MERC

April 4, 2008, Institutional Representatives Meeting Agenda

Date and Time: April 4, 2008, 9:15 - 10:30 a.m.
Location: Tan-Tar-A, Osage Beach, Mo.

9:15 – 9:20 — Welcome and Introductions – Joel LaReau, VP Information Technology Ozarks Community College and Chair, MERC Board of Directors

9:20 – 10:00 — MOREnet Reports

• MERC Financial Report; FY09 Budget Preview (10 minutes) - Greg Silvey, Director of Fiscal and Contractual Services, MOREnet
• Next Generation Network Update – (10 minutes) – Hank Niederhelm, Director of Infrastructure, MOREnet
• Legislative Update (10 minutes) - Bill Mitchell, Executive Director, MOREnet
• MERC Bandwidth Survey Summary; Revised MERC Participation Agreement – (10 minutes) – Nancy Piringer, Higher Education Program Manager, MOREnet

10:00 – 10:10 — MHEC Presentation – Grant Crawford, CIO, Midwestern Higher Education Compact

10:10 – 10:20 — MERC Nominations for FY09 MERC Board of Directors Slate

10:20 – 10:30 — Report Back and Adjourn