March 7, 2024 at 8:30 AM - Regular Meeting
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                                        1. ESU Coordinating Council Information                 
                    
        Speaker(s): 
Board President     
    
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                                        2. Call to Order                 
                    
        Speaker(s): 
Board President     
    
        Agenda Item Type: 
Procedural Item     
    
        Discussion: 
Meeting called to order at 8:30 AM. 
                            Staff: Kraig Lofquist, Deb Hericks, Priscilla Quintana., Scott Isaacson, Craig Peterson 
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                                        3. Roll Call                 
                    
        Speaker(s): 
Board President     
    
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                                        4. Consent Agenda Items                 
                    
        Speaker(s): 
President     
    
        Agenda Item Type: 
Action Item     
    
        Discussion: 
Review the consent agenda items to be approved.       
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                                        4.1. Approval of Minutes                 
                    
        Speaker(s): 
Board President     
    
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                                        4.2. Coop Contracts                 
                    
        Speaker(s): 
Committee Chair     
    
        Agenda Item Type: 
Information Item     
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                                        4.2.1. Special Buy agreement with World Savvy                 
                    
        Speaker(s): 
Committee Chair     
    
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                                        5. Petitions and Communications to the Board                 
                    
        Speaker(s): 
Board President     
    
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Information Item     
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                                        5.1. Project Hope Updates                 
                    
        Speaker(s): 
Scott Butler     
    
        Agenda Item Type: 
Information Item     
    
        Discussion: 
Scott Butler was present to give updates on Project Hope and Hope Champions.       
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                                        5.2. Centegix CrisisAlert Presentation                 
                    
        Speaker(s): 
Matthew Young, Centegix     
    
        Agenda Item Type: 
Information Item     
    
        Discussion: 
Jim Frodsham, Centegix CrisisAlert shared information on their resources that can help with the Safety and Security Grants.       
                            
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                                        5.3. Learning Community Update                 
                    
        Speaker(s): 
Gerald Kuhn     
    
        Agenda Item Type: 
Information Item     
    
        Discussion: 
Not present.       
                            
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                                        5.4. State Board of Education and Nebraska Department of Education Report                 
                    
        Speaker(s): 
Nebraska Department of Education     
    
        Agenda Item Type: 
Information Item     
    
        Discussion: 
Not present.        
                            
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                                        5.5. Association of Education Service Agency's Report                 
                    
        Speaker(s): 
AESA Representative      
    
        Agenda Item Type: 
Information Item     
    
        Discussion: 
Dr. Schnoes shared information on the AESA Central Region Symposium and other AESA updates.       
                            
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                                        5.5.1. Approve AESA Central Region Symposium - October 2024                 
                    
        Speaker(s): 
Dan Schnoes     
    
        Agenda Item Type: 
Action Item     
    
        Discussion: 
The Past-President reviewed the suggested changes to ESUCC Committee/Board meetings to include the AESA Central Region Symposium meeting to be held in October 2024.       
                            
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                                        6. Executive Reports                 
                    
        Speaker(s): 
Board President     
    
        Agenda Item Type: 
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                                        6.1. Executive Director Report                 
                    
        Speaker(s): 
Executive Director Lofquist     
    
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Information Item     
    
        Discussion: 
The Executive Director shared his updates with the Board.       
                            
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                                        6.1.1. Rule 58: Safety and Security Update                 
                    
        Speaker(s): 
Executive Director     
    
        Agenda Item Type: 
Information Item     
    
        Discussion: 
Discussion regarding Rule 58: Safety and Security Grants.       
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                                        6.1.2. IIJA Grant Updates                 
                    
        Speaker(s): 
Executive Director     
    
        Agenda Item Type: 
Information Item     
    
        Discussion: 
Updates on each of the IIJA grants.      
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                                        6.1.3. ESUCC Redesign: Update                 
                    
        Speaker(s): 
Committee Chair      
    
        Agenda Item Type: 
Information Item     
    
        Discussion: 
ESUCC Redesign updates given.       
                            
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                                        6.1.3.1. Lead                 
                    
        Speaker(s): 
Committee Chair DeTurk/McNiff     
    
        Agenda Item Type: 
Information Item     
    
        Discussion: 
The Lead Committee chairs gave updates for their committee.       
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                                        6.1.3.1.1. Approval of PDO changes beginning January 2025                 
                    
        Speaker(s): 
Committee Chair     
    
        Agenda Item Type: 
Action Item     
    
        Discussion: 
Discussion regarding the suggested changes to PDO.         
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                                        6.1.3.2. Advocate                 
                    
        Speaker(s): 
Committee Chair Skretta/Harris     
    
        Agenda Item Type: 
Information Item     
    
        Discussion: 
The Advocate Committee chairs gave updates for their committee.      
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                                        6.1.3.3. Influence                 
                    
        Speaker(s): 
Committee Chair Wheelock/Barrett     
    
        Agenda Item Type: 
Information Item     
    
        Discussion: 
Influence and Invest continue to discuss the merge of the two committees.       
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                                        6.1.3.4. Invest                 
                    
        Speaker(s): 
Committee Chair Heimann/Robke     
    
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                                        6.1.3.5. Approve Invest and Influence on merging two Bold Steps                 
                    
        Speaker(s): 
Committee Chairs     
    
        Agenda Item Type: 
Action Item     
    
        Discussion: 
Approve the merge of the Invest and Influence Bold Step Committees.       
                            
