October 8, 2014 at 3:30 PM - Legislative Committee Meeting
| Regular Board | |
| Attendance Taken on 10/8/2014 at 3:37 PM | |
| Paul Calvert | Present |
| Shoemake ESU 06 | Present |
| Bell ESU 10 | Absent |
| Beatty ESU 16 | Present |
| Allen ESU 19 | Present |
| Dr. Dan Schnoes (NE) | Present |
| Liz Standish | Present |
| Jeff West (NE) | Present |
| Present: 7, Absent: 1 | |
| Minutes | |
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1. Call to Order
Speaker(s):
Chair of Committee
Agenda Item Type:
Procedural Item
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2. Roll Call
Speaker(s):
Chair of Committee
Agenda Item Type:
Procedural Item
Discussion:
Call to order at 3:40.
Staff: David Ludwig, Deb Hericks
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3. Agenda Item
Speaker(s):
Chair of Committee
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
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3.1. ESUCC Action Plan
Speaker(s):
Executive Director - David M Ludwig
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
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3.2. Distance Ed/BlendEd Funding
Speaker(s):
Executive Director - David M Ludwig
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
BlendEd met for a planning session in Kearney. Keith Rohwer led the group through the process and came up with talking points for legislative hearings. Try to have people testify at all three hearings and lottery hearing. Can we try to tend BlendEd into the other critical areas (Early Childhood, Incarcerated Youth, etc.) Linda Dickeson, Craig Hicks, Bob Uhing, and David Ludwig met with Senator Sullivan last Friday in her office regarding BlendEd.
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3.3. ESU Levy Limits (JPA - Joint Partnership Agreement)
Speaker(s):
Karen Haase - Board Attorney
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
The Executive Director reviewed the memo from Harding & Shultz. Board president gave his overview on his presentation of their projects on JPA/Bonds. ESUs can join other ESUs, not depended on geographical area. ESUs need more than one way to build facilities. Change QCPUF to include ESUs? Change restrictive funds? Compile a master list (from ESUS) of needs (ADA, etc.) Three areas of need: Capital improvement, growth, new facilities.
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3.4. Budget Goals
Speaker(s):
Chair of Committee/Executive Director
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
Executive Director reviewed the budget goals he has established. Theme of goals: communication, staffing, and funding. We need to support the Commissioner's lead on his funding prospects. Executive Director will continue to work with Commissioner and keep Committee apprised of changes/needs to help support goals.
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3.5. Legislative Hearings
Speaker(s):
Chair of Committee
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
Reviewed the upcoming legislative hearings. Need support from all (ESUs, Supts., schools, parents, etc.)
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4. Next Meetings Agenda Items
Speaker(s):
Chair of Committee
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
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5. Executive Session
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
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6. Adjournment
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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