March 2, 2023 Central Time - Regular Meeting
| Regular Board | |
| Attendance Taken on 3/2/2023 at 12:16 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) | Absent |
| Dr John Skretta | Absent |
| Dr. Melissa Wheelock | Present |
| Present: 15, Absent: 2 | |
| Regular Board | |
| Attendance Taken on 3/2/2023 at 12:23 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 | Absent |
| John Poppert | Present |
| Gregg Robke | Present |
| Sarah Salem | Absent |
| Dr. Dan Schnoes (NE) | Absent |
| Dr John Skretta | Absent |
| Dr. Melissa Wheelock | Present |
| Present: 13, Absent: 4 | |
| Regular Board | |
| Attendance Taken on 3/2/2023 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 | Absent |
| Dr. Bill Heimann | Present |
| Dr. Brenda McNiff | Present |
| Deb Paulman | Present |
| Dr Larianne Polk | Absent |
| John Poppert | Absent |
| Gregg Robke | Present |
| Sarah Salem | Present |
| Dr. Dan Schnoes (NE) | Absent |
| Dr John Skretta | Present |
| Dr. Melissa Wheelock | Present |
| Present: 13, Absent: 4 | |
| Regular Board | |
| Attendance Taken on 3/2/2023 at 8:32 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 | Absent |
| Gregg Robke | Present |
| Sarah Salem | Present |
| Dr. Dan Schnoes (NE) | Absent |
| Dr John Skretta | Present |
| Dr. Melissa Wheelock | Present |
| Present: 15, Absent: 2 | |
| Regular Board | |
| Attendance Taken on 3/2/2023 at 8:57 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) | Absent |
| Dr John Skretta | Present |
| Dr. Melissa Wheelock | Present |
| Present: 16, Absent: 1 | |
| Regular Board | |
| Attendance Taken on 3/2/2023 at 9:50 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 | Absent |
| John Poppert | Present |
| Gregg Robke | Present |
| Sarah Salem | Present |
| Dr. Dan Schnoes (NE) | Absent |
| Dr John Skretta | Present |
| Dr. Melissa Wheelock | Present |
| Present: 15, Absent: 2 | |
| Regular Board | |
| Attendance Taken on 3/2/2023 at 10:43 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 | Absent |
| John Poppert | Present |
| Gregg Robke | Present |
| Sarah Salem | Present |
| Dr. Dan Schnoes (NE) | Absent |
| Dr John Skretta | Absent |
| Dr. Melissa Wheelock | Present |
| Present: 14, Absent: 3 | |
| Regular Board | |
| Attendance Taken on 3/2/2023 at 10:57 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) | Absent |
| Dr John Skretta | Absent |
| Dr. Melissa Wheelock | Present |
| Present: 15, Absent: 2 | |
| Regular Board | |
| Attendance Taken on 3/2/2023 at 11:32 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 | Absent |
| Dr. Dan Schnoes (NE) | Absent |
| Dr John Skretta | Absent |
| Dr. Melissa Wheelock | Present |
| Present: 14, Absent: 3 | |
| Minutes | |
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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:
Meeting called to order at 8:30 AM.
Staff: Kraig Lofquist, Deb hericks, Priscilla Quintana, Craig PEterson
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3. Roll Call
Speaker(s):
Board President
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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:
Review 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. AEPA 022-B Extension with Medicaleshop
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
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4.2.2. Addendum/Extension to Special Buy with Netsweeper
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
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4.2.3. Special Buy agreement with Wyebot
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
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5. Petitions and Communications to the Board
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
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5.1. TeamMates Presentation
Speaker(s):
DeMoine Adams & Suzanne Hince
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
Desmoine Adams gave a presentation for the TeamMates Mentoring Program.
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5.2. Declassified State Patrol Documents
Speaker(s):
Officer Monte Lovejoy
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
Monte Lovelace was present to share declassified State Patrol documents from the Nebraska Information Analysis Center (NIAC).
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5.3. Learning Community Update
Speaker(s):
Bradley Ekwerekwu
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
No report.
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5.4. State Board of Education and Nebraska Department of Education Report
Speaker(s):
Nebraska Department of Education
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
Shirely Vargas gave updates from NDE. The Coherene Project continues to go to ESUs sharing their framework. Next steps, capturing questions about the implementation process and will share this information that was compiled. The April-March talking points are ready to be sent out. Request for subcommittee to discuss contact days and salaries paid to ESU people for statewide projects.
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5.5. Association of Education Service Agency's Report
Speaker(s):
AESA Representative
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
The Executive Director shared some updates from AESA.
