March 7, 2019 at 8:30 AM - Regular Meeting
| Regular Board | |
| Attendance Taken on 3/7/2019 at 8:24 AM | |
| Greg Barnes | Present |
| Paul Calvert | Present |
| Ted DeTurk | Present |
| Geraldine Erickson | Present |
| Shoemake ESU 06 | Absent |
| Mowinkel ESU 08 | Present |
| Dr. Bill Heimann | Present |
| Dr Kraig Lofquist | Present |
| Dr. Brenda McNiff | Absent |
| Deb Paulman | Present |
| Dr Larianne Polk | Present |
| Gregg Robke | Present |
| Dr. Dan Schnoes (NE) | Present |
| Liz Standish | Present |
| Jeff West (NE) | Present |
| Dr. Melissa Wheelock | Present |
| Constance Wickham | Present |
| Present: 15, Absent: 2 | |
| Regular Board | |
| Attendance Taken on 3/7/2019 at 10:34 AM | |
| Greg Barnes | Present |
| Paul Calvert | Present |
| Ted DeTurk | Present |
| Geraldine Erickson | Present |
| Shoemake ESU 06 | Absent |
| Mowinkel ESU 08 | Present |
| Dr. Bill Heimann | Present |
| Dr Kraig Lofquist | Present |
| Dr. Brenda McNiff | Absent |
| Deb Paulman | Present |
| Dr Larianne Polk | Present |
| Gregg Robke | Present |
| Dr. Dan Schnoes (NE) | Present |
| Liz Standish | Absent |
| Jeff West (NE) | Present |
| Dr. Melissa Wheelock | Present |
| Constance Wickham | Present |
| Present: 14, Absent: 3 | |
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1. ESU Coordinating Council Information
Speaker(s):
Board President
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2. Call to Order
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Procedural Item
Discussion:
Call to order at 8:00 AM.
Staff: David Ludwig, Deb Hericks, Scott Isaacson, Priscilla Quintana, Craig Peterson, Beth Kabes Guest: Russ Masco
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3. Roll Call
Speaker(s):
Board President
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Procedural Item
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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.
Discussion:
REview of minutes.
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5. ESU Share Out Topics
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
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Discussion:
ESU 4 had Engaging Educators Conference that was well attended. ESU 8 has officially has occupancy permit to move into their new building. First events will be held next week.
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6. Petitions and Communications to the Board
Speaker(s):
Board President
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6.1. Learn360 Presentation by LPS
Speaker(s):
Chris Haeffner, LPS
Agenda Item Type:
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Discussion:
Chris Haeffner was present to share how Lincoln Public Schools uses Learn360. Add Learn360 to the April Talking Points. Make sure everyone receives the monthly update for Learn360.
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6.2. Value-Add Demo (Bold Step #4)
Speaker(s):
Polk/Mowinkel/McClenahan
Agenda Item Type:
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Discussion:
The Bold Step Committee (Bold Step #4) gave an update on the value add in using SIMPL. The demoed how to enter the value add for each professional development services. Nate McClenahan will be working to add the Coop value add services. Need to figure out a cost for staff developers for their hourly rate. You need to have an explanation of why/how you came to the hourly rate. If on your worksheet the area is grayed out, that means the entity did not plan to use your service this year. ESU 7 did a market analysis three years ago that everyone can use as a guideline to help get them started. If we could have numbers in by April 1, let Dr. Polk know when you are finished so they can do some testing. Discussion on how we can make this work with the single ESUs. Future conversations to be held with SIMPL Advisory Committee.
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6.3. State Board of Education and Nebraska Department of Education Report
Speaker(s):
Nebraska Department of Education
Agenda Item Type:
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Discussion:
Russ Masco was present to share NDE update. Talking points was geared this month towards CCSI, NNLN, ELLC. Please share comments on the Talking Point document. Let's share our story back to NDE as well. ie: Learn360. MTSS Coordinators will be considered an ESU employee but NDE will reimburse the funding through a grant. They were considered through the planning regional teams. MTSS focus will be on academic and social/emotional behavior. Will there be a potential for additional support for other ESUs? Russ Masco will work to get more information. PEAK funding can also be used for MTSS Coordinators. NDE contact has been Amy Rhone throughout this process. Questions on NLLN, is the CSI Schools (27). NLLN work may focus on these schools or may not. There will be 6 schools identified for this process. NDE is currently determining who the six schools will be identified. Need to continue to discuss joint decision making because we should be included in these processes. The Aware Grant schools should be working with their regions throughout the grant.
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6.3.1. Strategic Planning Process
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
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Discussion:
Not present
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6.4. Association of Education Service Agency's Report
Speaker(s):
AESA Representative - Jeff West
Agenda Item Type:
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6.5. Learning Community Update
Speaker(s):
Dave Patten
Agenda Item Type:
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7. Executive Reports
Speaker(s):
Board President
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7.1. Executive Director Report
Speaker(s):
Executive Director Ludwig
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7.1.1. ESUCC Meeting/Agendas
Speaker(s):
Executive Director Ludwig
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7.1.2. ESUCC Redesign: Update
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
Agenda Item Type:
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7.1.2.1. ESU Standards
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
Agenda Item Type:
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Discussion:
Committee work
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7.1.2.2. Joint Decision Making Parameters
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
Agenda Item Type:
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Discussion:
Joint Decision committee met this morning and discussed Smart Sheets more in depth on how we can coordinate better with NDE.
