April 8, 2020 at 1:00 PM - Information Services Committee Meeting
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| Attendance Taken on 4/8/2020 at 12:59 AM | |
| Corey Dahl | Present |
| Ted DeTurk | Absent |
| Dr. Bill Heimann | Present |
| Dr. Brenda McNiff | Present |
| Deb Paulman | Absent |
| Gregg Robke | Present |
| Dr. Melissa Wheelock | Present |
| Constance Wickham | Absent |
| Present: 5, Absent: 3 | |
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1. Call to Order
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
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Procedural Item
Discussion:
Call to order at 1:00 PM
Staff: Kraig Lofquist, Deb Hericks, Scott Iasaacson, Priscilla Quintana, Rhonda Eis
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2. Roll call
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
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3. Agenda Item
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
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Information Item
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3.1. DE2TAILS - Innovation Grant
Speaker(s):
Scott Isaacson
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
Technolgy Director gave an update that we should be recieving the final report next week.
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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 shared updates that with the COVID-19 he has not finalized his team for this grant. AAP software has an early version of software and they are recieving feedback for improvements needed for this piece of software. They are discussing your some of the contract development money to put toward this software.
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3.3. Erate for Libraries
Speaker(s):
Executive Director
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
Chair shared that have been trying to get a meeting schedule with Krista Porter. http://www.nlc.state.ne.us/erate/ Executive DIrector talk with them today, he has had meetings with Senators and others in asking ESUs for help in filling out the reports for libraries. The libraires are way behind in technology - internet, etc. Trying to help get the libraries up to current services. We contunue to follow up on discussions. There will be no legislative action taken this year. Libraries are not filing even with the training. Possible for ESUs to help them fill out their paperwork.
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3.4. Staff Reports
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
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Action Item
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3.4.1. Scott Isaacson
Speaker(s):
Scott Isaacson
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
Technologuy Director shared that he has a plan to addressing the hosting for our equipment at UNL and decommissioned. Plans to be completely in May. SRS team focused on improvements to the IFSP and progress reports. This month they are fixing the issues. They are moving on to working on the state reporting. THe SRS Help[desk phone is forwarded to Minh Vu during the crisis. SRS Advisory will meet on April 20, 2020. COnitnue to work on the 504 plan.
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3.4.2. Rhonda Eis
Speaker(s):
Rhonda Eis
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Discussion:
Rhonda Eis gave updates on the OER project. OverDrive has offered a no cost books to our collection for personal readings. This will be available through the end of June. We recieved the $313 credit in Janaury and also added the $1000 from NDE to purchase new books. Request for people to fill out the request form to purchsase these books. Learn360 free resources are available to schools through the portal. These free resources are available through the end of June. The purchase going forward will be done through the COOP Marketplace. TLT Leadership will be meeting next week. Have not heard on the July training with Caitlin Tucker.
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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 1:26 PM.
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