February 3, 2021 at 1:45 PM - Educational Resources Committee Meeting
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                                        1. Call to Order                 
                    
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Meeting called to order at 1:45 PM.  
                            Staff: Kraig Lofquist, Deb Hericks, Scott Isaacson, Priscilla Quintana 
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                                        2. Roll Call                 
                    
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                                        3.1. Special Populations                 
                    
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                                        3.1.1. NDE Special Education Update                 
                    
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Amy Rhone     
    
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Committee discussed the NDE updates on verification guidelines in al disability areas that have changed.  https://www.education.ne.gov/sped/     
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                                        3.1.2. ESPD Report                 
                    
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Ruth Miller     
    
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                                        3.1.3. Mental Health and Wellness                 
                    
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Monday Motivation has begun and it every other Monday.  Executive Director shared updates on mental health legislation.  There are several bills on this year.  The Executive Director and some administrators have already testified at hearings.       
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                                        3.1.4. SRS Staff Report                 
                    
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                            Mike Danahy will retire in May, 2021. Anthony Maggio has been on our staff for 13 months and will take Mike’s place when he retires. We have hired Ryan Mueller to replace Anthony’s position and he will start February 8th.  Dan Bombeck at ESU 2 along with others submitted a proposal for refining and tightening the functions of the Advisory team. These will be discussed and processed at a future advisory team meeting. It mainly involves better tracking and documentation of decisions, reviews, and approval of changes. 
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                                        3.2. PDO (Professional Development Organization)                 
                    
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                                        3.2.1. High Quality Instructional Materials Support (HQ-IM)                 
                    
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The High Quality Instructional Materials group will be meeting again soon.  NDE was not able to be preset.       
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                                        3.2.2. PDO Meetings                 
                    
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Executive Director gave an update on the January PDO meetings.  PDO discussion have begun and Leadership and Effectiveness will be a theme for May.       
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                                        3.2.3. NDE Updates                 
                    
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Russ Masco     
    
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                                        3.2.4. Monthly Talking Points                 
                    
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Russ Masco reviewed the February Talking Points several topics of discussion from NDE.       
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                                        3.3. Draft MSA 2021-2022                 
                    
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                                        3.3.1. SRS Fees - Review - to be approved in March                 
                    
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                                        3.3.2. PDO Fees                  
                    
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                                        3.3.2.1. ESPD Budget Requests                 
                    
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                                        3.3.2.2. SDA Budget Requests                 
                    
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                                        4. Next Meeting Agenda Items                 
                    
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                                        5. Adjournment                 
                    
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