May 7, 2019 at 12:00 PM - Regular Meeting
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                                        1. ESU Coordinating Council Information                 
                    
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Call to order at 12:00 PM. 
                            Staff: David M Ludwig, Deb Hericks, Priscilla Quintana, Scott Isaacson, Craig Peterson 
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                                        2. Call to Order                 
                    
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                                        3. Roll Call                 
                    
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                                        4. Approval of Minutes and NDE/ESUCC Collaboration Notes                 
                    
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                                        5. ESU Share Out Topics                 
                    
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Please register for the School Mental Health Conference in Kearney on June 11-12, 2019.  ESU 08 Golf outing, June 7, 2019.       
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                                        6. Petitions and Communications to the Board                 
                    
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                                        6.1. Perkins Cadre Presentation                 
                    
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Kelly Clapp     
    
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Kelly Clapp, ESU 10 was present to share  about Perkins Cadre.  This group works on Perkins Grants.  They meet twice a year to discuss changes in the program, updates, etc.  Work to support each other with this grant.       
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                                        6.2. Data Cadre Presentation                 
                    
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Data Cadre Member     
    
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Denise O'Brien was present to share about the Data Cadre.  Data Cadre came into existence along with the SLDS Grant several years ago.  Working on Data Literacies/Models will help help with the data analysis process.  Asking for support form Administrators for this cadre to do their work.       
                            
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                                        6.3. State Board of Education and Nebraska Department of Education Report                 
                    
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Nebraska Department of Education     
    
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Russ Masco was present to discuss the talking points.  Let Russ know if you have any questions or concerns.  Discussions regarding KLK and professional development training possibility from NDE for prioirity schools.       
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                                        6.3.1. Strategic Planning Process                 
                    
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                                        6.4. Association of Education Service Agency's Report                 
                    
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AESA Representative - Jeff West     
    
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Leadership Conference will be in Long Beach this July 15-18.       
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                                        6.5. Learning Community Update                 
                    
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Dave Patten     
    
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Not present to report.       
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                                        7. Executive Reports                 
                    
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                                        7.1. Executive Director Report                 
                    
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Executive Director Ludwig     
    
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Executive Director shared his vision for the Board.       
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                                        7.2. Executive Committee Report                 
                    
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The executive committee would like feed back regarding the new committee structure that has been suggested.     
                            
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                                        7.2.1. Approval of Salary and Benefits Package of ESUCC Employees for the 2019-2020 year.                 
                    
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Committee Chair discussed salary package increase for the ESUCC.  It was discussed to give a 3.7% increase with the increase of insurance this year.       
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                                        7.2.1.1. Discuss and take all necessary actions to approve the Master Services Agreement between the ESUCC and each Educational Service Unit for the 2019-20 School Year.  
                    
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                                        7.2.2. Discuss and take all necessary action to transfer fiscal ownership of the NROC statewide membership to the Nebraska Department of Education.                   
                    
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Discussion on the NROC/EdReady contract, moving it to NDE.       
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                                        7.2.3. Approve Executive Committee Membership                 
                    
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Executive Director Ludwig     
    
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Discussion regarding the new slate of board members     
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                                        8. Public Comment                  
                    
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There is no public comment at this time.       
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                                        9. Recommendations from Standing Committees and Project Reports                 
                    
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                                        9.1. Finance, Audit, Budget Committee                 
                    
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Committee Chair reviewed reports with the Board.       
                            
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                                        9.1.1. Approve Claims, Financials Statements, and Assets for Month of March                 
                    
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Comittee Chair reviewed the claims, financials statements, and assets for month of March.     
                            
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                                        9.1.2. Approval of April Expenses to be paid in May.                 
                    
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                                        9.1.3. Recommend approval of May, June, July, August claims as approved by Executive Director                 
                    
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Committeee Chair shared the need to approve the claims for June, July, August.     
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                                        9.1.4. Approve/Accept ESUCC State Audit Final Report                 
                    
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                                        9.1.5. Recommend approval of new credit card resolution authorization                 
                    
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Committee chair shared the need to update banck and credit card information with current members.     
                            
