April 9, 2020 at 9:00 AM - Regular Meeting
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1. ESU Coordinating Council Information
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Board President
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2. Call to Order
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Board President
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Meeting called to order at 9:00 AM.
Staff: Kraig Lofquist, Deb Hericks, Priscilla Quintana, Rhonda Eis, Craig Peterson Guest: Nick Ziegler, ESU 5, Mariella Rensendiz, NDE, Suin Joo (UNL Student)
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3. Roll Call
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Board President
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4. Approval of Minutes
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Board President
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5. ESU Share Out Topics
Speaker(s):
Board President
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School Mental Health Conference.
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6. Petitions and Communications to the Board
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Board President
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6.1. Trauma Sensitive Schools Training Opportunity - Amber Hartsock
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Amber Hartsock
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Amber Hartstock was present to share the AWARE Grant. There is a trauma sensitive schools training. This is a three day training. This will allow schools to build trauma support teams. They can take 70 people, but would like to extend the offer to the ESU staff. They need both school and ESU people to attend. This is like a train the trainer model. Do not have to have any education background to attend, just those that are interested. Chadron, South Sioux, and Hastings are three schools that are already signed up for this training. Looking to move this training to September. The only cost is the travel expenses, the training is covered under the grant. Three Day Train the Trainer document: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Dzyp6ox9ZYgUe199RtoUI5sFYiJ6_LMg/view?usp=sharing ATN PD Training Brochure: https://drive.google.com/file/d/127ImgQW2PqQS1PWu2LaEsIyHuDGXCbq3/view?usp=sharing Aware Grant Postcard: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Vb8OpGy6caYXQ6-y2-4exlLhvGQhrRrU/view?usp=sharing
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6.2. Emergency Remote Learning - Nick Ziegler
Speaker(s):
Nick Ziegler
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Nick Ziegler, ESU 5 was present to share information on high quality emergency remote learning. Link to website: https://sites.google.com/esu5.org/digitalagepedagogy/home. This is the work of the TLT Affiliate and the Special Projects work the past decade. This work has become more important now through the COVID-19. This gorup feels that including these resources will help school move forward on the BlendEd Learning work. Working to organize webinars whereif one ESU is having a webinar the other ESUs would be invited. The Future Ready Conference is moving to an onlilne sessions this summer. TLT Leadership is reaching out to the SDA Strategist to join together to train/collaborate moving forward. Asking for support in communicating their resources. They are hoping to transfor the classroom environment to practicing educator effectiveness. Engaging students in research and best practices and learning outcomes.
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6.3. Department of Health Updates - Ann Herman
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Ann Herman
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Ann Herman was present to give some updates on the Nebraska Children and Families Foundation network. They are gathering what is happening in the communities needs as well as resources. Trying to decide if they are local issues or if they are statewide needs. Connectivity would be a statewide issue. Trying to provide a framework to be able to have conversations across different stakeholders. They are taking the information to Bring Up Nebraska Leadership Foundations which have some high stakes people involved. Child care has been big conversations and there are grants available. Working to bring the right resources to meet the needs. Executive Director has sent out a survey to gather information. There is a partnership through the First Lady to get access to computers, phones, hot spots where needed. Send numbers of devices needed so that they can get information back to that group to work on getting those devices. The lack of formula and diapers is being heard loud and clear across the state. Community response money is less restrictive to be able to get needs covered at a faster rate. Two issues families are out of work and can't afford these items and the stores are out of supplies needed.
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6.4. State Board of Education and Nebraska Department of Education Report
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Nebraska Department of Education
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6.4.1. Strategic Planning Process
Speaker(s):
Board President
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6.4.2. April Talking Points
Speaker(s):
Russ Masco
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Discussion:
Russ Masco shared the April Talking points which was specifically the AWARE Grant.
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6.4.3. Rule 10 Resolution
Speaker(s):
President
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We asking for direction on several issues like the Reading Improvement Act and the Civics requirements. The Commissioner will need to work with the Govenor to put some changes forth. The Executive Committee to meet with the Commissioner to discuss issues and get updates.
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6.5. Association of Education Service Agency's Report
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AESA Representative
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Asking us go send letters o our delgates on IDEA.
