TECHNICAL PANEL
Nebraska Information Technology Commission
Tuesday, July 11, 2006, 9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Varner Hall - Board Room 3835 Holdrege St.,
Lincoln, Nebraska
MINUTES
MEMBERS PRESENT
Mike Beach, Nebraska Educational Telecommunications Commission
Steve Henderson, State of Nebraska-Department of Administrative Services
Kirk Langer, Lincoln Public Schools
Walter Weir, University of Nebraska
Brenda Decker, Chief Information Officer, State of Nebraska
Christy Horn, University of Nebraska, Compliance Officer
ROLL CALL AND MEETING NOTICE
Mr. Weir called the meeting to order at 9:05 a.m. A full quorum was present to conduct official business. The meeting notice was posted to the NITC website and the Nebraska Public Meeting Calendar website on June 15, 2006. The meeting agenda posted to the NITC Website on July 10, 2006.
PUBLIC COMMENT
There was no public comment.
APPROVAL OF JUNE MINUTES
Mr. Henderson moved to approve the June 13, 2006 as presented. Mr. Beach seconded. Roll call vote: Beach- Yes, Decker- Yes, Henderson-Yes, Horn-Yes, Langer-Yes, and Weir-Yes. Results: Yes-6, No-0. Motion carried.
PROJECT REVIEW: COMMUNITY TECHNOLOGY FUND GRANT APPLICATION-PODCASTING ACROSS NEBRASKA
Anne Byers, Community Information Technology Manager
There is approximately $20,000 in the Community Technology Fund for projects recommended to the NITC by the Community Council. The council has been very interesting in a podcasting project. The project would be sponsored by the NITC, University of Nebraska, Department of Economic Development, Division of Tourism, and Nebraska Lied Main Street program. The project would involve two components: Train the Trainer and four Community Podcasting Pilot Projects. A community could mean one town or several towns working jointly. Mr. Weir will speak to the University regarding the curriculum development as in-kind. It was recommended that smaller communities be given priority.
Ms. Decker moved that the Technical Panel recommend the proposal to the NITC with the recommendation to investigate the reduction or elimination of the fees for training provided by the New Media Center. Mr. Beach seconded. Roll call vote: Weir-Yes, Langer-Yes, Horn-Yes, Henderson-Yes, Decker- Yes, and Beach-Yes. Results: Yes-6, No-0. Motion carried.
STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES
Revised language addressing public internet-only access for the Wireless Local Area Network Standard was presented. Mr. Hartman was available to answer questions. Discussions involved the following issues: is authentication needed for internet-only access, liability issues regarding use of state systems and Network Nebraska; definitions as to what’s included in state systems. It was noted that the intent was that this applies to the state's internal network. The recommendation was not to change the wording.
DISCUSSION: BIENNIAL BUDGET REVIEW TIMELINE
Changes will be made to the scoring sheets. The timeline is similar to previous bienniums. The Technical Panel will approve the reviewers.
DISCUSSION: PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT PRESENTATION FOR THE AUGUST NITC MEETING
Mr. Weir and Mr. Henderson will be providing a presentation at the NITC meeting. It could be used as a tool to track goals and strategic initiatives, project tracking and application rationalization.
REGULAR INFORMATIONAL ITEMS AND WORK GROUP UPDATES (as needed)
Accessibility of Information Technology Work Group, Christy Horn. The University’s Public Relations department informed Ms. Horn that Chancellor Perlman will address accessibility in his State of the University Address and printed materials will be desseminated. Jeremy Sydick, UNL, has been asked by Paradigm to do a white paper on accessibility and will be working with state and university webmasters.
Security Work Group, Steve Hartman. The Network Security Scan kickoff meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, July 12th.
OTHER BUSINESS
There was no other business.
NEXT MEETING DATE & ADJOURNMENT
The next meeting of the NITC Technical Panel will be held on Tuesday, August 8, 2006, 9:00 a.m. in Varner Hall, 3835 Holdrege Street in Lincoln, Nebraska. With no further business, Mr. Weir adjourned the meeting at 10:30 a.m.