October 8, 2014 at 3:30 PM - Legislative Committee Meeting
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                                        1. Call to Order                 
                    
        Speaker(s): 
Chair of Committee     
    
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Procedural Item     
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                                        2. Roll Call                 
                    
        Speaker(s): 
Chair of Committee     
    
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        Discussion: 
Call to order at 3:40.
Staff:  David Ludwig, Deb Hericks     
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                                        3. Agenda Item                 
                    
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                                        3.1. ESUCC Action Plan                 
                    
        Speaker(s): 
Executive Director - David M Ludwig     
    
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                                        3.2. Distance Ed/BlendEd Funding                 
                    
        Speaker(s): 
Executive Director - David M Ludwig     
    
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        Discussion: 
BlendEd met for a planning session in Kearney.  Keith Rohwer led the group through the process and came up with talking points for legislative hearings.  Try to have people testify at all three hearings and lottery hearing.  Can we try to tend BlendEd into the other critical areas (Early Childhood, Incarcerated Youth, etc.)  Linda Dickeson, Craig Hicks, Bob Uhing, and David Ludwig met with Senator Sullivan last Friday in her office regarding BlendEd.       
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                                        3.3. ESU Levy Limits (JPA - Joint Partnership Agreement)                 
                    
        Speaker(s): 
Karen Haase - Board Attorney      
    
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        Discussion: 
The Executive Director reviewed the memo from Harding & Shultz. Board president gave his overview on his presentation of their projects on JPA/Bonds. ESUs can join other ESUs, not depended on geographical area.  ESUs need more than one way to build facilities.  Change QCPUF to include ESUs? Change restrictive funds?  Compile a master list (from ESUS) of needs (ADA, etc.)  Three areas of need: Capital improvement, growth, new facilities.     
                            
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                                        3.4. Budget Goals                 
                    
        Speaker(s): 
Chair of Committee/Executive Director     
    
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        Discussion: 
Executive Director reviewed the budget goals he has established.  Theme of goals: communication, staffing, and funding.  We need to support the Commissioner's lead on his funding prospects.  Executive Director will continue to work with Commissioner and keep Committee apprised of changes/needs to help support goals.        
                            
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                                        3.5. Legislative Hearings                 
                    
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Reviewed the upcoming legislative hearings.  Need support from all (ESUs, Supts., schools, parents, etc.)      
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                                        4. Next Meetings Agenda Items                 
                    
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                                        5. Executive Session                 
                    
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                                        6. Adjournment                 
                    
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