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                                        6.1.3.6. SIMPL Workgroup                 
                    
        Speaker(s): 
Larianne Polk     
    
        Agenda Item Type: 
Information Item     
    
        Discussion: 
No report given.     
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                                        6.2. Executive Committee Report                 
                    
        Speaker(s): 
Board President     
    
        Agenda Item Type: 
Information Item     
    
        Discussion: 
The Board President gave updates on their committee meeting.       
                            
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                                        6.2.1. Approve Claims, Financials Statements, and Assets for Month of January 2024                 
                    
        Speaker(s): 
Committee Chair      
    
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Action Item     
    
        Discussion: 
The Treasurer reviewed the claims, financial statements, and assets for the month of January 2024.      
                            
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                                        6.2.2. Approval of February Expenses to be paid in March.                 
                    
        Speaker(s): 
Committee Chair      
    
        Agenda Item Type: 
Action Item     
    
        Discussion: 
The Treasurer reviewed the February expenses to be paid in March.       
                            
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                                        6.2.3. Accept Resignation Letter                 
                    
        Speaker(s): 
Board President     
    
        Agenda Item Type: 
Action Item     
    
        Discussion: 
The Executive Director shared his intent to retire as of June 30, 2024.       
                            
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                                        7. Public Comment                  
                    
        Speaker(s): 
Board President     
    
        Agenda Item Type: 
Information Item     
    
        Discussion: 
There was no public comment.       
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                                        8. Recommendations from Standing Committees and Project Reports                 
                    
        Speaker(s): 
Board President     
    
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                                        8.1. Information Services Committee                 
                    
        Speaker(s): 
Committee Chair      
    
        Agenda Item Type: 
Information Item     
    
        Discussion: 
The Committee Chairs reviewed their discussion in their committee meeting.       
                            
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                                        8.1.1. Approve TLT Budget Requests 2024-2025                 
                    
        Speaker(s): 
Committee Chair     
    
        Agenda Item Type: 
Information Item     
    
        Discussion: 
REview and approve the TLT budget request for 2024-2025.     
                            
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                                        8.1.2. Approve NOC Budget Request for 2024-2025                 
                    
        Speaker(s): 
Committee Chair     
    
        Agenda Item Type: 
Action Item     
    
        Discussion: 
Review and approve the NOC budget requests for 2024-2025.       
                            
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                                        8.2. Education Resources                 
                    
        Speaker(s): 
Committee Chair      
    
        Agenda Item Type: 
Information Item     
    
        Discussion: 
The Committee Chairs shared updates from their committee meeting.       
                            
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                                        8.2.1. Approve SRS Fees of 5% for 2025-2026                 
                    
        Speaker(s): 
Committee Chair     
    
        Agenda Item Type: 
Action Item     
    
        Discussion: 
Review and approve the SRS tier structure fees for 2024-2025.       
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                                        8.2.2. Approve SDA Budget Requests for 2024-2025                 
                    
        Speaker(s): 
Committee Chair     
    
        Agenda Item Type: 
Information Item     
    
        Discussion: 
Review and approve the SDA budget requests for 2024-2025.       
                            
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                                        8.2.3. Approve ESPD Budget Requests for 2024-2025                 
                    
        Speaker(s): 
Committee Chair     
    
        Agenda Item Type: 
Information Item     
    
        Discussion: 
Review and approve the ESPD budget requests for 2024-2025.       
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                                        8.2.4. Approve PDO Fees for 2024-2024                 
                    
        Speaker(s): 
Committee Chair     
    
        Agenda Item Type: 
Action Item     
    
        Discussion: 
Review and approve the PDO fees for 2024-2025.       
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                                        8.3. Legal Committee                 
                    
        Speaker(s): 
Committee Chair      
    
        Agenda Item Type: 
Information Item     
    
        Discussion: 
The Committee Chairs shared updates from their committee meeting.      
                            
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                                        8.3.1. Approve Special Buy agreement with NWEA/Houghton Miflin Harcourt                 
                    
        Speaker(s): 
Committee Chair     
    
        Agenda Item Type: 
Action Item     
    
        Discussion: 
Review and approve the contract with NWEA/Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.       
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                                        9. Hanover Research                 
                    
        Speaker(s): 
Executive Director     
    
        Agenda Item Type: 
Information Item     
    
        Discussion: 
Nothing this month.     
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                                        10. ESU Share Out Topics                 
                    
        Speaker(s): 
Board President     
    
        Agenda Item Type: 
Information Item     
    
        Discussion: 
Discussion on summer board meetings. GMS profiles need to be done by the end of March. April 24 is Administrative Assistance day.  Discussion on four-day school weeks. Discussed changes to ESUCC calendar.  Shared information on reimbursements.       
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                                        11. NEW ESU Chief Administrators                 
                    
        Speaker(s): 
Executive Director Lofquist     
    
        Agenda Item Type: 
Information Item     
    
        Discussion: 
Nothing to discuss.       
                            
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                                        12. Adjournment                 
                    
        Speaker(s): 
Board President     
    
        Agenda Item Type: 
Procedural Item     
    
        Discussion: 
The meeting adjourned at 12:00PM.       
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