April 17, 2026 at 8:30 AM - ESUCC Regular Board Meeting
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1. Call to Order
Speaker(s):
Board President
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Procedural Item
Discussion:
The Board Meeting was called to order at 8:30am.
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1.1. Roll Call
Speaker(s):
Board President
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Procedural Item
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2. Welcome Visitors
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
No visitors present.
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3. Public Comment
Speaker(s):
Board President
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Information Item
Discussion:
No public comments provided.
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4. Consent Agenda Items
Speaker(s):
Board President
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Action Item
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4.1. Approval of Minutes
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
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4.2. Policy 3015. Disposal of Property
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
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4.3. Policy 4002. Employee Classifications
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
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4.4. Policy 4003. Job Descriptions
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
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4.5. Policy 4004. Selection and Assignment of Employees
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
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4.6. Policy 4009. Compensation
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
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4.7. Policy 4012. Employee Benefits Compensation
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
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4.8. Travel Expenses Exceeding Per Diem
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
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4.9. Cooperative Contracts
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
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5. Project Profile - Cybersecurity
Speaker(s):
Project Leaders
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
ESUCC Chief Information Officer (CIO) Scott Isaacson reviewed the attached K12 Education Cybersecurity Act document.
Questions: What will the schools receive for participating? Participating will help move cybersecurity forward and be a knowledge base initially. Was there any funding in the bill for this? In the Education Improvement Fund.
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6. Petitions and Communications to the Board
Speaker(s):
Board President
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Information Item
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6.1. Learning Community Update
Speaker(s):
Gerald Kuhn
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
Gerald Kuhn, attended via Zoom to provide a Learning Community Update. The Learning Community was able to get the CAP plan approved. LB 924 - waiting for the Governor to sign. Mr. Kuhn left the meeting at 9:00am.
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6.2. NCSA - Ambassador Program Updates
Speaker(s):
Kevin Wingard, NCSA
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6.3. State Board of Education and Nebraska Department of Education Report
Speaker(s):
Shirley Vargas, NDE
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
Dr. Shirley Vargas, NDE School Transformation Officer & Office Administrator, reviewed the linked NDE Updates 2025-26 document.
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6.4. Association of Education Service Agency (AESA) Report
Speaker(s):
AESA Representative
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
Dr. Schnoes is on his way back from Portugal.
North Dakota external review started last week.
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7. Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Report
Speaker(s):
CEO Polk
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
ESUCC CEO Dr. Larianne Polk reviewed the attached April 2026 CEO Leave Report to the Board document.
Dr. Brian Maschmann provided an update on the Policy Support Service - (AI) Larianne to follow up with Justin Knight on the ESU Policy Updates. Schools and ESUs will still be coming this summer? Communication from Perry Law Firm. Can schools and ESUs go directly to Justin instead of going to NASB? Will there still be an option for a consortium purchase for the schools?
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8. SMART Committee Report
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
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Information Item
Discussion:
The SMART Admin Work group will meet next week. The Arkansas SMART site will be ready to go for the 2026-2027 school year. There are three other states interested but have not fully committed. The SMART Tool has had some improvements. Opportunity to collaborate in some fields, school improvement goal(s) field, service list features to include a toggle for descriptions and funding sources.
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9. Committee Reports
Speaker(s):
Board President
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9.1. Executive Committee Report
Speaker(s):
Board President
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9.1.1. Claims, Financial Statements, and Assets for the Month of March
Speaker(s):
ESUCC Treasurer
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Action Item
Discussion:
ESUCC CEO Dr. Polk reviewed the attached Budget Summary March 2026 Updated document.
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9.1.2. March Expenses to be Paid in April
Speaker(s):
ESUCC Treasurer
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Action Item
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9.1.3. Mileage for Board Members
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Discussion:
Procedure and policy will be brought back to the board.
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9.2. Education Resources
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair(s)
Agenda Item Type:
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Discussion:
ESUCC 13 Administrator, Dr. Laura Barrett provided the update for the Education Resources Committee Meeting. ESUCC CEO Dr. Larianne Polk provided an update on the LETRS Facilitator Sponsorship (check wording). ESUCC CLO Andrew Easton provided an update on the 2027 May PO celebration event. Andrew provided an update on AI.
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9.3. Legal Committee
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair(s)
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
Dr. Wheelock - Co-Chair, provided the update for the Legal Committee.
CEO Report - Additional vetoes: 1256, 1024, 929, 839, 1237, 878.
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9.3.1. ESUCC Legislative Priorities
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
ESUCC CEO Dr. Larianne Polk reviewed the attached Session-End Report of ESUCC Legislative Positions 2026 document.
Curt and Payton in attendance and providing legislative updates. Shout out to Dr. Polk for the time and effort she spent at the Capitol advocating for the cybersecurity bill.
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9.4. Information Services Committee
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair(s)
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
Gregg Robke, Co-Chair, provided the update for the Information Services Committee meeting.
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10. ESU Share Out and New Chief Administrator Topics
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
Dr. Heimann - ESU 1 - Stuart Clark - Dr. Casey Herner (?) will fill that role.
TeamMates READ Grant - Derek Gangwish sent an email out to the READ contacts. ESU 11 John Poppert will be bringing in the the mentor/mentees in early August. Retiring individuals cannot be a TeamMates mentor within the 120 days after retirement. Discussion on NPERS and what a retiree can and cannot do within the 120 days after retirement. Look for the NPERS webinar? Administrative Professional Day next week. areas impacted by fires - the areas impacted will not have to pay property tax for the year. Dr. Barrett - something to pay attention to. Professional Learning Opportunities - How to testify (Dulaney), Legislative update in May (Justin Knight), Accessibility (Knight), Employee term requirements - early year (Knight), Title IX (Knight), Remote work requirements (Knight) |
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11. Adjournment
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Procedural Item
Discussion:
The board meeting adjourned at 11:14am.
Minutes respectfully submitted by Mindy Reed, ESUCC Executive Secretary to the CEO. |
