July 29, 2026 at 3:00 PM - ESUCC Budget Preview and Board Meeting
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1. Call to Order
Speaker(s):
Board President
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Procedural Item
Discussion:
The ESUCC Budget Preview and Board Meeting was called to order at 3:00pm.
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1.1. Roll Call
Speaker(s):
Board President
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2. Welcome Visitors
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
No visitors present.
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3. Public Comment
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
No public comments were provided.
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4. NCSA - Ambassador Program Updates
Speaker(s):
Kevin Wingard, NCSA
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
Kevin Wingard, NCSA Ambassador and the NCSA Team joined to review the attached NCSA Ambassador ESUCC Report document.
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5. Consent Agenda Items
Speaker(s):
Board President
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Action Item
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5.1. Approval of Minutes
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
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5.2. Travel Expenses Exceeding Per Diem
Speaker(s):
Board President
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Consent Item
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5.3. Policy 1007. Committees
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
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5.4. Policy 3011. Distance Education Project
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
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5.5. Policy 4017. Anti-Discrimination and Harassment
Speaker(s):
Board President
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Consent Item
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5.6. Approve ESUCC CLO, Andrew Easton, as the Distance Learning Director for 2026 - 2027
Speaker(s):
Board President
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Consent Item
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5.7. Approve Home Base for Staff for Next Year
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
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6. Policy 1008. Standing Committees
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Discussion:
ESUCC CEO Dr. Larianne Polk reviewed the changes to Policy 1008. Standing Committees.
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7. Policy 3014. Coffee Act Policy (Reimburseable Expenses)
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Discussion:
ESUCC CEO Dr. Larianne Polk reviewed the changes recommended by legal council to Policy 3014. Coffee Act Policy (Reimburseable Expenses).
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8. Claims, Financial Statements, and Assets for the Months of May and June
Speaker(s):
ESUCC Treasurer
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Discussion:
ESUCC CEO Dr. Polk reviewed the attached Budget Summary June 2026 Updated document.
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9. June Expenses to be Paid in July
Speaker(s):
ESUCC Treasurer
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
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10. Employment Contract for Zoe Shankland, PowerSchool Support Specialist
Speaker(s):
CEO Polk
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Action Item
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11. Employment Contract for Matt Marron, Level 3 Software Developer/Integrator
Speaker(s):
CEO Polk
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12. Budget Preview
Speaker(s):
CEO Polk
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
ESUCC CEO Dr. Polk reviewed the attached Budget Pre-View 26-27 slides.
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13. Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Report
Speaker(s):
CEO Polk
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
ESUCC CEO Dr. Larianne Polk reviewed the attached CEO Report to the Board - July 2026 document.
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14. SMART Enhancement Update
Speaker(s):
CIO Isaacson
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
ESUCC CIO Scott Isaacson provided an update on potential Ed-Fi projects. The first project would be to enhance data sharing for SMART. The second project would be supportive of an existing Nebraska initiative.
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15. Association of Education Service Agency (AESA) Report
Speaker(s):
AESA Representative
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
Dr. Dan Schnoes, ESU 3 Administrator, provided a recap of AESA Summer Leadership Conference: July 14-16, 2026 in Riverside, CA.
Reminder, AESA membership extends to staff. AESA's 2026 Advocacy in Action Conference: September 23-25, 2026 at the Hyatt Regency Washington on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. Currently, ESUCC CEO Dr. Larianne Polk and ESU 3 Administrator, Dr. Dan Schnoes, are attending. AESA's 2026 Annual Conference: December 2-4, 2026 at the Hilton Orlando in Orlando, Florida. ESUCC CLO Andrew Easton will host a live podcast during this conference. |
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16. Adjournment
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Procedural Item
Discussion:
The ESUCC Budget Preview and Board Meeting adjourned at 4:02pm.
Minutes respectfully submitted by ESUCC Executive Secretary to the CEO, Mindy Reed. |