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6. Executive Reports
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
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6.1. Executive Director Report
Speaker(s):
Executive Director Lofquist
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
The Executive Director gave his updates. The April meeting will be at ESU 3. The search firm for the Commissioner continues to move forward. The Executive Director will help with the interviews at the end of March. Discussion on Prairie Nebraska Project, the application deadline is April 1, 2023. Dr Butler continues to work with Hope Champions Summit.
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6.1.1. VIP Tour at Skills USA - Grand Island, NE
Speaker(s):
Executive Director
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
The Executive Director gave information on the VIP Tour at Skills USA in Grand Island.
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6.1.2. NICN Infection Prevention & Control in School Setting Conference
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Discussion:
The Executive Director gave information on the NCIN Infection Prevention & Control in School Setting Conference.
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6.1.3. ESUCC Redesign: Update
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
Agenda Item Type:
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6.1.3.1. Lead
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair DeTurk/McNiff
Agenda Item Type:
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Discussion:
The Committee Chair has not met since the last meeting.
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6.1.3.2. Advocate
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair Skretta/Harris
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
The Committee Chair shared the information from the results of the Google Form filled out at the February Meeting by ESU Administrators. Today's discussion will be another survey on, "How do you engage your staff at your ESU?"
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6.1.3.3. Influence
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair Wheelock/Barrett
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
The Committee Chair shared their discussions from their last meeting. Discussion on interview questions for the Commissioner applicants.
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6.1.3.4. Invest
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair Heimann/Robke
Agenda Item Type:
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Discussion:
The Committee Chair shared their discussions from their last meeting.
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6.1.3.5. SIMPL Workgroup
Speaker(s):
Larianne Polk
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
The SIMPL Advisory group met and also the SIMPL Workgroup. Discussion about the need to have SIMPL at May PDO. Shared SIMPL at the HR meeting this week. Create a document that shows where each ESUs is at in their SIMPL process/phases.
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6.2. Executive Committee Report
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
The President-Elect shared discussions from committee.
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6.2.1. 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:
The Treasurer reviewed the claims, financial statements, and assets for the month of January to be approved.
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6.2.2. 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:
The Treasurer reviewed the February expenses to be paid in March.
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6.2.3. Approve ESUCC_PDO Calendars 2023-2025
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
The President-Elect reviewed the ESUCC_PDO calendars for 2023-2025 to be approved.
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6.2.4. Approve Executive Director Salary/Benefits for 2023-2024
Speaker(s):
President
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
The President-Elect reviewed the Executive Director raise for 2023-2024.
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6.2.5. Approve ESUCC Staff Salary/Benefits for 2023-2024
Speaker(s):
President
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
The President-Elect reviewed the ESUCC staff raises for 2023-2024.
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6.2.6. Accept Audit Report
Speaker(s):
Executive Director
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
The President-Elect reviewed the audit report for FY22 to be accepted. We are working on a contract with Eide Bailey to continue our audit work.
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7. Public Comment
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
There was no public comment.
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8. Recommendations from Standing Committees and Project Reports
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
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8.1. Information Services Committee
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
The Committee Chair reviewed discussions in committee.
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8.1.1. Approve NOC Budget requests for 2023-2024
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
The Committee Chair reviewed the NOC Budget requests for 2023-2024 to be approved.
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8.1.2. Approve TLT Budget Requests 2023-2024
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
The Committee Chair reviewed the TLT Budget requests for 2023-2024 to be approved.
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8.1.3. Approval Support of NATA Letter
Speaker(s):
Melissa Wheelock
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
The Committee Chair reviewed the NATA letter to be approved.
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8.2. Education Resources
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
The Committee Chair reviewed discussions in committee.
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8.2.1. Approve SRS Fees for 2024-2025
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
The Committee Chair reviewed the SRS Fees requests for 2024-2025 to be approved.
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8.2.2. Approve ESPD Budget Request
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
The Committee Chair reviewed the ESPD Budget requests for 2023-2024 to be approved.
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8.2.3. Approve SDA Budget Requests 2023-2024
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
The Committee Chair reviewed the SDA Budget requests for 2023-2024 to be approved.
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8.2.4. Approve PDO Budget Requests
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
The Committee Chair reviewed the PDO Budget requests for 2023-2024 to be approved.
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8.3. Legal Committee
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
The Committee Chair reviewed discussions in committee.
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9. Hanover Research
Speaker(s):
Executive Director
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
Discussed the research article on Building a Sense of Belonging.
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10. ESU Share Out Topics
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
Discussed sending letters and information to Senators. Updating ESU salary array this Spring when negotiations are finished.
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11. NEW ESU Chief Administrators
Speaker(s):
Executive Director Lofquist
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
Nothing to report.
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12. Leadership and Learning
Speaker(s):
Sarah Salem
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
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13. Adjournment
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Procedural Item
Discussion:
Meeting adjourned at 12:44 PM.
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