November 15, 2016 at 12:00 PM - Executive Committee Meeting

Discussion: 

Call to order at 12;00 PM

Staff:  David Ludwig, Priscilla Quintana, Deb Hericks

Discussion:  Executive Director shared the updates on the Innovative grant applied for by the ESUCC entitled Data-Driven Ecosystem Enhancing Teaching and Learning.  The staff will be working on the full grant application due December 14, 2016.  Request a new letter from NDE stating that we qualify.  Include Blended, SLDS, EAP, VST personnel into the in kind process.  The ESUCC Board to sign a letter of support for our submission.  Executive Director to gather other letters of support from schools and partners. 

Discussion:  Executive Director discussed the results form the collaboration meeting in October.  Executive Committee to discuss where to go in April - what data to use, etc.   

Discussion:  Executive Director and Steve Williams, KSB School Law reviewed the Late Fee Policy.  Do we want this as a policy or include in the MSA agreement?  Late Fee needs to be included in all contracts/agreement.  NDe needs to be the contact for the Attorney General.  Discussion with Commissioner, ESUCC will provide a letter to the Commissioner. 

Discussion:  Executive Director discussed the need for to have a proprietary rights and intellectual properties policy/procedure prior to the beginning of the SIMPL process. Have legal provide a draft policy/procedure. 

Discussion:  Executive Director will be meeting with NESUBA during NASB Conference.  We can use NESUBA as an advisory to our Board.  Do we need to a needs assessment of our ESU Boards on their needs. 

Discussion:  Executive Director discussed the procedure manual developed by each project.  January we will have the first reading with the approval in February. 

Discussion:  Executive Director reviewed the schedule for KSB training.  Next training to be held on November 29. 

Discussion:  Executive Director ask if there would be interest in another webinar on Obamacare Paperwork?  Get a summary from KSB for ESUs to share with their schools to find out interest level. 

Discussion:  Executive Director reviewed the NCSA ESU Administrator Standards and Evaluation tool that was created by Rachel Wise, NDE.  

Discussion:  President will begin to work on Executive Director appraisal in January. 

Discussion: 

Change late fee to ESU accreditation/accountability.

Do a needs assessment on KSB trainings in Feb/March.