March 10, 2016 at 8:30 AM - Regular Meeting

Discussion:  Call to order at 8:30 AM Staff: David Ludwig, Deb Hericks, Priscilla Quintana, Craig Peterson, Beth Kabes NDE: Frieda Lange Legal: Karen Haase

Discussion:  Frieda Lange was present to give NDE update. Commissioner gave special thanks to ESU 1, 10, 19 for their support/help on the priority schools. Four themes for priority schools are: Native American, small rural school, rapidly changing demographics, high poverty urban areas. Learn and share with other high needs schools, we will continue to work and improve our processes to help these schools. This process needs everyone's help to succeed: NDE, ESUs, and Schools. The State Board is doing a strategic plan process, this will take several months to complete. A private group has requested a revision of Rule 4 - student book loans for private schools. The group wants language changed to include "any" educational resource. At the NDE Board meeting, a report was given on the Teacher/Principal Evaluation study. This has been pulled into a Teacher/Principal Framework and will contain tenets. NDE Board directed NDE to develop effective practices for all other faculty beyond teachers/principals.

Discussion:  Board President gave a short update on AESA.

Discussion:  Executive Director gave a presentation on ESUCC opportunities. This overview include the organization structure of ESUCC. Including the merging of the TAG, DEAC, and IMAT into the Teaching and Learning through Technology (TLT Affiliate.) Communication and awareness are our main purpose and vision for this year. Budget shortfall, property tax relief, etc are among several of our concerns/opportunities we face every day. Her reviewed the statewide demographics: population, student enrollment. Management of change: change is constant, constant changes as system of support evolves, demands on ESUs and ESUCC are increasing. Purposes/Why: statewide coordination, cost effective services, etc. Celebrate: Where we have been: ESU 50 Year Celebration (review of historical documents on services offered.) Where we are going? New and innovative. Positive leadership across the state - collaborative meetings with NDE, including Strategic plans, Technology Plans, Instructional Delivery Plans. Stronger communications between ESUCC Meetings, PDO and affiliate meetings (including PD Advisory Committee), weekly meeting with NDE, IllniCloud, K-12 Federation, website revision.

Discussion:  President reviewed discussion had in Executive Committee. The Committee has worked to finalized the appraisal of the Executive Director. The Committee will have final approval next month and bring to ESUCC Board to view the appraisal. ESU Staff presenting outside their service agent continues to be discussion. The Executive Committee will start reviewing and finalizing the document.

Discussion:  President discussed the two year calendar. Meetings have been moved to the first week of the month - Wednesday/Thursday when applicable.

Discussion:  President reviewed the Late Fee Policy to address late payments. First reading this month with final reading at April meeting.

Discussion:  There is no public comment.

Discussion:  Committee chair reviewed the budget reports with the Board.

Discussion:  Committee Chair reviewed the budget reports with the committee.

Discussion:  Committee Chair reviewed the expenses to be paid for March with the committee.

Discussion:  Committee Chair reviewed discussion held in committee. K-12 Federation work continues. LOR Committee have a recommendation for everyones for review. Action to be taken at April Board meeting. Chair reviewed the affiliate budgets to be approved.

Discussion:  Committee Chair reviewed the BlendED Budget with Committee.

Discussion:  Committee Chair reviewed the IMAT Budget with Committee.

Discussion:  Committee Chair reviewed the NOC Budget with Committee.

Discussion:  Committee Chair reviewed the TAG Budget with Committee.

Discussion:  Total Sales for 2015 were $5,046,647.50. Total administrative fees received in 2015 were $100,932.95 . AEPA Membership fee due for 2015 is $3013.99. This fee is scheduled to be paid on March 11th pending board approval.

Discussion:  Movie Licensing USA provides the Public Performance Site License for K12. Contractor is the licensing agent for the following major motion picture studios and their affiliates (collectively, “Studios”). Walt Disney Pictures, Paramount Pictures, Warner Bros., Sony Pictures, NBC/Universal Pictures, New Line Cinema, Lionsgate Films, MGM, Touchstone Pictures, Hollywood Pictures, Columbia Pictures, TriStar Pictures, Summit Entertainment, Focus Features, Miramax, Warner Independent Pictures, Fine Line Features, United Artists, Warner Independent Films, Paramount Vantage, and Screen Gems. Licensing would be collected through the ESUCC Marketplace with Admin fees applied and then ESUCC would be billed by Movie Licensing USA and ESUCC would bill schools.

Discussion:  Discussions regarding the SDA/Strategist budget requests for 2016-2017.

Discussion:  Discussion regarding the NWEA participation within the Master Service Agreement. There is a NWEA Committee of adminstrators and NWEA members of possibly use NWEA as the statewide assessment tool.

Discussion:  Committee Chair reviewed discussion of committee. Behavioral Health Committee meets regularly to discuss school needs and services that are already used across the state. Continued discussion on Nebraska Circle of Friends, committee will have Ken Bird and Steve Milliken to next meeting to discuss further. KSB workshop on Special Education Law was well received across the state. PEP (Parents Encouraging Parents Grant) will be hosted within the ESUCC.

Discussion:  Co Chair reviewed the SRS Tier Structure, increasing tier by 5%. Discussion was held regarding changing the Admin Fee as it has not increased in several years.

Discussion:  Committee Chair/Executive Director reviewed discussions held in committee. Review of the current legislative bills. Legislative will meet in June to plan for next year session - core funds, facilities, state audit, etc. Discussed the Legislative Process used by ESU 1 and ESU 8, could model this process through other regions.

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Discussion:  April 14 will be the next NDE Collaboration meeting.

Discussion:  No public comment.

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