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7.1.2.3. SIMPL Inventory
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
Agenda Item Type:
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Discussion:
Small group of advisory members that will be numbering the work from January. After this work is completed, they will meet.
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7.1.2.4. Value-Add Metric
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
They gave a presentation on the process to the Board.
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7.1.2.5. Value Proposition
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
Nothing new to report.
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7.2. Executive Committee Report
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
Executive Committee had a presentation on the Smart Sheets. This should help with communication. This process should help to connect the work across the state. Executive Committee discussed the make-up of the Executive Committee as we will not have a past-president after Dr West leaves in April. Discussed the annual review of the Five Bold Steps, May was discussed as the appropriate time frame by doing May 6 prior to the Committee/Board meeting. Ask new administrators to attend this review. Board Meeting change of April 2020 meeting - Data Conference is 6-7, ESUCC Committee Board meeting/NDE Collaboration will be on 8-9.
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7.2.1. Recommend Approval of Executive Director Appointment
Speaker(s):
Dan Schnoes
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Dr. Schnoes shared the appointment and contract for the Executive Director position. ESU 17 will approve contract in March at their Board meeting.
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8. Public Comment
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
There is no public comment.
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9. Recommendations from Standing Committees and Project Reports
Speaker(s):
Board President
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9.1. Finance, Audit, Budget Committee
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
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9.1.1. Approve Claims, Financials Statements, and Assets for Month of January
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Committee Chair the January reports that committee reviewed.
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9.1.2. Approval of February Expenses to be paid in March.
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Committee Chair the February expenses to be paid in March that committee reviewed.
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9.2. Technology Committee
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
Committee Chair shared discussion in committee. Appreciates the discussion between NOC and Global NOC. Tech surveys are done. SRS will be doing beta teesting soon. TLT Budget requests are tabled until next month.
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9.2.1. Approve Learn 360 Agreement - 2019-20
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Discussed Learn360 agreement. The cost will be $.45 per student.
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9.2.2. Approve ESUCC commitment to update LR 264 Study
Speaker(s):
Dean Folkers
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
ESUCC has been asked to be a part of the update to the LR 264 study.
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9.2.3. Approve ESUCC Hosting Services RFP
Speaker(s):
Executive Director Ludwig/Isaacson
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Discussion:
Recommend approval of the ESUCC hosting services. Three ESUs made the proposals. This will allow more efficient services for the ESUCC equipment.
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9.2.4. Special Projects and Learning Objects Section
Speaker(s):
Executive Director
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Committee met to review the changes in the MSA.
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9.2.5. Approve NOC Budget Request for KSB Q&A
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
NOC budget request to have KSB join them for a meeting to answer questions.
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9.2.6. Approve NOC Budget Request
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Recommend approval of NOC Budget requests for 2019-2020.
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9.3. Cooperative Purchasing Project
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
Coop chair shared discussion in committee. Reviewed COOP reports, this will become part of the value add. Continue to have discussion with adding other sates.
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9.3.1. Approve Renewal/Extension of SIS Special Buy contracts dated August 2016 with Edupoint, Power School, Harris Computer, and Tyler Technologies.
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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9.4. PD Leadership Committee
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
Committee Chair shared discussions in committee. Continue to discuss CCSI/ELLC/NLLN. Reminder to register for May PDO.
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9.4.1. Approve SDA Budget Requests
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Discussion of SDA Budget requests.
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9.4.2. Approve ESUCC_PDO 2YR Calendar - 2019-2021
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Discussion regarding the ESUCC/PDO Calendar.
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9.5. Special Populations Committee
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
Committee shared committee discussions. The NDE February Newsblast are attached for review. Mental Health Conference is open for registration. Discussed the SRS tier-structure. Jean Anderson was present to share about the MIPS process and Fairbanks. Important for ESU need to have staff claimed under the ESU and not the school. Jean Anderson will survey the ESPD to find out how they are currently reporting. Send request of MIPS info to Jennifer Irvine with Fairbanks.
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9.5.1. Approval of SRS Fees Structure (5% Increase for 2019-2020) and also Invoice ESUs ONLY
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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9.6. Legislative Committee
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
Committee Chair shared discussions in committee. Bromm's were present to give updates. They have had busy the past couple weeks with 12 hearings. Senators have a couple more weeks to declare their priority bills. The will continue to communicate through the Executive director on updates. ESUs have been mentioned in hearings, feel that they have been in a positive manner. Revenue Committee nor Education Committee have not had any major items they will be voting on. LB725 - Sen. Walz bill on Mental Health has not received a hearing date. Recommend to support getting a hearing date. We will have a few to testify when the hearing is scheduled. Revenue Forecast has downplayed the revenue by $100 million. So now bills with fiscal note will be voted out. Continue to talk efficiencies and savings to schools that we provide services. Discussion on sparsity to have a broad definition. NCSA Coalition meet every Wednesday through the legislative session. Next Tuesday, a group of people will be scheduling visits with Senators and pulling them off the floor. Will provide reports from SIMPL to add to discussions. Executive Director to share packet digitally once ready. The debriefed about the Senator day with suggestions to add to those days.
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10. NEW ESU Chief Administrators
Speaker(s):
Executive Director Ludwig
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
New administrators shared that the MTSS is a cooperative agreement. Begin with three regions this year with the intention to expand to two more next years and two more the year after. Anyone having schools move back to Nebraska Frameworks from AdvancEd. Some plan to change/or exploring the change back to Frameworks.
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11. Adjournment
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Procedural Item
Discussion:
Meeting adjourned at 11:39 AM.
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