March 4, 2021 at 8:30 AM - Regular Meeting
| Regular Board | |
| Attendance Taken on 3/4/2021 at 8:30 AM | |
| Greg Barnes | Present |
| Paul Calvert | Present |
| Corey Dahl | Absent |
| Ted DeTurk | Absent |
| Dr. Andrew Dick | Present |
| Geraldine Erickson | Present |
| Drew Harris | Absent |
| Dr. Bill Heimann | Present |
| Dr. Brenda McNiff | Present |
| Deb Paulman | Present |
| Dr Larianne Polk | Present |
| Gregg Robke | Present |
| Sarah Salem | Absent |
| Dr. Dan Schnoes (NE) | Absent |
| Dr John Skretta | Present |
| Dr. Melissa Wheelock | Present |
| Constance Wickham | Present |
| Present: 12, Absent: 5 | |
| Regular Board | |
| Attendance Taken on 3/4/2021 at 8:46 AM | |
| Greg Barnes | Present |
| Paul Calvert | Present |
| Corey Dahl | Absent |
| Ted DeTurk | Absent |
| Dr. Andrew Dick | Present |
| Geraldine Erickson | Present |
| Drew Harris | Present |
| Dr. Bill Heimann | Present |
| Dr. Brenda McNiff | Present |
| Deb Paulman | Present |
| Dr Larianne Polk | Present |
| Gregg Robke | Present |
| Sarah Salem | Absent |
| Dr. Dan Schnoes (NE) | Absent |
| Dr John Skretta | Present |
| Dr. Melissa Wheelock | Present |
| Constance Wickham | Present |
| Present: 13, Absent: 4 | |
| Regular Board | |
| Attendance Taken on 3/4/2021 at 8:51 AM | |
| Greg Barnes | Present |
| Paul Calvert | Present |
| Corey Dahl | Absent |
| Ted DeTurk | Present |
| Dr. Andrew Dick | Present |
| Geraldine Erickson | Present |
| Drew Harris | Present |
| Dr. Bill Heimann | Present |
| Dr. Brenda McNiff | Present |
| Deb Paulman | Present |
| Dr Larianne Polk | Present |
| Gregg Robke | Present |
| Sarah Salem | Absent |
| Dr. Dan Schnoes (NE) | Absent |
| Dr John Skretta | Present |
| Dr. Melissa Wheelock | Present |
| Constance Wickham | Present |
| Present: 14, Absent: 3 | |
| Regular Board | |
| Attendance Taken on 3/4/2021 at 9:00 AM | |
| Greg Barnes | Present |
| Paul Calvert | Present |
| Corey Dahl | Absent |
| Ted DeTurk | Present |
| Dr. Andrew Dick | Present |
| Geraldine Erickson | Present |
| Drew Harris | Present |
| Dr. Bill Heimann | Present |
| Dr. Brenda McNiff | Present |
| Deb Paulman | Present |
| Dr Larianne Polk | Present |
| Gregg Robke | Present |
| Sarah Salem | Absent |
| Dr. Dan Schnoes (NE) | Present |
| Dr John Skretta | Present |
| Dr. Melissa Wheelock | Present |
| Constance Wickham | Present |
| Present: 15, Absent: 2 | |
| Regular Board | |
| Attendance Taken on 3/4/2021 at 10:30 AM | |
| Greg Barnes | Present |
| Paul Calvert | Present |
| Corey Dahl | Absent |
| Ted DeTurk | Present |
| Dr. Andrew Dick | Present |
| Geraldine Erickson | Present |
| Drew Harris | Present |
| Dr. Bill Heimann | Present |
| Dr. Brenda McNiff | Present |
| Deb Paulman | Present |
| Dr Larianne Polk | Present |
| Gregg Robke | Present |
| Sarah Salem | Present |
| Dr. Dan Schnoes (NE) | Present |
| Dr John Skretta | Present |
| Dr. Melissa Wheelock | Present |
| Constance Wickham | Present |
| Present: 16, Absent: 1 | |
| Regular Board | |
| Attendance Taken on 3/4/2021 at 10:46 AM | |
| Greg Barnes | Present |
| Paul Calvert | Present |
| Corey Dahl | Absent |
| Ted DeTurk | Present |
| Dr. Andrew Dick | Present |
| Geraldine Erickson | Present |
| Drew Harris | Present |
| Dr. Bill Heimann | Present |
| Dr. Brenda McNiff | Present |
| Deb Paulman | Present |
| Dr Larianne Polk | Present |
| Gregg Robke | Present |
| Sarah Salem | Present |
| Dr. Dan Schnoes (NE) | Present |
| Dr John Skretta | Present |
| Dr. Melissa Wheelock | Absent |
| Constance Wickham | Present |
| Present: 15, Absent: 2 | |
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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 8:30AM
Staff: Kraig Lofquist, Deb Hericks, Priscila Quintana. Scott Isaacson
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3. Roll Call
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
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:
Recommend approval of February minutes.
