April 3, 2024 at 8:00 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 8:00 AM.
Staff: Kraig Lofquist, Deb Hericks, Priscilla Quintana, Scott Isaacson.
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3. Roll Call
Speaker(s):
Board President
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4. Consent Agenda Items
Speaker(s):
President
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Action Item
Discussion:
The Board President shared consent 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
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Information Item
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4.2.1. Extension with Equal Level for the ESUCC Marketplace
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
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4.2.2. Extension with World Book
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Agenda
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4.2.3. Special Buy agreement with ByteSpeed
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
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5. Petitions and Communications to the Board
Speaker(s):
Board President
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5.1. Learning Community Update
Speaker(s):
Gerald Kuhn
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
Not present.
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5.2. State Board of Education and Nebraska Department of Education Report
Speaker(s):
Nebraska Department of Education
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
Shirley Vargas, NDE was present to give updates for NDE. The Commissioner's main focus will be on foundational literacy.
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5.3. Association of Education Service Agency's Report
Speaker(s):
AESA Representative
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
Dr. Schnoes gave an update on AESA. The summer workshop will be in New Haven. CT. The Executive Director shared information from the AESA Executive Director's meeting.
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5.3.1. AESA Central Region CEO Symposium - October 2024
Speaker(s):
Dan Schnoes
Agenda Item Type:
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6. Executive Reports
Speaker(s):
Board President
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6.1. Executive Director Report
Speaker(s):
Executive Director Lofquist
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
The Executive Director gave updates from his report.
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6.1.1. LB 304 - legal opinion
Speaker(s):
Executive Director
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
The Executive Director shared the legal opinion on LB 304.
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6.1.2. ESUCC Redesign: Update
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
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6.1.2.1. Lead
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair DeTurk/McNiff
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
The Bold Step Chair no report.
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6.1.2.2. Advocate
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair Skretta/Harris
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
The Bold Step Chair no new updates.
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6.1.2.3. Influence and Invest
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair Wheelock/Barrett
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
The Bold Step Chair no report.
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6.1.2.4. SIMPL Workgroup
Speaker(s):
Larianne Polk
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
The SIMPL Workgroup shared information from their work session.
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6.1.3. IIJA Grant Updates
Speaker(s):
President
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
Updates were given on the IIJA grants.
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6.2. Executive Committee Report
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
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Discussion:
The Board President shared updates from committee.
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6.2.1. Approve Claims, Financials Statements, and Assets for Month of February
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
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Action Item
Discussion:
The Treasurer reviewed claims, financial statements, and assets for the month of February.
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6.2.2. Approval of March Expenses to be paid in April.
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Discussion:
The Treasurer reviewed March expenses to be paid in April.
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6.2.3. Approval of new ESUCC Chief Executive Officer
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Discussion:
The Board President shared a recommendation for Dr. Larianne Polk to be approved for the ESUCC Chief Executive Officer beginning on July 1, 2024.
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6.2.4. Approve Committee/Board Meeting Calendar
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Action Item
Discussion:
The Board President reviewed several options for the new Committee/Board calendar for 2024-2025.
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6.2.5. Approve ESUCC Calendar 2024-2026
Speaker(s):
President
Agenda Item Type:
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Discussion:
The Board President reviewed the ESUCC calendar for 2024-2026.
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7. Public Comment
Speaker(s):
Board President
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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 Chair shared discussions in committee.
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8.2. Education Resources
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
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Discussion:
The Committee Chairs shared discussions in committee.
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8.3. Legal Committee
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
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Discussion:
The Committee Chair shared discussions in committee.
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9. Hanover Research
Speaker(s):
Executive Director
Agenda Item Type:
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Discussion:
Nothing to report.
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10. ESU Share Out Topics
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
Discussion on MSA 2024-2025, currently do not have governmental relations to update. Discussion on the possibility of an ESUCC retreat. ESU 11 had their external visit. Shared updates on having a student leader panel with the Governor.
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11. NEW ESU Chief Administrators
Speaker(s):
Executive Director Lofquist
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
ESU 6 should name a new Administrator soon. ESU 7 has decided to post for an interim director.
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12. Adjournment
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Procedural Item
Discussion:
The meeting was adjourned at 9:32 AM.
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