April 6, 2022 at 11:30 AM - Information Services Committee Meeting
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| Attendance Taken on 4/6/2022 at 11:30 AM | |
| Paul Calvert | Present |
| Corey Dahl | Present |
| Ted DeTurk | Present |
| Dr. Bill Heimann | Present |
| Deb Paulman | Present |
| Gregg Robke | Present |
| Dr John Skretta | Present |
| Dr. Melissa Wheelock | Present |
| Present: 8, Absent: 0 | |
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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, Priscillla Quintana, Scott Isaacson, Rhons Eis, Andrew Easton
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2. Roll call
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Procedural Item
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3. Agenda Item
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
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3.1. GEER Fund Update
Speaker(s):
Technology Director
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
The Technology Director gave an update on the Geers funds. The Governor's office has denied our funding request. Continue to discuss option of moving forward.
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3.2. Future Ready Digital Learning Collaborative (FRDLC)
Speaker(s):
Technology Director
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
The Technology Director will continue to work to see how we can fund some of these projects.
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3.2.1. Data and Security Advisor
Speaker(s):
Technology Director
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
Andy Boell and Gary Needham have put extensive thought and effort into developing a plan for providing security specialist help statewide and will present that at today’s Information Services committee meeting.
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3.3. CyberSecurity Presentation
Speaker(s):
Boell/Needham
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
Andy Boell (NNNC) and Gary Needham (ESU 9) were present to give a Cybersecurity presentation. They shared an unique opportunity to lead something new and confusing for schools. They are suggesting a team-based solution. Specialists at ESUs are assigned certain ESUs and their districts. The team would coordinate with other entities to consolidate opportunities for districts and ESUs. The team can be assembled to assist a district experiencing a cyber security incident. These team members would stay up to date on all things for cybersecurity. K-12 Cybersecurity team would include: Federal Government, State of Ne OCIO, Network Nebraska, ESUCC/Coop Purchasing, Cyber Insurance, Emergency Management, Department of Education. They shared a sample of how the grouping could potentially be. Funding options shared: https://url.nnnc.org/esucc-cyber. They need administrators to be involved in the funding conversation.
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3.4. SIMPL Report
Speaker(s):
Nate McClenahan
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
There is no report.
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3.5. Staff Reports
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
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3.5.1. Scott Isaacson
Speaker(s):
Scott Isaacson
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
SRS
The whole team continues work on fixes and enhancements. Help desk requests are substantially caught up due to software improvements. We are contracting consulting services to review the database and recommend optimizations, as well as a path forward to rewriting the software. The team is working on a companion to SRS with support for 504 plan documentation, aimed to be released this summer. Project PARA The new project PARA web site is active at https://para.myesu.org. This is currently set to handle new registrations for para educator training. Behind the front site is a Canvas course which will provide a new training environment. Together, these applications provide a better user experience for those using the system for training as well as improved data and tracking capabilities of the usage and progress in the system over time. Our project manager, Trevor Paschall, and software developer, Ryan Mueller, continue to monitor and respond to feedback on the operation of the site. Current users in the existing system will continue to use it until this summer (2022), when all users will begin using the new system. NVIS Our lead developer, Anthony Maggio, is focused on completing work on the NVIS software for its pending release. Andrew Easton and I meet regularly to review the development version of the site and inform changes. I have opened discussion with NDE’s Dorann Avey and Christine Struebing (new E-Rate Coordinator and Infrastructure Specialist) on ways that course and enrollment data can be automatically populated to reduce workload and duplicate entry for school staff.
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3.5.2. Andrew Easton
Speaker(s):
Andrew Easton
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
The Digital Learning Coordinator gave updates on his projects he is working on. Discussed the TLT Special Project with Social Studies. The Inquiry Training on June 6-7 will be held via zoom and we welcome anyone to join this training, up to 100 people. The BlendEd Group is refocusing their efforts. The team has begun to work on the NVIS website once again.
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3.5.3. Rhonda Eis
Speaker(s):
Rhonda Eis
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
Rhonda Eis gave her updates for TLT training from February and has been put on hold to rebook. Updates on the ESUCC websites and moving the COOP. There have been some new additions to the OER but they still need to be attached to standards. Also, an update on the PD Library collection.
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4. Next Meeting Agenda Items
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
Hanover Research to be discussed and talk about renewal. Cybersecurity presentation and vote.
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5. Adjournment
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Procedural Item
Discussion:
Meeting adjourned at 1:00 PM.
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