This initiatives list represents projects that will be addressed during fiscal year 2016 (Q1: July - Sept, Q2: Oct - Dec, Q3: Jan - March, Q4: April - June). This does not include ongoing operations or maintenance items.
Network Services
1
Implement Ethernet 10 Gb backbone circuit to Hurricane High School (Washington District)
Lead: Technical Services
Last Update: 10/14/15
2
Engineer and implement Washington School District increased capacity circuits
Lead: Technical Services
Last Update: 7/14/16
3
Redesign and bid all Alpine Elementary Schools
Lead: Technical Services
Last Update: 10/14/15
4
Engineer and implement 10GB backbone from UVU Orem to USU San Juan – Blanding
Lead: Technical Services
Last Update: 10/14/15
5
Install CIB funded licensed microwave radios to Montezuma Creek, Monument Valley, and Navajo Mountain
Lead: Technical Services
Last Update: 10/14/15
6
Design, procure, and install 48 RUS Grant funded collaborative video classrooms and associated infrastructure.
Lead: Technical Services
Last Update: 7/14/16
7
Design, procure, and install eight STEM collaborative video classrooms.
Lead: Technical Services
Last Update: 7/14/16
8
Engineering, coordinate with regional stakeholders and relocated all services within the San Juan Media Center to new data center.
Lead: Technical Services
Last Update: 8/8/16
9
Install 10 gigabit Ethernet backbone circuit between UVU-Orem and UVU-Wasatch (Heber, UT)
Lead: Technical Services
Last Update: 10/14/15
10
Install new 10 gigabit Ethernet backbone circuit to Nebo School District
Lead: Technical Services
Last Update: 10/14/15
11
Install new 10 gigabit Ethernet backbone circuit to Provo School District
Lead: Technical Services
Last Update: 10/14/15
12
Replace/Refresh all Cisco 3750G switches
Lead: Technical Services
Last Update: 7/14/16
13
Continue IVC/Collaborative Video refresh project
Lead: Technical Services
Deferred
80%
Last Update: 8/8/16
14
Coordinate Four Corners Network Development Project
Lead: Technical Services
Deferred
60%
Last Update: 8/8/16
15
Continue to identify and evaluate emerging synchronous video solutions based on the identified needs of the UETN stakeholder.
Lead: Technical Services
Ongoing
Last Update: 8/8/16
16
Continue IT Asset Management Project
Lead: Technical Services
Ongoing
Last Update: 10/14/15
17
Continue Technical Services equipment replacement/refresh.
Lead: Technical Services
Ongoing
Last Update: 8/8/16
18
Coordinate CIB funded structural improvements to Cold Springs Communication site (Abajo Mountains outside of Monticello)
Lead: Technical Services
Deferred
20%
Last Update: 8/8/16
19
Coordinate CIB funded tower replacement at Cedar Mesa (Just above Moki Dugway overlooking Bluff and Mexican Hat, UT)
Lead: Technical Services
Deferred
80%
Last Update: 8/8/16
20
Coordinate installation of CIB funded fiber based broadband to USU-Monticello.
Lead: Technical Services
Last Update: 10/14/15
21
Coordinate, engineer and install USHE alternate 10 gigabit broadband circuit from USHE Offices at Gateway to the Downtown Data Center.
Lead: Technical Services
Last Update: 8/8/16
22
Engineer and implement new UVU "BONFIRE" DWDM ROADM leg.
Lead: Technical Services
Last Update: 8/8/16
23
Engineer and implement new UU Hospital – Farmington leg "BONFIRE" DWDM ROADM leg.
Lead: Technical Services
Last Update: 9/10/15
24
Define, communicate and implement new UEN PoP requirements.
Lead: Technical Services
Deferred
90%
Last Update: 8/8/16
25
Award and coordinate network engineering study associated with SB222.
Lead: Technical Services
Last Update: 8/8/16
26
Award and coordinate statewide inventory associated with SB222.
Lead: Technical Services
Last Update: 8/8/16
27
Statewide annual broadband RFP.
Lead: Technical Services
80%
Last Update: 10/14/15
28
Develop Risk Assessment methodology
Lead: Technical Services
Last Update: 8/8/16
29
Conduct Security Penetration Test of UEN (PEN)
Lead: Technical Services
Last Update: 8/8/16
Lead: P.Bonsavage
90%
Last Update: 9/15/15
31
Upgrade UTN network core
Lead: P.Bonsavage
35%
Last Update: 9/15/15
32
Conduct HCF RFP#1 to upgrade network capacity and add sites
Lead: D.LaMarche & P.Bonsavage
0%
Last Update: 9/15/15
33
Implement secondary core location and host site (St George)
Lead: P.Bonsavage
0%
Last Update: 9/15/15
34
Conduct HCF RFP#2 to upgrade network capacity and add sites
Lead: D.LaMarche & P.Bonsavage
0%
Last Update: 9/15/15
35
Relocate primary network core from EBC to DDC
Lead: P.Bonsavage
0%
Last Update: 9/15/15
36
Build UTN Server Test Lab
Lead: R.Evans
10%
Last Update: 9/15/15
37
Complete and utilize IHC network connection into UTN
Lead: M.Cesarini
Last Update: 5/3/16
38
Migrate UTN Resources to shared UEN/UTN Infrastructure
Lead: P.Bonsavage
65%
Last Update: 9/15/15
39
Assess connectivity and telehealth capacity for specified Utah Indian tribes
Lead: D.LaMarche
0%
Last Update: 9/15/15
40
Plan to implement measures to meet PCI DSS 3.0 compliance.
