November 18, 2025 at 12:30 PM - Educational Resources Committee Meeting
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1. Call to Order
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Committee Chair(s)
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Discussion:
The Educational Resources Committee Meeting was called to order at 12:30pm.
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1.1. Roll Call
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Committee Chair(s)
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2. ESU Professional Development Organization (PDO) and Affiliate Reports
Speaker(s):
Affiliate Chairs
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Discussion:
Affiliates provided their updates in written reports.
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2.1. Staff Development Affiliate (SDA) Report
Speaker(s):
Dianah Steinbrink, Chair and Brooke Kavan, Recorder
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2.2. ESU Special Education Director (ESPD) Affiliate Report
Speaker(s):
Tami Clay
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2.3. Teaching and Learning with Technology (TLT) Affiliate
Speaker(s):
Jaci Palmer and/or Laurie Kerr
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3. Literacy Project - RLC's, CLSD, and IPG Discussion
Speaker(s):
Jamie Cook, NDE Literacy Officer
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Discussion:
Jamie Cook, NDE Literacy Officer, reviewed the attached Nov. ESUCC Literacy and RLC Presentation.
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4. Nebraska Department of Education (NDE) Updates
Speaker(s):
NDE
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Discussion:
Amy Rhone, NDE Office of Special Education Administrator/State Director, and Dr. Shirley Vargas, NDE School Transformation Officer & Office Administrator, reviewed the linked ESUCC Ed Resources Committee: NDE Updates 2025-26 document.
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5. PDO Reimagined Update
Speaker(s):
CEO Polk and CLO Easton
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Discussion:
ESUCC CLO Andrew Easton noted there have been no significant changes to the proposal since the last discussion. TLT will now be named Teaching and Learning Through Innovation.
The committee made a suggestion to have the November 2026 and future November ESUCC Committee and Board Meeting dates moved to all one day, on the Tuesday before the State Education Conference. There was also a suggestion to have the May 2027 PO and corresponding May meetings moved to the 2nd week of May due to many ESUs having their end of the year staff meetings. These suggestions will be updated on the draft calendars, which will be reviewed and voted on at the January 2026 meetings.
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6. Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Report
Speaker(s):
CEO Polk
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Discussion:
ESUCC CEO Dr. Polk reviewed the attached CEO Report to Board November 2025 document.
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6.1. Tech Support (SRS and Project Para) Update
Speaker(s):
Scott Isaacson
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Discussion:
ESUCC CIO, Scott Isaacson and Assistant Technology Director, Todd Hatcher reviewed the attached SRS Board Presentation to the committee.
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6.2. Distance Learning, Training Support, and Instructional Materials
Speaker(s):
Andrew Easton
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Discussion:
ESUCC CLO Andrew Easton reviewed the attached Teaching & Learning ESUCC Ed Resources Committee Report-11.6.2025 document.
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6.3. SMART
Speaker(s):
CEO Polk
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7. Next Meeting Agenda Items
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair(s)
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8. Adjournment
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair(s)
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Discussion:
The Educational Resources Committee Meeting adjourned at 1:49pm.
Minutes respectfully submitted by the ESUCC Executive Secretary to the CEO, Mindy Reed. |
