Joe Homan

The Education Council meeting included a presentation on NCAPS, a program focused on profession-based learning and entrepreneurial mindset. Updates were provided on Network Nebraska, including the closing of the RFP for 22 sites and contract negotiations. Legislative updates were given on various bills. Discussions also covered funding for Cybersecurity and the creation of a JSOC with regional centers. The council discussed a Network Nebraska Survey and considered ways to improve its distribution and content. Sector reports were provided by several educational institutions. Upcoming membership vacancies were announced, and the possibility of a June meeting was discussed.

The document outlines the Nebraska Information Technology Commission and the Office of the Chief Information Officer's agency information technology plan. It includes an accounting of all technology assets, planned acquisitions, and upgrades. The plan requires state agencies, boards, and commissions to report their IT plans to the Chief Information Officer. It covers current IT assets, staff, training, active projects, and future plans beyond the 2025-2027 Biennium.

The meeting included discussion and updates on several key areas. Topics covered included the formalizing the definition of the NESDI and Data Stewardship, the Geodetic and Survey Control Inventory and Assessment, and the Statewide Land Record Information Dataset & Cadastral Dataset. There was also a demonstration of the revamped NebraskaMAP, with discussions on categorization and the addition of a search bar and User Guide. The creation of a Metadata Work Group was agreed upon to address metadata set standards. The resignation of Matt Tinkham from the GIS Council was noted, and a recommendation for his replacement was discussed. Updates were provided by various agencies, and upcoming events such as the ESRI User Conference and the GIS-PRO in the Rockies Conference were announced.

The meeting included discussion of the enterprise project status dashboard report. Proposal 39 to amend the accessibility policy and Proposal 40 for general updates to the technical standards and guidelines were recommended for approval. Options for continuing the work of the panel after its termination on July 1, 2026, were discussed, including the commission performing the functions, creating a subcommittee, or chartering a new advisory group.

The agenda includes a roll call, meeting notice, and information about the Open Meetings Act, followed by a public comment period. The regular business involves an enterprise project status dashboard report and discussion of technical standards and guidelines, including proposals to amend the accessibility policy and general updates to the technical standards and guidelines.