Lead: P.Bonsavage
0%
Last Update: 9/22/15
Application Services
1
Develop video and educational materials for SciTech Now grant.
Leads: K.Garrett & K.Krier
Last Update: 3/1/16
2
Upgrade Equella to version 6.4 with user interface enhancements.
Lead: K.Garrett
Last Update: 11/24/15
3
Develop new workflow to accommodate new broadcast infrastructure.
Leads: K.Garrett
Deferred
Last Update: 5/3/16
4
Implement automated closed captioning service. Help train and assist in implementation with UTTC.
Leads: K.Garrett
Last Update: 1/5/16
5
Create training and promotional materials to support new teacher-upload feature of eMedia.
Leads: K.Garrett
Deferred
Last Update: 5/3/16
6
Support the Utah Women and Leadership Project (UWLP) and Utah Women and Education Initiative (UWEI) project with digital and broadcast media.
Leads: K.Garrett
Last Update: 4/18/16
7
Produce eight arts and science/technology segments for UEN-TV programs "Art Connection" and "SciTech Now".
Leads: K.Garrett
Ongoing
Last Update: 5/3/16
8
Establish production standards and guidelines for digital and broadcast media.
Leads: K.Garrett
Deferred
Last Update: 5/3/16
9
Refresh interstitials and promotional content on UEN-TV.
Leads: K.Garrett
25%
Deferred
Last Update: 7/14/16
10
Expand partnership with Utah's Hogle Zoo to produce short videos to support Utah's core science standards.
Leads: K.Garrett
Last Update: 5/3/16
11
Implement new LTI to connect eMedia resources in Canvas.
Leads: K.Garrett
Last Update: 10/14/15
12
Develop an Online IVC Site Planning Form
Lead: R.Keele
Last Update: 8/13/15
13
Develop ResearchQuests.org web site for the Natural History Museum of Utah
Lead: M.Dumas
Last Update: 3/31/16
14
Support UtahFutures
Lead: L.Hunter
K.Krier
Last Update: 5/3/16
15
Finish making the various websites UEN hosts and maintains responsive
Lead: M.Dumas
Last Update: 5/5/16
16
Develop Security Web Portal
Lead: R.Keele & UEN Security Dept.
40%
Deferred
Last Update: 8/1/16
17
Develop an interface that will automatically process UTN's Jabber request form
Lead: R.Keele
Last Update: 9/2/15
18
Develop Apps for Acano integration
Lead: R.Keele
Deferred
Last Update: 8/1/16
19
Develop a UTN scheduling form
Lead: R.Keele
Last Update: 10/2/15
20
Integrate the new Professional Development administrative / registration system with UEN.org
Lead: R.Keele & J.Brooksby
Eliminated
Last Update: 8/1/16
21
Enhance student interactives to make them searchable
Lead: R.Keele
75%
Deferred
Last Update: 8/1/16
Lead: K.Krier & M.Dumas
Last Update: 7/16/15
23
Complete iUTAH Redesign
Lead: J.Anderson
Last Update: 11/24/15
24
Lead: M.Dumas
Last Update: 5/5/16
Lead: M.Dumas
80%
Deferred
Last Update: 8/1/16
26
Lead: K.Krier & K.Garrett
Last Update: 1/8/16
27
Implement new videoconferencing platform for telehealth
Lead: M.Cesarini
10%
Last Update: 9/15/15
28
Install and deploy new Acano videoconferencing bridge
Lead: M.Cesarini
50%
Last Update: 9/15/15
29
Deploy telehealth equipment in selected health care facilities
Lead: P.Carroll & M.Cesarini
35%
Last Update: 9/15/15
30
Implement Vulnerability Compliance procedure
Lead: S.Black & J.Desha
Last Update: 1/8/16
31
Implement UTN WebEx application
Lead: M.Cesarini
10%
Last Update: 9/15/15
32
Develop Media Services staff training document
Lead: R. Evans
51%
Last Update: 9/15/15
33
Develop inventory lifespan tracking module in UTED
Lead: R.Evans
15%
Last Update: 9/15/15
34
Pilot telehealth services to schools
Lead: P.Carroll
0%
Last Update: 9/15/15
35
Add value-added services for UTN member sites
Lead: S.Black & P.Bonsavage
10%
Last Update: 9/15/15
36
Evaluate new paging system
Lead: M.Cesarini
10%
Last Update: 9/15/15
37
Implement JIRA for trouble tickets
Lead: S.Black
40%
Last Update: 9/15/15
38
Evaluate JIRA as a tool for project management/time tracking
Lead: R.Evans & M.Cesarini
0%
Last Update: 9/15/15
39
Automate Jabber account creation process
Lead: R.Evans
95%
Last Update: 9/15/15
40
Explore options for Mobile Device Management and Secure Text Messaging for UTN member sites
Lead: M.Cesarini
0%
Last Update: 9/15/15
41
Develop processes including support and training required to roll-out Cisco Collaborative Meeting Room (CMR) with WebEx to UEN stakeholders.
