October 15, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Learning Community Coordinating Council

1. Opening the Meeting:

1.a. Call to order: The regular meeting of the Learning Community Coordinating Council is called to order on __________, at ___ p.m.

1.b. Council Mission Statement: Together with school districts and community organizations as partners, we demonstrate, share, and implement more effective practices to measurably improve educational outcomes for children and families in poverty.

1.c. Public Notice and Compliance Nebraska Open Meetings Law: Public Notice was published in The Omaha World Herald 10-10-26 & The Daily Record on 10-14-26 and on the Learning Community Website.

1.d. Council Roll Call:

1.e. Pledge of Allegiance: Please stand and face the flag for the Pledge of Allegiance. 

2. Public Comment: Are there any public comments?

3. Good News Report!- We had guests from West Brook Elementary. They came in to speak about the school is hub program and, how well, it is going. We heard from the family facilitator and one of the parents within the program. 

4. Reports: 

4.a. Chair Report: Nothing to report

4.b. CEO Report: Kuhn — Spoke about the interim study LR434 sponsored by Senator Spivey. LC had the opportunity to participate in the study. Spivey is interested in working with the learning community to grow the capacity. 

Lenowski's tour was a success, and he looks forward to working on the advancement of the learning community.

LCC is receiving national recognition from AASA.

The learning community is over approving the development of the focus schools. We will reach out and get a tour scheduled for Wilson. 

Signs are up around the building and within the building. 

Avenue Scholars have elected to terminate their agreement as of 12-31-26.

4.c. Treasurer Report:Taylor- spoke about the updates to the difference in the budget when Avenue Scholar partnership term is up. 
Keck- gave a bit more details and stated that it could be closely to half a million dollars going back to the budget. 

4.d. Legal Counsel: Nothing to Report

4.e. Foundation: Hoeger- spoke about the objective to scale up the mission. The council sets the objective & the foundation knows what to raise money for. The foundation will come up with a strategic plan. Nayeli will contract to assist with moving the foundation foward. 

5. Consent Agenda:

Unless removed from the consent agenda, items identified within the consent agenda will be acted on at one time.

5.a. Minutes of the 9-17-2026  meeting of the Council.

5.b. Treasurer’s Report –  October 2026

6. Subcommittee Reports:

6.a. Elementary, Learning, and Diversity (ELD) subcommittee: Preston Jr- Spoke about the updates discussed with avenue scholars

6.b. Budget, Finance & Audit Subcommittee: Taylor- Nothing to report

6.c. Legislative and Policy subcommittee: Whitted Jr- Spoke briefly about the interim study

6.d. Administration and Personnel subcommittee: Bloom- Spoke about updates on employee retention, we have made a couple new hires and things are moving smoothly. 

7. Programming Update:

7.a. Center Updates: Covarrubias gave updates on his school visits and informed council that he will be in touch to start scheduling school visits coming up for 2027. He also spoke about updates for the north center.  

O'Hara gave updates on the south center. 

7.b. District Updates: MMI Presentation (BECI)- presentation from Jolene

7.c. Directer of Strategic Initiatives: Wells-gave updates on the website, the data walk which will be coming up November 12. 

8. New Business:

9. Adjournment: Meeting adjourned at: 7:35 Pm

10. Next Meeting -  November 19, 2026