TECHNICAL PANEL
Nebraska Information Technology Commission
Wednesday, October 8, 2003, 10:00 a.m.
Varner Hall, 3835 Holdrege Street, Lincoln, Nebraska
APPROVED MINUTES
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Bob Huber, (Alt. for Mike Beach, Nebraska Educational Telecommunications)
Brenda Decker, Dept. of Administrative Services, State of Nebraska
(Steve Henderson present for the first part of the meeting)
Christy Horn, University of Nebraska, Compliance Officer
Steve Schafer, Chief Information Officer, State of Nebraska
Rick Golden, University of Nebraska (alt. for Walter Weir, University of Nebraska)
MEMBERS ABSENT: Kirk Langer, Lincoln Public Schools, K-12 Representative
CALL TO ORDER, ROLL CALL, AND MEETING NOTICE
In the absence of the Chair, Steve Schafer, called the meeting to order at 10:03 a.m. There were four members present at the time of roll call. A quorum existed to conduct official business. The meeting notice was posted to the NITC and the Nebraska Public Meeting calendar websites on September 19, 2003. The agenda was posted to the NITC Website on October 3, 2003.
PUBLIC COMMENT
There was no public comment.
APPROVAL OF SEPTEMBER MINUTES
Mr. Huber moved to approve the September 17, 2003 minutes. Mr. Golden seconded the motion. All were in favor. The motion was carried by voice vote.
VOTER REGISTRATION PROJECT – SECRETARY OF STATE’S OFFICE (PDF 332k)
Marie Gregoire, Applications Lead, Gregoire Consulting
Josh Daws, Chief Technology Officer, Secretary of State
Ms. Decker arrived at 10:08 a.m.
The Secretary of State has started a voter registration project to meet the requirements of HAVA (Help America Vote Act). The primary goal is to have a single, statewide, centralized voter registration system. Currently, each of Nebraska’s 93 counties have their own system. (Click on link above for the detailed presentation.)
Ms. Horn arrived at 10:48 a.m.
UPDATE: COMMUNITY TECHNOLOGY FUND PROJECTS (PDF 132k)
Anne Byers, Community Information Technology Manager
Since September 1998, 40 projects have been awarded a total of $834,700 from the Nebraska Information Technology Commission’s Community Technology Fund. The projects funded demonstrate how information technology is being used to improve efficiency and enhance economic development. For 2002, 11 projects were awarded. Eight projects have been completed. Of the remaining three projects, two related to telehealth and have been extended. The other extended program is the Mini-grants program. Six of the eight selected communities have completed their technology plans. Crawford, Nebraska received a $150,000 federal grant to further their I.T. efforts. Ms. Byers entertained questions.
TECHNICAL ARCHITECTURE – SET FOR PUBLIC COMMENT
IP Communication Protocol Standard for Synchronous Distance Learning and Videoconferencing (PDF 143k)
Ms. Decker moved to approve the IP Communication Protocol Standard for Synchronous Distance Learning and Videoconferencing for the 30-day comment period. Ms. Horn seconded the motion. Roll call vote: Huber-Yes, Decker-Yes, Horn-Yes, Schafer-Yes, and Golden-Yes. The motion was carried by unanimous vote.
Contracting Guidelines for Upgrade for Distance Learning Services (PDF 112k)
Ms. Horn moved to approve the draft Contracting Guidelines for Upgrade for Distance Learning Services for the 30-day comment period. Mr. Huber seconded the motion. Roll call vote: Golden-Yes, Schafer-Yes, Horn-Yes, Decker-Yes, and Huber-Yes. The motion was carried by unanimous vote.
TECHNICAL ARCHITECTURE – RECOMMENDATION TO THE NITC
Members discussed revisions to the documents. Given the changes, it was suggested that these documents be posted for comment as revised.
Mr. Golden moved to adopt the Groupware Architecture-Blocking Unsolicited Bulk E-mail/SPAM (PDF 116k) and Groupware Architecture-Blocking E-mail with Attachments (PDF 101k), as revised, for the 30-day comment period. Mr. Huber seconded the motion. Roll call vote: Horn-Yes, Schafer-Yes, and Golden-Yes, Huber-Yes, and Decker-Yes. The motion was carried by unanimous vote.
REGULAR INFORMATIONAL ITEMS AND WORK GROUP UPDATES
Accessibility Architecture Work Group, Christy Horn. Training will begin on November 1st. The first round of training will be conducted as workshops and state agencies will be invited. Part of the training will involve agencies assessing their websites.
CAP, Brenda Decker. The project is progressing.
Security Architecture Work Group, Steve Schafer. State agencies have received their results from the security assessment to address vulnerability issues. Mr. Schafer will be contacting Omni Tech regarding a follow-up vulnerability study. The work group is addressing business continuity planning.
Statewide Synchronous Video Network Work Group. No report.
NIS. No report.
OTHER BUSINESS
No other business.
ADJOURNMENT AND NEXT MEETING DATE
The next meeting of the NITC Technical Panel will be held on Wednesday, November 12th, 9:00 a.m. at the University of Nebraska-Varner Hall in Lincoln, Nebraska.
With no further business, Mr. Schafer adjourned the meeting at 11:30 a.m.
Meeting minutes were taken by Lori Lopez Urdiales and reviewed by Rick Becker of the Office of the CIO/NITC.
Meeting Minutes