October 8, 2024 at 12:30 PM - Regular Meeting
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1. ESU Coordinating Council Information
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
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Discussion:
Call to order at 12:30 PM.
Staff: Larianne Polk, Deb Hericks, Scott Isaacson, Craig Peteerson, Prsicilla Quintana, Colleen Lentz
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2. Call to Order
Speaker(s):
Board President
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Procedural Item
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3. Roll Call
Speaker(s):
Board President
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Procedural Item
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4. Consent Agenda Items
Speaker(s):
President
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Action Item
Discussion:
Board reviewed consent agenda items to be approved.
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4.1. Approval of Minutes
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
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4.2. Coop Contracts
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
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Information Item
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4.2.1. Special Buy agreement with B&H Foto & Electronics Corp
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Agenda
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5. Petitions and Communications to the Board
Speaker(s):
Board President
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5.1. Bromm Updates
Speaker(s):
Jason and Curt Bromm
Agenda Item Type:
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Discussion:
Jason Bromm was present to share legislative updates on several different topics of discussion.
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5.2. Learning Community Update
Speaker(s):
Gerald Kuhn
Agenda Item Type:
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Discussion:
Not present.
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5.3. NCSA - Ambassador Program Updates
Speaker(s):
Kevin Wingard, NCSA
Agenda Item Type:
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Discussion:
NCSA updates given by Kevin Wingard.
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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:
Shirley Vargas was present to give updates for NDE. The Literacy Project now has a vision, 3 goals and five tenets.
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5.5. Association of Education Service Agency's Report
Speaker(s):
AESA Representative
Agenda Item Type:
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Discussion:
Dr. Schnoes gave updates on the Call to Action in Washington DC. The Congressman Smith did a follow -up meeting at ESU 3.
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5.5.1. AESA Central Region CEO Symposium - October 2024
Speaker(s):
Dan Schnoes
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Discussion:
The Central Region CEO Symposium will begin this evening in downtown Omaha. Discussed the Nebraska presentation.
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6. Executive Reports
Speaker(s):
Board President
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6.1. Chief Executive Officer Report
Speaker(s):
CEO Polk
Agenda Item Type:
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Discussion:
The CEO gave her report to the ESUCC Board.
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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:
Committee has not met.
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6.1.1.2. Advocate
Speaker(s):
Committee Chairs Harris/McGown
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Discussion:
Committee has not met.
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6.1.1.3. Influence & Invest
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair Wheelock/Chism
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Discussion:
Committee Chairs shared updates on their Bold Step Influence and Invest.
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6.1.1.4. SIMPL Workgroup
Speaker(s):
Committee Co-Chairs Schnoes/Picquet
Agenda Item Type:
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Discussion:
The SIMPL workgroup has a recommendation for the ESUCC Board to vote on for approval.
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6.1.1.4.1. Approve the ESUCC Board to approve Service Management Tool, SIMPL, re-branding and packaging
Speaker(s):
Committee Co-Chairs Schnoes/Picquet
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Discussion:
The SIMPL Workgroup committee discussed their proposed changes with a two-part recommendation to the ESUCC Board, (1)to approve the rebranding of SIMPL to SMART, and (2) begin work to package SMART for sale to other ESAs.
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6.1.2. Cybersecurity Updates
Speaker(s):
Scott Issacson/Larianne Polk
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Discussion:
ESUCC Technology Director shared updates on our cybersecurity grants. NCNE team is working on the server infrastructure. They will begin work on a logging system. There was a cyber incident response plan training at 3 different locations plus Zoom. CSET is working on a self-assessment platform. We will be working on possible legislation for cybersecurity.
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6.2. Executive Committee Report
Speaker(s):
Board President
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Discussion:
Updates given on discussions by the Executive Committee.
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6.2.1. Recommend to the ESUCC Board to approve Claims, Financial Statements, and Assets for the Month of August
Speaker(s):
Board Treasurer
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Action Item
Discussion:
The Board Treasurer reviewed the claims, financial statements, and assets for the month of August to be approved.
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6.2.2. Recommend to the ESUCC Board the approval of September Expenses to be paid in October.
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Discussion:
The Board Treasurer reviewed the September expenses to be paid in October.
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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
Speaker(s):
Board President
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8.1. Information Services Committee
Speaker(s):
Co-Chairs Robke/Dahl
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Discussion:
Updates given on discussions by the Information Services Committee.
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8.1.1. Recommend to ESUCC Board to approve the ESU 3 Contract for server hosting
Speaker(s):
Scott Isaacson
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Discussion:
The Committee Chair reviewed the ESU 3 contract for serving hosting to be approved by the Board.
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8.2. Education Resources
Speaker(s):
Co-Chairs Poppert/Olson
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Discussion:
Updates given on discussions by the Educational Services Committee.
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8.3. Legal Committee
Speaker(s):
Co-Chairs Harris/Wheelock
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Discussion:
Updates given on discussions by the Legal Committee.
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9. ESU Share Out Topics
Speaker(s):
Board President
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Information Item
Discussion:
ESU 2 started a program: Taking Flight. Please share the SORA ESU PD Library with your staff. Discussion on the Literacy Program and hiring staff to support this program. Shared update information on the BITS reimbursement for ESUs. Discussed records requests for financials and whether to charge them.
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10. NEW ESU Chief Administrators
Speaker(s):
Executive Director Lofquist
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11. Adjournment
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Procedural Item
Discussion:
Meeting adjourned at 2:50 PM.
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