TECHNICAL PANEL
Nebraska Information Technology Commission
Tuesday, August 8, 2006, 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Varner Hall - Board Room 3835 Holdrege St.,
Lincoln, Nebraska
APPROVED MINUTES

MEMBERS PRESENT

Bob Huber, Alt. for Mike Beach, Nebraska Educational Telecommunications Commission
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 quorum was present to conduct official business. The meeting notice and meeting agenda were posted to the NITC website and the Nebraska Public Meeting Calendar website on August 3, 2006.

PUBLIC COMMENT
There was no public comment.

APPROVAL OF JULY MINUTES
Ms. Decker moved to approve the July 11, 2006 minutes as presented. Ms. Horn seconded. Roll call vote: Huber- Yes, Decker- Yes, Horn-Yes, and Weir-Yes. Results: Yes-4, No-0. Motion carried.

TECHNICAL PANEL CHARTER - REVISED MEMBERSHIP

This agenda item was moved up in the agenda.

LB921 changed the statutory membership of the Technical Panel. The DAS representative was replaced by a representative from the state Office of the CIO. There are still three statutory members: UNCSN; NET, and state CIO. Currently there are also four members created by the charter: Assistive technology representative; K-12 education representative; NITC Executive Director; and state CIO.

Staff recommends revising the charter to eliminate the duplicate CIO postition and eliminating the NITC Executive Director position, which has been vacant for a number of years. There would be five members under the revised charter.

Mr. Weir asked members to give thought to other possible membership changes.

Ms. Horn moved to approve the revised membership changes to the Technical Panel charter. Mr. Huber seconded. Roll call vote: Weir-Yes, Horn-Yes, Decker- Yes, and Huber-Yes. Results: Yes-4, No-0. Motion carried.

STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES-MINIMUM WORKSTATION CONFIGURATION GUIDELINES

Discussion focused on whether these documents are necessary or benefitial. Topic was tabled until next meeting.

PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION FROM THE NITC MEETING
Kimberly Harper is responsible for portfolio management for the University of Nebraska.  Her team has done some preliminary work to allow using their software -- ProSight -- for reviewing technology projects as part of the biennial budget process.  IT proposals are due September 15th.  Mr. Becker will work with Ms. Harper to determine how to utilized this tool for project reviews. Skip Philson of the Office of the CIO will also be involved in this project. There will be a follow-up discussion at our next meeting.

REGULAR INFORMATIONAL ITEMS AND WORK GROUP UPDATES (as needed)
Accessibility of Information Technology Work Group, Christy Horn. Jeremy Sydick is working on a white paper on accessbility for Paradigm and hopes to have a draft ready for the work group's review. The technology access clause is due for a review. Ms. Horn will have a report at the next meeting.

Security Work Group, Steve Hartman. Mantech has begun the security scan for state agencies. The scan will be more extensive and will include wireless devices, IP addresses and applications scans.  It is anticipated to be completed by November. Josh Melk, security officer for the Unversity of Nebraska, has put together a security team. The team will be utilizing Mantu.  Mr. Weir will share the report results due at the end of the month with the Technical Panel.

OTHER BUSINESS
There was no other business.

NEXT MEETING DATE & ADJOURNMENT
The next meeting of the NITC Technical Panel will be held on Tuesday, September 12, 2006, 9:00 a.m. in Varner Hall, 3835 Holdrege Street in Lincoln, Nebraska. With no further business, Mr. Weir adjourned the meeting at 10:00 a.m.

Minutes taken by Lori Lopez Urdiales and reviewed by Rick Becker

Technical Panel Minutes