April 5, 2023 at 8:30 AM - Regular Meeting
| Regular Board | |
| Attendance Taken on 4/5/2023 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 | Present |
| Dr. Bill Heimann | Absent |
| Dr. Brenda McNiff | Absent |
| Deb Paulman | Present |
| Dr Larianne Polk | Present |
| John Poppert | Present |
| Gregg Robke | Absent |
| Sarah Salem | Absent |
| Dr. Dan Schnoes (NE) | Present |
| Dr John Skretta | Present |
| Dr. Melissa Wheelock | Present |
| Present: 13, Absent: 4 | |
| Regular Board | |
| Attendance Taken on 4/5/2023 at 8:37 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 | Absent |
| Dr. Brenda McNiff | Absent |
| Deb Paulman | Present |
| Dr Larianne Polk | Present |
| John Poppert | Present |
| Gregg Robke | Present |
| Sarah Salem | Absent |
| Dr. Dan Schnoes (NE) | Present |
| Dr John Skretta | Present |
| Dr. Melissa Wheelock | Present |
| Present: 14, Absent: 3 | |
| Minutes | |
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1. ESU Coordinating Council Information
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
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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: Krig Lofquist, Deb Hericks, Priscilla Quintana, 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:
Consent agenda 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. Special Buy agreement with _Wheelhouse Solutions LLC, dba My Central Supply
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
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4.2.2. Special Buy agreement with Impero Solutions Inc.
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. Learning Community Update
Speaker(s):
Bradley Ekwerekwu
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
No report given.
Goals:
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5.2. State Board of Education and Nebraska Department of Education Report
Speaker(s):
Nebraska Department of Education
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
No report given. New NDE Commissioner will be Brian Maher.
Links:
Goals:
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5.3. Association of Education Service Agency's Report
Speaker(s):
AESA Representative
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
The Board President shared updates from the AESA board meeting and the annual report. They are accepting proposals for AESA conference in Anaheim, CA on November 24-December 1, 2023.
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6. Executive Reports
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
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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 to the ESUCC Board. Please complete the surveys that have been sent out.
Goals:
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6.1.1. Open Meeting Law - Texting During Board Meetings
Speaker(s):
President
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
Discussion on texting during board meetings and the Open Meetings Law.
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6.1.2. NICN School IPC Conference
Speaker(s):
Executive Director
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
Discussion on the NICN School IPC Conference.
Attachments:
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6.1.3. ESUCC Redesign: Update
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
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6.1.3.1. Lead
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair DeTurk/McNiff
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
Committee Chair discussion on the Lead Bold Step. There will be a survey to come out for PDO.
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6.1.3.2. Advocate
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair Skretta/Harris
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
Committee Chair discussion on the Advocate Bold Step. Shared results from last month's poll.
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6.1.3.2.1. Retaining Staff
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
This month's survey is on retaining staff. Group discussion on this topic.
Links:
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6.1.3.3. Influence
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair Wheelock/Barrett
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
Committee Chair discussion on the Influence Bold Step.
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6.1.3.4. Invest
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair Heimann/Robke
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
Committee Chair discussion on the Invest Bold Step.
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6.1.3.5. SIMPL Workgroup
Speaker(s):
Larianne Polk
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
Committee Chair discussion on the SIMPL Advisory Group.
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6.2. Executive Committee Report
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
The Board President gave updates from committee discussions.
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6.2.1. Rule 84 meeting - January 2024
Speaker(s):
Executive Director
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
Discussed the January 2024 Rule 84 meeting. Will bring back some options of possible change.
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6.2.2. Approve Claims, Financials Statements, and Assets for Month of February
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, financials statements, and assets for month of February.
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6.2.3. Approval of March Expenses to be paid in April.
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 March expenses to be paid in April.
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6.2.4. Approve John Skretta as President Elect 2023-2025
Speaker(s):
President
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
The Board President shared the approval for Dr John Skeretta to be President-Elect for 2023-2025.
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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 shared committee updates.
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8.2. Education Resources
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
The Committee Chair shared committee updates.
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8.3. Legal Committee
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
The Committee Chair shared committee updates.
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8.3.1. Approve Interlocal Agreement with Village of Republican City for Cooperative Purchasing
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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8.3.2. Approve Interlocal Agreement with City of Minden for Cooperative Purchasing
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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9. Hanover Research
Speaker(s):
Executive Director
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
No article articles were shared this month.
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10. ESU Share Out Topics
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
ESU 7 shared updates on their external visit. April 26th is Administrative Assistants day. Discussion on the Department of Labor teacher grants. New Board training videos to share at board meetings. Currently, there will be four videos available to share. AI discussion on ChatGPT, there is a need to be discussed. Shared information on Accuracy in Media.
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11. NEW ESU Chief Administrators
Speaker(s):
Executive Director Lofquist
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
No topics to discuss this month.
Goals:
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12. Leadership and Learning
Speaker(s):
Sarah Salem
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
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13. SPARQ Negotiations
Speaker(s):
Darion Miller
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
Craig Caples and Darion Miller were present to share information on SPARQ negotiations.
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14. Adjournment
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Procedural Item
Discussion:
The meeting adjourned at 11:52 AM.
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