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                                        9.1.6. Recommend approval to suspend David Ludwig's credit card on June 30 and obtain a new card by July 1 for Kraig Lofquist with the same credit limits.                 
                    
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Committee Chair shared the need to cancel card and gain new card for new administrator.     
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                                        9.2. Technology Committee                 
                    
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Committee Chair shared updates from committee.       
                            
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                                        9.3. Cooperative Purchasing Project                 
                    
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                                        9.3.1. Approve Multi State Annual Buy Interlocal                 
                    
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Committee Chair discussed the multi-unti state interlocal.        
                            
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                                        9.3.2. Recommend approval to authorize Executive Director to approve/sign contracts during the months of May, June, July, August                 
                    
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Committee Chair to give Exec Director authority to sign contracts from summer.       
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                                        9.3.3. Approve Special Buy contract extension with Softchoice                 
                    
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Committee Chair discussed contract for Softchoice     
                            
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                                        9.3.4. Approve Special Buy contract extension with SupplyWorks DBA Home Depot Pro.                 
                    
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Committee Chair discussed with Supplyworks     
                            
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                                        9.3.5. Approve Special Buy contract with JourneyEd                 
                    
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Committee Chair discussed Journey Ed contract.     
                            
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                                        9.3.6. Approve Special Buy contract with Renaissance Learning Inc.                 
                    
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Committee Chair discussed Renaissance Learning contract     
                            
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                                        9.3.7. Approve Special Buy contract extension with Voss Lighting                 
                    
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Committee Chair discussed Voss Lighting Contract     
                            
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                                        9.3.8. Approve Special Buy contract extension with Scholastic                 
                    
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Committee Chair discussed Schlastice contract     
                            
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                                        9.3.9. Approve Special Buy Addendum with Securly                 
                    
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                                        9.3.10. Approve Special Buy contract with Sadoff E-Recycling and Data Destruction                 
                    
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Committee Chair discussed contract with Satoff     
                            
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                                        9.3.11. Approve AEPA IFB 2019.5 Contracts                 
                    
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Committee Chair discussed IFB contract     
                            
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                                        9.3.12. Approve School Food Service Supply Agreement and Authorization to sign                 
                    
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Committee Chair discussed Food Service Contract     
                            
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                                        9.3.13. Approve School Food Service Intent to Participate for 2020-21 and beyond.                 
                    
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Committee Chair discussed Food Service Intent for 2020 and beyond     
                            
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                                        9.4. PD Leadership Committee                 
                    
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Committee Chair shared updates.  The Partnership with AdvancEd fail to come out of committee for lack of vote.  NLLN had their first meeting yesterday to set the ground work for the work.       
                            
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                                        9.5. Special Populations Committee                 
                    
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Committee Chair shared updates in Special Populations Committee.  Amy Rhone was present to discuss Rule 51-52 updates, provisioning, minimally certifications.  New language will be alternative pathway.  Watch for when Rule 51 one comes up for hearing.  MTSS Regional support are in three ESUs across the state.  They plan to extend to five.       
                            
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                                        9.6. Legislative Committee                 
                    
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Legislative Committee Chair shared updates from committee.  Legislative session will conclude the first week in June.  Bromm's were not present because they were on the hill with legislative hearings.  LB 670 priority  bill - Linnehan schalorship for private education.  LB 675 advanced and includes some consolidation talks.  Legislative Day will be February 12, 2020.  Discussing possible legislative issues for future legislation.  NCSA Coalition. It is day 71 of 90, they are estimating about 2 days to go through approval. It was noted that ESUs will be exempt from LB289.     
                            
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                                        10. NEW ESU Chief Administrators                 
                    
        Speaker(s): 
Executive Director Ludwig     
    
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ESU 16 is reviewing policy, Services and Operations - Conflicts of Interests.  How do ESUs handle this?  Election Commission is asking for street boundaries.  Do you include streets in your narratives?  Redistricting will happen next year.  SIMPL - qualitative data, document on bottom of you school sheets.  Service awards - what are some ideas - luncheons, every 5 years.     
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                                        11. Adjournment                 
                    
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Meeting adjourned and 1:31 PM.       
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