November 15, 2023 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:
Meeting called to order at 8:00 AM.
Staff: Kraig Lofquist, Deb Hericks, Priscilla Quintana, Scott Isaacson, Craig Peterson.
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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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Action Item
Discussion:
The President shared consent agenda items to be approved.
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4.1. Approval of Minutes
Speaker(s):
Board President
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Consent Item
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4.2. Coop Contracts
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
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4.2.1. Addendum to Special Buy Agreement with Netsweeper
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
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Consent Item
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4.2.2. Early Childhood LLC dba Discount School Supply
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
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Consent Item
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4.2.3. Addendum to 2015-2018 Special Buy Agreement with PowerSchool Group LLC
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
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Consent Item
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5. Petitions and Communications to the Board
Speaker(s):
Board President
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5.1. NDEE Lead Testing and Remediation in Schools and Licensed Child Care Programs
Speaker(s):
Jennifer N. Deroche
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Discussion:
Jennifer Deroche presented on the NDEE Lead Testing and Remediation in Schools and Licensed Child Care Programs Grant.
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5.2. NE Canvas Consortium
Speaker(s):
Scott, Dorann, Shara
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Discussion:
Shara Johnson and Dorann Avey presented on the NE Canvas Consortium.
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5.3. Learning Community Update
Speaker(s):
Bradley Ekwerekwu
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Discussion:
Dr. Bradley Ekwerekwu resigned at their August Board meeting and Gerald "Mike" Kuhn has been named Interim CEO.
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5.4. State Board of Education and Nebraska Department of Education Report
Speaker(s):
Nebraska Department of Education
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Discussion:
There was no report from NDE. Board discussion on MTSS.
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5.5. Association of Education Service Agency's Report
Speaker(s):
AESA Representative
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Discussion:
Dr. Schnoes gave AESA updates. The annual conference will be in Anaheim, CA on November 29-Dec1, 2023. The Central Region Symposium will be held in Omaha, looking for dates next October.
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6. Executive Reports
Speaker(s):
Board President
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6.1. Executive Director Report
Speaker(s):
Executive Director Lofquist
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Discussion:
The Executive Director shared his updates with the Board. Review of the upcoming Rule 84 meeting in January. Discussed the January PDO. Updates on the Behavior and Intervention Support Act training and the ESUs part in this process.
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6.1.1. ESUCC Redesign: Update
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
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6.1.1.1. Lead
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair DeTurk/McNiff
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Discussion:
The Co-Chairs shared updates. Discussion regarding the resturturing the PDO.
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6.1.1.2. Advocate
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair Skretta/Harris
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Discussion:
The Co-Chairs shared updates. Shared information from the Educator Shortage Summit.
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6.1.1.3. Influence
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair Wheelock/Barrett
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Discussion:
The Co-Chairs shared updates.
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6.1.1.4. Invest
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair Heimann/Robke
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Discussion:
The Co-Chairs shared updates.
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6.1.1.4.1. Invest and Influence presentation on merging two Bold Steps
Speaker(s):
Committee Chairs
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Discussion:
Discussion on creating one group from Invest and Influence. Discussion with Jeff McQuistan on QI study for the improvement process and standards review process.
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6.1.1.5. SIMPL Workgroup
Speaker(s):
Larianne Polk
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Discussion:
No report given.
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6.2. Executive Committee Report
Speaker(s):
Board President
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Discussion:
The president reviewed committee discussions.
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6.2.1. Approve Claims, Financials Statements, and Assets for Month of September
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
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Action Item
Discussion:
The Treasurer reviewed the claims, financial statements, and assets for the month of December.
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6.2.2. Approval of October Expenses to be paid in October/November.
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
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Action Item
Discussion:
The Treasurer reviewed the October Expenses to be paid in November.
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6.2.3. Recommend approval of December Claims as approved by Executive Director
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
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Action Item
Discussion:
The President shared the approval for December Claims as approved by Executive Director.
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6.2.4. Approve changes at Union Bank to remove Larianne Polk and add John Skretta
Speaker(s):
Board President
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Action Item
Discussion:
The President shared the needed changes with Union Bank to remove Larianne Polk and add John Skretta.
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6.2.5. ESUCC Handbook
Speaker(s):
Executive Director
Agenda Item Type:
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Discussion:
The President shared information on the ESUCC Handbook.
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7. Public Comment
Speaker(s):
Board President
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Discussion:
There was no public comment.
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8. Recommendations from Standing Committees and Project Reports
Speaker(s):
Board President
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8.1. Information Services Committee
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
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Discussion:
The Committee Chairs shared information from the committee.
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8.1.1. Approve Disposal of Powerschool Inventory
Speaker(s):
Scott Isaacson
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8.2. Education Resources
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
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Information Item
Discussion:
The Committee Chairs shared information from the committee. Please provide feedback to NDE within the next couple weeks: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1hkphjLoWDS3E9oOvLF42k74WR8dlhK_6D0zYsPsMEJo/edit?usp=sharing.
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8.3. Legal Committee
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
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Discussion:
The Committee Chairs shared information from the committee.
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9. Hanover Research
Speaker(s):
Executive Director
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Discussion:
There was no discussion.
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10. TeamMates
Speaker(s):
Executive Director
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Discussion:
The Executive Director shared some information on TeamMates.
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11. ESU Share Out Topics
Speaker(s):
Board President
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Discussion:
ESU 1 shared that he was part of the LPS external visit, Laura Barrett was the Lead. Shared information on the NDE Advisory Committee discussion on addressing assessment needs.
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12. NEW ESU Chief Administrators
Speaker(s):
Executive Director Lofquist
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Discussion:
The PreK-2 Grant will be finalized this year and thoughts on plans to move forward with the program. PEAK project conversation.
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13. Leadership and Learning
Speaker(s):
Sarah Salem
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Discussion:
There was no leadership and learning.
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14. Adjournment
Speaker(s):
Board President
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Procedural Item
Discussion:
The meeting adjourned at 12:04 PM.
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