The Illinois Century Network Advanced Engineering Task Force met Jan. 6 to present the 2017 meeting schedule.
Here is the meeting's agenda, as provided by the task force:
"The ICN, managed by the Illinois Department of Innovation & Technology (DoIT), is a high speed broadband network serving K12 and Higher Education, Public Libraries and Museums, State and Local Government, and the Healthcare community. The ICN provides Internet and Intranet connectivity for thousands of sites state wide, ensuring high availability for cloud based content, disaster recovery services, data, video, and audio communications."
Advanced Engineering Task Force
Meeting Agenda
January 6, 2017
10:00 a.m.
Advanced Engineering Task Force Meeting Agenda
Advanced Engineering Task Force (AET) Quarterly Meeting
Meeting Date, Time, Location: January 6, 2017 ? 10:00 a.m.
Video Conference: 120 W. Jefferson 1st floor, Chicago 9036
Join WebEx Meeting Access Code # 807 762 840
Meeting password: icn2017
Join by phone toll free #1?415?655?0002
1. Introductions/Roll Call Jim Flanagan/Andrew Bullen
2. Review Agenda, Approval of Minutes [Action]
? September 16, 2016 Minutes Jim Flanagan/Andrew Bullen
3. Old Business [Informational]
? Software Defined Network (SDN) Frank Walters
4. New Business
? E-rate Update [Informational]
? K-12 Broadband Initiative [Informational]
? Network Update [Informational]
? ICN Services
Essam El-Beik
Essam El-Beik
Frank Walters & Adam Ford
Robin Woodsome
5. Other Items Jim Flanagan/Andrew Bullen
Submitted for: Action
Summary: Distribution of the September 16, 2016 minutes for review by the AET
Action Requested: Adoption of the September 16, 2016 minutes
Recommended Motion: The AET adopts the September 16, 2016 minutes with any edits as noted
Introductions/Roll Call
At 10:05 a.m. the Advanced Engineering Task Force meeting was convened by Jim Flanagan, Chairman of the AET who welcomed everyone. Robin Woodsome proceeded with the roll call.
Members at Heartland Community College
Andrew Bullen, Co?Chair, Illinois State Library Jim Flanagan, Chairman IlliniCloud
Mike Dickson, Western Illinois University Mindy Fiscus, Area 6 S.E. IL
Robert Dulski, Brookfield Zoo Shannon Smith, Tuscola CSUD #301
Members via Audio Bridge/WebEx
Tom Donovan, Aptakisik?Tripp SC #102 Matthew Pennell, ROE #20
Amin Kassem, ICCCA Technology Commission Michael Shelton, Southern Illinois University
Rich Kulig, College of DuPage Glenn Trommels, City of Rockford
RJ McGarry, Kishwaukee Community College
Members Absent:
Troy Brown, Illinois Heartland Library System Brian Murphy, Eastern Illinois University
Brandon Gant, CARLI Anita Nikolich, National Science Foundation
Herb Kuryliw, Northern Illinois University Tracy Smith, University of Illinois
Joe Mambretti, Northwestern University Raj Siddaraju, Spoon River College
Staff & Guests:
Valerie Bolinger, DoIT Frank Walters, DoIT
Essam El?Beik, DoIT Robin Woodsome, DoIT
Adam Ford, DoIT
Meeting Minutes
Jim Flanagan, AET Chairman
Jim Flanagan introduced the first item on the agenda, approval of May 20, 2016, meeting minutes. A motion was made by Andrew Bullen to accept the minutes. The motion was seconded by Mike Dickson. The motion carried.
Old Business
Software Defined Network (SDN)
Frank Walters, Department of Innovation & Technology/Illinois Century Network
Frank Walters informed members that testing has been performed. A few issues were encountered when testing hardware. There are new technologies such as OpenFlow, a standard communications interface that could be used. RFI for SDN is taking longer than anticipated and we are working through the process. Additional discussion held regarding best practices, equipment requirements and future goals.
