March 5, 2020 at 8:30 AM - Regular Meeting
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1. ESU Coordinating Council Information
Speaker(s):
Board President
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Discussion:
Meeting called to order at 8:30 AM.
Staff: Kraig Lofquist, Deb Hericks, Priscilla Quintana Guest: Russ Masco
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2. Call to Order
Speaker(s):
Board President
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Procedural Item
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3. Roll Call
Speaker(s):
Board President
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4. Approval of Minutes
Speaker(s):
Board President
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Action Item
Discussion:
Review of minutes from February meeting.
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5. ESU Share Out Topics
Speaker(s):
Board President
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Discussion:
Tour of the ESU 7 Learning Academy prior to lunch. ESU 13's application to Sherwood fully funded for their day treatment program. Mental Health conference is open for registration. ESU 8 has been sharing short 30 second videos on sharing their story. ESU 8 has recieved great response on these videos. ESU 11's marketing "Turn it up to 11."
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6. Petitions and Communications to the Board
Speaker(s):
Board President
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6.1. State Board of Education and Nebraska Department of Education Report
Speaker(s):
Nebraska Department of Education
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Discussion:
Russ Masco was present to discuss Talking Points. Brad Dirksen is going to discuss on Rule 10. Executive Director gave an update on the DAP (Digital Age Pedagogy) project. April meeting will be the Rule 84 meeting with ESUCC and NDE. Russ Masco and Kraig Lofquist have been working on the agenda. This meeting to be held on April 9 at LPS.
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6.1.1. Rule 10 Discussion
Speaker(s):
Brad Dirksen, NDE
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Brad Dirksen was present to give updates on Rule 10. The NDE Board is meeting today to discuss Rule 10 and further discussion in committee. Blended Rule 10 and Rule 14 (non-publics). Discussion of having one Rule with separate sections (approval, accrediation and accountability.) Both public and non-public schools will have the same accreditation process. The three will align with AQuESTT. The timeline for Rule 10 is to be done by the end of this calendar year. The frameworks with have more structure built in to it.
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6.1.2. Strategic Planning Process
Speaker(s):
Board President
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6.1.3. Healthy Schools Recognition and Education Conference- Registration Open!
Speaker(s):
Executive Director
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Discussion:
Executive Director shared information on Healthy Schools Recognition and Education Conference registration is open. Please share with your schools.
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6.1.4. March Talking Points
Speaker(s):
Executive Director
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6.2. Edmentum Presentation
Speaker(s):
Edmentum
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Discussion:
Edmentum was present to share their product. This product links with NWEA MAPS. They built programs to wrap around educators. Their core capabilities are as follows: digital curriculum, assessment for learning, online program management, consulting services. They are committed to making it easier for educators to individualize learning for every student. They shared their different products (Study Island, Courseware, Exact Path, Assessments, etc. Their consulting program is to be an advisory to the school teams. They take the MAP data and help schools in Nebraska create digital learning paths for students. You can do personlized instruction (determine strengths and needs for all) or targeted intervention (pinpoint academic needs of struggling students) with students. Results of 2019 third-party research studies conducted by Centruy Analytics reveal statistically significant positive impacts for student usage of Exact Path across reading, language arts, and math. Study Island is designed to improve state assessment scores. Flexible options to support the way a teacher teaches through practice sessions (practice mode, game mode and printable worksheets), group sessions (collaborative practice for small and large groups via a digital device), built tests (customized assessments based on state standards). Actionable data to drive outcomes. Proven effective through high-quality research. They build out a training program - administrative, teacher onboarding, check in with teachers (every 90 days or so), continue to evaluate program. They have train the trainer programs for scalability. They work with Clever and Classlink or they can to a direct API Integration. Exact Path can be used with English Language Learner programs. Typically focus on reading for ELL student. Each program has translation (14 languages) program.
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6.3. Association of Education Service Agency's Report
Speaker(s):
AESA Representative
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Discussion:
Call to Action will be on September 28-30, 2020 in Washington DC. The AESA Conference will be on December 2-5, 2020 in Orlando. Summer conference will be in Nashvillle in July.
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6.4. Learning Community Update
Speaker(s):
Dave Patten
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Discussion:
No update.
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7. Executive Reports
Speaker(s):
Board President
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7.1. Executive Director Report
Speaker(s):
Executive Director Lofquist
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Discussion:
Executive Director shared Rule 84 meeting update. There will be 3 main goals. There will be a PDO work group leader meeting on Friday. We have hired a Digital Learning Coordinator, Andrew Easton. He will begin on July 1, 2020. Working on a BlendEd Strategic Plan being created to help set him up for success. Discuss having an update on the five bold steps. Executive Director will reach out to Susan Leddick to seek advice. LB 974 - there is currently 20 no against this bill. They are request four ideas to help replace this bill and have an alternative plan to include reducing LRR, increasing SPED dollars, increase the allocated income tax, add money to property tax relief fund. Senators are feeling the pressure to do something about property tax.
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7.1.1. Coronavirus
Speaker(s):
Executive Director
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Discussion:
Discussion on the coronavirus and school plans around the state. Important to have a plan in place.
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7.1.2. ESUCC Redesign: Update
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
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7.1.2.1. ESU Standards
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
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Discussion:
Chair shared that they are setting up a shared folder for those that would like to pilot the standards next year. If you pilot, please add your indicators to the list and then they will refine and create a master list of indicators.
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7.1.2.2. Joint Decision Making Parameters
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
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Chair shared that they ahve been working with the Rule 84 committee and hoping to get some joint decisions making effrots moving forward.
