April 7, 2022 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 AM. 
                            Staff: Kraig Lofquist, Deb Hericks, Priscilla Quintana 
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                                        3. Roll Call                 
                    
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Board President     
    
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                                        4. Consent Agenda Items                 
                    
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President     
    
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Consent agenda items as presented.       
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                                        4.1. Approval of Minutes                 
                    
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Board President     
    
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                                        4.2. Coop Contracts                 
                    
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Committee Chair     
    
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                                        4.2.1. Special Agreement Buy with Ranato Software LTD.                   
                    
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Committee Chair     
    
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                                        4.2.2. Addendum to 2021-2024 Special Buy Agreement with Securly Inc.                 
                    
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                                        4.2.3. Addendum to 2017-2020 Special Buy agreement with Infobase                  
                    
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                                        4.2.4. Special Buy agreement with BioSafe Distributors, LLC                 
                    
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                                        5. ESU Share Out Topics                 
                    
        Speaker(s): 
Board President     
    
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Discussion on how to boost staff morale.  ESU 13 finished their Cognia accreditation review and did an awesome job.  ESU 8 had an ESU framework visit and also did a fantastic job.       
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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      
    
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        Discussion: 
There no report.      
                            
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                                        6.2. State Board of Education and Nebraska Department of Education Report                 
                    
        Speaker(s): 
Nebraska Department of Education     
    
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                                        6.2.1. School Safety Priorities                 
                    
        Speaker(s): 
Jolene Palmer     
    
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        Discussion: 
Jolene Palmer was present to give school safety updates.  NDE school safety is working to help schools with mental health.  Encouraging schools to develop policies and procedures (preventive) on suicide prevention.  LB322 - Safe2help anonymous report system for schools. Working with NIAC Nebraska Information Analysis Center to disseminate information to schools.  Threat Assessment Training has been scheduled for May 25/26 and June 29/30.  NDE School Safety office will be purchasing the evidence-based Hazelton curriculum for schools.       
                            
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                                        6.3. Association of Education Service Agency's Report                 
                    
        Speaker(s): 
AESA Representative      
    
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The Board President shared some details for the AESA Board.  The call for proposals for the AESA Conference is out. Please submit proposals.  The dates for the AESA Conference have been changed to November 30 (noon)-December 1, 2022 (Wednesday through Friday - moved off Saturday) in Anaheim, CA. The Central Region meeting will be in Minneapoilis, MN on October 11-12, 2022.  The Summer Leadership Conference will be in Cincinnati, OH July 20-21, 2022.       
                            
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                                        7. Executive Reports                 
                    
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Board President     
    
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                                        7.1. Executive Director Report                 
                    
        Speaker(s): 
Executive Director Lofquist     
    
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The Executive Director shared his updates.  Data Cadre met and created some goals.  Data Cadre members will be part of workgroups during PDO.  The Executive Committee met with some NDE personnel to discuss Rule 84 meetings.  We have been notified that FRDLC will not be receiving the Geer funding we requested.  He updated on the new hires for Powerschool.  Powerschool has added two new schools.       
                            
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                                        7.1.1. ESUCC Redesign: Update                 
                    
        Speaker(s): 
Committee Chair      
    
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        Discussion: 
We will be working with Joan Wade and Droeen Martin to go through the review process for our Redesign.       
                            
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                                        7.1.1.1. ESU Standards                 
                    
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Committee Chair      
    
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                                        7.1.1.2. Joint Decision Making Parameters                 
                    
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                                        7.1.1.3. SIMPL Inventory & Value Add Combined                 
                    
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Committee Chair      
    
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                                        7.1.1.4. Value Proposition                 
                    
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Committee Chair      
    
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                                        7.2. Executive Committee Report                 
                    
        Speaker(s): 
Board President     
    
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Information Item     
    
        Discussion: 
The President reviewed updates from the committee.  NDE personnel were present to discuss the Rule 84 meetings.  There will be a change in dates and times.  Executive Committee to meet with NDE more often during Executive Committee meetings.       
                            
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                                        7.2.1. Approve Claims, Financials Statements, and Assets for Month of February                 
                    
        Speaker(s): 
Committee Chair      
    
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Action Item     
    
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The Treasurer reviewed the 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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        Discussion: 
The Treasurer reviewed March expenses to be paid in April.     
                            
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                                        7.2.3. Approve Staff Salary Increase 2022-2023                 
                    
        Speaker(s): 
Executive Director     
    
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        Discussion: 
The President reviewed the proposed raise for ESUCC staff.       
                            
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                                        7.2.4. Approve Governmental Relations Increase - MSA 2022-2023                 
                    
        Speaker(s): 
Executive Director     
    
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Action Item     
    
        Discussion: 
The President reviewed the governmental relations in the MSA to be approved.       
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                                        7.2.5. Final MSA 2022-2023                  
                    
        Speaker(s): 
President     
    
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Information Item     
    
        Discussion: 
The President shared the final draft of the MSA for 2022-2023.      
                            
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                                        8. Public Comment                  
                    
        Speaker(s): 
Board President     
    
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Information Item     
    
        Discussion: 
There was no public comment.     
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                                        9. Recommendations from Standing Committees and Project Reports                 
                    
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                                        9.1. Information Services Committee                 
                    
        Speaker(s): 
Committee Chair      
    
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The Committee Chair reviewed discussions in committee.       
                            
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                                        9.2. Education Resources                 
                    
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Committee Chair      
    
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                                        9.3. Legal Committee                 
                    
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Committee Chair      
    
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The Committee Chair reviewed discussions in committee.       
                            
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                                        10. NEW ESU Chief Administrators                 
                    
        Speaker(s): 
Executive Director Lofquist     
    
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Information Item     
    
        Discussion: 
Discussion on indirect costs and having the same percentage for all grants.  ESU 10 has had a public records request for information on purchases since 2015.       
                            
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                                        11. Leadership and Learning                 
                    
        Speaker(s): 
Sarah Salem     
    
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                                        12. Adjournment                 
                    
        Speaker(s): 
Board President     
    
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Procedural Item     
    
        Discussion: 
The meeting adjourned at 11:40AM.       
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