October 14, 2015 at 1:00 PM - Technology Committee Meeting
| Regular Board | |
| Attendance Taken on 10/14/2015 at 1:00 PM | |
| Ted DeTurk | Present |
| Uhing ESU 01 | Absent |
| Fisher ESU 04 | Present |
| Gegg ESU 05 | Present |
| Shoemake ESU 06 | Absent |
| Bell ESU 10 | Absent |
| Dr Kraig Lofquist | Present |
| Jeff West (NE) | Present |
| Present: 5, Absent: 3 | |
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1. Call to Order
Agenda Item Type:
Procedural Item
Discussion:
Call to order at 1:00 PM.
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2. Roll call
Agenda Item Type:
Procedural Item
Discussion:
Staff: David Ludwig, Deb Hericks, Rhonda Eis, Beth Kabes
Visitors: Andy Boell, Ron Cone, Jamen Hall
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3. Agenda Item
Speaker(s):
Chair of Committee
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
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3.1. Tech Plan
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Discussion:
NITC work on security issues is a little behind schedule. Working toward keeping or system secure.
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3.1.1. Progress Update
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair - Deturk
Agenda Item Type:
Procedural Item
Discussion:
Tech Plan has been updated with more clarity: ie: legend, etc. Looking at infrastructure for SRS. Continue to working on streaming solutions for the Nebraska media. Continue to strategize of shared data centers. Working to form groups on areas of concerns. Portal implementation continue to work on putting in staging environment.
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3.1.2. Single Sign On Update
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair - Deturk
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
Seven district and one ESU connected to the staging single sign on environment. ESU 3 will continue to help add people to the environment. Have a webinar demo of process to connect schools to dashboard. Canvas and Powerschool are working on syncing issues with dates for assignments.
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3.1.3. LMS Update
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair - Deturk
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
ANGEL continues to have about 19,000 active accounts and will continue to work with schools to work towards another LMS as ANGEL sunsets in August.
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3.2. Approve contract for Server Hardware through the NDE/ESUCC MOU
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair - Deturk
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
As a result of the NDE MOU, contract to purchase hardware needed for Dashboard project. Some equipment is as old as ten years. Replace two drives on SRS hardware.
Attachments:
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3.3. Approve the purchase of server hardware through the NDE/ESUCC MOU
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair - Deturk
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Technology Director reviewed the proposal for hardware equipment (power strips, switch, servers, etc) Parts of proposal of bid (switch, storage, etc) are not the lowest bid as recommended by Network Nebraska. Sent RFP out to seven companies and only six responded.
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3.4. Annual NVIS Agreement
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair - Deturk
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
BlendEd Director reviewed the contract with ESU 10 for work to be done on NVIS. Changes to be done for virtual field trips and other tweaks to needed on the system.
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3.5. Storage System from IllniCloud
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair - Deturk
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
Need from multiple ESUs and the ESUCC's own backup to pilot a statewide COOP backup service by placing a storage and backup server in Omaha at ESU 3 that is open to all ESUs and their school districts. ESUCC would provide the base system, and implement a cost recovery model for the storage used by the ESUs and districts. One option is to contract for the equipment with IlliniCloud, who would provide the base system for $15,000. Usage under this plan would be $2/GB/year for full backup agent services with the CommVault software. We will provide an analysis of alternative options and a recommended action at the November meeting.
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3.6. BrightBytes - Service Agencies Contract
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair - Deturk
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
Kriag Lofquist discussed Brightbytes across the state. School districts in the state that have used in the state (71%) and 11 of 17 ESUs also took part in BrightBytes. This incorporates pre and post assessments. Contract will come due in February. Continue to discuss the interest for our ESUs. We have a new BrightBytes representative.
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3.7. NITC Updated Action Plans
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair - Deturk
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
Updated action plan attached and will carry over to November for discussion.
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3.8. Staff Reports
Speaker(s):
Chair of Committee
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3.8.1. Scott Isaacson
Speaker(s):
Scott Isaacson
Agenda Item Type:
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3.8.2. Beth Kabes
Speaker(s):
Beth Kabes
Agenda Item Type:
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Discussion:
BlendEd Director reviewed the attached report.
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3.8.3. Rhonda Eis
Speaker(s):
Rhonda Eis
Agenda Item Type:
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4. Next Meeting Agenda Items
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
NITC Action Plans
Storage System
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5. Executive Session
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6. Adjournment
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Action Item
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