April 14, 2025 at 12:30 PM - ESUCC Regular Board Meeting
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1. Call to Order
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Procedural Item
Discussion:
The board meeting was called to order at 12:31pm.
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1.1. Roll Call
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Procedural Item
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2. Welcome Visitors
Speaker(s):
Board President
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Information Item
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3. Public Comment
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
No public comments provided.
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4. Consent Agenda Items
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
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4.1. Approval of Minutes
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
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4.2. Cooperative Contracts
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
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5. Non-Public Textbook Loan Project Profile
Speaker(s):
Project Leaders
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
Andrew Easton, Chief Learning Officer, reviewed the linked Textbook Loan Program Slides.
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6. Petitions and Communications to the Board
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
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6.1. Learning Community Update
Speaker(s):
Gerald Kuhn
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
No one from the Learning Community was in attendance.
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6.2. NCSA - Ambassador Program Updates
Speaker(s):
Kevin Wingard, NCSA
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
Dr. Kevin Wingard, NCSA Ambassador, attended to provide an update to the board.
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6.3. State Board of Education and Nebraska Department of Education Report
Speaker(s):
Shirley Vargas, NDE
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
Dr. Shirley Vargas was unable to attend the board meeting due to a conflicting meeting. ESUCC CEO Dr. Polk provided the update using the NDE Updates link.
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6.4. Association of Education Service Agency (AESA) Report
Speaker(s):
AESA Representative
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
ESUCC CEO Dr. Polk and ESU 3 Administrator Dr. Schnoes were able to visit South Korea and Singapore with AESA for the National ESA Leadership Academy. ESUCC CEO Dr. Polk and ESU 3 Administrator Dr. Schnoes reviewed the linked ESUCC & ESUs presentation.
Global opportunities: Schools in Seoul and Singapore doing research while schools here in Nebraska do the same research and information can be shared. AESA Summer Leadership Conference is in Austin, TX.
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7. Sparq Negotiations
Speaker(s):
Darion Miller, Sparq Negotiations
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
Darion Miller, Sparq Data Solutions Client Service Manager, attended the meeting to discuss Sparq Negotiations.
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8. Funding for Psychological First Aid in School Training (PFA-S)
Speaker(s):
Jay Martin, NDE
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
Jay Martin, NDE Director of School Safety and Security, attended the board meeting to discuss two grants: the BCSA Bipartisan Safe Community Act and the MHAT Mental Health Awareness Training grant. The funds must be spent by September 30th, 2025. Anyone who is interested in these dollars, reach out to Jay Martin as soon as possible.
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9. Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Report
Speaker(s):
CEO Polk
Agenda Item Type:
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Discussion:
ESUCC CEO Dr. Polk reviewed the linked CEO Report to the Board - April 2025.
Board Meeting Format Survey Responses shows a split in how the board meetings should be formatted. Board meetings will be in-person with four offered hybrid. Dr. Schnoes requested the Executive Committee review the calendar and make suggestions at the May board meeting. ESUCC currently pays for lunch for in-person board meetings. ESUCC will start billing for lunch for the board meetings at the PDO rate, this will start in August 2025. ESUCC CEO Dr. Polk will provide to the ESUCC a few options in the Fall to have another Governor's Student Leader event.
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10. Bold Step Committee Reports
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair(s)
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Information Item
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10.1. Lead
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair DeTurk/McNiff
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
No report.
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10.2. Influence & Invest
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair Wheelock/Barrett
Agenda Item Type:
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Discussion:
No report.
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10.3. Advocate
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair Skretta/Harris
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
No report.
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10.4. SMART
Speaker(s):
Co-Chairs Schnoes/Piquiet
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
Dr. Schnoes reached out to groups who may be interested in testing SMART. Currently, there is one group from Washington who is interested in testing out SMART.
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11. Committee Reports
Speaker(s):
Board President
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11.1. Information Services Committee
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair(s)
Agenda Item Type:
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11.2. Education Resources
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair(s)
Agenda Item Type:
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Discussion:
The SDA budget was approved in part. The board would like the SDA budget adjusted because ESUCC does not pay for lodging or meals for other affiliates. ESUCC CEO Dr. Polk will notify the SDA Chair the budget was approved with the exception of the June 2026 retreat. There will be guidelines for the affiliate budget requests going forward.
Monthly SMART Advisory Committee Meetings will continue with CEO Polk coordinating the agenda with participating ESUs facilitating the meetings. The advisory will be responsible for providing feedback to the SMART Leadership group for programming related and procedural questions. SMART Workgroup meetings will become SMART Leadership meetings with CEO coordinating the agenda. SMART Leadership are responsible for forwarding any programming decisions on to Nathan McClenahan as long as the programming is within the agreed to amount on the MSA. Any requests beyond the $1,500 must be taken to Ed Resources Committee and then approved by the ESUCC board. CEO Polk will act as Project Manager facilitating and coordinating the project. She will reach out to ESUs to support the curation of materials or trainings.
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11.3. Legal Committee
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair(s)
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
Jason Bromm, from Bromm and Associates, attended the board meeting to provide a legislative update.
Economic Forecasting Board will meet April 25, 2025.
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11.4. Executive Committee Report
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
ESUCC CEO Dr. Polk reached out to the ESUCC Board President, Dr. Brenda McNiff to ask about the format of the attached negotiations request.
Overall 4.18% total package increase with stipulations noted with an asterisk on the attached 2025-2026 Negotiations document. The approval is not to approve contracts, strictly approving the increase.
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11.4.1. Claims, Financial Statements, and Assets for the Month of February 2025
Speaker(s):
ESUCC Treasurer
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Discussion:
ESUCC CEO Dr. Polk reviewed the attached Budget Summary for February 2025.
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11.4.2. March Expenses to be paid in April
Speaker(s):
ESUCC Treasurer
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Discussion:
The three checks will not be held as the ESUs requested reimbursement in September 2024.
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12. ESU Share Out and New Chief Administrator Topics
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
Non-public approved for the mapping grant. ESUs pay the vendor and request reimbursement.
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13. Adjournment
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Procedural Item
Discussion:
The board meeting adjourned at 4:21 pm.
Minutes respectfully submitted by ESUCC Executive Secretary, Mindy Reed. |
