April 2, 2014 at 10:00 AM - Legislative Committee Meeting
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| Attendance Taken on 4/2/2014 at 10:01 AM | |
| Shoemake ESU 06 | Present |
| Bell ESU 10 | Absent |
| Beatty ESU 16 | Present |
| Gil Kettelhut | Present |
| Dr Kraig Lofquist | Present |
| David Ludwig | Present |
| Liz Standish | Absent |
| Present: 5, Absent: 2 | |
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1. Call to Order
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Procedural Item
Discussion:
Call to order at 10:00 AM
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2. Roll Call
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Procedural Item
Discussion:
Visitors: Dan Schnoes (ESU 3 Administrator to be). Norm Ronell (ESU 7), Paul Calvert (ESU 15), Scott Isaacson, Deb Hericks.
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3. Information Item
Speaker(s):
Chair of Committee - Dave Ludwig
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Information Item
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3.1. ESUCC Postions
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Action Item
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3.2. ESUCC Legislative Action Plans
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Action Item
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3.3. Facility Study
Speaker(s):
Legislative Committee Chair - Dave Ludwig
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Information Item
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3.3.1. ESU Facility Study Link
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Action Item
Discussion:
Reviewed the document Kraig Lofquist created for the Facility Study. Create our own internal study to gather information from our ESUs. What processes are currently available for use for our ESUs? Get Superintendents/schools to support ESUs needs. Include past history of facilities in study. Start with asking each ESU of facility needs. Kraig/Dave willl create a template to use. Create a sub-committee to review ESUs - population and land size.
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3.4. DL Incentive Funding
Speaker(s):
Legislative Committee Chair - Dave Ludwig
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
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3.4.1. BlendEd Talking Points
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Action Item
Discussion:
The BlendEd Advisory created the talking points. We need to make it clear that we are not taking their incentive money. Is/what Higher-ed teaching BlendEd to teachers, we need to have them involved in our visioning process. Talk with NCSA regarding adding more BlendEd topics to Admin Days. Continue to broaden the participants in our visioning/training on BlendEd. Purpose of BlendEd is to provide equitable access across the State for student learning. BlendEd is a priority with ESUCC/NDE. ESU/NDE/NCSA/NASB/NCRSA need to all go forth together with one voice regarding vision (key stakeholders.)
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3.5. Senator Kate Sullivan's interview
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Discussion:
The Committee reviewed the video by Kate Sullivan. Does the state want to support any agency that are not efficient.
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3.5.1. LB 1103: Vision
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Action Item
Discussion:
We will need to have a presence/voice at all three vision public meetings this summer. Important to discuss needs and then figure out how to pay for it. Need to have support of Superintendents/Prinicpals/Schools on BlendEd Initiative especially in more rural areas.
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4. Recommended Actions Items
Speaker(s):
Chair of Committee
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Action Item
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5. Adjournment
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Action Item
Discussion:
Meeting adjourned at 12:11PM.
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