July 27, 2016 at 3:00 PM - Regular Meeting

Discussion:  Call to order at 3:02 pm

Discussion:  Please use Power Point with Boards and other interested parties. Executive Director reviewed updates for ESUCC (Power Point). Review of COOP litigation/mediation and other interested entities in the program through Equal Level. Executive Director discussed the portal work that we extended contracted with Unicon. Storage Area Network (SAN) was purchased through Thinkmate and we have had several drive issues and not being able to move out of production. Will be returning the SAN for them to fix and they have extended our warranty. When returned, if does not work the agreement to return equipment. Trainings have been scheduled with KSB for the upcoming year. Cost will be $1000/ESU. SRS Development is continuing to move forward with a patchwork approach. Created an aggressive plan and broke down into phases (sprints 1, 2, 3). Contracted with Mindshine to help move phases/sprints through at a faster pace so that Systems Analyst can move into the development work. NDE has several programmers that we may be able to utilize in future efforts. The Virtual Support team is looking for a staff developer and technical person from each ESU to serve on this committee.

Discussion:  Executive Director reviewed budget with ESUCC Board. Coop Director reviewed the current COOP processes and hope for future increases in all areas. Executive Direct and Technology Director reviewed the NDE portion of the budget and areas that they will be helping to fund (NROC, monitoring system, liability coverage etc.). MOU with NDE is now in place and we can not start working on contracts for these areas of need.

Discussion:  Karen Haase, KSB Law reviewed some changes to the Executive Director's contract. The contract will remain with July 1. If there would be a change to Executive Director discussion would need to begin early winter. President reviewed the salary array for other administrators across the state. President recommends a 7% increase for the next two years for the Executive Director.

Discussion:  President reviewed the committee membership for the 2016-17 and 2017-18 years.

Discussion:  There is no public comment.

Discussion:  Treasurer reviewed the budget reports with the board for the months of April and May.

Discussion:  TReasurer reviewed expenses that were paid in June and July.

Discussion:  Executive Director and Treasurer plan to go to Ainsworth once a year to review budget with Business Manager.

Discussion:  Karen Haase, KSB reviewed the current process of the ESM litigation. Settlement conference/mediation is set for September 28, 2016. President and Executive Director are looking for direction amount for Executive director and Legal counsel to negotiate.

Discussion:  ESU 9 Administrator reviewed current offer of pricing for the North Star Negogiations for ESUs.

Discussion:  No Public comment