2016 Boards and Commissions

Educational Service Unit Coordinating Council (ESUCC)

General Information

Formal Name:Educational Service Unit Coordinating Council (ESUCC)
Contact Person:David M Ludwig, Executive Director 110th Street Omaha, NE 68128 Cell: (402) 380-8571 email: dludwig@esucc.org
Purpose:The ESUCC was created to work toward statewide coordination of educational services to provide the most cost-effective services for the students, teachers, and school districts in each educational service unit. By statute, the council's duties include, but are not limited to:a.Preparation of strategic plans to assure the cost-efficient and equitable delivery of services across the state;b.Administration of statewide initiatives and provision of statewide services; andc.Coordination of distance education.
How Many Affectable:ESUCC supports 17 ESUs serving 245 school districts employing 22,000 teachers educating 307,000 students.
How Many Served:ESUCC supports 17 ESUs serving 245 school districts employing 22,000 teachers educating 307,000 students.
Year Created:ESUCC was created in 2007 with an active date of July 1, 2008.
Year Active:ESUCC was active date on July 1, 2008.
Sunset Date:ESUCC doesn't not have a sunset date.

Authorization

Authorization Citation:Neb. Rev. Stat. 79-1245
Parent Agency:None

Memberships and Meetings

Number Of Members:Pursuant to statue, the governing board of the ESUCC is comprised of the states 17 ESU Administrators. Those administrators are hired by each individual educational service unit.
Who Appoints:Administrators are hired by each individual educational service unit.
Legislative Approval:No. Pursuant to statue, the governing board of the ESUCC is comprised of the states 17 ESU Administrators. Those administrators are hired by each individual educational service unit.
Qualifications Of Members:No. Pursuant to statue, the governing board of the ESUCC is comprised of the states 17 ESU Administrators. Those administrators are hired by each individual educational service unit.
Per Diem:NA
Expense Reimbursement:NA
Term Length:Service on the governing board of the ESUCC is based on each administrators term of employment by their respective educational service units.
Terms Rotate or Expire At Once:

Meetings Required In:

Required FY 13-14:The ESUCC as a whole meets 11 times per year, with two of those meetings being joint meetings with staff from the Nebraska Department of Education. The ESUCC also has a number of standing committees which meet on a monthly basis.
Held FY 13-14:The ESUCC as a whole meets 11 times per year, with two of those meetings being joint meetings with staff from the Nebraska Department of Education. The ESUCC also has a number of standing committees which meet on a monthly basis.
Required FY 14-15:The ESUCC as a whole meets 11 times per year, with two of those meetings being joint meetings with staff from the Nebraska Department of Education. The ESUCC also has a number of standing committees which meet on a monthly basis.
Held FY 14-15:The ESUCC as a whole meets 11 times per year, with two of those meetings being joint meetings with staff from the Nebraska Department of Education. The ESUCC also has a number of standing committees which meet on a monthly basis.
Required FY 15-16:The ESUCC as a whole meets 11 times per year, with two of those meetings being joint meetings with staff from the Nebraska Department of Education. The ESUCC also has a number of standing committees which meet on a monthly basis.
Held FY 15-16:The ESUCC as a whole meets 11 times per year, with two of those meetings being joint meetings with staff from the Nebraska Department of Education. The ESUCC also has a number of standing committees which meet on a monthly basis.

Operations

Support Staff:10 staff
Shared or Separate:All shared with Educational Service Unit 17.
FY 13-14 Budget:$275,228.00
FY 14-15 Budget:$275,228.00
FY 15-16 Budget:$275,228.00
Other Funding Sources:NMPDS Grant: 13-14 - $400,000; 14-15 - $400,000; 15-16 - $400,000.
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Accomplishments

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