April 5, 2017 at 8:30 AM - Regular Meeting

Discussion: 

Meeting Call to order at 8:00 AM.  

Staff:  David Ludwig, Deb Hericks, Priscilla Quintana, Craig Peterson

Guests:  Deb Paulman, Bill Heimann, Russ Masco, Janine Theilen

Discussion:  Russ Masco and Janine Theiler were present to discuss the NDE Strategic Plan.  The plan include 36 goals/metrics, we will look at the outcome statements at the ESUCC/NDE Collaboration meeting today.  They are looking at the federal funds and deciding how to best meet the needs of Nebraska learners.  Communication will be key to roll out the Strategic Plan, ESSA, and changes happening at the state level.  NDE will rely on the ESUs to get information out to their schools.  

Discussion:  Report included with Executive Director report.  

Discussion:  Executive Director and Board President attend the AESA Legislative meeting in DC.  Buffet and Early Childhood Institute - is a group of 39 stakeholders on this workforce group for early childhood.  Erate is one of the considerations for cuts and would affect all our schools.  Superintendent Advisory meeting was held on March 22, 2017.  Discussion on the state plan and ESSA.  We will be key to the communication.  Progress on advisor was also shared at this meeting.  The last ESSA Stakeholder meeting was on March 27, 2017 in Omaha.  We will continue to provide a system of support for the new administrators through a mentor program.  We will have representation on the Partnership for Innovation Board.  

Discussion:  President Elect gave an update on discussion held in Committee.  Reviewed the updates to the Master Service Agreements.  The Nebraska 150 celebration the atlas are ready to be shipped out to each ESU in April.  There will be some digital resources that are password protected, will get the information to the administrator.  KSB trainings for next year are available:  Fair Labor Law, Fair Standards Act, 504, FMLA/ADA, Title IX.  Also:  Student records/public records, transportation, staff and student handbooks, and contract basics.  A Google Form will be sent out for those interested in offerings.  KSB will be offering the trainings from their office.   

Discussion:  Executive reviewed the changes to the MSA for 2017-2018.  All funding areas have been approved. Three areas of funding all ESUs are to pay to support those areas (PDO, BlendED Initiative, Lobbyist).  We reviewed the Learn360 charges as we are working on getting the contract on our fiscal year.  

Discussion:  Executive Director will develop and maintain procedural manuals which outline day to day operations of the projects overseen by the ESUCC. 

Discussion:  There was no public comment.

Discussion:  Committee Chair reviewed the claims, financials statements and assets for the month of March.  

Discussion:  Committee Chair reviewed the expenses for the month.  

Discussion:  Committee Chair discussed the Spectrum Buisness.  

Discussion:  Committee Chair reviewed discussion in committee.  Please share the stats on Adviser, single sign on, etc with your schools.  Sustainability of hardware was discussed in committee, looking to try and move away from housing at UNL.  A committee of NOC people will meet to discuss a possibility.   

Discussion:  The majority of the vote was to move forward with the budget request with using the BlendEd SpecialProject Funds.  There was one concern regarding the timeline.  

Discussion:  Committee Chair shared discussion in Committee.  Paper sales are down, seems to be a national trend.  Digital seems to be the reason for less paper needed.  Discussion of outside vendors meeting the state contracted base price outside of our system.  Continue to review historical data and decide future needs.  Staff will survey the vendors to discuss needs.  On April 28, 2017 there will be a statewide Coop Advisory meeting.  Executive Director will continue to work on the budget.  Coop is also looking at a national survey as to what/how they do their purchasing.  

Discussion:  Committee Chair shared discussion in committee.  NDE was present to discuss Strategic Plan, ESSA, and VST.  They will continue to work with committee.  May PDO registration is open.  Bowling Outing and the Celebration Dinner registrations are open.  

Discussion:  Committee chair shared discussion in committee.  Mental Health Summitt will be on June 9.  ESU 3 will host will DL to ESU 10 and ESU 13.  ESU 3 put the survey results into a graphic for us to share with our staff and schools.  Continue to look at the SLP shortages.  Steve Milliken, NDE was present to discuss Circle of Friends and the dyslexia bill (this is  to define dyslexia).  SRS and AAP are working to get their information loaded into Adviser.  PEP Grant and IEP Facilitation Grant are in progress.  Need to have a sustainability plan on how to continue to the IEP Facilitation Train.  

Discussion:  Committee Chair discussed conversations in Committee.  Jason Bromm was present to go through legislative bills and happenings in the legislature.  Legislature still needs to discuss the income tax/property tax.  Summer meeting will be held to discuss possible legislation for the next session.  LB461 and LB640 are two bills to watch towards the end of April.  

Discussion:  Recess the meeting at 9:42 for the ESUCC/NDE Collaboration meeting.