January 14, 2025 at 8:30 AM - ESUCC Regular Board Meeting
| Regular Board | |
| Attendance Taken on 1/14/2025 at 8:30 AM | |
| Dr. Laura Barrett | Present |
| Dr. Kanyon Chism | Present |
| Corey Dahl | Present |
| Ted DeTurk | Absent |
| Kris Elmshaeuser | Present |
| Geraldine Erickson | Present |
| Drew Harris | Present |
| Dr. Bill Heimann | Present |
| Dr. Brian Maschmann | Present |
| James McGown | Present |
| Dr. Brenda McNiff | Absent |
| Dr. Takako Olson | Absent |
| Phillip Picquet | Present |
| John Poppert | Absent |
| Gregg Robke | Absent |
| Dr. Dan Schnoes (NE) | Present |
| Dr. Melissa Wheelock | Present |
| Present: 12, Absent: 5 | |
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1. Call to Order
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Procedural Item
Discussion:
The ESUCC Board Meeting was called to order at 8:30am.
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1.1. Roll Call
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Procedural Item
Discussion:
Dr. Ted DeTurk, ESU 2 Administrator, was also absent from the board meeting.
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2. Welcome Visitors
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
No visitors present.
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3. Public Comment
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
No public comments were provided.
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4. Consent Agenda Items
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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4.1. Approval of Minutes
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
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4.2. Cooperative Contracts
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
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4.2.1. Coop Contracts
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
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4.2.2. Annual Buy Awards
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
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5. Cybersecurity Project Profile
Speaker(s):
Project Leaders
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
Andy Boell, Nebraska Cybersecurity Network for Education Cybersecurity Director reviewed the linked Cybersecurity Update Slides.
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6. Petitions and Communications to the Board
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
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6.1. Learning Community Update
Speaker(s):
Gerald Kuhn
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
No one from the Learning Community attended to provide an update.
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6.2. NCSA - Ambassador Program Updates
Speaker(s):
Kevin Wingard, NCSA
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
Dr. Wingard, NCSA Ambassador, provided an update to the board. Dr. Dulaney will be sending out legislative updates via email. January 25, 2025, is the Emerging Administrators Conference. The Women in Leadership Conference is March 26-27, 2025. Administrator Days is approaching, and hotel reservations will be sent out in February 2025. Admin Day proposals are due February 21, 2025. Tyler Dahlgren, NCSA Communications Manager, is looking for stories about nostalgic times from attending school and high-achieving learners.
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6.3. State Board of Education and Nebraska Department of Education Report
Speaker(s):
Shirley Vargas, NDE
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
Allyson DenBeste, NDE Academic Officer, and Amy Rhone, NDE Office of Special Education Administrator/State Director, provided an update to the board. Academic Officer DenBeste reviewed the Literacy slides. The Regional Literacy Coach hired by the ESU will report to the hiring ESU. The days of the contract in the Regional Literacy Coach job description will be up to the discretion of the hiring ESU. There will be funding for every ESU for the summer coaching training, even if the ESU was not selected for Phase 1. Year one of the money is for 2024-2025 and is broken into three parts. One part is for a prorated amount for the Phase 1 Regional Literacy Coach position, one part is coaching training for every ESU, and the last part will be determined. Phase 1 starts as soon as the Phase 1 ESU hires the Regional Literacy Coach - June 30, 2026. Phase 2 (July 1, 2026-June 30, 2027) funding will be for every ESU.
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6.4. Association of Education Service Agency (AESA) Report
Speaker(s):
AESA Representative
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
Dr. Schnoes, ESU 3 Administrator, provided the AESA update to the board. January 22-23, 2025 is the Federal Advocacy Committee meeting, Dr. Schnoes will be attending on behalf of the ESUs. The Executive in Residence program is a year-long program which provides information on ESAs. ESUCC will be hosting an Executive in Residence, Sarah Nelson, in April or May 2025, with additional details to come. The program would be recommended for those who want to improve their leadership. The National Leadership Academy's big trip is coming up at the end of March 2025.
