October 6, 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
Agenda Item Type:
Procedural Item
Discussion:
Call to order at 8:30 AM.
Staff: Krig Lofquist, Deb Hericks, Priscilla Quintana, Scott Isaacson
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3. Roll Call
Speaker(s):
Board President
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Procedural Item
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4. Approval of Minutes
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Discussion:
Approve September board meeting and budget hearing minutes.
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5. ESU Share Out Topics
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
Shared updates on COVID. Discussion of coding from NDE for Mental Health Contract. Suggested NDE to put code in grants/contracts coming from NDE. Appreciate those that have filled out the salary array.
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6. Petitions and Communications to the Board
Speaker(s):
Board President
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6.1. Learning Community Update
Speaker(s):
Bradley Ekwerekwu
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
No report.
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6.2. State Board of Education and Nebraska Department of Education Report
Speaker(s):
Nebraska Department of Education
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
No report.
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6.3. Association of Education Service Agency's Report
Speaker(s):
AESA Representative
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
We had three attend the AESA Call to Action. The Nebraska breakfast was not held because security measures are so high. Congress was in recess, so they could only meet with their representatives. The representatives were unaware that ESA's were left out of the federal funding from COVID. They also discussed the teacher shortage across the nation. AESA Conference will be on December 1-4, 2021 in Houston.
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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
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
The Executive Director gave updates on the Rule 84 meeting. This meeting has been moved to November 17, 2021 at ESU 3. The Executive Director gave an overview of the agenda for that meeting.
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7.1.1. ESUCC Redesign: Update
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
Agenda Item Type:
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Discussion:
The Executive director is trying to get Susan Leddick to come in February to update the whole process.
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7.1.1.1. ESU Standards
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
Some ESUs are working through the standards. Have created a Google Site to hole resources that are created.
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7.1.1.2. Joint Decision Making Parameters
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
Nothing to report.
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7.1.1.3. SIMPL Inventory
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
Nothing to report.
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7.1.1.4. Value-Add Metric
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
Nothing to report.
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7.1.1.5. Value Proposition
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
Nothing to report.
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7.2. Executive Committee Report
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
The President discussed the Executive Director evaluation for 2021-2022. The evaluation survey needs to be completed by October 31, 2021.
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7.2.1. Approve Claims, Financials Statements, and Assets for Month of August
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Discussion:
The treasurer reviewed claims, financial statements, and assets for the month of August.
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7.2.2. Approval of September Expenses to be paid in October.
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Discussion:
The treasurer reviewed September expenses to be paid in October.
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7.2.3. Approval of Attorney 2021-2022
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Discussion:
The President shared that this item was tabled last month and shared the discussion by the Executive Committee yesterday. Discussion on updating board policy.
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8. Public Comment
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
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Discussion:
There was no public comment.
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9. Recommendations from Standing Committees and Project Reports
Speaker(s):
Board President
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9.1. Information Services Committee
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
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Discussion:
Co-Chair gave updates on discussions of the committee. He gave an update on the Geers funding and services provided by ESUCC. Shared an update on the TLT Special Project proposal request to work with Social Studies Cadre. The final proposal will be brought to the Information Services committee next month to be approved in January. Discussion on marketing the SRS system. There was also discussion on the ADVISER trainings and state dashboard.
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9.2. Education Resources
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
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Discussion:
The Committee Chair shared discussions from the Educational Resources Committee. The Committee had updates from the ESPD Committee as well as NDE, Amy Rhone. SRS staff gave an update on the work they are currently working on. Feedback on PDO meetings to have a more intentional process for remote users.
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9.3. Legal Committee
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
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Discussion:
The Committee Chair shared discussions with the Legal Committee. The Executive Director shared some legislative updates. The next legislative day will be held on Tuesday, February 8, 2021.
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9.3.1. Approve Special Buy agreement with AmTab
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Discussion:
The Committee Chair reviewed the AmTab contract to be approved.
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9.3.2. Approve Special Buy agreement with Renaissance - Schoolzilla
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Discussion:
The Committee Chair reviewed the Schoolzilla contract to be approved.
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9.3.3. Approve Special Buy agreement with Renaissance - Lalilo
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Discussion:
The Committee Chair reviewed the Lalillo contract to be approved.
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9.3.4. Approve Addendum/Extension with Renaissance - MyON
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Discussion:
The Committee Chair reviewed the MyOn contract to be approved.
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9.3.5. Approve Addendum/Extension with Renaissance - NearPod
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Discussion:
The Committee Chair reviewed the Nearpod contract to be approved.
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10. NEW ESU Chief Administrators
Speaker(s):
Executive Director Lofquist
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
Discussion regarding non-public and standards work and how ESUs could help. We can help to teach them how to construct and write standards. Further discussions on COVID situations in schools. Discussion on the current structure of committees.
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11. Leadership and Learning
Speaker(s):
Sarah Salem
Agenda Item Type:
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Discussion:
Create some hot topics to be discussed during this time to begin in Janaury.
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12. Adjournment
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Procedural Item
Discussion:
The meeting adjourned at 11:24 AM.
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