February 4, 2021 at 8:30 AM - Regular Meeting
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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
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Discussion:
Call to order at 8:30 AM.
Staff: Kraig Lofquist, Deb Hericks, Priscilla Quintana
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3. Roll Call
Speaker(s):
Board President
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4. Approval of Minutes
Speaker(s):
Board President
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Discussion:
President presented minutes from last meeting for approval.
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5. ESU Share Out Topics
Speaker(s):
Board President
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Discussion:
ESU 7 Student Voices via Zoom, about 40 students participated.
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6. Petitions and Communications to the Board
Speaker(s):
Board President
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6.1. State Board of Education and Nebraska Department of Education Report
Speaker(s):
Nebraska Department of Education
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Discussion:
Russ Masco was present for NDE to share updates on the February Talking Points.
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6.2. Association of Education Service Agency's Report
Speaker(s):
AESA Representative
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Discussion:
Shared meeting update from AESA regarding intermediates.
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6.3. Learning Community Update
Speaker(s):
Bradley Ekwerekwu
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Discussion:
Not present.
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7. Executive Reports
Speaker(s):
Board President
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7.1. Executive Director Report
Speaker(s):
Executive Director Lofquist
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Discussion:
Executive Director shared information on new hires. He gave updates on Canvas and GEERS funding. Discussed new NVIS and Digital Learning site. Discussed legislative bills that work with Distance Education funds.
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7.1.1. Core Service Payments
Speaker(s):
Executive Director Lofquist
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Discussion:
Executive Director shared the Core Services double payment, please work with NDE to rectify situation.
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7.1.2. ESUCC Redesign: Update
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
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7.1.2.1. ESU Standards
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
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Discussion:
Committee Chair shared updates on ESU Standards. They are working on a rubric for the standards.
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7.1.2.2. Joint Decision Making Parameters
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
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Discussion:
Committee Chair gave an update on joint decision making. Discussed the Software Innovation Network and several legislative bills.
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7.1.2.3. SIMPL Inventory
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
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Discussion:
Committee Chair shared that they will be meeting on February 8, 2021. They have been discussing the MTSS wanting to use the SIMPL system.
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7.1.2.4. Value-Add Metric
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
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Discussion:
Committee Chair has been meeting monthly. What will the data look like that we can share out. They are creating a spreadsheet that shows core service information. Discussion on difference of value add and cost savings.
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7.1.2.5. Value Proposition
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
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Discussion:
Nothing to report/
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7.2. Executive Committee Report
Speaker(s):
Board President
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Discussion:
President shared updates from committee. The Executive Committee has begun to look at a rewrite for Rule 84. The committee also discussed the Master Service Report (MSA). SIMPL will remain the same for 2021-2022. There are some possible dollars available under the Software Innovation Grant. Committee discussed some legislative bills and possibility of letter writing campaign. Discussion on Executive Director salary increase. The committee has requested Executive Director to share a proposal on increase.
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7.2.1. Approve Claims, Financials Statements, and Assets for Month of December
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
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Discussion:
Treasurer reviewed claims, financial statements, and assets for the month of December.
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7.2.2. Approval of January Expenses to be paid in February.
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
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Discussion:
Treasurer reviewed January expenses to be paid in February.
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7.2.3. Approve Article 5000's
Speaker(s):
Board President
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Discussion:
President reviewed Article 5000's second reading to be approved.
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7.2.4. Approve Policy 1015 - Meetings
Speaker(s):
Executive Director Lofquist
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Discussion:
President reviewed Policy 1015 for Open Meeting second reading to be approved.
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8. Public Comment
Speaker(s):
Board President
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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. Information Services Committee
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
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Committee Chair discussion in committee. Shared updated on the Software Innovation Grant and the proposed closing budget. Eduroam was discussed as possible purchase for three years to be used across the state. Still in negotiations with Canvas on trust agreements. Discussed the NOC and TLT budget proposals for 2021-2022. Social Media kudos to Andrew Easton. EDUclimber was also discussed as a possibility under the grant.
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9.2. Education Resources
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
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Committee chair shared discussions in committee. Andrew Easton has begun Monday Motivation every other week with Jen McNally, ESU 5. They invite a guest speaker to join along with them. SRS has been working on the 504 portion to SRS. The committee also discussed the new SPED verification guidelines in all disability ares. New verification guidelines: https://www.education.ne.gov/sped/ SRS fees for 2021-2022 were discussed. COOP is having discussions with Amazon and there is a meeting with them on February 10, 2010.
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9.3. Legal Committee
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
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Discussion:
Committee Chair shared discussions in committee. Discussed legislative bills at length with Bromm & Associates. Executive Director also gave legislative updates. Legislative outreach will include delivery of folders to each Senator and cookies to also be delivered.
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9.3.1. Approve Addendum/Extension to 2018-2021 Special Buy agreement with Newsela upon a favorable review by ESUCC appointed Attorney
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
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Discussion:
Committee chair reviewed contract with Newsela to be approved.
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9.3.2. Approve Addendum/Extension to 2017-2020 Special Buy agreement with Infobase Learning upon a favorable review by ESUCC appointed Attorney
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Committee Chair
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Discussion:
Committee chair reviewed contract with Infobase Learning to be approved.
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9.3.3. Approve 2021-ESUCC-AB100 bid awards
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
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Discussion:
Committee chair reviewed annual buy 100s/Electronics to be approved.
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9.3.4. Approve Addendum/Extension to 2018-2021 Special Buy agreement with KnowBe4
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
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Discussion:
Committee chair reviewed contract with KnowBe4 to be approved.
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9.3.5. Approve Addendum/Extension to 2018-2021 Special Buy agreement with Swank Motion Pictures
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
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Discussion:
Committee chair reviewed contract with Swank Motion Pictures to be approved.
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9.3.6. Approve Special Buy agreement with Early Childhood LLC dba Discount School Supply
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair Approve Special Buy agreement with Early Childhood LLC dba Discount School Supply upon a favorable review by ESUCC appointed Attorney
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Discussion:
Committee chair reviewed contract with Early Childhood LLC to be approved.
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10. NEW ESU Chief Administrators
Speaker(s):
Executive Director Lofquist
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Discussion:
Update given on NRSSRS. Discussion on title consortium and application process. Also discussed mask mandates. Mental Health Conference is still to be in person but will make a decision soon whether or not they plan to go virtual.
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11. Leadership and Learning
Speaker(s):
Sarah Salem
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Discussion:
This is on hold until face to face meetings.
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12. Adjournment
Speaker(s):
Board President
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Procedural Item
Discussion:
Meeting adjourned at 11:57AM.
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