July 25, 2018 at 3:00 PM - Regular Meeting

Discussion:  Call to order at 3:02 PM.

Staff:  David M Ludwig, Deb Hericks, Priscilla Quintana
NDE:  Russ Masco
Guest:  Dave Patton

Discussion:  Executive Director reviewed both the budget and the budget with carry-over.  Discussion regarding the Innovation Grant is beginning year 3.  Concerns of some budget items that will need to be addressed throughout the year to provide sustainability and salaries.  Executive Director also reviewed the changes in the budget for 2018-2019 which includes the carry-over for the Innovation Grant and the possibility of amending the current budget to move funds to contracted services for SRS/AAP and SIMPL.  Working with NDE on the sustainability of NROC/EdReady.  Possibly to include in the Memorandum of Understanding between ESUCC and NDE.  Technology Director shared the discussions on hardware sustainability and plans moving forward.  We will be working on an amendment to the Innovation Grant to move some of the extra carry-over funds to contracted services for more contracted development work to be done on SRS/AAP and SIMPL.  Other changes include Coop will have a significant increase due to the contracts with WorldBook, Movie Licensing, etc. and also includes $450,000 to go toward the OER Canvas work with OPS and RESPEC.  NWEA Funds were moved under NDE.  There is a possibility of moving Project Para under the ESUCC.  Continue to update Board on the process.  

Discussion:  Executive Director shared that each of the ESUCC Board meetings that each chair will report out for their Bold Step.  Parameter met and shared their goal. They will be meeting the last Friday of the month at 2:00 PM.  Value-add metric met prior to the Board meeting.  They will meet the last Wednesday of the month at 9:00 AM.  SIMPL met and developed there goals and objectives.  They will be meeting during the September meeting.  Value Proposition met and discuss how to identify what the value is of ESUCC.  The started with what would happen if we didn't have the ESUCC to help move forward with what our value.  The Standards Committee met to begin discussions.  Give an overview at PDO meetings as well.  Share out at planning sessions with NDE.  Executive Director also shared the governance structure, we will use this during discussion in committees to determine the proper flow and the committee structure reflective of our current work.  Indirect feedback from staff about concerns the dismantle of affiliates.  NO, they reflect the work needed for our schools.  The infrastructure is more of a top down approach, our work is more collaborative than top down.  Each affiliate will have their needs/budget.  As time goes, the lines will be shared across affiliates and will begin to become blurred.  Reassure/clarify to staff the importance of the affiliates.  

Discussion:  Larianne Polk discussed her research for her doctoral degree.  She would like to use our document on our first 25 years to attach as an appendix in her dispostiion.  

Discussion:  Technology director shared the NNAG notes.  Demarcian contract is up for renewal.  Please have NOC people review.  

Discussion:  Executive Director shared the invite from NCRSA to be a part of Nebraskan United for Property Tax Reform and Education.  Discussion regarding Administrators getting their Boards input prior to voting on resolution.  Table discussion for further discussion and opinion of attorney.  Our we represented by our membership with NCSA?  Executive Director will gather move information.  We could possibly join organization and not sign resolution.  

Discussion:  There was no Public Comment

Discussion:  Committee Chair shared reports for April and May.  

Discussion:  Committee Chair shared the May/June expenses that were prior approved to be paid.  

Discussion:  Executive Director shared that he traveled to ESU 10 to visit with their new administrator Melissa Wheelock.  

Discussion:  Meeting adjourned at 4:23 PM.