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7.1.2.3. SIMPL Inventory
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
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Discussion:
Chair shared will meet on March 19, 2020 at 10:00AM via zoom., Making some standards features, clearer descriptions, public view page, etc will be discussed.
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7.1.2.4. Value-Add Metric
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
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Discussion:
Nothing to report
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7.1.2.5. Value Proposition
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
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Discussion:
Nothing to report.
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7.2. Executive Committee Report
Speaker(s):
Board President
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Discussion:
Executive Committee shared that discussion on each month go through the MSA one page at a time.
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7.2.1. Approve Claims, Financials Statements, and Assets for Month of January 2020
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
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Action Item
Discussion:
Treasurer reviewed budget reports for the month of January.
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7.2.2. Approval of February Expenses to be paid in March.
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
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Action Item
Discussion:
Treasurer reviewed February expenses to be paid in March.
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7.2.3. Approve Executive Director Salary/Benefits for 2020-2021
Speaker(s):
Executive Director
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Discussion:
Discussion held on Executive Director salary and benefits for 2020-21. The suggest a 3.5% increase total package.
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7.2.4. Approve SIMPL Costs for 2020-2021
Speaker(s):
President
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Discussion:
Shared conversation on SIMPL and adding to MSA from the strategic plan discussions in February. Discussions regarding having a tiered training this summer - beginner, advanced, etc.
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7.2.5. Recommend Approval of ESUCC PDO Calendars 2020-2022
Speaker(s):
Board President
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Discussion:
Discussions regarding the ESUCC PDO calendars
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8. Public Comment
Speaker(s):
Board President
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Discussion:
There was no public comment.
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9. Recommendations from Standing Committees and Project Reports
Speaker(s):
Board President
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9.1. Information Services Committee
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
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Information Services Chair shared discussions in committee. NOC had a good meeting in February. Had a good conversation with Karen Haase. Wyebot training went well. Ron Cone was present to give updates on SpaceX and TV white space (using TV white space as hot spots). Network NE broadband is out - more bandwidth less price. Innovation grant final report is being finalized. Learn360 discussion about moving to COOP Marketplace. SRS is working through the helpdesk tickets and create nine major fixes this past month. Caitlin Tucker Training this summer and plenty of seats still available.
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9.1.1. Approve NOC Budget Requests for 2020-21
Speaker(s):
Executive Director
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Discussion:
Discussions on both the NOC and the TLT budgets.
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9.1.2. Approve TLT Budget Requests 2020-2021
Speaker(s):
Executive Director
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9.2. Education Resources
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
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Discussion:
Chair shared discussions in committee. SRS helpdesk tickets are going down. The SRS Advisory are working on adding a 504 plan portion to the SRS system. They are also looking to add an Admin page that gives administrators a close look on things like what is due, past due, etc. Discussed legislative bills including the training needs for schools. Discussed possibility of forming a committee to discuss the training. LB 147 and LB 998 to be combined. Discuss the language of the legislative bill. The training to be evidence based. Discussion on MANDT training and CPI training.
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9.2.1. Approve ESPD Budget Request 2020-2021
Speaker(s):
Executive Director/ESPD Chair
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Discussion:
Discuss the budget request for ESPD.
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9.2.2. Approve SDA Budget Requests 2020-2021
Speaker(s):
Executive Director
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Action Item
Discussion:
Discuss the budget request for SDA.
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9.2.3. Approve PDO - September 8-9, 2020 - Visible Learning Quote
Speaker(s):
Executive Director
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Discussion:
Discuss the budget request for PDO Visable Training to be held on September 8-9, 2020.
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9.2.4. Approve PDO Fees - 2020-2021
Speaker(s):
Executive Director
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9.2.5. Approve SRS Fees and Tier Structure
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
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Discussion:
Discussion on SRS Fees and Tier Structure.
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9.3. Legal Committee
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
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Discussion:
Chair shared discussions in committee. Shared that we are up in COOP sales compared to last year at this time. Bromm's joined the meeting to give updates on the legislative session. Discussed several bills currently on the floor of the legislature. Not much in education being discussed currently.
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9.3.1. Approve Addendum to Special Buy Extension 2015-2018 with World Book Inc.
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
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Discussion:
Review contract to be approved.
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9.3.2. Approve Addendum/Extension to Special Buy 2016-2019 with IXL
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
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Discussion:
Review contract to be approved.
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9.3.3. Approve Addendum/Extension to Special Buy 2017-2020 with Infobase Learning
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
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Discussion:
Review contract to be approved. Adding Learn360 to the Coop Marketplace.
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9.3.4. Approve Special Buy Agreement with Tierney
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
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Discussion:
Review contract to be approved.
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9.3.5. Recommend Approval Article 4 Section of Policy Updates
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
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Discussion:
Review Article 4 of policies to be approved and review Article 5 for next month.
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10. NEW ESU Chief Administrators
Speaker(s):
Executive Director Lofquist
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Discussion:
Prevalence of telecommuting policies - discussion on what is in place for ESUs. Discussion on appropriateness of staff working from home. Discussion on who has Zoom meetings for Board meetings.
Review the MSA for the new administrators.
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11. SIMPL Strategic Plan
Speaker(s):
Board President
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Discussion:
Will begin to create a training in a tiered level for this summer.
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12. Adjournment
Speaker(s):
Board President
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Procedural Item
Discussion:
Meeting adjourned at 12:22 PM.
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