February 2, 2023 Mountain Time - Regular Meeting
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                                        1. ESU Coordinating Council Information                 
                    
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Board President     
    
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                                        2. Call to Order                 
                    
        Speaker(s): 
Board President     
    
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Procedural Item     
    
        Discussion: 
Meeting called to order at 8:30 AM Mountain time. 
                            Staff: Kraig Lofquist, Deb Hericks, Priscilla Quintana, Scott Isaacson, Craig Peterson 
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                                        3. Roll Call                 
                    
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Board President     
    
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                                        4. Consent Agenda Items                 
                    
        Speaker(s): 
President     
    
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Action Item     
    
        Discussion: 
President discussed consent items to be approved.      
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                                        4.1. Approval of Minutes                 
                    
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Board President     
    
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                                        4.2. Extension to 2022-2023 Food Buy agreement with Sysco                 
                    
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                                        4.3. 2023-ESUCC-AB100 Electronics and Supplies awards                 
                    
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                                        4.4. Extension to Special Buy agreement with Articulate                 
                    
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Committee Chair     
    
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                                        4.5. Addendum with Shaw Industries Inc - Requested Name change to Shaw integrated & Turf Solutions (“Shaw Sports Turf”)                 
                    
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                                        5. ESU Share Out Topics                 
                    
        Speaker(s): 
Board President     
    
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        Discussion: 
Phillip Mckay was present for our meeting.  He will be the new administrator for ESU 15. ESU 10 has been having Early Childhood together to meet to discuss their work.  ESU 15/16 held a board workshop with over 85 members with several breakout sessions.  ESU 16 new administrator will be James McGowan.  Discussion regarding the Zoom outage.  Kudos to Scott Jones for all his work during the outage.  Discussions regarding Heart Friendly Schools.  Shared information on student teachers' pay. ESU 10 has begun a curriculum director network.       
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                                        6. Petitions and Communications to the Board                 
                    
        Speaker(s): 
Board President     
    
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                                        6.1. Nebraska State Chamber Initiative                 
                    
        Speaker(s): 
Dr. Jim Sutfin     
    
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Information Item     
    
        Discussion: 
Dr. Jim Sutfin was present to share information on workforce development.  This work started with the Nebraska State Chamber.  His work is to discover, connect, arrange, communicate, and educate on CTE and workforce development.      
                            
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                                        6.2. Hanover Research Presentation                 
                    
        Speaker(s): 
Jesse Hokanson     
    
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Information Item     
    
        Discussion: 
Jesse Hokanson from Hanover Research was present to share information on Hanover Research.       
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                                        6.3. Infection Control Initiatives with NE Medicine                 
                    
        Speaker(s): 
Christina Cashatt     
    
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Information Item     
    
        Discussion: 
Chris Cashatt, NE Medicine, was to share information on the Infection Control Initiative.       
                            
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                                        6.4. Learning Community Update                 
                    
        Speaker(s): 
Bradley Ekwerekwu      
    
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                                        6.5. State Board of Education and Nebraska Department of Education Report                 
                    
        Speaker(s): 
Nebraska Department of Education     
    
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                                        6.6. Association of Education Service Agency's Report                 
                    
        Speaker(s): 
AESA Representative      
    
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Information Item     
    
        Discussion: 
The Board President shared that AESA will have their Board meeting the end of the month.  The Summer Leadership Institute will be July 18-20, 2023 in Cincinatti, OH.       
                            
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                                        7. Executive Reports                 
                    
        Speaker(s): 
Board President     
    
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                                        7.1. Executive Director Report                 
                    
        Speaker(s): 
Executive Director Lofquist     
    
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        Discussion: 
The Executive Director gave his updates to the Board.  He gave information on a rural psychology program with Beth Doll, UNL.  Shared that we are looking to hire a part time staff member to assist the Technology Director.  We have a resignation from our Project Manager.       
                            
