September 2, 2021 at 8:30 AM - Regular Meeting
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1. ESU Coordinating Council Information
Speaker(s):
Board President
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2. Call to Order
Speaker(s):
Board President
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Procedural Item
Discussion:
Call to order at 8:30
Staff: Kraig Lofquist, Deb Hericks, Priscilla Quintana, Scott Isaacson Guest: Russ Masco, NDE
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3. Roll Call
Speaker(s):
Board President
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4. Seating of the Board
Speaker(s):
President
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Discussion:
Oath of office was read by all Executive Committee members. President Dan Schnoes presented Larianne Polk with a plague in appreciation of her service as the Board President for the past two years.
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5. Oath of Office
Speaker(s):
President
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6. Approval of Minutes
Speaker(s):
Board President
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Action Item
Discussion:
Recommend approval of the July board meeting minutes.
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7. ESU Share Out Topics
Speaker(s):
Board President
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Discussion:
ESU 8 purchased the Clear-Water Orchard building to move their Learning Center into and they will begin a behavior program in January. Discussed the Letter of Intent for the Mental Health Grant and opportunities of the grant. ESU 4 has moved into their new building. ESU 3 has worked with Region 6 where they have received a Systems of Care Grant. Dr. Schnoes worked on a committee to help create a Crisis of Care document for pediatrics. This plan covers what would happen when our ICU beds are full and where we would send them and how to treat pediatric patients.
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8. Petitions and Communications to the Board
Speaker(s):
Board President
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8.1. Learning Community Update
Speaker(s):
Bradley Ekwerekwu
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Discussion:
No report given.
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8.2. State Board of Education and Nebraska Department of Education Report
Speaker(s):
Nebraska Department of Education
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Discussion:
Russ Masco, NDE gave updates from NDE.
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8.3. Association of Education Service Agency's Report
Speaker(s):
AESA Representative
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Discussion:
AESA Conference is accepting presentations. Three people will be attending the Call to Action in Washington office. Dr Schnoes will be running again for the AESA Board.
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9. Executive Reports
Speaker(s):
Board President
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9.1. Executive Director Report
Speaker(s):
Executive Director Lofquist
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Discussion:
The Executive Director gave updates on having Susan Leddick do an update on our strategic plan. He continues to work with the Technology Director to submit a plan for the Future Ready Digital Learning Collaborative (FRDLC). NDE will present the plan to the Governor. Working with Krisin Luebbe to fund pre-school through each ESU. They have developed and sent out a survey for this project.
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9.1.1. ESUCC Redesign: Update
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
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9.1.1.1. ESU Standards
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
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Discussion:
Bold Step Chair shared the draft of the ESUCC website site for the ESUCC Standards.
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9.1.1.2. Joint Decision Making Parameters
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
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9.1.1.3. SIMPL Inventory
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
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Discussion:
Bold Step Chair shared that the Value Add and SIMPL committees have joined together. There will be time set aside at each PDO meeting this year.
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9.1.1.4. Value-Add Metric
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
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9.1.1.5. Value Proposition
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
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9.2. Executive Committee Report
Speaker(s):
Board President
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Discussion:
President shared some discussions from committee.
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9.2.1. Approve Claims, Financials Statements, and Assets for Month of June/July
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
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Discussion:
The treasurer reviewed claims, financials statements, and assets for the months of June/July.
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9.2.2. Approval of July/August Expenses to be paid in August
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
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Action Item
Discussion:
The treasurer reviewed the July and August expenses paid in August.
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9.2.3. Approve 2021-2022 Budget
Speaker(s):
President
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Action Item
Discussion:
Approval of the 2021-2022 ESUCC budget.
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9.2.4. Recommend Approval of Union Bank and Trust as the official depository of the ESUCC for 2021-2022
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
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Action Item
Discussion:
President shared the recommended approval of Union Bank and Trust for the ESUCC depository for 2021-2022.
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9.2.5. Recommend Approval of ESUCC Committee Membership 2021-2023
Speaker(s):
Board President
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Action Item
Discussion:
President presented the committee membership for 2021-2023.
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9.2.6. Recommend Approve Distance Learning Director for 2021-2022
Speaker(s):
Board President
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Action Item
Discussion:
President presented to approve Andrew Easton as the Distance Learning Director for 2021-2022.
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9.2.7. Recommend Approve Home Base for Staff 2021-2022
Speaker(s):
Board President
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Action Item
Discussion:
The president presented the home base for ESUCC staff for 2021-2022.
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9.2.8. Recommend Approval Independent Contractors for PowerSchool
Speaker(s):
Executive Director
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Discussion:
President recommends approval of the Independent Contractors for Powerschool.
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9.2.9. Recommend Approval of the ESU 1 Interlocal Agreement
Speaker(s):
Executive Director
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Action Item
Discussion:
President shared the ESU 1 Interlocal agreement for PowerSchool.
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9.2.10. Recommend Approval Executive Director Evaluation 2021-2022
Speaker(s):
Board President
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Discussion:
The president recommended approval of changes in the evaluation tool for the Executive Director.
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10. Public Comment
Speaker(s):
Board President
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Discussion:
There was no public comment.
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11. Recommendations from Standing Committees and Project Reports
Speaker(s):
Board President
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11.1. Information Services Committee
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
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Discussion:
The Committee Chair shared discussions in committee.
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11.1.1. Approve Hardware Disposal
Speaker(s):
Technology Director
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Discussion:
Committee Chair shared the hardware proposed for disposal.
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11.2. Education Resources
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
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Discussion:
The Committee Chair shared discussions in committee. Several guests were present to give committee updates.
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11.3. Legal Committee
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
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Discussion:
The Committee Chair shared discussions in committee.
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11.3.1. Approve Contracts/Addendums signed by Executive Director for months May-August
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
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Action Item
Discussion:
Committee recommend approval of contracts/addendums that were signed by the Executive Director during the months of May through August.
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11.3.2. Approve Special Buy Agreement with Syscloud
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
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Action Item
Discussion:
Committee Chair shared the Special Buy agreement with Syscloud recommended for approval.
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11.3.3. Approve Special Buy agreement with 3rd Millennium
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
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Action Item
Discussion:
Committee Chair shared the Special Buy agreement with 3rd Millennium recommend for approval.
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11.3.4. Approve Annual Buy Terms and Conditions
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
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Action Item
Discussion:
Committee Chair shared the annual buy terms and conditions for Coop to be approved.
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11.3.5. Approve Addendum with Impero
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
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Action Item
Discussion:
Committee Chair shared the contract with Impero to be approved.
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12. NEW ESU Chief Administrators
Speaker(s):
Executive Director Lofquist
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Discussion:
Discussion on the teacher certification process with NDE. Credit cards for employees and policies used by them were discussed. Public Health Departments and how we are reporting to schools.
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13. Leadership and Learning
Speaker(s):
Sarah Salem
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14. Adjournment
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Procedural Item
Discussion:
Meeting adjourned at 11:17 AM.
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