Technical Panel

Nebraska Information Technology Commission
Tuesday, November 14, 2000 - 9:00 a.m.
Varner Hall - Board Room, 38th and Holdrege
Lincoln, Nebraska

APPROVED MINUTES

MEMBERS PRESENT: Michael, Beach, Nebraska Educational Telecommunications; Brenda Decker, Department of Administrative Services; Christy Horn and Walter Weir, University of Nebraska; Michael Winkle, Nebraska Information Technology Commission

MEMBERS ABSENT: Steve Schafer, Chief Information Officer

OTHERS PRESENT: Rick Golden, University of Nebraska; Mahendra Bansal, Natural Resources; Gene Hand, Public Service Commission; Rick Becker, Lori Lopez Urdiales and Tom Rolfes of the Office of the CIO/NITC

ROLL CALL AND MEETING NOTICE

Mr. Weir called the meeting to order at 9:07 a.m. The meeting notice was posted to the NITC and Nebraska Public Notice Calendar Web sites on November 8, 2000. Roll call was taken. Five members were present. A quorum existed in order to conduct official business.

PUBLIC COMMENT

There was no public comment.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Ms. Decker moved to approve the minutes as presented. Mr. Winkle seconded the motion. Roll call vote: Beach-Yes, Decker-Yes, Horn-Yes, Weir-Yes and Winkle-Yes. Motion was carried.

PRESENTATION BY CISCO SYSTEMS

Mark Badger, Jeanne Raznick, and Galin Karpisek, from Cisco Systems, provided a presentation entitled "Plan on Success: e-Government Strategies" (PowerPoint 11MB) on the benefits E-government business solutions.

The Technical Panel requested more information on the following topics: infrastructure and standards/guidelines; appropriate centralization marketing; stages of barriers for implementation; and break away strategies. The Cisco consultants agreed to present this information at a future meeting.

INFORMATIONAL ITEMS AND WORK GROUP UPDATES (AS NEEDED)

NITC Meeting update. Mr. Winkle reported that the NITC met on Monday, November 6th. Action items approved were: 1) prioritized list of biennium budget requests from the Joint Committee; 2) new members for the Community, Education and Government councils; 3) adopted the E-government strategy; 4) biennium report to the Legislature, and 5) TINA implementation plan. Commissioners requested a brief comprehensive summary of what TINA will and will not do as well as a comprehensive map of connections. Mr. Weir requested the members be prepared to discuss the review the process at December 12th meeting. In addition, the Commissioners requested an NIS update at their next meeting and requested that the Technical Panel continue their involvement with the NIS project. On November 28th, there is a meeting on Technologies Across Nebraska from UNL to be held at the Wick Center. Congressman-elect Osborne and Senator Wickersham have been invited to attend.

Wireless project. The consultants, Federal Engineering, are developing a proposal for a leased system. The Panel requested that Mr. Jeffries provide a report on the wireless project at the January meeting.

Network Architecture Work Group (TINA). Mr. Decker reported that following name change has been proposed for the Business Implementation Plan: WIDEN Nebraska (Wide-band Integrated Digital Enhance Network for Nebraska). Specifications for RFP will be posted for public contact and input. Still on track for an April RFP release.

Security Architecture Work Group. Mr. Becker reported that feedback and comments received are being implemented into the document. The draft will be ready for the December meeting.

Assistive Technology Work Group and Assistive technology clause for state contract. Ms. Horn reported that the work group is meeting tomorrow. A public hearing needs to occur prior to implementation. It was recommended to conduct a public hearing at the December meeting on the 12th. The hearing can take place for the first hour of the meeting. The technology clause is due January 1st.

E-Government Architecture Work Group. No report

OTHER BUSINESS

Mr. Weir announced that Ruth Michaecki has retired and that he will have a nominee for alternate at the next meeting.

Mr. Rolfes reported that the Education Council would like the Technical Panel to review a request for funding to connect the remaining school districts to the existing two-way interactive distance leaning system. The proposal will originate from the Crossroads Consortium in Columbus.

Mr. Weir requested that a letter be sent from the Lieutenant Governor thanking to the project reviewers thanking them for their assistance in budget review process. Staff will follow through.

NEXT MEETING DATES

There will be a special meeting to review the RFP for the NIS Project on November 29, 2000, 1:30 p.m., Varner Hall. Draft will be out to members for review by end of the week. The next regular meeting of the Technical Panel will be held at 9:00 a.m. on December 12, 2000.

ADJOURN

Mr. Weir adjourned the meeting at 11:25 p.m.

Minutes were taken by Lori Lopez Urdiales and reviewed by Rick Becker of the Office of the CIO/NITC

Meeting Minutes