September 7, 2023 at 8:30 AM - Regular Meeting
| Regular Board | |
| Attendance Taken on 9/7/2023 at 8:30 AM | |
| Dr. Laura Barrett | Present |
| Dr. Kanyon Chism | Present |
| Corey Dahl | Present |
| Ted DeTurk | Present |
| Geraldine Erickson | Present |
| Drew Harris | Present |
| Dr. Bill Heimann | Present |
| James McGown | Present |
| Dr. Brenda McNiff | Present |
| Dr. Takako Olson | Absent |
| Phillip Picquet | Present |
| Dr Larianne Polk | Present |
| John Poppert | Present |
| Gregg Robke | Present |
| Dr. Dan Schnoes (NE) | Present |
| Dr John Skretta | Present |
| Dr. Melissa Wheelock | Present |
| Present: 16, Absent: 1 | |
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1. ESU Coordinating Council Information
Speaker(s):
Board President
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Information Item
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2. Call to Order
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Procedural Item
Discussion:
Meeting xcalled to order at 8:30 AM.
Staff: Kraig Lofquist, Deb Hericks, Priscilla Quintana, Scott Isaacson, Criag Peterson
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3. Roll Call
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Procedural Item
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4. Seating of the Board
Speaker(s):
President
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
Board president Schnoes announces the new board with Brenda McNiff slated as new president for 2023-2025.
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5. Oath of Office
Speaker(s):
President
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
The oath of office is given to new board members.
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6. Consent Agenda Items
Speaker(s):
President
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
The President shares the consent agenda items to be approved.
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6.1. Approval of Minutes
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
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6.2. Coop Contracts
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
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6.2.1. Contracts/Addendums signed by the Executive Director for the months of May-August.
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair Skretta/Harris
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
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6.2.2. Special Buy agreement with Cloud9World
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Agenda
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6.2.3. Special Buy agreement with EMC2 Learning
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
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6.2.4. Addendum to Special Buy agreement with Infobase
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
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6.2.5. Special Buy agreement with Curipod AS
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
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7. Petitions and Communications to the Board
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
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7.1. JAG Presentation
Speaker(s):
JAG Representatives
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
Shauna Paolini, JAG gave a presentation to the Board.
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7.2. Service Academies and Military Outreach
Speaker(s):
Senator Ricketts Office
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
Senator Rickett's office shared information on Service Academies and Military Outreach.
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7.3. Learning Community Update
Speaker(s):
Bradley Ekwerekwu
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
Not present.
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7.4. State Board of Education and Nebraska Department of Education Report
Speaker(s):
Nebraska Department of Education
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
NDE Updates: State board meeting in Aurora (today and tomorrow), October meeting in Gering! Tomorrow the SBOE will proclaim September Attendance Awareness Month. The Office of Special Education sent a notification to districts regarding their SPED Determinations and an exclusive professional learning opportunity focused on inclusive practices. CSI support is kicking off on Sept 28. All are invited. Sessions will be recorded and posted on our webpage! Send any questions to me, Shirley.vargas@nebraska.gov
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7.4.1. Monthly Talking Points
Speaker(s):
Executive Director
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
Monthly Talking Points were discussed.
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7.5. Association of Education Service Agency's Report
Speaker(s):
AESA Representative
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
Dr. Schnoes shared some updates for AESA.
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7.5.1. AESA Central Region Symposium
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
Dr. Schnoes shared the information for the AESA Central Region Symposium.
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8. Executive Reports
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
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8.1. Executive Director Report
Speaker(s):
Executive Director Lofquist
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
The Executive Director shared updates from his report, including legislative updates.
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8.1.1. ESUCC Redesign: Update
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
Agenda Item Type:
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8.1.1.1. Lead
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair DeTurk/McNiff
Agenda Item Type:
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Discussion:
The Committee Chair shared committee updates. Review of the PDO survey.