Lead: Technical Services
Last Update: 8/8/16
42
Complete Database Migration to (MS SQL and PostgreSQL)
Lead: B.Peterson
Last Update: 9/26/15
43
Move to Downtown Data Center (DDC)
Lead: B.Peterson
95%
Last Update: 7/1/15
44
Virtualize Web and Database server environments.
Lead: B.Peterson
Last Update: 1/4/16
45
Retool Web Hosting Toward Automation
Lead: B.Peterson
Ongoing
Last Update: 7/1/15
46
Deploy DNS IPv6 anycast addresses for native IPv6 name resolution throughout the network.
Lead: B.Peterson
30%
Last Update: 7/1/15
47
Implement UDA Project Go
Lead: B.Peterson
0%
Last Update: 7/1/15
48
Update the lesson plan tool
Lead: K.Branson
Deferred
90%
Last Update: 8/12/16
49
Conduct Identity management pilot (InCommon / Shibboleth)
Leads: K.Branson & J.Stewart
Deferred
55%
Last Update: 8/12/16
50
Complete UEN Web-Service Framework
Lead: K.Branson
Last Update: 8/12/16
Lead: K.Branson
Deferred
5%
Last Update: 4/19/16
52
Move off Sybase ASE
Lead: K.Branson
Last Update: 9/30/15
53
Rewrite all Perl/CGI applications
Lead: K.Branson
Deferred
95%
Last Update: 8/12/16
54
Migrate applications to Java 7, Tomcat 7, Ubuntu VMs, and PostresSQL
Lead: K.Branson
Last Update: 4/19/16
55
Better build management with Maven and SVN
Lead: K.Branson
Deferred
80%
Last Update: 4/19/16
56
Product maintenance and functional enhancements
Lead: K.Branson
Ongoing
Last Update: 4/19/16
57
Develop new Districts tool
Lead: K.Branson
Last Update: 4/19/16
Lead: K.Branson
Deferred
90%
Last Update: 8/12/16
59
Framework security upgrades
Lead: K.Branson
Deferred
80%
Last Update: 8/12/16
Lead: K.Branson
Deferred
0%
Last Update: 9/30/15
Lead: K.Branson
Eliminated
Last Update: 4/13/16
62
Externalize application configurations
Lead: K.Branson
Deferred
60%
Last Update: 4/19/16
63
JIRA custom plugins for QuickTicket functionality
Lead: K.Branson
Deferred
10%
Last Update: 4/19/16
64
Develop an Online Monitoring and Observation Matrix form and reports
Lead: R.Keele & L.Valles
Last Update: 4/14/16
65
Lead: M.Dumas
Last Update: 10/15/15
66
Consolidate and rewrite entire Professional Development Management ecosystem
Lead: K.Branson
Eliminated
Last Update: 4/13/16
67
Create VoteUtah.org Website
Lead: M.Dumas
Last Update: 7/8/16
Support Services
1
Increase number of Professional Development courses offered in local districts
Lead: J.Brooksby
Last Update: 1/5/16
2
Create train-the-trainer resources for LEA's
Lead: J.Brooksby
Last Update: 4/18/16
3
Create five new courses
Lead: PD Staff
Last Update: 4/18/16
4
Create and implement a self paced Canvas course
Lead: M.Hakkarinen
Last Update: 4/18/16
5
Develop and design UEN Genius Day workshops in order to expand support and training with district specialists
Lead: PD Staff
Deferred
Last Update: 7/14/16
6
Develop PD-TV by creating just in time weekly content
Lead: J.Covili
Last Update: 4/18/16
7
Create teacher and administrative features for Digital Teaching and Learning Initiative
Lead: M.Hakkarienen
Eliminated
8
Deliver TV program highlights to designated Higher Ed. Depts.