New Business
E-rate Update
Essam El-Beik, Department of Innovation & Technology/Illinois Century Network
Essam provided report. In preparation for the upcoming E?rate season the DoIT legal and ICN teams are finalizing contracts with the awarded vendors for the Category 2 RFP issued late last year. The awarded vendors are CDW for WLAN/WiFi equipment, Ficek for cabling and Education Networks of America (ENA) for managed broadband services. The ICN team also investigating potential fiber builds to E?rate applicants. Locations are identified based on E? rate data and the knowledge base of RTC staff. Within the next two weeks we will begin outreach to identified E?rate applicants to explain more about the ICN fiber build program and how to take advantage of the new E?rate rules.
K-12 Broadband Initiative
Essam El-Beik, Department of Innovation & Technology/Illinois Century Network
Essam El-Beik provided an update on the K?12 Broadband and Digital Learning Policy Academy. Key activities of the working group include outreach and conference calls with school districts by Education SuperHighway (ESH). ESH have a target list of school districts requiring broadband upgrades. This list has been shared with Illinois service providers (including ICN) to solicit interest in providing these schools with broadband connectivity. The ICN has responded for those school districts in the vicinity of ICN fiber. Mailings have been sent and a webinar was held in September on the “Illinois Classroom Connectivity Initiative”, the external branding for this work. The second National Governor’s Association policy academy is October 17?19, 2017, in Denver, Colorado. There will be representation from DoIT/ICN, Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE), the Governor’s Office and the Learning Technology Centers (LTC).
Network Update
Frank Walters, Department of Innovation & Technology/Illinois Century Network
Frank referred members to page 11 of the meeting packet. The cross connect with the 10GB Cogent pipe has been completed. We have experienced higher peaks on DDoS attacks and will be changing how we mitigate attacks. The State Master contract for hardware was awarded to CDW?G and the Construction RFP is still in progress. Frank informed members that the Distribution Consolidation project is ongoing, the DeKalb Pop site and IDOT/CTA Eisenhower Construction projects are complete. Fiber work continues. The SIUE, DOC and Vandalia builds are complete. NIU service has been turned up. Additional discussion held regarding future services and how to leverage last mile and fiber builds.
ICN Services
Robin Woodsome, Department of Innovation & Technology/Illinois Century Network
Robin provided a report. The ICN Services team has been updating service offerings along with pricing. The objective is to update the rates and services in time for the start of the E?rate bid response season.
DoIT Security Services & Best Practices
Joe Anderson, Department of Innovation & Technology/Division of Security Services
Joe Anderson provided a report on the DoIT Division of Security Services and emphasized the necessity of strong cybersecurity in state and local governments. There has been an increase of cyber?attacks that has caused increased damages to businesses, governments and individuals. The severity of these attacks is on the rise. Joe elaborated on various best practices and discussed the importance of strong passwords, ransomware, vulnerability assessments and how to educate and share information with employees.
Illinois Cloud
Jim Flanagan, AET Chairman
Jim provided an update regarding Illini Cloud projects. They are currently involved with the Race to the Top grant project along with 24 school districts. Currently collaborating with K12 Federation and other states on best practices.
2017 Meeting Schedule
Jim Flanagan presented the 2017 meeting schedule. Meetings are scheduled January 6, March 17, May 19, and September TBD. Mike Dickson made a motion to approve the meeting schedule. Shannon Smith seconded the motion. The motion carried.
Other Items
Essam El-Beik shared information with board members about the Mobile Beacon’s Wi?Fly
Lending Launch Kit. There is still time for schools and libraries to apply. Applications are being accepted through September 30, 2016, and winners will be announced in October. The launch kit provides local community organizations the initial tools they need to create their own digital inclusion programs and serve the digital needs of their communities. The estimated value is $20,000.
Adjournment
Jim Flanagan moved to adjourn the meeting. Motion by Andrew Bullen and seconded by Mike Dickson. Motion passed. Meeting adjourned at 11:45 a.m. The next meeting is scheduled January 6, 2017.
Alerts Sign-up