APPROVED

PRESENT:
John Huie, Purdue University
Lou Jensen, Indiana State University
Ed Jones, University of Southern Indiana
Dennis Kramer, Ball State University
TK Olson, Independent Colleges of Indiana
Dick Tully, Ivy Tech State College
Ellen Watson, Indiana State University
Jim Williams, Indiana University

IHETS STAFF:
Tim Fisher
Dave King
Nancy Millichap
Susan Scott
Kevin Siminski
Ed Tully
Jeff Walker
Julie Wheeler

Chairman Huie called the meeting to order at 10:05 a.m.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The minutes of the January meeting were approved as distributed.

1998-99 OPERATING BUDGET REVIEW
King reviewed the 1998-99 Operating/AISB Backbone Revenue and Expense flowchart and addressed questions from the committee.Staff agreed to provide a monthly expense and revenue summary with a full detailed report available on a quarterly basis.

AT&T CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS
King reported that the Executive Board of the Intelenet Commission will meet later today to discuss the contract with AT&T Technical Services Company, Inc. (AT&T-TSCO).TSCO will be the provider of record for Internet services to higher education, K12, libraries, and state government. AT&T Global will provide T1 circuits and access lines back to the institutional level.Tully explained the contracted relationships between Intelenet, TSCO and AT&T Global to provide connection, bandwidth, and billing services for the Access Indiana State Backbone. Staff agreed to prepare a document to illustrate these relationships for the next meeting.

STATUS OF MOVE NEGOTIATIONS
Fisher reported that negotiations with REI have resulted in a lower monthly lease rate for the facility at 714 N. Senate Avenue. The new lease rate would be $16.25/sq. ft. for the first 20 months, $16.75 for months 21-56, and $17.25 for months 57-80.He added that an agreement is being prepared for the appropriate signatures.Olson moved that the Committee authorize the Executive Director to proceed with the contract to move the IHETS facilities to the Senate Avenue location.Jensen seconded the motion and it was unanimously approved.

King noted that the recurring funds for the new lease costs need to be placed back in the IHETS budget request.

LEGISLATIVE AND EXPANDED SCOPE MEETINGS Huie reported on meetings with members of the Budget Committee and their staff to review the new vision for IHETS and the budget request. He also met with Stan Jones and Larry Grau from the Governor’s office and they were supportive.King met with Suellen Reed and Ray Ewick to begin discussions on the expanded scope as directed by the Board.The next step will be to develop a prototype of how we might expand and bring it to this Committee for discussion and suggestions. STAKEHOLDER SYMPOSIUM

MsoBodyText>King reported on the Stakeholder Symposium to be held on April 27 at the Westin Hotel. Invitations will go out to approximately 150 participants, to assure broad representation of major segments of the K12 community and to assure geographic distribution.The goal is to create an open forum for discussion of the following issues:

How can postsecondary educators collaborate with K12 educators throughout Indiana to enhance the content of elementary and secondary instruction through technology?

How can postsecondary educators collaborate with K12 educators throughout Indiana to enhance teacher preparation in and through technology?

Howcan postsecondary educators collaborate with K12 educators throughout Indiana in assuring appropriate technology support for important goals?

Howcan all Indiana educators work together to enhance communication and collaboration across the spectrum of education through technology?

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SEARCH
Huie reported that two agencies were contacted and asked to submit proposals to assist the committee in the Executive Director search. Only one of the agencies responded and after reviewing the proposal, the search committee decided to decline the proposal due to the high associated fees.Fisher is currently working with IUPUI Human Resources to advertise the position nationally in early March. Fisher asked the Committee to contact him with recommendations for additional places to advertise the position. COMMITTEE REPORTS ITC:
Watson reported that she and King met with Michael McRobbie, Jacob Levanon, and Steve Wallace to discuss the broad scope of issues concerning an interrelationship between IHETS and the Internet II Abilene project. Levanon and Wallace will be invited to make a presentation at the April ITC meeting to discuss the criteria for connection to Internet II at a GigaPOP such as they are creating for other regional networks around the country. King asked the Committee to encourage participation by their ITC members and others at their institution. WorkingGroup:
Jensen reported that members of the Copyright Committee prepared a response to the Copyright Legislation Act and Fritz Dolak, Duane Butler and Nancy Franklin made a presentation at a hearing in Chicago.The presentation is available on the Copyright Committee web site at http://www.bsu.edu/library/internal/copyright . STAFF REPORTS Scott reported that notifications have been sent out for Course Development Grant awards and comments were sent to those who had submitted unsuccessful proposals. The successful proposals are on the IHETS website at http://archive/progserv_arc/education_arc/IPSEgrants_arc/funded.98-99.html

The next meeting is scheduled for March 23 at 10:00 a.m. in the University Library Room 1116.

The meeting adjourned at 11:50 a.m.