January 15, 2026 at 12:30 PM - Educational Resources Committee Meeting
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1. Call to Order
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Committee Chair(s)
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Procedural Item
Discussion:
The Educational Resources Committee Meeting was called to order at 12:30pm.
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1.1. Roll Call
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Committee Chair(s)
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2. ESU Professional Development Organization (PDO) and Affiliate Reports
Speaker(s):
Affiliate Chairs
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2.1. Staff Development Affiliate (SDA) Report
Speaker(s):
Dianah Steinbrink, Chair and Brooke Kavan, Recorder
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Information Item
Discussion:
SDA uses the Needs Assessment to build their budget proposal. The budget proposal is divided into four different areas. Costs are increasing for national trainers, and SDA is finding it difficult to schedule national trainers which meet the needs of the SDA membership. SDA also finds it challenging not being able to sign a contract for trainers right away. ESUCC CEO Dr. Polk recommends the affiliates be able to submit their budget requests before January of any given fiscal year to be approved at or before the February meetings.
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2.2. ESU Special Education Director (ESPD) Affiliate Report
Speaker(s):
Tami Clay
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Discussion:
Joe Haney, ESPD Recorder, presented the budget proposal for ESPD. Joe Haney will follow up with Tami Clay, the ESPD Chair, to ensure the budget proposal amount includes meals.
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2.3. Teaching and Learning with Technology (TLT) Affiliate
Speaker(s):
Jaci Palmer and/or Laurie Kerr
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Discussion:
Laurie Kerr, TLT Co-Chair, reviewed the attached TLI Affiliate Budget Request 2026-2027 document.
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3. Nebraska Department of Education (NDE) Updates
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NDE
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Discussion:
Dr. Shirley Vargas, NDE School Transformation Officer & Office Administrator, Allyson DenBeste, NDE Academic Officer & Office Administrator, and Jamie Cook, NDE Literacy Officer, reviewed the linked ESUCC Ed Resource Committee: NDE Updates 2025-26.
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4. Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Report
Speaker(s):
CEO Polk
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Discussion:
ESUCC CEO Dr. Polk reviewed the attached CEO Report to the Board - January 2026 document.
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4.1. Tech Support (SRS and Project Para) Update
Speaker(s):
Scott Isaacson
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Discussion:
CIO Scott Isaacson reviewed the attached SRS-Para Report 2026-01 document.
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4.2. Distance Learning, Training Support, and Instructional Materials
Speaker(s):
Andrew Easton
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Discussion:
CLO Andrew Easton did not provide a report due to lack of time. CLO Easton will provide his full report at the ESUCC Board Meeting on January 16, 2026.
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4.3. SMART
Speaker(s):
CEO Polk
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Discussion:
Phillip Picquet, ESU 15 Administrator, provided a SMART update to the committee. Nathan McClenahan, ESU 10, is currently managing SMART. Nathan will be retiring at the end of this academic year. In order to keep SMART running smoothly, ESUCC will create a short-term transition plan. Long-term, ESUCC will take on SMART and host it on-site. There is an out-of-state interest in SMART. Nathan has created a SMART beta site for Arkansas and Washington.
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5. Next Meeting Agenda Items
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair(s)
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6. Adjournment
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair(s)
Agenda Item Type:
Procedural Item
Discussion:
The Educational Resources Committee Meeting adjourned at 1:48pm.
Minutes respectfully submitted by ESUCC Executive Secretary to the CEO, Mindy Reed. |
