September 7, 2016 at 3:00 PM - Legislative Committee Meeting

Discussion:  Call to order at 3:00 PM.

Discussion:  Executive Director reviewed the meeting that was held with Bromm & Associates, and NDE.  Need to figure out a date for a meeting during September for this group to get back together to discuss further. ESU 3 Administrator discussed meeting with Bromm and Associates, discussions have not heard much for the upcoming long session.  There will be a 8% budget cut coming forth.  Marketing strategies - having several administrators come at a time to pull out legislators for discussions.  There is a conference room that we can use to possibly have a lunch and invite the Senators to attend and market what ESUs have to offer.  Executive Director and the NCSA Director met with Senator Baker to discuss legislation.  There is a meeting on September 27 with Open Sky Institute and several others from NCSA, NSEA, ESUCC, etc. to discuss hot topics for legislative.  The best scenario may to be just good defense this session.  We will begin to start scheduling individual meetings.  Update the 50 year brochure to have available for communication with legislators.

Discussion:  Review of long term goals:  core funding, ESUCC funding, eLearning, facilities, audit, extended services, ongoing communication and awareness. 

Discussion:  Start discussion on writing a new core service definition.  Possible discussion point at collaboration meeting.