March 4, 2020 at 11:30 AM - Information Services Committee Meeting
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| Attendance Taken on 3/4/2020 at 11:37 AM | |
| Corey Dahl | Present |
| Ted DeTurk | Present |
| Dr. Bill Heimann | Present |
| Dr. Brenda McNiff | Present |
| Deb Paulman | Absent |
| Gregg Robke | Present |
| Dr. Melissa Wheelock | Present |
| Constance Wickham | Present |
| Present: 7, Absent: 1 | |
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1. Call to Order
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Procedural Item
Discussion:
Call to order at 11:30 AM.
Staff: Kraig Lofquist, Deb Hericks, Priscilla Quintana, Scott Isaacson, Rhonda Eis, Craig Peterson Guest: Ron Cone
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2. Roll call
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
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3. Agenda Item
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
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3.1. DE2TAILS - Innovation Grant
Speaker(s):
Scott Isaacson
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
Technology Director shared we are in the final stages. Final Report will be coming out in March for review and then submit to NDE.
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3.2. Equitable Access and Digital Resources Innovation Grant
Speaker(s):
Scott Isaacson
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
Technology Director gave updates on the Equitable Access and Digital Resources Innovation Grant. The charter was completed last month. Working to form the leadership team. They team will look at the landscape of needs and create a process to evaluate for gaps. They will select a couple of projects to tackle over the next few years. What is the process to use to bring enough people together to effectively meet the needs of this grant. Funding for project is through Summer of 2021.
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3.3. Learn360 Discussion
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
Rhonda Eis shared updates on meeting for Learn360 in putting this into the COOP Marketplace. She shared the some calculations on how the pricing would affect ESUs/schools.
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3.4. MSA 2020-2021
Speaker(s):
Executive Director
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
Rhonda Eis shared the updates that have been done to the MSA for 2020-2021.
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3.4.1. Approve NOC Budget Requests for 2020-21
Speaker(s):
Executive Director
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Review NOC Budget Requests for 2020-21
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3.4.2. Approve TLT Budget Requests 2020-2021
Speaker(s):
Executive Director
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Review TLT Budget Requests for 2020-21.
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3.5. SpaceX Document/Presentation
Speaker(s):
Ron Cone
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
Ron Cone was present to give a presentation on SpaceX. Starlink launches satellites every couple of weeks. The satellites will cover the Northern US and Canada. There will be a pizza box size box that will mount to your roof in order to access. Currently they reflect too much light. The satellite will have about a 20 kilometer service. There is no cost estimate set yet but expect about $150/month plus cost of box. Discussions on libraries and erate funding available to upgrade their systems. There is a TV white space - radio frequency - low power antennae - Grand Island grant project, will use TV white space to give students access. We can put up higher antennas to reach more houses. There is a installation for the student homes. Discussion on RFPs for Network NE. Seeing some reductions and discounts. Discussion of creating a NE NE backbone. Some schools are doubling broadband and seeing less pricing than in the past.
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3.6. Staff Reports
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
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Action Item
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3.6.1. Scott Isaacson
Speaker(s):
Scott Isaacson
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
Technology Director shared some additional comments on the NE Cloud. The App Launch portal will be rolled out around the beginning of April. They will be adding some additional apps such as PBIS, Clever, etc. SRS has had some more involved additions - they have added 9 fixes to the system. January they started a check in with the advisory committee to check in with them to see how things are working in the schools. This group is also working on a design for what the 504 portion will look like. Continue to request sessions at conferences to get the word out.
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3.6.2. Beth Kabes
Speaker(s):
Beth Kabes
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
No report given.
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3.6.3. Rhonda Eis
Speaker(s):
Rhonda Eis
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
Rhonda Eis gave an update for OverDrive and usage. A few requests have been made and purchased. She added a state wide report for Learn360 usage. OER has added 40 new members. she gave some usage data on the OER. Caitlin Tucker training this summer, will let ESUs ask school personnel to attend as well.
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4. Next Meeting Agenda Items
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
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5. Adjournment
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Procedural Item
Discussion:
Meeting adjourned at 12:53 PM.
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