2016 Boards and Commissions

Back to List of Surveys

Print Friendly View

Back to List of Surveys Print Friendly View

The Nebraska State Records Board

General Information
  • Formal Name:
    The Nebraska State Records Board
  • Contact Person:
    Steven Chase, Executive Director
  • Purpose:
    The purpose of the Board is outlined in Neb. Rev. Stat. 84-1204, which provides: a.) advise and assist the Administrator in the performance of his or her duties under the Records Management Act; b.) provide electronic access to public records or electronic information and services; c.) develop and maintain the portal for providing access to public records or information; d.) approve agreements with a network manager and provide oversight of the contract; e.) approve fees for electronic access to public records or electronic information and services; f.) explore options for new technology to expand services to the public; g.) grant funds to state or local agencies to develop ways to improve the public's access to electronic public records or electronic information and services.
  • How Many Affectable:
    All Nebraskans
  • How Many Served:
    All Nebraskans
  • Year Created:
    1961
  • Year Active:
    Formal Board records date back to 1968
  • Sunset Date:
    No
Authorization
  • Authorization Citation:
    Records Management Act, Neb. Rev. Stat. 84-1201 et. seq.
  • Parent Agency:
    Secretary of State
Memberships and Meetings
  • Number Of Members:
    12
  • Who Appoints:
    Governor appoints 6 members, 6 members are set in statute
  • Legislative Approval:
    No
  • Qualifications Of Members:
    Three representatives appointed by the Governor must be broadly representative of banking, insurance, and law groups; andthree representatives appointed by the Governor must be broadly representative of libraries, the general public, and professional members of the Nebraska news media.
  • Per Diem:
    No
  • Expense Reimbursement:
    Yes
  • Term Length:
    3 years for appointed members, may be reappointed once
  • Terms Rotate or Expire At Once:
    Terms Rotate
Meetings Required In:
  • Required FY 13-14:
    4
  • Held FY 13-14:
    4
  • Required FY 14-15:
    4
  • Held FY 14-15:
    5
  • Required FY 15-16:
    4
  • Held FY 15-16:
    4
Operations
  • Support Staff:
    Yes
  • Shared or Separate:
    Secretary of State's Office
  • FY 13-14 Budget:
    0
  • FY 14-15 Budget:
    0
  • FY 15-16 Budget:
    0
  • Other Funding Sources:
    No
  • Spending Authority:
    No
Accomplishments
  • Since July 1, 2012:
    Since 2012, the Nebraska State Records Board (NSRB) has provided oversight of the network portal contract, reviewed online payment service agreements and approved portal fees for many online services provided by state and local agencies. The NSRB awarded a new contract in 2016 to Nebraska Interactive, LLC to continue providing state and local government online services. In FY 1516, over 143 million dollars and 12 million state and local agency transactions were processed through the online portal. Since 2012, the NSRB has provided approximately $250,000 for state and local entity grants to improve the public's access to electronic public records or electronic information and services. The Secretary of State recently hired a full-time executive director to enhance oversight of portal operations and continues to contract with the OCIO to provide additional technical oversight of the operation.