April 17, 2026 at 8:30 AM - ESUCC Regular Board Meeting
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1. Call to Order
Speaker(s):
Board President
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Procedural Item
Discussion:
The Board Meeting was called to order at 8:30am.
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1.1. Roll Call
Speaker(s):
Board President
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Procedural Item
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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 provided.
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4. Consent Agenda Items
Speaker(s):
Board President
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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. Policy 3015. Disposal of Property
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
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4.3. Policy 4002. Employee Classifications
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
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4.4. Policy 4003. Job Descriptions
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
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4.5. Policy 4004. Selection and Assignment of Employees
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
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4.6. Policy 4009. Compensation
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
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4.7. Policy 4012. Employee Benefits Compensation
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
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4.8. Travel Expenses Exceeding Per Diem
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
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4.9. Cooperative Contracts
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
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5. Project Profile - Cybersecurity
Speaker(s):
Project Leaders
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
ESUCC Chief Information Officer (CIO) Scott Isaacson reviewed the attached K12 Education Cybersecurity Act document.
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6. Petitions and Communications to the Board
Speaker(s):
Board President
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Information Item
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6.1. Learning Community Update
Speaker(s):
Gerald Kuhn
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
Gerald Kuhn, attended via Zoom to provide a Learning Community Update. The Learning Community was able to get the CAP plan approved. LB 924 - waiting for the Governor to sign. Mr. Kuhn left the meeting at 9:00am.
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6.2. NCSA - Ambassador Program Updates
Speaker(s):
Kevin Wingard, NCSA
Agenda Item Type:
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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, NDE School Transformation Officer & Office Administrator, reviewed the linked NDE Updates 2025-26 document.
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6.4. Association of Education Service Agency (AESA) Report
Speaker(s):
AESA Representative
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
Dr. Schnoes is on his way back from Portugal for the AESA Leadership Academy.
North Dakota external review started last week.
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7. Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Report
Speaker(s):
CEO Polk
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
ESUCC CEO Dr. Larianne Polk reviewed the attached April 2026 CEO Leave Report to the Board document.
Dr. Brian Maschmann provided an update on the Policy Support Service.
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8. SMART Committee Report
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
The SMART Admin Work group will meet next week. The Arkansas SMART site will be ready to go for the 2026-2027 school year. There are three other states interested but have not fully committed. The SMART Tool has had some improvements. Opportunity to collaborate in some fields, school improvement goal(s) field, service list features to include a toggle for descriptions and funding sources.
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9. Committee Reports
Speaker(s):
Board President
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9.1. Executive Committee Report
Speaker(s):
Board President
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9.1.1. Claims, Financial Statements, and Assets for the Month of March
Speaker(s):
ESUCC Treasurer
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Discussion:
ESUCC CEO Dr. Polk reviewed the attached Budget Summary March 2026 Updated document.
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9.1.2. March Expenses to be Paid in April
Speaker(s):
ESUCC Treasurer
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Action Item
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9.1.3. Mileage for Board Members
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Discussion:
Procedure and policy will be brought back to the board.
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9.2. Education Resources
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair(s)
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
ESUCC 13 Administrator, Dr. Laura Barrett provided the update for the Education Resources Committee Meeting. ESUCC CEO Dr. Larianne Polk provided an update on the LETRS Facilitator Charter Agency. ESUCC CLO Andrew Easton provided an update on the 2027 May PO celebration event and provided an update on AI.
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9.3. Legal Committee
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair(s)
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
Dr. Wheelock - Co-Chair, provided the update for the Legal Committee.
ESUCC CEO Dr. Polk reviewed the CEO Report to the Board - April 2026 document.
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9.3.1. ESUCC Legislative Priorities
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
ESUCC CEO Dr. Larianne Polk reviewed the attached Session-End Report of ESUCC Legislative Positions 2026 document.
Curt Bromm and Payton Coulter from Bromm & Associates, were in attendance and providing legislative updates. Bromm & Associates wanted to recognize ESUCC CEO Dr. Polk for the time and effort she spent at the Capitol advocating for the cybersecurity bill.
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9.4. Information Services Committee
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair(s)
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
Gregg Robke, ESU 4 Administrator, provided the update for the Information Services Committee meeting.
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10. ESU Share Out and New Chief Administrator Topics
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
Dr. Heimann, ESU 1 Administrator, provided an update on staffing.
TeamMates READ Grant - Derek Gangwish sent an email out to the READ contacts. John Poppert, ESU 11 Administrator, will be bringing in the mentor/mentees in early August. Retiring individuals cannot be a TeamMates mentor within the 120 days after retirement. Administrative Professional Day next week. Dr. Laura Barrett, ESU 13 Administrator, noted the areas impacted by fires will not have to pay property tax for the year. This may be something the administrators want to pay attention to. |
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11. Adjournment
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Procedural Item
Discussion:
The board meeting adjourned at 11:14am.
Minutes respectfully submitted by Mindy Reed, ESUCC Executive Secretary to the CEO. |