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8.1.1.2. Advocate
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair Skretta/Harris
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
The Committee Chair shared committee updates. This month their survey is on recruiting staff.
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8.1.1.3. Influence
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair Wheelock/Barrett
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
The Committee Chair shared committee updates.
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8.1.1.4. Invest
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair Heimann/Robke
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
The Committee Chair shared they have not met, no report.
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8.1.1.5. SIMPL Workgroup
Speaker(s):
Larianne Polk
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
The Committee Chair shared information on SIMPL.
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8.2. Executive Committee Report
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
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8.2.1. Approve 2023-2024 Budget
Speaker(s):
President
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
The 2023-2024 Budget was presented for approval.
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8.2.2. Approve Claims, Financials Statements, and Assets for Month of June/July
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
The Board Treasurer reviewed the Claims, Financials Statements, and Assets for the month of June/July.
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8.2.3. Approval of July/August Expenses to be paid in August.
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
The Board Treasurer reviewed the July/August expenses to be approved.
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8.2.4. Approve invoices to be paid in September
Speaker(s):
Treasurer
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
The Board Treasurer reviewed the invoices that will need to be paid in September.
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8.2.5. Approval of Union Bank and Trust as the official depository of the ESUCC for 2023-2024
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Approval of the Union Bank and Trust for the repository for 2023-2024.
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8.2.6. Approve Home Base for Staff
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
The Board President reviewed the home base for ESUCC staff for 2023-2024.
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8.2.7. Approve Perry Guthery Haase & Gessford as attorneys of record for 2023-24
Speaker(s):
President
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
The Board President reviewed the Perry Guthery Haase & Gessford as attorneys of record for 2023-24.
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8.2.8. Approve Distance Learning Director for 2023-2024
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
The Board President reviewed the appointment of the Distance Learning Director for 2023-2024.
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9. Public Comment
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
There was no public comment.
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10. Recommendations from Standing Committees and Project Reports
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
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10.1. Information Services Committee
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
The committee chair shared details from the committee meeting.
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10.2. Education Resources
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
The committee chair shared details from the committee meeting.
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10.3. Legal Committee
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
The committee chair shared details from the committee meeting.
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10.3.1. Approve Annual Buy Terms and Conditions
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair Skretta/Harris
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
The committee chair reviewed the Annual Buy terms and conditions for approval.
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10.3.2. Approve Interlocal with Elkhorn Logan Valley Health Department
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
The committee chair reviewed the interlocal agreement with Elkhorn Logan Valley Health Department to be approved.
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11. Hanover Research
Speaker(s):
Executive Director
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
Discussed some information on Hanover Research.
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12. ESU Share Out Topics
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
Dr. Polk is a representative of the Regional Advisory Committee and she shared some information from that committee. ESU 3 shared that their business manger will be retiring at the end of December. They have hired Lori Mayes and will begin September 11, 2023. Esu 17 has hired a business manager as the current one will be retiring, the new person will be Marit Kaiser. ESU 5 bookkeeper was in a bike accident and is recovering at home. They have been having another person help to get payroll, budget, etc done in her absence. Discussion on authentication, passwords, etc. for when something like this occurs. ESU 5 started a new mentoring program for the new administrators. Discussion on Narcan and policies. The Executive Board will be beginning the Executive Director evaluation. The Board meeting will begin at 8:00 AM on Tuesday, October 3, 2023. Is there guidance for option enrollment on how it should be done? There should be a template coming soon.
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13. NEW ESU Chief Administrators
Speaker(s):
Executive Director Lofquist
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
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13.1. Rule 10 and Instructional Unit issues for school districts
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
Discussion on Rule 10 and Instructional Units issues for school districts. There is a subcommittee that is collecting some data and will provide some changes to the Rule.
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14. Leadership and Learning
Speaker(s):
Sarah Salem
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
This was provided by the Advocate Committee.
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15. Adjournment
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Procedural Item
Discussion:
Meeting adjourned at 12:12 PM.
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