February 6, 2020 at 8:30 AM - Regular Meeting
| Regular Board | |
| Attendance Taken on 2/6/2020 at 8:12 AM | |
| Greg Barnes | Absent |
| Paul Calvert | Present |
| Corey Dahl | Present |
| Ted DeTurk | Present |
| Dr. Andrew Dick | Present |
| Geraldine Erickson | Present |
| Drew Harris | Present |
| Dr. Bill Heimann | Present |
| Dr. Brenda McNiff | Present |
| Deb Paulman | Present |
| Dr Larianne Polk | Present |
| Gregg Robke | Present |
| Sarah Salem | Absent |
| Dr. Dan Schnoes (NE) | Present |
| Dr John Skretta | Absent |
| Dr. Melissa Wheelock | Present |
| Constance Wickham | Present |
| Present: 14, Absent: 3 | |
| Regular Board | |
| Attendance Taken on 2/6/2020 at 9:30 AM | |
| Greg Barnes | Absent |
| Paul Calvert | Present |
| Corey Dahl | Present |
| Ted DeTurk | Present |
| Dr. Andrew Dick | Present |
| Geraldine Erickson | Present |
| Drew Harris | Present |
| Dr. Bill Heimann | Present |
| Dr. Brenda McNiff | Present |
| Deb Paulman | Present |
| Dr Larianne Polk | Present |
| Gregg Robke | Present |
| Sarah Salem | Present |
| Dr. Dan Schnoes (NE) | Present |
| Dr John Skretta | Absent |
| Dr. Melissa Wheelock | Present |
| Constance Wickham | Present |
| Present: 15, Absent: 2 | |
| Minutes | |
|---|---|
|
1. ESU Coordinating Council Information
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Attachments:
()
|
|
|
2. Call to Order
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Procedural Item
Discussion:
CAll to order at 8:30 AM.
Staff: Kraig Lofquist, Deb Hericks, Priscilla Quintana, Rhonda Eis, Scott Isaacson Guest: Russ Masco
Attachments:
()
|
|
|
3. Roll Call
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Procedural Item
|
|
|
4. Approval of Minutes
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Attachments:
()
|
|
|
5. ESU Share Out Topics
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
Discussion regarding EOP or Threat Assessment training inviting Emergency Management Teams? They attend in the NDE statewide training. Invite County Emergency Management teams into your meetings, they are a wealth of knowledge. Mental Health conference has set the presenters. Registration to come soon for the Mental Health Conference. Darrel Scott/Rachel's Challenge - has anyone brought in a speaker for this? Discussions around his keynote speeches. Scottsbluff Schools went through the Rachel's Challenge process.
|
|
|
6. Petitions and Communications to the Board
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
|
|
|
6.1. State Board of Education and Nebraska Department of Education Report
Speaker(s):
Nebraska Department of Education
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
Russ Masco was present to share updates on February Talking Points which was a synoposis of the presentations at Janaury PDO. Using data moving forward, NDE will be working to return data back to user on ADVISER. They are working on data visualization pieces for ADVISER. Please let Russ Masco know if there is anything you need to know, he will find the person to get the answer. Executive Director shared the NDE-ESUCC Communication Process - Rule 84 Joint Decision Making Process - three priority plans: Instructional Materials, Leadership/Educator Effectiveness, and Continuous Improvement. Working to combine the work of the PDO workgroups (September, January, May), Rule 84 ( October/April) meetings Bolds Steps, NDE Strategic Planning to work together. Executive Director shared the "draft" diagram that was created for this process. Continue to work through the joint decision making process to improve communication. Rule 10 is in the review process. Will Rule 84 be next after they finish the Rule 10 process. Adhoc committee to get together to discuss needs for Rule 84. Ask for an update on Rule 10 in the next Talking Points.
Goals:
|
|
|
6.1.1. Strategic Planning Process
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Links:
|
|
|
6.2. Association of Education Service Agency's Report
Speaker(s):
AESA Representative
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
Executive Director shared updates from trip to Washington DC. He made a trip to the U.S. Department of Education on a field trip. They worked on their AESA stances for legislator. A lobbyist did a presentation on private schools numbers are down but homeschools counts are up. Need to watch Espinoza Case from Montana, does not look good for public schools. Call to Action meeting will be in Washington DC on September 28-30, 2020. They have a Nebrasak breakfast on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday which Senators meet with constiuents. AESA Conference will be held on December 2-5, 2020 in Orlando.
Goals:
|
|
|
6.3. Learning Community Update
Speaker(s):
Dave Patten
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
Not present.
Goals:
|
|
|
7. Executive Reports
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
|
|
|
7.1. Executive Director Report
Speaker(s):
Executive Director Lofquist
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
Execurive Director shared an update on his three goals: Marketing Plan, COOP Purchase Plan, Student Record Systems. He will continue working on these goals with staff. He shared concerns aof a few schools that may be moving away from SRS. The SRS team continues to work on helpdesk tickets. President shared some history on the SRS system and concerns about not being the only solution anymore. Discussion to do an exit interview discussion with those schools leaving SRS. Communication between schools is easier that was years ago. Discussion on how others systems talk to each other including the SRS system. COOP Staff are working to be more customer services friendly using data analytics. Executive Director is asking for administrators assistantance promoting COOP.
