January 7, 2015 at 3:00 PM - Legislative Committee Meeting
| Minutes |
|---|
|
1. Call to Order
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair - Liz Standish
Agenda Item Type:
Procedural Item
Discussion:
Call to order at 3:08 PM.
Staff: David Ludwig, Deb Hericks
|
|
2. Roll Call
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair - Liz Standish
Agenda Item Type:
Procedural Item
|
|
3. Agenda Item
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair - Liz Standish
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
|
|
3.1. Network NE Membership (Non-Profit Agencies)
Speaker(s):
ESUCC Executive Director David Ludwig
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
Executive Director shared email from John Stritt for discussion regarding word changes in statute to include participation of public libraries and non-profit entities. Potential to increase Network NE expenses. Would need bigger equipment to increase hardware to include extra bandwidth. They would like a letter of support to move forward to allow the legislation to be changed to include public libraries or non-public to be added to Network Nebraska. Wait until after February meeting when we have more information. Executive Director will have discussion with OCIO to gather more information on how it will impacts costs to current K-12 schools and ESUs.
|
|
3.2. LB 497
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair - Liz Standish
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
Executive Director discussed the recent conversations regarding the lottery funds. The lottery funds need to be utilized for new and innovative projects.
|
|
3.2.1. NE Repository for Online Blended Learning
Speaker(s):
ESUCC Executive Director David Ludwig
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
Executive Director shared diagram of what the repository concept could look like. (BlendEd) this model could include master courses for each content, digital content, course repository, etc.
Attachments:
()
|
|
3.2.2. Senator Kolowski (Tier 2 Funding)
Speaker(s):
ESUCC Executive Director David Ludwig
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
Executive Director discussed the Tier 2 Funding and how it will affect distance learning across the state. Schools District and ESUs will need approval of courses. (career readiness, dual credit, etc.)
Attachments:
()
|
|
3.3. Facility Funding
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair - Liz Standish
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
Three specific needs - capital, additions to facilities, new facilities. Facility funding, what can we currently find that we have in place that will help meet these needs. Can we modify language in QCPUFF to include ESUs. What that help ESUs? Joint Partnership Act to help provide additions to buildings. (Cap is 5% of restricted funds, increase to 10%) ESU #6 has already had documents updated and will share with Executive Director and others to try and move forward.
|
|
4. Next Meetings Agenda Items
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair - Liz Standish
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Discussion:
Next agenda items: Network NE Membership (Non-Profit Agencies)
|
|
5. Executive Session
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair - Liz Standish
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
|
|
6. Adjournment
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair - Liz Standish
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
|
