April 7, 2022 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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Procedural Item
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. Consent Agenda Items
Speaker(s):
President
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Discussion:
Consent agenda items as presented.
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4.1. Approval of Minutes
Speaker(s):
Board President
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4.2. Coop Contracts
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
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4.2.1. Special Agreement Buy with Ranato Software LTD.
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
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Consent Agenda
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4.2.2. Addendum to 2021-2024 Special Buy Agreement with Securly Inc.
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
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Consent Item
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4.2.3. Addendum to 2017-2020 Special Buy agreement with Infobase
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
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Consent Item
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4.2.4. Special Buy agreement with BioSafe Distributors, LLC
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
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5. ESU Share Out Topics
Speaker(s):
Board President
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Discussion:
Discussion on how to boost staff morale. ESU 13 finished their Cognia accreditation review and did an awesome job. ESU 8 had an ESU framework visit and also did a fantastic job.
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6. Petitions and Communications to the Board
Speaker(s):
Board President
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6.1. Learning Community Update
Speaker(s):
Bradley Ekwerekwu
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Discussion:
There no report.
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6.2. State Board of Education and Nebraska Department of Education Report
Speaker(s):
Nebraska Department of Education
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6.2.1. School Safety Priorities
Speaker(s):
Jolene Palmer
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Discussion:
Jolene Palmer was present to give school safety updates. NDE school safety is working to help schools with mental health. Encouraging schools to develop policies and procedures (preventive) on suicide prevention. LB322 - Safe2help anonymous report system for schools. Working with NIAC Nebraska Information Analysis Center to disseminate information to schools. Threat Assessment Training has been scheduled for May 25/26 and June 29/30. NDE School Safety office will be purchasing the evidence-based Hazelton curriculum for schools.
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6.3. Association of Education Service Agency's Report
Speaker(s):
AESA Representative
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Discussion:
The Board President shared some details for the AESA Board. The call for proposals for the AESA Conference is out. Please submit proposals. The dates for the AESA Conference have been changed to November 30 (noon)-December 1, 2022 (Wednesday through Friday - moved off Saturday) in Anaheim, CA. The Central Region meeting will be in Minneapoilis, MN on October 11-12, 2022. The Summer Leadership Conference will be in Cincinnati, OH July 20-21, 2022.
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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:
The Executive Director shared his updates. Data Cadre met and created some goals. Data Cadre members will be part of workgroups during PDO. The Executive Committee met with some NDE personnel to discuss Rule 84 meetings. We have been notified that FRDLC will not be receiving the Geer funding we requested. He updated on the new hires for Powerschool. Powerschool has added two new schools.
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7.1.1. ESUCC Redesign: Update
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
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Discussion:
We will be working with Joan Wade and Droeen Martin to go through the review process for our Redesign.
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7.1.1.1. ESU Standards
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
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7.1.1.2. Joint Decision Making Parameters
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
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7.1.1.3. SIMPL Inventory & Value Add Combined
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
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7.1.1.4. Value Proposition
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
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7.2. Executive Committee Report
Speaker(s):
Board President
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Discussion:
The President reviewed updates from the committee. NDE personnel were present to discuss the Rule 84 meetings. There will be a change in dates and times. Executive Committee to meet with NDE more often during Executive Committee meetings.
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7.2.1. Approve Claims, Financials Statements, and Assets for Month of February
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
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Discussion:
The Treasurer reviewed the claims, financials statements, and assets for the month of February. .
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7.2.2. Approval of March Expenses to be paid in April.
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
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Action Item
Discussion:
The Treasurer reviewed March expenses to be paid in April.
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7.2.3. Approve Staff Salary Increase 2022-2023
Speaker(s):
Executive Director
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Discussion:
The President reviewed the proposed raise for ESUCC staff.
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7.2.4. Approve Governmental Relations Increase - MSA 2022-2023
Speaker(s):
Executive Director
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Discussion:
The President reviewed the governmental relations in the MSA to be approved.
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7.2.5. Final MSA 2022-2023
Speaker(s):
President
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Discussion:
The President shared the final draft of the MSA for 2022-2023.
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8. Public Comment
Speaker(s):
Board President
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Discussion:
There was 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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Discussion:
The Committee Chair reviewed discussions in committee.
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9.2. Education Resources
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
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The Committee Chair reviewed discussions in committee.
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9.3. Legal Committee
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
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Discussion:
The Committee Chair reviewed discussions in committee.
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10. NEW ESU Chief Administrators
Speaker(s):
Executive Director Lofquist
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Discussion:
Discussion on indirect costs and having the same percentage for all grants. ESU 10 has had a public records request for information on purchases since 2015.
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11. Leadership and Learning
Speaker(s):
Sarah Salem
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12. Adjournment
Speaker(s):
Board President
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Procedural Item
Discussion:
The meeting adjourned at 11:40AM.
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