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5. ESU Share Out Topics
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
ESU 19 shared is revamping the ESU 19 position to include school improvement, research, etc. ESU 19 Administrator will be staying with the technology in OPS. ESU 19 will be looking nationally to hire a new administrator. ESU 13 Administrator took a new position as Superintendent of Scottsbluff Public Schools. They will hire an interim to fill the position and hire next year. Discussions on staff working from home on a more permanent basis going forward following the pandemic.
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6. Petitions and Communications to the Board
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
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6.1. gWorks - Tyson Larson
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
Tyson Larson with gWorks was present to share on the redistricting process. He also shared a pricing structure for this process. Board continued to discuss the process of redistricting. Another possible contact is MCS Family of Companies - https://mcsfamilyofcompanies.com/ - Susan Myers, 308-635-1926
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6.2. State Board of Education and Nebraska Department of Education Report
Speaker(s):
Nebraska Department of Education
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
Russ Masco, NDE was present to share updates from NDE. NDE does not have any plans to purchasing any software application like Discovery Education. NDE has moved to their new location (84th & O, Lincoln), it will take a month to get everything to move and three months to set-up. NDE will be purchasing cell phones for most personnel. March Talking Points have been sent out. NDE Data Conference will most likely be virtual, dates are not set.
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6.2.1. Record Retention Management
Speaker(s):
Austin Rhodes
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
Austin Rhodes was present to share updates with the record retention managment (Schedule 95) updates.
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6.3. Association of Education Service Agency's Report
Speaker(s):
AESA Representative
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
Executive Director shared updates for AESA. AESA Summer Conference is in Richardson, Texas.
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6.4. Learning Community Update
Speaker(s):
Bradley Ekwerekwu
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
Learning Community uses MAPA for their redistricting.
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7. Executive Reports
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
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7.1. Executive Director Report
Speaker(s):
Executive Director Lofquist
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
Executive Director shared that we have hired Trevor Paschall to work on project management such as Canvas and others. GEERS work continues moving forward. NVIS and Digital Learning new site is being redone and will be available in the near future. We will need to promote widely once it is live. The Board discussed some legislative bills that we need to support.
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7.1.1. ESUCC Redesign: Update
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Links:
Goals:
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7.1.1.1. ESU Standards
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
Chair shared that we have two ESUs are piloting a rubric and working to find a continum of performace. A sub-committee of staff developers has been formed to build out the rubric relative to the standards. A final rubric will be available in two years.
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7.1.1.2. Joint Decision Making Parameters
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
Chair shared updates from committee. Continue to work on joint decision making with our stakeholders. Discussed the upcoming Rule 84 meeting.
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7.1.1.3. SIMPL Inventory
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
Chair shared the the committee met Monday to discuss the gals for this past year. The committee will meet again on April 14, 2021 to discuss goals for next year. They will then present to the PDO in May.
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7.1.1.4. Value-Add Metric
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
Chair shared that they are working on the value add metric.
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7.1.1.5. Value Proposition
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
Chair shared there is no report.
