October 5, 2022 at 8:30 AM - Regular Meeting
| Regular Board | |
| Attendance Taken on 10/5/2022 at 8:30 AM | |
| Dr. Laura Barrett | Present |
| Paul Calvert | Present |
| Dr. Kanyon Chism | Present |
| Corey Dahl | Present |
| Ted DeTurk | Present |
| Geraldine Erickson | Present |
| Drew Harris | Present |
| Dr. Bill Heimann | Present |
| Dr. Brenda McNiff | Present |
| Deb Paulman | Present |
| Dr Larianne Polk | Present |
| John Poppert | Present |
| Gregg Robke | Present |
| Sarah Salem | Present |
| Dr. Dan Schnoes (NE) | Present |
| Dr John Skretta | Present |
| Dr. Melissa Wheelock | Present |
| Present: 17, Absent: 0 | |
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1. ESU Coordinating Council Information
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
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2. Call to Order
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Procedural Item
Discussion:
Call to order at 8:30 AM.
Staff: Kraig Lofquist, Deb Hericks, Scott Isaacson, Craig Peterson
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3. Roll Call
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Procedural Item
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4. Consent Agenda Items
Speaker(s):
President
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
President reviewed consent items to be approved.
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4.1. Approval of Minutes
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
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4.2. Coop Contracts
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
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4.2.1. Approve Special Buy agreement with Kami
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
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4.2.2. Approve Special Buy agreement with ResoluteGuard
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
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4.2.3. Approve Special Buy agreement with Springshare for LibGuide
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
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4.2.4. Approve Special Buy agreement with Bluum Technology
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
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5. ESU Share Out Topics
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
No share out topics this month.
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6. Petitions and Communications to the Board
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
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6.1. Learning Community Update
Speaker(s):
Bradley Ekwerekwu
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
No report.
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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:
Shirley Vargas was present to give updates for NDE. Draft classification came out last evening. NDE will continue to make it out to schools. They have office hours where schools get more information. The Commissioner is resigning from his position on January 3, 2022. The Talking Points were sent out this week. The NDE will identify one of the deputy commissioners to carry out his duties. There will be an adhoc committee to begin the work of drafting the position, hiring a search firm, posting, etc.
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6.2.1. NE School Safety
Speaker(s):
Zainab Rida/Scott Stemper
Agenda Item Type:
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Discussion:
Scott Stemper, NDE Safety Office, was present to give updates on school safety. The Emergency Operation Plan (EOP) is what was known as the Safety Plan. A comprehensive plan for addressing prevention, preparedness, response and recovery, minimizing the impact of a threat to schools.
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6.2.2. School Safety Summit
Speaker(s):
President
Agenda Item Type:
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6.3. Association of Education Service Agency's Report
Speaker(s):
AESA Representative
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
The President gave AESA updates. Next week there will be a regional meeting in Minneapolis. Updates on the AESA Call to Action Meeting in Washington DC. They were about to meet with 4 of our US representatives and Dr Schnoes was able to meet with Secretary Cardona on several issues while there.
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7. Executive Reports
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
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7.1. Executive Director Report
Speaker(s):
Executive Director Lofquist
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
The Executive Director shared his updates.
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7.1.1. ESUCC Redesign: Update
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
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7.1.1.1. Lead
Speaker(s):
Committee Cahir
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7.1.1.2. Advocate
Speaker(s):
Committee Cahir
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7.1.1.3. Influence
Speaker(s):
Committee Cahir
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7.1.1.4. Invest
Speaker(s):
Committee Cahir
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7.2. Executive Committee Report
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
The President shared updates on the Executive Director evaluation. He will be sending out the materials for administrators to complete the form.
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7.2.1. Approve Claims, Financials Statements, and Assets for Month of August
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
The Treasurer reviewed the claims, financial statements, and assets for the month of August.
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7.2.2. Approval of September Expenses to be paid in October
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
The Treasurer reviewed the September expenses to be paid in October.
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7.2.3. Approve Redesign Committees 2022-2025
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
The President reviewed the redesign committees to be approved.
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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
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9.1. Information Services Committee
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
Agenda Item Type:
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Discussion:
The Information Service Committee Co-Chair reviewed discussions in committee. Continued discussion on cybersecurity. The committee will work on an interlocal and find interest and decide at a November meeting on the direction.
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9.2. Education Resources
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
Agenda Item Type:
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Discussion:
The Educational Resource Committee Chair reviewed discussions in committee.
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9.2.1. Approve Hanover Research - Repurposing Funds
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
The Committee Chair reviewed the repurposing of the Hanover Research funds to be approved.
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9.3. Legal Committee
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
The Legal Committee Chair reviewed discussions in committee. Discussion regarding the governor and legislative changes along with state board changes upcoming during the election process.
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10. NEW ESU Chief Administrators
Speaker(s):
Executive Director Lofquist
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
Discussion on mental health tier 1 and 2 supports are currently being utilized. Shared ideas around negotiations and bargaining units. Coversation on the Department of Labor grant. NDE has hired a new NE School Safety Director is Jay Martin, he will begin on October 11, 2022.
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11. Leadership and Learning
Speaker(s):
Sarah Salem
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
Nothing to report.
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12. Adjournment
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Procedural Item
Discussion:
Meeting adjourned at 11:34 AM.
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