October 3, 2023 at 8:00 AM - 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 at 8:00 AM. 
                    Staff: Kraig Lofquist, Deb Hericks, Priscilla Quintana, 
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Board President     
    
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                                        3. Roll Call                 
                    
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                                        4. Consent Agenda Items                 
                    
        Speaker(s): 
President     
    
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        Discussion: 
Consent agenda items to be approved.       
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                                        4.1. Approval of Minutes                 
                    
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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): 
Bradley Ekwerekwu      
    
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Not prexsent.     
                            
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                                        5.2. State Board of Education and Nebraska Department of Education Report                 
                    
        Speaker(s): 
Nebraska Department of Education     
    
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Information Item     
    
        Discussion: 
From Shirley: 
                            Strong Instruction Through an Acceleration Framework 
 Addressing Chronic Absenteeism through Restorative Processes Webinars 
 
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                                        5.3. Association of Education Service Agency's Report                 
                    
        Speaker(s): 
AESA Representative      
    
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Information Item     
    
        Discussion: 
Several administrators will attend the Call to Action meeting this week in Washington DC.  Next week there will be the Central Region Symposium in Madison, Wisconsin.  The National Conference in Anaheim, CA the week after Thanksgiving.       
                            
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                                        6. Executive Reports                 
                    
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Board President     
    
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                                        6.1. Executive Director Report                 
                    
        Speaker(s): 
Executive Director Lofquist     
    
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The Executive Director gave his report.  Discussed Behavior Training.       
                            
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                                        6.1.1. ESUCC Redesign: Update                 
                    
        Speaker(s): 
Committee Chair      
    
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                                        6.1.1.1. Lead                 
                    
        Speaker(s): 
Committee Chair DeTurk/McNiff     
    
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        Discussion: 
The Committee Chairs shared they will have a meeting on November 7th to discuss the redesign of PDO.       
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                                        6.1.1.2. Advocate                 
                    
        Speaker(s): 
Committee Chair Skretta/Harris     
    
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The Committee Chair shared updates from their committee and shared results of last survey.       
                            
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                                        6.1.1.3. Influence                 
                    
        Speaker(s): 
Committee Chair Wheelock/Barrett     
    
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The Committee Chair shared updates with their committee.  Influence and Invest committees were combined for discussions.       
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                                        6.1.1.4. Invest                 
                    
        Speaker(s): 
Committee Chair Heimann/Robke     
    
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        Discussion: 
The Committee Chair shared updates with their committee.  Influence and Invest committees were combined for discussions and the possibility of joining the groups permanently.       
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                                        6.1.1.5. SIMPL Workgroup                 
                    
        Speaker(s): 
Larianne Polk     
    
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        Discussion: 
The SIMPL Committee has been working on how they can support the other bold steps and statewide work.  The committee is also working on how to copyright, package, and sell the product to others states.     
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                                        6.2. Executive Committee Report                 
                    
        Speaker(s): 
Board President     
    
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        Discussion: 
The Board President reviewed discussions in committee.       
                            
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                                        6.2.1. Approve Claims, Financials Statements, and Assets for Month of August                 
                    
        Speaker(s): 
Committee Chair      
    
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The Board Treasurer reviewed the claims, financial statements, and assets for the month of August.       
                            
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                                        6.2.2. Approval of August/September Expenses to be paid in September/October.                 
                    
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Committee Chair      
    
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        Discussion: 
The Board Treasurer reviwed the August/September expenses to be paid in September/October.     
                            
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                                        6.2.3. Approve change at Union Bank to remove Dan Schnoes and add Brenda McNiff                 
                    
        Speaker(s): 
Treasurer     
    
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        Discussion: 
Review needed changes to Union Bank and Trust accounts to remove past-president (Dan Schnoes) and add the current president (Brenda McNiff).       
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                                        6.2.4. Approve ESUCC Leadership Cadre Present Purpose, Mission and Vision                 
                    
        Speaker(s): 
Ryan Ricenbaw and Eileen Barks     
    
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        Discussion: 
Discussed the Leadership Cadre and next steps.      
                            
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                                        7. Public Comment                  
                    
        Speaker(s): 
Board President     
    
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        Discussion: 
There is no public comment.      
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                                        8. Recommendations from Standing Committees and Project Reports                 
                    
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Board President     
    
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                                        8.1. Information Services Committee                 
                    
        Speaker(s): 
Committee Chair      
    
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The Committee Chair reviewed discussions in committee.       
                            
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                                        8.2. Education Resources                 
                    
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Committee Chair      
    
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                                        8.3. Legal Committee                 
                    
        Speaker(s): 
Committee Chair      
    
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The Committee Chair reviewed discussions in committee.       
                            
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                                        8.3.1. Approve Interlocal with the City of Oshkosh                 
                    
        Speaker(s): 
Committee Chair     
    
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Action Item     
    
        Discussion: 
Review the interlocal with the City of Oshkosh to be approved.       
                            
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                                        9. Hanover Research                 
                    
        Speaker(s): 
Executive Director     
    
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        Discussion: 
Nothing this month.     
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                                        10. ESU Share Out Topics                 
                    
        Speaker(s): 
Board President     
    
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Information Item     
    
        Discussion: 
Discussed phishing campaign that is going on, asking to log into NDE.  They are doing an emergency test of cell phones tomorrow at 1:20 PM.  Shared the importance of the EOP training.  Discussed legislation that was passed last year and school concerns.       
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                                        11. NEW ESU Chief Administrators                 
                    
        Speaker(s): 
Executive Director Lofquist     
    
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Information Item     
    
        Discussion: 
Appreciate having a mentor to share information.       
                            
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                                        12. Leadership and Learning                 
                    
        Speaker(s): 
Sarah Salem     
    
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        Discussion: 
Nothing this month.      
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                                        13. Adjournment                 
                    
        Speaker(s): 
Board President     
    
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Procedural Item     
    
        Discussion: 
The meeting adjourned at 10:13 AM.       
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