March 7, 2024 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:
Meeting called to order at 8:30 AM.
Staff: Kraig Lofquist, Deb Hericks, Priscilla Quintana., Scott Isaacson, Craig Peterson
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3. Roll Call
Speaker(s):
Board President
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Procedural Item
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4. Consent Agenda Items
Speaker(s):
President
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Discussion:
Review the consent agenda items to be approved.
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4.1. Approval of Minutes
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
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4.2. Coop Contracts
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
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4.2.1. Special Buy agreement with World Savvy
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Agenda
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5. Petitions and Communications to the Board
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
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5.1. Project Hope Updates
Speaker(s):
Scott Butler
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
Scott Butler was present to give updates on Project Hope and Hope Champions.
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5.2. Centegix CrisisAlert Presentation
Speaker(s):
Matthew Young, Centegix
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
Jim Frodsham, Centegix CrisisAlert shared information on their resources that can help with the Safety and Security Grants.
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5.3. Learning Community Update
Speaker(s):
Gerald Kuhn
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
Not present.
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5.4. State Board of Education and Nebraska Department of Education Report
Speaker(s):
Nebraska Department of Education
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
Not present.
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5.5. Association of Education Service Agency's Report
Speaker(s):
AESA Representative
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
Dr. Schnoes shared information on the AESA Central Region Symposium and other AESA updates.
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5.5.1. Approve AESA Central Region Symposium - October 2024
Speaker(s):
Dan Schnoes
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Discussion:
The Past-President reviewed the suggested changes to ESUCC Committee/Board meetings to include the AESA Central Region Symposium meeting to be held in October 2024.
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6. Executive Reports
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
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6.1. Executive Director Report
Speaker(s):
Executive Director Lofquist
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
The Executive Director shared his updates with the Board.
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6.1.1. Rule 58: Safety and Security Update
Speaker(s):
Executive Director
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
Discussion regarding Rule 58: Safety and Security Grants.
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6.1.2. IIJA Grant Updates
Speaker(s):
Executive Director
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
Updates on each of the IIJA grants.
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6.1.3. ESUCC Redesign: Update
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
ESUCC Redesign updates given.
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6.1.3.1. Lead
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair DeTurk/McNiff
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
The Lead Committee chairs gave updates for their committee.
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6.1.3.1.1. Approval of PDO changes beginning January 2025
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Discussion:
Discussion regarding the suggested changes to PDO.
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6.1.3.2. Advocate
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair Skretta/Harris
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
The Advocate Committee chairs gave updates for their committee.
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6.1.3.3. Influence
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair Wheelock/Barrett
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
Influence and Invest continue to discuss the merge of the two committees.
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6.1.3.4. Invest
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair Heimann/Robke
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6.1.3.5. Approve Invest and Influence on merging two Bold Steps
Speaker(s):
Committee Chairs
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Discussion:
Approve the merge of the Invest and Influence Bold Step Committees.
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6.1.3.6. SIMPL Workgroup
Speaker(s):
Larianne Polk
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
No report given.
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6.2. Executive Committee Report
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
The Board President gave updates on their committee meeting.
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6.2.1. Approve Claims, Financials Statements, and Assets for Month of January 2024
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Discussion:
The Treasurer reviewed the claims, financial statements, and assets for the month of January 2024.
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6.2.2. Approval of February Expenses to be paid in March.
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Discussion:
The Treasurer reviewed the February expenses to be paid in March.
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6.2.3. Accept Resignation Letter
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Discussion:
The Executive Director shared his intent to retire as of June 30, 2024.
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7. Public Comment
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
There was no public comment.
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8. Recommendations from Standing Committees and Project Reports
Speaker(s):
Board President
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8.1. Information Services Committee
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
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Discussion:
The Committee Chairs reviewed their discussion in their committee meeting.
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8.1.1. Approve TLT Budget Requests 2024-2025
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
REview and approve the TLT budget request for 2024-2025.
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8.1.2. Approve NOC Budget Request for 2024-2025
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Discussion:
Review and approve the NOC budget requests for 2024-2025.
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8.2. Education Resources
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
The Committee Chairs shared updates from their committee meeting.
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8.2.1. Approve SRS Fees of 5% for 2025-2026
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Discussion:
Review and approve the SRS tier structure fees for 2024-2025.
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8.2.2. Approve SDA Budget Requests for 2024-2025
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
Review and approve the SDA budget requests for 2024-2025.
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8.2.3. Approve ESPD Budget Requests for 2024-2025
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
Review and approve the ESPD budget requests for 2024-2025.
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8.2.4. Approve PDO Fees for 2024-2024
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Discussion:
Review and approve the PDO fees for 2024-2025.
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8.3. Legal Committee
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
The Committee Chairs shared updates from their committee meeting.
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8.3.1. Approve Special Buy agreement with NWEA/Houghton Miflin Harcourt
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Discussion:
Review and approve the contract with NWEA/Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.
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9. Hanover Research
Speaker(s):
Executive Director
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
Nothing this month.
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10. ESU Share Out Topics
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
Discussion on summer board meetings. GMS profiles need to be done by the end of March. April 24 is Administrative Assistance day. Discussion on four-day school weeks. Discussed changes to ESUCC calendar. Shared information on reimbursements.
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11. NEW ESU Chief Administrators
Speaker(s):
Executive Director Lofquist
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
Nothing to discuss.
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12. Adjournment
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Procedural Item
Discussion:
The meeting adjourned at 12:00PM.
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