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                                        7.1.1. Prairie Nebraska Project                 
                    
        Speaker(s): 
Executive Director     
    
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                                        7.1.2. ESUCC Redesign: Update                 
                    
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                                        7.1.2.1. Lead                 
                    
        Speaker(s): 
Committee Chair DeTurk/McNiff     
    
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        Discussion: 
The Committee Chair shared their discussions.  They will be surveying the PDO and affiliates.       
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                                        7.1.2.2. Advocate                 
                    
        Speaker(s): 
Committee Chair Skretta/Harris     
    
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        Discussion: 
The Committee Chair shared their discussions.  They are working on two areas of needs. The committee had a small group discussion on engagement strategies.       
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                                        7.1.2.3. Influence                 
                    
        Speaker(s): 
Committee Chair Wheelock/Barrett     
    
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        Discussion: 
The Committee Chair shared their information.     
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                                        7.1.2.4. Invest                 
                    
        Speaker(s): 
Committee Chair Heimann/Robke     
    
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        Discussion: 
The Committee Chair shared their information.     
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                                        7.2. Executive Committee Report                 
                    
        Speaker(s): 
Board President     
    
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        Discussion: 
The Board President reviewed discussion in Committee.       
                            
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                                        7.2.1. Approve Claims, Financials Statements, and Assets for Month of December                 
                    
        Speaker(s): 
Committee Chair      
    
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Action Item     
    
        Discussion: 
The Treasurer reviewed the claims, financial statements and assets for the month of December.       
                            
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                                        7.2.2. Approval of January Expenses to be paid in February.                 
                    
        Speaker(s): 
Committee Chair      
    
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        Discussion: 
The Treasurer reviewed the January expenses to be paid in January.      
                            
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                                        7.2.3. Approve Job Description                  
                    
        Speaker(s): 
Executive Director     
    
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Action Item     
    
        Discussion: 
The President reviewed the job description for the technical administrative assistant to be approved.       
                            
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                                        7.2.4. Draft MSA 2023-2024                 
                    
        Speaker(s): 
Executive Director     
    
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Information Item     
    
        Discussion: 
The Executive Director shared changes to the MSA for 2023-2024.     
                            
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                                        7.2.5. ESUCC_PDO Calendars 2023-2025                 
                    
        Speaker(s): 
Committee Chair     
    
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Information Item     
    
        Discussion: 
The Board President shared the ESUCC PDO Calendar for 2023-2025 and the Committee/Board meeting dates.       
                            
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                                        7.2.6. President-Elect position for 2023-2025                 
                    
        Speaker(s): 
President     
    
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Information Item     
    
        Discussion: 
The Board president discussed the president-elect and board positions for 2023-2025.     
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                                        8. Public Comment                  
                    
        Speaker(s): 
Board President     
    
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Information Item     
    
        Discussion: 
The Board president discussed the president-elect and board positions for 2023-2025.     
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                                        9. Recommendations from Standing Committees and Project Reports                 
                    
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                                        9.1. Information Services Committee                 
                    
        Speaker(s): 
Committee Chair      
    
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The Committee Chair shared discussions in committee.       
                            
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                                        9.2. Education Resources                 
                    
        Speaker(s): 
Committee Chair      
    
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The Committee Chair shared discussions in committee.       
                            
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                                        9.2.1. Approve increase in PDO Onsite Fees from $20 to $25 in 2023-2024                 
                    
        Speaker(s): 
Committee Chair     
    
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Action Item     
    
        Discussion: 
Discussion regarding changing the PDO onsite registration fee from $20 to $25 in the 2023-2024 MSA to be approved.       
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                                        9.3. Legal Committee                 
                    
        Speaker(s): 
Committee Chair      
    
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        Discussion: 
The Committee Chair shared discussions in committee.       
                            
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                                        10. Hanover Research                 
                    
        Speaker(s): 
Executive Director     
    
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Information Item     
    
        Discussion: 
The Executive Director discussed Hanover Research.       
                            
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                                        11. NEW ESU Chief Administrators                 
                    
        Speaker(s): 
Executive Director Lofquist     
    
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Information Item     
    
        Discussion: 
Discussed some legislative bills.  Our AESA Region and our Mental Health group met to discuss having a multi-state mental health conference.       
                            
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                                        12. Leadership and Learning                 
                    
        Speaker(s): 
Sarah Salem     
    
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                                        13. Adjournment                 
                    
        Speaker(s): 
Board President     
    
        Agenda Item Type: 
Procedural Item     
    
        Discussion: 
Meeting adjourn at 11:36 AM Mountain.       
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