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7. Memo of Understanding (MOU) Between the Educational Service Unit Coordinating Council and the Nebraska Department of Education Review and Approval
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
ESUCC CEO Dr. Polk reviewed the new MOU. There were two terms updated after discussions during the Rule 84 meeting on January 13, 2025.
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8. Literacy Work - Five Tenants
Speaker(s):
Allyson DenBeste
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
The literacy work update was provided in the State Board of Education and Nebraska Department of Education Report agenda item.
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9. Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Report
Speaker(s):
CEO Polk
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
ESUCC CEO Dr. Polk reviewed the attached ESUCC CEO Goals and Progress 1.2025 and the linked CEO Report to the Board January 2025.
The New Senator Meet and Greet will be January 16, 2025. The following Administrators will be attending the Meet and Greet: Dr. Dan Schnoes (ESU 3), Dr. Brian Maschmann (ESU 6), Kris Elmshaeuser (ESU 7), and Geraldine Erickson (ESU 17). ESUCC CEO Dr. Polk reviewed the attached DRAFT Master Service Agreement. For the SRS suggested fee schedule, CEO Dr. Polk recommends establishing a minimum SRS rate which could increase annually. More discussion regarding the SRS suggested fee schedule will take place at the next board meeting.
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10. Bold Step Committee Reports
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair(s)
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
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10.1. Lead
Speaker(s):
Committee Co-Chairs
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
No report for the Lead Committee.
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10.2. Influence & Invest
Speaker(s):
Committee Co-Chairs
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
Dr. Wheelock and Dr. Chism are co-chairs of the Influence & Invest Committee. Dr. Wheelock reached out to the ESUCC CEO Dr. Polk to receive clarification on reporting. CEO Dr. Polk would recommend we focus on having a full strategic plan developed. Shelia King from AESA will attend the February 2025 board meeting to discuss the possibility of a strategic plan process.
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10.3. Advocate
Speaker(s):
Committee Co-Chairs
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
Drew Harris, co-chair, provided the Advocate Committee update. A survey was sent out last month and the results are attached to the agenda.
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10.4. SMART
Speaker(s):
Committee Co-Chairs
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
Dr. Schnoes, Co-Chair, provided the SMART Committee update to the board. Dr. Schnoes and CEO Dr. Polk met with Nathan McClenahan to discuss the changes that have been made and changes which still need to be made.
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11. Committee Reports
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
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11.1. Information Services Committee
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair(s)
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
Gregg Robke, ESU 4 Administrator, provided the Information Services Committee update to the board.
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11.2. Education Resources
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair(s)
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
ESUCC CEO Polk provided the update on behalf of the Education Resources committee co-chairs. There were a couple of guests who attended the committee meeting to discuss Medicaid billing.
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11.3. Legal Committee
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair(s)
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Dr. Wheelock, Legal committee co-chair, provided the update to the board. The Legal Committee approved the coop contracts and the annual buy awards.
258 bills have been dropped as of this afternoon. A list of the bills which impact education will be compiled and shared with the board.
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11.4. Executive Committee Report
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
ESUCC CEO Polk notified the board of the calendar changes. Going forward, the board will review and approve a one-year calendar with a draft for the second year. ESUCC CEO Polk and CLO Andrew Easton met to re-imagine what PDO could look like. ESUCC CEO Polk will sit down with the affiliate chairs to get their feedback on the two possible proposals.
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11.4.1. Claims, Financial Statements, and Assets for the Month(s) of October and November, 2024
Speaker(s):
ESUCC Treasurer
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Board Treasurer, Geraldine Erickson, reviewed the attached Budget Summary for November 2024.
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11.4.2. December Expenses to be paid in January
Speaker(s):
ESUCC Treasurer
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Board Treasurer, Geraldine Erickson, reviewed the attached December Expenses Payable January 2025.
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12. ESU Share Out and New Chief Administrator Topics
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
ESU 7 will have a new Chief Administrator, Marci Ostmeyer, effective July 1, 2025.
There was discussion surrounding artificial intelligence. |
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13. Adjournment
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Procedural Item
Discussion:
The ESUCC Board Meeting adjourned at 12:59pm.
Minutes respectfully submitted by Mindy Reed, Executive Secretary to the ESUCC CEO. |
