March 1, 2017 at 11:00 AM - Finance, Audit, and Budget Committee Meeting
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| Attendance Taken on 3/1/2017 at 11:21 AM | |
| Paul Calvert | Absent |
| Geraldine Erickson | Present |
| Mowinkel ESU 08 | Present |
| Tedesco ESU 11 | Present |
| Dr. Dan Schnoes (NE) | Present |
| Liz Standish | Present |
| Jeff West (NE) | Present |
| Present: 6, Absent: 1 | |
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1. Call to Order
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair Schnoes
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
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2. Roll Call
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair Schnoes
Agenda Item Type:
Procedural Item
Discussion:
Call to order at 11:20 am Staff: David Ludwig, Deb Hericks, Priscilla Quintana |
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3. Agenda Item
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair Schnoes
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
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3.1. Approve Claims, Financials Statements, and Assets for Month of January
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair Schnoes
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Committee Chair reviewed the claims, financials statements, and assets.
Attachments:
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3.2. Approval of February Expenses to be paid in March.
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair - Schnoes
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Committee Chair reviewed expenses to be paid in March 2017.
Attachments:
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3.3. Monthly Staff Budget Meeting
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair Schnoes
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
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3.4. ESUCC State Audit
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair Schnoes
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
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3.4.1. State Audit - Exit Conference
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair - Schnoes
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
Executive Director discussed the exit conference with the auditors that was held on Monday. Committee reviewed the recommendations from the audit. We have 10 days from Monday to submit our responses.
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3.5. Approve Spectrum Business invoices (NASB internet/phone service)
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair - Schnoes
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Discussion regarding Spectrum Business to pay when due to avoid continually having late fees until Board has had time to review policies. Billing for Spectrum Business usually occurs in the middle of the month with a two week window to make payment. Our recommendation is to allow us to pay the invoice when due and have approval of that payment at the next ESUCC meeting. We are reviewing ESUCC Policies at this time.
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3.6. Innovative Grant Budget
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair - Schnoes
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Executive Director discussed the budget for Innovative Grant. We have the funds in federal grants to cover costs for this year.
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3.7. Biennial Budget/State Budget Shortfall
Speaker(s):
Executive Director Ludwig
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
Executive Director discussed the budget shortfall. LB22 was signed into law. Original plan was 4% reduction and was approved and no reduction to DEC funds but a 2% for Core Funds. LB 327 is the biennial budget.
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3.7.1. NDE Agency Hearing - March 7, 2017
Speaker(s):
Executive Director Ludwig
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
Executive Director discussed the NDE Agency hearing on March 7, 2017. Executive Director will follow-up with Commissioner on how he wants our support.
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3.8. Master Service Agreement 2017-2018
Speaker(s):
Executive Director Ludwig
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
Executive Director shared the MSA as information for the FAB Committee.
Attachments:
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4. Next Meeting Agenda Items
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair Schnoes
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
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5. Executive Session
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair Schnoes
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
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6. Adjournment
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair Schnoes
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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