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TECHNICAL PANEL

Nebraska Information Technology Commission

Tuesday, May 14, 2002, 9:00 a.m.

Nebraska Center for Continuing Education-North Platte Room

33rd & Holdrege Streets, Lincoln, Nebraska

APPROVED MINUTES

MEMBERS PRESENT:

Brenda Decker, Department of Administrative Services
Rick Golden, University of Nebraska

Bob Huber, Nebraska Educational Telecommunications Commission

Steve Schafer, Chief Information Officer, State of Nebraska

Kirt Langer, Lincoln Public Schools, K-12 Representative

MEMBERS ABSENT: Christy Horn, University of Nebraska, Compliance Officer

CALL TO ORDER, ROLL CALL AND MEETING NOTICE

In the absence of the Chair, Steve Schafer, called the meeting to order at 9:05 a.m. There were five members present at the time of roll call. A quorum existed to conduct official business. Mr. Schafer welcomed Kirk Langer as a new member on the Technical Panel. The meeting notice posted to the NITC and Nebraska Public Meeting Calendar Websites on April 17, 2002. The meeting agenda was posted to the NITC Website on May 8, 2002.

PUBLIC COMMENT

There was no public comment.

APPROVAL OF APRIL 16, 2002 MEETING MINUTES

Ms. Decker moved to approve the minutes as presented. Mr. Huber seconded the motion. All were in favor. The motion was carried by unanimous voice vote.

TECHNICAL REVIEWS – STATE RECORDS BOARD

Records Board was given an overview document of how these projects will fit together for an overall effort.

Project Title (Agency):

Ms. Decker moved that the Technical Panel, having reviewed these grant applications and related addendums, make the following findings for each application:

  • The project is technically feasible.
  • The proposed technology is appropriate for the project.
  • The technical elements can be accomplished within the proposed time frame and budget.

Mr. Huber seconded the motion. Roll call vote: Huber-Yes, Decker-Yes, Langer-Yes, and Schafer-Abstained. The motion was carried by majority vote.

STATEWIDE PLAN

Mr. Schafer recommended a change in the make-up for Section 3-Infrastructure of the Statewide Technology Plan. The goals should reflect those of NITC that will be finalize and approved at the June NITC meeting.

Ms. Decker recommended that when referencing NASCIO (National Association of State Chief Information Officers), a definition or description should be provided. There was some concern with referencing this entity since they do not set standards/guidelines.

Members will finalize and approve Section 3 at the June meeting.

CIO ALTERNATE

Mr. Schafer nominated Rick Becker, Government IT Manager, of the Office of the CIO/NITC as his alternate.

Mr. Schafer moved to approve Rick Becker as the State's CIO alternate on the Technical Panel. Ms. Decker seconded. Roll call vote: Schafer-Yes, Langer-Yes, Decker-Yes, and Huber-Yes. The motion was carried by una

UPDATES

Wireless, Brenda Decker. LB 1211 passed. Governor Johanns had designated $2 million each fiscal year for the Wireless Project. For FY2003, $1.3 had been designate but this amount was taken out of the budget. LB 1211 created an Alliance and an Acquisition Agency. These two entities will now take responsibility for the project. The Alliance will be responsible for the maintenance and deployment of the system. The Acquisition Agency will be responsible for all financial matters. As of today, no one has been appointed to serve. No state funds are to be spent until the Alliance and the Acquisition Agency determine the funding levels and requirements.

Rick Golden arrived at 9:50 a.m.

NETCOM, Brenda Decker. The Scottsbluff pricing for the Pilot Project were received from Alltel and Sprint. The bids were reviewed but were sent back to the bidders for more information. The second proposals are due tomorrow. The North Platte bids are due this Friday. The Division of Communications is in the process of requesting bids for the Kearney Pilot Project. It is anticipated that the request for bids will go out by Monday or Tuesday of next week. Goals of the Pilot Projects include:

  • Addressing immediate needs
  • Aggregation
  • Holding consortium together: military, hospitals, state government, the University of Nebraska and other higher educational institutions, K-12 and Educational Service Units.
  • Can be utilized to evaluate the demand for broadband in communities.

Security Architecture Work Group, Steve Schafer. The Work Group will be meeting the first week in June to focus on disaster recovery and continuity. Efforts are moving forward with the RFP for the Security Audit of State Government. Ron Woerner, Security I.T. Officer for the Department of Roads, is very active in security and is organizing a one-day security forum. IMServices has a grant to do training and is working with an Omaha consultant for a web-based training module.

Accessibility Architecture Work Group, Christy Horn. Ms. Horn was not available for a report. Mr. Schafer announced that Mark Schultz is organizing an Accessibility Issues Awareness Day that is tentatively set for June 12th.

Nebraska Network Work Group, Steve Schafer. The Work Group has been meeting monthly and is now developing strategy recommendations to the NITC.

OTHER

There was no other business.

NEXT MEETING, DATE, TIME AND ADJOURNMENT

Mr. Huber moved to adjourn the meeting. Mr. Langer seconded the motion. All were in favor. The motion was carried by unanimous voice vote.

The meeting was adjourned at 10:17 a.m. The next meeting of the NITC Technical Panel will be held on Tuesday, June 11, 2002. Location to be determined.

Meeting minutes were taken by Lori Lopez Urdiales and reviewed by Rick Becker, Office of the CIO/NITC.

Meeting Minutes

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