Lead: L.Cohne
Last Update: 5/3/16
9
Increase participation in social media sites
Leads: S.Cohen
& R.Finlinson
Ongoing
Last Update: 8/8/16
10
Expand community partners
Lead: L.Cohne
Last Update: 5/3/16
11
Broadcast American Graduate Day 2015 on UEN-TV
Lead: K.Anderson
Last Update: 1/8/16
12
Develop and Expand SciFi Friday
Leads: K.Anderson & J.Gibbs
Last Update: 5/3/16
13
Support Digital Teaching and Learning Task Force
Lead: R.Timothy
Last Update: 5/3/16
14
Run Statewide Public Ed. Technology Inventory RFP
Lead: D.Sampson
Last Update: 5/3/16
15
Run Engineering Study Public Ed. Infrastructure Digital Teaching RFP
Lead: D.Sampson & J.Stewart
Last Update: 1/8/16
16
Provide telehealth training and assist project sites with clinical implementation
Lead: P.Carroll
5%
Last Update: 9/15/15
17
Work with state USIM partners to plan the use of telehealth
Lead: P.Carroll
10%
Last Update: 9/15/15
18
Conduct site visits to telehealth sites
Lead: P.Carroll
10%
Last Update: 9/15/15
19
Develop telehealth training materials for users
Lead: P.Carroll & D.LaMarche
20%
Last Update: 9/15/15
20
Facilitate, and present at, the Utah Psychological Association All Day Telehealth Conference
Lead: P.Carroll
5%
Last Update: 9/15/15
21
Set up telehealth technology to long term care facilities
Lead: P.Carroll & D.LaMarche
0%
Last Update: 9/15/15
22
Assess and design a solution for distant assessments into the home.
Lead: P.Carroll & M.Cesarini
10%
Last Update: 9/15/15
23
Support high value programming and outreach choices.
Lead: L.Cohne
Last Update: 5/3/16
24
Increase the development of PreK-12 and higher ed partnerships that improve educational outcomes across broad student populations
Lead: L.Cohne
Last Update: 5/3/16
25
Support the development of new broadcast programs
Lead: K. Garrett,
K.Anderson & C.Wood
Last Update: 5/3/16
26
Produce American Graduate Programming Schedule
Lead: K.Anderson
Last Update: 5/3/16
27
Expand "SciFi Friday" closed captioning
Lead: K.Garrett & K.Anderson
Last Update: 9/22/15
28
Investigate and determine FCC Spectrum auction needs
Lead: P.Titus, L.Hunter, R.Timothy & K.Anderson
10%
Last Update: 1/8/16
29
Increase awareness of UEN-TV programming on 9.1, 9.2, 9.3 to focus on K12, Higher Ed and general public
Lead: L.Cohne
Last Update: 5/3/16
30
Manage FCC broadcast infrastructure changes due to Spectrum repack
Lead: K.Anderson & P.Titus
Deferred
Last Update: 5/3/16
31
Create interstitials to support educational initiatives
Lead: L.Cohne
Last Update: 5/3/16
32
Select vendor to implement new master control operations center
Lead: P.Titus & K.Anderson
Last Update: 1/8/16
Operations
1
Create UEN branded Graphics Package for UEN-TV
Lead: R.Finlinson
& K.Garrett
Last Update: 7/1/15
2
Lead: L.Hunter
Last Update: 5/3/16
3
Manage FCC Broadcast Spectrum Repack
Lead: P.Titus
Deferred
Last Update: 5/3/16
4
Seek and support additional merger opportunities between UEN and UTN.
Lead: L.Hunter & D.LaMarche
Ongoing
Last Update: 5/3/16
5
Update Board policies and guidelines.
Lead: L.Hunter
Last Update: 5/3/16
6
Expand consortium licensing based on needs. Document this process.
Lead: L.Hunter
75%
Last Update: 5/3/16
7
Retrain on and document CPB compliance processes.
Lead: L.Hunter
75%
Last Update: 5/3/16
8
Build legislative support and advocacy.
Lead: R.Timothy
Ongoing
Last Update: 3/31/16
9
Support growth and talent development of staff.
Lead: Leadership Group
Last Update: 3/31/16
10
Identify core and add-on services for UETN constituents.
Lead: L.Hunter
5%
Last Update: 1/8/16
11
Reprice UTN member fees and services
Lead: C. Chevasuttho & D.LaMarche
10%
Last Update: 9/15/15
12
Develop UTN Accounting Operations manual
Lead: J.Rees
10%
Last Update: 9/15/15
13
Complete a communication / marketing plan for telehealth services
Lead: D.LaMarche & R.Finlinson
15%
Last Update: 9/15/15
Lead: D.LaMarche & K.Krier
0%
Last Update: 9/15/15
15
Complete catalog of UTN services
Lead: D. LaMarche & J.Gibbs
80%
Last Update: 9/15/15