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6.6. Learning Community Update
Speaker(s):
Dave Patten
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Learning Community area is struggling to get baby formula and diapers to those in the area. They are working to their sites set up for the young families can come in and get the stuff they need.
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7. Executive Reports
Speaker(s):
Board President
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7.1. Executive Director Report
Speaker(s):
Executive Director Lofquist
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Executive Director shared that the Rule 84 meeting has been postponed indefinitely. There is a working group for Rule 24 that will meet later today to continue discussions and work needed to move forward.
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7.1.1. ESUCC Redesign: Update
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
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Nothing new to report, work put on hold during the COVID-19. ESUs are beginning to work with the pilot standards. Most are in the early stages of planning.
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7.1.1.1. ESU Standards
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
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7.1.1.2. Joint Decision Making Parameters
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
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Chair shared that they have not met. But wanted to express appreciation to the NDE staff for their communication through the COVID 19 situation.
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7.1.1.3. SIMPL Inventory
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Committee Chair
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7.1.1.4. Value-Add Metric
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Committee Chair
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7.1.1.5. Value Proposition
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Committee Chair
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7.2. Executive Committee Report
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Board President
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President shared updates from committee.
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7.2.1. Approve Claims, Financials Statements, and Assets for Month of February
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Committee Chair
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Review of claims, financials statements and assets for the month of February.
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7.2.2. Approval of March Expenses to be paid in April.
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
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7.2.3. Approve MSA 2020-21
Speaker(s):
Board President
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President reviewed the MSA and ready to approve. Discussed the change in the government relations.
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8. Public Comment
Speaker(s):
Board President
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There is no public comment.
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9. Recommendations from Standing Committees and Project Reports
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Board President
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9.1. Information Services Committee
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Committee Chair
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Committee Chair shared discussions in committee. DETAILs final report should be here next week. The new grant, Technology Director is still recruiting people for his committee. The hardware at UNL is planned to be finish by end of May. SRS team has begun work on the administrative dashboard and adding 504 plan. Shared updates on OER, OverDrive, Learn 360. Learn360 has given us full access to everything until the end of June. Discussions on helping libraries fill out forms for ERATE to help get libraries updated. Executive Director was contacted by Senator Friessen to help libraries.
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9.2. Education Resources
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
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Chair shared discussions in committee. Steve Milliken gave an update on special education. They have submit a request to freeze this timeframe for and dates that would happen during the COVID-19. Then Special education would continue once we are back next school year. ESPD gave an update on Compensatory Education, a couple of our staff would like to help write this guidance. Russ Masco discussed the trauma sensitive training.
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9.3. Legal Committee
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
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Committee Chair shared discussions in committee. A report on the Legislative Education Coalition meeting, property tax continues to be discussed. Shared Open Skye's opinion on legislative issues. They believe now is not the time, due to COVID-19, to push the property tax issues through. Continue to support those groups that support education throughout this process. Link Open Skye brief: https://www.openskypolicy.org/policy-brief-past-recessions-provide-important-insight-into-covid-19s-fiscal-impact. Shared the Annual Buy has been extended out a couple weeks. Paper Buy was down this year. Discussed the interlocal with Bertrand to be approved.
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9.3.1. Approve Interlocal with Village of Bertrand
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Committee Chair
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9.3.2. Cleaning Supplies
Speaker(s):
Executive Director
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Discussions on the request for cleaning supplies from Melody Hobson, NDE. This continues to be an issue across the state.
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10. NEW ESU Chief Administrators
Speaker(s):
Executive Director Lofquist
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Article written by Andrew Dick: https://www.starherald.com/opinion/columnists/andrew-dick-esu-13-shines-bright/article_0d874d47-3df8-5b90-86cc-db782a172a2e.html. Continued discussions on schools during COVID-19, graduations, etc. Requests for drive-through graduation, NDE said NO! Nothing until August. Millard graduation ceremony: Millard is doing virtual graduation https://docs.google.com/document/d/1sHPjsIU8nJZZFqZVBQlUWHBQ_l-CTElEfPiWneZdJC8/edit.
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11. Rule 84 Meeting - Postponed Indefinitely on 3/25/20 because of Covid-19
Speaker(s):
President
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12. Adjournment
Speaker(s):
Board President
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Meeting adjourned at 10:59 AM.
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