1. AUGUST 1, 2012 Network Advisory Council Orientation

2. Orientation Items to Cover Welcome from Jennie Stapp, State Librarian History of the Council NAC Responsibilities NAC Membership Information LSTA and Statewide Projects Other Funding for Statewide Projects State Procurement Process Questions and Discussion

3. History of the “NAC” Networking Task Force: 1990’s “NTF” projects and focus Shift to an advisory council “NAC” projects and focus

4. NAC Responsibilities Mission Statement Ongoing Tasks FY2013 NAC Work Plan Source: NAC Operating Guidelines: http://msl.mt.gov/About_MSL/network_advisory_co uncil/network_tf_opguides.asp http://msl.mt.gov/About_MSL/network_advisory_co uncil/network_tf_opguides.asp

5. NAC Membership Categories of representation NAC member appointment process Terms of service Meetings Source: NAC Operating Guidelines: http://msl.mt.gov/About_MSL/network_advisory_ council/network_tf_opguides.asp http://msl.mt.gov/About_MSL/network_advisory_ council/network_tf_opguides.asp

6. LSTA and Statewide Projects LSTA funding cycle Description of the LSTA annual award LSTA and Statewide Projects budget FY2012 (current) LSTA Statewide Project budget Pilots, Projects and Programs

7. Other Funding for Statewide Projects FY 2012-13 Statewide Databases Collective purchase under cost share formula Facilitating purchases outside of MSL

8. State Procurement Process RFI’s and RFP’s Solicitation for Bid and Limited Solicitation Sole Source option Statewide databases RFP

9. Lastly, Other information on the NAC website Questions?