m.
ESU 10, 76 Plaza Blvd., Kearney, NE

APPROVED MINUTES

MEMBERS PRESENT:

Brenda Decker, Department of Administrative Services
Christy Horn, University of Nebraska, Compliance Officer
Ron Cone, ESU 10, K-12 Representative (Alternate)
Steve Schafer, Chief Information Officer, State of Nebraska
Rick Golden, University of Nebraska (Alternate)
Bob Huber, Nebraska Educational Telecommunications Commission (Alternate)

MEMBERS ABSENT: None

ROLL CALL AND MEETING NOTICE:

Mr. Schafer called the meeting to order at 10:05 a.m. Roll call was taken. All members, or alternates, were present at the time of roll. The meeting notice was posted to the NITC and Nebraska Public Meeting Calendar Websites on March 14, 2003. The agenda was posted to the NITC Website on April 4, 2003.

PUBLIC COMMENT:

Wayne Fisher, NDE. Mr. Fisher provided an update on Distance Education Network Completion Grants (LB 833). On April 8, representatives of Qwest met with Mr. Fisher, PSC representatives, and Mr. Rolfes. Qwest committed to completing all Year 1 and Year 2 schools implementations by July 31. Also, Qwest committed to providing JPEG installations, grandfathered under the Video Standard, to existing JPEG consortia. Further, the two schools -- Homer and Emerson -- which do not have access to DS3 connections will be provided with the necessary gateways to allow connection.

APPROVAL OF MARCH 12, 2003 MINUTES

Ms. Decker indicated that the vote on the Public Safety Wireless project review should indicate that Ms. Decker and Mr. Schafer both abstained. Mr. Golden had a spelling correction in two places from "Hawley" to "Holly."

Ms. Decker moved to approve the March 12, 2003 minutes with the corrections noted above. Ms. Horn seconded. The motion was carried by voice vote.

STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES

Use of Computer-based Fax Services by State Government Agencies (PDF 103k).
Mr. Schafer informed the members that, at their meeting on March 24th, the NITC requested an additional review be performed on this guideline. The focus of the Commissioners' discussion was on providing greater efficiency and cost-savings through the use of computer-based fax services.

Ms. Decker stated that the document needs to reference the operational authority of the DOC to purchase fax services. It could also be made a "standard" for state government agencies, incorporating the approval process of the DOC and IMServices. For other entities, this would be a guideline. Additional information could be provided on the DOC Web site. Mr. Cone indicated the document should make it clear how this does, or does not, apply to educational entities. Mr. Schafer suggest that the "Status" section could be clarified by having three categories: 1) Standard - applies to all state funded entities; 2) Standard - applies to specific entities, see "Applicability"; and 3) Guideline.

Ms. Decker and Mr. Becker will work on this document for the next meeting.

UPDATES

Accessiblilty, Christy Horn. Work continues on developing training materials. Should have more information to share with the Panel by June. The Ability Quest conference is scheduled for May 7-9.

Collaborative Aggregation Partnership (CAP), Brenda Decker. Phase 1 is on schedule. The RFP is on the street; the pre-bid meeting was held; and staff is currently working on the evaluation tool and finalizing the review teams. For Phase 2, the project will extend to Norfolk and North Platte.

CAP Policy Work Group, Steve Schafer. Met with Mr. Beach, Mr. Weir, and Ms. Decker to discuss the issues that need to be addressed by this work group to further the activities of CAP. Staff is developing an issues paper to guide the work group.

Security Work Group, Steve Schafer. The group is working on a wireless security and remote access guidelines; other activities include, the external intrusion security assessment; training issues; and disaster recovery and business continuity planning.

Statewide Synchronous Video Network Work Group, Tom Rolfes. The work group had their first meeting on March 26. The work group divided themselves into task groups with projects to be completed by their next meeting on May 28th.

Wireless, Brenda Decker. The SCAN board has been meeting regularly.

OTHER BUSINESS

None.

NEXT MEETING DATE AND ADJOURNMENT

The next meeting will be May 14, 2003.

Ms. Horn moved to adjourn. Ms. Decker seconded. Without objection, the meeting adjourned at 11:15 a.m.

Meeting minutes were taken by Rick Becker of the Office of the CIO/NITC.

Meeting Minutes