November 14, 2017 at 4:00 PM - Legislative Committee Meeting
| Legal Committee | |
| Attendance Taken on 11/14/2017 at 3:55 PM | |
| Greg Barnes | Present |
| Paul Calvert | Present |
| Bell ESU 10 | Present |
| Dr Kraig Lofquist | Present |
| Dr. Dan Schnoes (NE) | Present |
| Liz Standish | Absent |
| Jeff West (NE) | Present |
| Present: 6, Absent: 1 | |
| Minutes |
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1. Call to Order
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Procedural Item
Discussion:
Call to order at 4:00PM. |
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2. Roll Call
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Procedural Item
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3. Agenda Item
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
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4. Legislative Update
Speaker(s):
Jason Bromm
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
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4.1. Senator Walz - Behavior/Mental Health Bill
Speaker(s):
Senator Walz
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
Dan Schnoes discussed the committee work being done with Senator Walz. They are discussing bringing a bill forward regarding School Mental Health. One option would be putting a social worker in each ESU and one coordinator at the state level. Trying to secure funding sources to help promote the bill. Need to provide treatment along with researching the root causes of need for mental health. The mental health conversation are happening all through out the state and other states and needs are very similar. The committee will continue to meet to discuss the best process to move forward to build a network of support. The will be a bill from Senator Stinner for the Day Center in Scottsbluff. MTSS staff are becoming more vital. There will be a Mental Health Forum again this summer. Continued discussions regarding the causes of mental health and how the food we eat, exercise, etc are a factor in treatments. |
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4.2. ESU 15/16 Legislative Meeting Update
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
Committee Chair shared their legislative round chair that was held with ESU 15/16. He shared the conversations that were held during the round table. |
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5. Legislative Action
Speaker(s):
Executive Director Ludwig
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
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5.1. Communication and Awareness
Speaker(s):
Executive Director Ludwig
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Information Item
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5.2. Legislative Day/Marketing
Speaker(s):
Executive Director Ludwig
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
The Educational Service Unit Coordinating Council will host an event for Senators Friday, Feb. 23, 2018 from noon-2:00PM in room 1023 for Senators, staff and ESU administrators. |
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5.3. Legislative Education Committee Visits
Speaker(s):
Executive Director Ludwig
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
Executive Director will be setting up meetings for Education Committee Visits. |
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6. Next Meetings Agenda Items
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
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7. Executive Session
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
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8. Adjournment
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Discussion:
Meeting adjourn at 4:56 PM. |