November 18, 2014 at 3:30 PM - Legislative Committee Meeting
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| Attendance Taken on 11/18/2014 at 3:34 PM | |
| Paul Calvert | Absent |
| Shoemake ESU 06 | Absent |
| Bell ESU 10 | Present |
| Beatty ESU 16 | Present |
| Allen ESU 19 | Present |
| Dr. Dan Schnoes (NE) | Present |
| Liz Standish | Present |
| Jeff West (NE) | Present |
| Present: 6, Absent: 2 | |
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1. Call to Order
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Procedural Item
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2. Roll Call
Agenda Item Type:
Procedural Item
Discussion:
Call to Order at 3:34 PM
Staff: David Ludwig, Deb Hericks
Guests: Jan Glenn, ESU 3
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3. Agenda Item
Speaker(s):
Chair of Committee
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
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3.1. LB 1103 Hearings
Speaker(s):
David Ludwig
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
Executive Director gave an update from the legislative hearings. David Ludwig, Linda Dickeson, Beth Kabes and Craig Hicks have also had individual conversations with several administrators.
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3.2. LB 497 Hearing
Speaker(s):
David Ludwig
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
The Lottery Hearing is scheduled for 1:30 PM tomorrow at the State Capitol. Again several meetings have been held in support of testimonies to be given. Three people slotted to give testimonies: BJ Peters, ESU 13; Linda Dickeson, LPS: ESU 7, Humphrey school teacher. Keep testimonies short and succinct. ESU 13 has a Chadron superintendent who will also testify in support of BlendEd.
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3.3. ESU Levy (JPA-Joint Partnership Agreement)
Speaker(s):
David Ludwig
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
Executive Director will schedule a meeting with Senator Davis.
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3.3.1. Overview of the Joint Partnership Agreement
Speaker(s):
David Ludwig
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Attachments:
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3.3.2. Overview of Senator Input from ESU 1 & 8 Meeting
Speaker(s):
David Ludwig
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
Invited senators to a joint meeting of ESU 1 and ESU 8, Executive Director was the moderator of this meeting. Facilities questions: bond issue is available to ESUs in the same way that is available to school districts. This has not been tried by an ESU in NE.
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3.3.3. Development of a Master List of ESU Facility Needs Across the State
Speaker(s):
David Ludwig
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
Create a master list of needs across the state: capital improvement, growth, new facilities. Public Facility and Construction Finance Act was used by ESU 13. Five percent of restricted funds can be used for facilities and for technology.
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3.3.3.1. Capital Improvement
Speaker(s):
David Ludwig
Agenda Item Type:
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3.3.3.2. Growth
Speaker(s):
David Ludwig
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3.3.3.3. New Facilities
Speaker(s):
David Ludwig
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Information Item
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3.4. NDE Budget Proposal
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Discussion:
Commissioner has included in his draft budget: core funding, data collection, NE elearning project. NDE and ESUCC are working on creating a Master Service Agreement between the two entities.
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3.5. Blue Cross, Blue Shield
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair - Liz Standish
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
Insurance pooling between two entities (ESUs and Schools) - Legislative proposal out of Grand Island for a change in statute. This will be a topic of discussion at the NASBO round table tomorrow. It would be hard for some entities to go it on their own, if someone has a claim, everyone goes rate goes up. Size can change variability quickly. Huge population that does not fit under the seven areas that can continue care with doctors. Majority of people who have responded are neutral in their position.
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4. Next Meetings Agenda Items
Speaker(s):
Chair of Committee
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Action Item
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5. Executive Session
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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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