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7.2. Executive Committee Report
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
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7.2.1. 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:
Treasurer reviewed the claims, financial statements, and assets for the month of January to be approved by Board.
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7.2.2. 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:
Treasurer reviewed February expenses to be paid in March to be approved by Board.
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7.2.3. Approve ESUCC PDO Calendar 2021-2023
Speaker(s):
Executive Director Lofquist
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
President reviewed ESUCC PDO calendar for 2021-2023 to be approved by Board.
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7.2.4. Approve SIMPL in MSA
Speaker(s):
President
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
President reviewed the Master Service Agreement (MSA) SIMPL that will remain the same for 2021-2022.
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7.2.5. Approve Auditor for ESUCC
Speaker(s):
Executive Director Lofquist
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
ESUCC went through the RFP process with two submissions. The committee recommend the firm SEIM Johnson, LLP for the ESUCC auditor for three fiscal years.
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7.2.6. Approve SEIM Arrangement Letter for FY 20
Speaker(s):
Executive Director Lofquist
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
The president recommend the acceptance of SEIM Johnson, LLP arrangement letter for FY' 20.
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7.2.7. Approve Executive Director Salary/Benefits for 2021-2022
Speaker(s):
Executive Director
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
President recommends approval of 4.5% raise for the Executive Director for 2021-2022.
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7.2.8. Resignation of Mike Danahy
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
President recommends accepting the resignation of Mike Danahy Recommend accepting the resignation of Mike Danahy with much appreciation for his years of service with ESU and ESUCC
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8. Public Comment
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
There was no public comment.
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9. Recommendations from Standing Committees and Project Reports
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
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9.1. Information Services Committee
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
Committee chair shared discussion in committee. The Innovation Grant will be extended another year to spend the rest of the funds. Discussed the GEER funding for devices and broadband initiative. They are working on a speed test with the families across the state.
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9.1.1. Approve NOC - Wyebot Renewal
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Committee Chair discussions in committee regarding the payment of Wyebot from NOC training funds.
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9.1.2. Recommend Approval NOC Budget
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Committee Chair shared the NOC budget reqests for 2021-2022.
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9.1.3. Recommend Approval of TLT Budget Requests 2021-2022
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Committee Chair shared the TLT budget reqests for 2021-2022.
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9.2. Education Resources
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
Committee Chair shared discussions in committee. There will be a Zearn Math Institute this summer through NDE. SRS reported they are ready to pilot the 504 portion of SRS.
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9.2.1. Recommend approval of 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:
Committee Chair shared the SDA budget reqests for 2021-2022.
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9.2.2. Recommend Approval of ESPD Budget Requests
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Committee Chair shared the ESPD budget reqests for 2021-2022.
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9.2.3. Recommend Approval of PDO Fees
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Committee Chair shared the PDO budget for 2021-2022 for the amount of $3653.
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9.2.4. Recommend Approve of SRS Fees
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
President shared that SRS fees will remain the same for 2021-2022.
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9.3. Legal Committee
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
Committee Chair shared discussions in committee. Discussed several legislative bills. Continue to watch the Bromm's bill tracker for updates. Coop sales are up for the quarter. Coop had a lengthy discussion on a possible contract with Amazon Business.
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9.3.1. Approve Special Buy agreement with World Book Inc.
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Committee Chair shared the contract for World Book, Inc to be approved.
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10. NEW ESU Chief Administrators
Speaker(s):
Executive Director Lofquist
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
Discussed COVID vaccines and afterwards will you require masks? Plan to continue to follow health department guidelines. HR Training will be meeting on March 23 to continue discussions. School Mental Health will be moving to a virtual format and held on June 2-3, 2021. Discussed the Power School Consortium and possiblity of bringing it under the ESUCC.
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11. Leadership and Learning
Speaker(s):
Sarah Salem
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
Tabled until we meet face to face.
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12. Adjournment
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Procedural Item
Discussion:
Meeting adjourned at 1:00PM.
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