TECHNICAL PANEL
Nebraska Information Technology Commission
Tuesday, September 12, 2006
9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Varner Hall - Board Room
3835 Holdrege St., Lincoln, Nebraska
APPROVED MINUTES
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Mike Beach, Nebraska Educational Telecommunications Commission
Brenda Decker, Chief Information Officer, State of Nebraska
Christy Horn, University of Nebraska, Compliance Officer
Rick Golden, alt. for Walter Weir, University of Nebraska
Kirk Langer, Lincoln Public Schools
ROLL CALL, MEETING NOTICE & OPEN MEETINGS ACT INFORMATION
In the absense of the Chair, Ms. Decker 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 10, 2006. The agenda was posted to the NITC website on September 8, 2006. The Open Meetings Act Information was posted to the on the south wall of the meeting room.
PUBLIC COMMENT
There was no public comment.
Ms. Horn arrived at the meeting.
APPROVAL OF AUGUST MINUTES
Mr. Golden moved to approve the August 8, 2006 as presented. Mr. Beach seconded. Roll call vote: Beach-Yes, Decker-Yes, Horn-Yes, Langer-Yes, and Golden-Yes. Results: Yes-5, No-0. Motion carried.
STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES - REMOTE ACCESS STANDARD (Set For 30-Day Comment Period)
Steve Hartman, State Security Officer
The Security Work Group will include more detailed information on the appendix prior to posting. An appendix checklist was recommended rather than including in the standard so that it could be updated on a regular basis. Discussions occurred regarding VPN and SSH and enforcement of the standard. The standard will go to the NITC for the November meeting. In the event that it is not ready by the November NITC meeting, the Governor is ready to issue an executive order until the NITC can act on it. Mr. Hartman discussed a few recommended changes to the document before posting for comment.
Mr. Golden moved to post the Remote Access Standard with the recommended wording changes and more detailed information in the Appendix for the 30-day comment period. Mr. Beach seconded. Roll call vote: Golden-Yes, Langer-Yes, Horn-Yes, Decker-Yes, and Beach-Yes. Results: Yes-5, No-0. Motion carried.
STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES-DISCUSSION - Data Security Policy
Currently, this is a policy rather than a standard. The Security Work Group is proposing that the state should have a data security policy and would be willing to develop a policy for the Technical Panel to review and recommend to the NITC. The Technical Panel agreed.
STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES REPEAL - Minimum Workstation Configuration Guidelines and Minimum Workstation Configuration Guidelines for K-12 Public Education
There was discussion at the last meeting regarding the feasibility of these standards since there is constant change. It was suggested to repeal them at this point. Mr. Langer would like entities to be conscious of changing technologies – perhaps a best practices document rather than a guideline or a reference document for guidance.
Ms. Decker moved to repeal the Minimum Workstation Configuration Guidelines and Minimum Workstation Configuration Guidelines for K-12 Public Education. Ms. Horn seconded. Discussion occurred. Ms. Decker withdrew her motion.
Ms. Decker moved to leave the guidelines in place until there is an alternative document to replace them. Ms. Horn seconded the motion. A friendly amendment was offered that the State Government Council make a recommendation regarding the Workstation Guidelines and that the Education Council make a recommendation regarding the Workstation Guidelines for K-12 Education. Ms. Decker and Ms. Horn agreed to the amendment. Roll call vote: Decker-Yes, Horn-Yes, Langer-Yes, Golden-Yes, and Beach-Yes. Results: Yes-5, No-0. Motion carried.
STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES - REVIEW- Technology Access Clause
Ms. Horn would like the Technology Access Clause document more detailed to comply with ADA enforcement. She proposed that Technology Access Clause be more like an NITC standards. The work group will reconvene to develop a draft standard within 2-3 months.
FY2007-2009 BIENNIAL BUDGET REVIEW PROCESS
Timeline – the TP may want to meet on October 20, 2006 for last mnute business prior to the NITC meeting.
Mr. Beach moved to approve the list with the addition of Rick Becker. Ms. Horn seconded. Roll call vote: Horn-Yes, Decker-Yes, Beach-Yes, Golden-Yes, and Langer-Yes. Results: Yes-5, No-0. Motion carried.
Mr. Becker distributed a document containing information used to rate projects for the last cycle. Also included were recommended changes and criteria for this funding cycle. Members were asked to get him any changes or recommendations as soon as possible so that they can be included on the web site version. Mr. Decker acknowledged the work that the CIO and UNL staff have put into the project.
OTHER BUSINESS
Mr. Beach will be leaving Nebraska and NET to pursue a new endeavor in Atlanta. His last day is September 22nd. Mr. Weir acknowledged Mr. Beach for his efforts and work with the NITC and the Technical Panel.
The CIO has received PSA’s, calendars and for Cyber Security Awareness month in October.
NEXT MEETING DATE & ADJOURNMENT
The next meeting of the NITC Technical Panel will be held on Tuesday, October 10, 2006 with an additional meeting on October 20th to review I.T. Budget Request.
Ms. Horn moved to adjourn. Mr. Golden seconded. All were in favor. Motion carried by voice vote.
The meeting was adjourned at 10:20 a.m.
Meeting minutes were taken by Lori Lopez Urdiales and reviewed by Rick Becker of the Office of the CIO.
Technical Panel Minutes