Goals:
|
|
|
7.1.1. ESUCC Redesign: Update
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Links:
Goals:
|
|
|
7.1.1.1. ESU Standards
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
ESU Standards Chair shared updates. They shared the draft standards at PDO and didn't have any feedback so will be voting to move the pilot draft forward for the next year.
|
|
|
7.1.1.2. Joint Decision Making Parameters
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
Joint Decision Making Chair gave updates on their work. Continue to work on process to move decision making between NDE and ESUCC a smoother process. NDE staff have been attending the meetings and this has been helpful in the work for this bold step.
|
|
|
7.1.1.3. SIMPL Inventory
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
SIMPL Bold step has not met yet. Board will be doing some action planning this afternoon.
|
|
|
7.1.1.4. Value-Add Metric
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
Value-Add metrics have not met since last Fall. Continue to use SIMPL to help complete this process.
|
|
|
7.1.1.5. Value Proposition
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
Value-prosotion has nothing new to report.
|
|
|
7.2. Executive Committee Report
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
Committee shared some updates from committee. The committee is discussing the Executive Director salary/benefits for next year. They will add his position to the salary array for the administraots so all can see. ESU 3 will be doing an RFP for finance systems. Powerschool has purchased eFinance so looking to see what other vendors are available. Please let ESU 3 know if you are interested in those conversations. MSA draft will be ready in March. Every certificated teacher in NE needs to log on to TEACH Nebraska to update their information. Clayton Waddle can do presentations on the new system for schools to help them through this process.
Attachments:
()
Goals:
|
|
|
7.2.1. Approval of January Expenses to be paid in February.
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Treasurer shared the the expenses to be paid in February.
Attachments:
()
|
|
|
7.2.2. Recommend approval of Bold Step One: ESU Standards 8/27/19
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Committee Chair shared the approval of the pilot standards.
Attachments:
()
|
|
|
7.2.3. Rule 84 Meeting Updates
Speaker(s):
Executive Director
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
|
|
|
8. Public Comment
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
There is o public comment.
|
|
|
9. Recommendations from Standing Committees and Project Reports
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Attachments:
()
|
|
|
9.1. Information Services Committee
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
Committee Chair shared conversations from committee meeting. DETAILS Innovation grant is done and final reimbursement requests have been submitted. Executive Director shared the updates to the MSA. Staff are working to clarify the document for those areas that are mandatory and those that are optional. Discussion regarding the Digital Learning Director position that will be posted today. SRS Fees were discussed at leaving the cost the same as 2019-2020 due to the issues last Fall. Discussion regarding working with districts that are looking to move away from ESUs to get them to stay.
Attachments:
()
Goals:
|
|
|
9.1.1. Recommend Approval NDE partnership with OverDrive. This would include the Teaching and Learning Team of about 20 people.
Speaker(s):
Rhonda Eis
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Committee shair shared adding NDE Teachning and Learning Team to OverDrive
|
|
|
9.2. Education Resources
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
Committee Chair shared discussions in committee. Discussed the PDO and ESPD areas of the they reviewed for the MSA. September PDO has a request for Visable Learning. This will happen the two days following Labor Day. Steve Milliken will be moving into the Deput commissioner and his current position is currently posted.
Attachments:
()
Goals:
|
|
|
9.3. Legal Committee
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
Executive Director shared conversations from committee meeting. Executive Director reviewed the Legislatiion Day at Bromm's for Wednesday, February 12, 2020. Details for the day were reviewed. LB974 - reduce property taxes has come out of committee. Education coalitions have opposed this bill. Executive Director shared that he will send out a spreadsheet on how the AG Land reduction will affect the ESUs. LB998 - behavior intervention training has also come out of committee to the floor. Review of other bills of interest.
Attachments:
()
Goals:
|
|
|
9.3.1. Approve Annual Buy Awards 100 Electronics
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Executive Director shared the approval
Attachments:
()
|
|
|
9.3.2. Approve Food Bid extension for the 2020-2021 year with Sysco
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Executive Direcot shared contract to be approved for the food extension with Sysco.
Attachments:
()
|
|
|
9.3.3. Recommend Approval Article 3 Section of Policy Updates
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Executive Director shared the approval of Article 3 and Review of Article 4 of the ESUCC Policies.
Links:
|
|
|
10. NEW ESU Chief Administrators
Speaker(s):
Executive Director Lofquist
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
April Meetings will be on April 8-9, 2020 at LPS. Do ESUs that have para require them to do the Project Para? It is not required.
Goals:
|
|
|
11. SIMPL Strategic Planning
Speaker(s):
Executive Director
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
The Board discussed creating action plans for the future of the SIMPL project.
Links:
|
|
|
12. Adjournment
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Procedural Item
Discussion:
Meeting adjourned at 1:45PM
|
