Public Meeting Minutes: August 11, 2020 at 5:30 PM - ESU #1 Board Meeting

A. Public Hearing: Student Fees Policy

Discussion: Vice President AJ Johnson opened the Student Fee Policy Hearing at 5:25 p.m. Receiving no public comment related to the policy, the Hearing closed at 5:29 p.m.

B. Notification of Open Meetings Law

Discussion: At the beginning of this meeting, Vice President AJ Johnson announced and informed the public that a current copy of the Open Meetings Act is available at the meeting site.

C. Roll Call*

Discussion: Board member Robby Thompson arrived at 5:35 p.m.

Action(s):

Motion Carried:

Motion by Sally Reinert, seconded by Rhonda Heise, to excuse the absence of members: Lana Oswald. After discussion and on roll call vote, the Board voted as follows:

Motion Carried:

Oswald: Absent
Thompson: Absent
Haglund: For
Heise: For
Hight: For
Johnson: For
Johnson: For
Reinert: For
Schultz: For
Sorensen: For
Torpin: For

No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.

D. Approve Agenda*

Action(s):

Motion Carried:

Motion by Sally Reinert, seconded by Rhonda Heise, to approve the August 11, agenda as presented. After discussion and on roll call vote, the Board voted as follows:

Motion Carried:

Oswald: Absent
Thompson: Absent
Haglund: For
Heise: For
Hight: For
Johnson: For
Johnson: For
Reinert: For
Schultz: For
Sorensen: For
Torpin: For

No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.

E. Consent Agenda*

Action(s):

Motion Carried:

Motion by Sally Reinert, seconded by Traci Haglund, to approve all items on the consent agenda as provided. Items include: June 9, Minutes; June & July Financial Reports (Treasurer's Reports and Expense & Revenue Reports); June 30, bills of $26,345.90; July 15 bills of $920,365.62; August 15 bills of $799,239.63; and the Administrator's Report. After discussion and on roll call vote, the Board voted as follows:

Motion Carried:

Oswald: Absent
Haglund: For
Heise: For
Hight: For
Johnson: For
Johnson: For
Reinert: For
Schultz: For
Sorensen: For
Thompson: For
Torpin: For

No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.

E.1. Previous Minutes (copy attached)

E.2. Financial Reports*

E.2.a. Revenue Report/Treasurer's Report

E.2.b. Cash Summary/Expenditure Report

E.3. Bills for August

E.4. June Financial Reports, Additional June Expenditures, July Expenditures

E.5. Administrator's Monthly Report

E.5.a. All-Staff Day

E.5.b. Weekly Superintendent and Public Health Department Meetings

E.5.c. Hand Sanitizer and Masks

E.5.d. Legislative Update

F. Public Comment

Discussion: None.

G. Additional August Expenditures*

Action(s):

Motion Carried:

Motion by Rhonda Heise, seconded by Mr. Tucker Hight, to authorize payment of up to $150,000 of General Fund expenditures and $15,000 of Grant expenditures on August 31, 2020 to close out the 2019-20 fiscal year. After discussion and on roll call vote, the Board voted as follows:

Motion Carried:

Oswald: Absent
Haglund: For
Heise: For
Hight: For
Johnson: For
Johnson: For
Reinert: For
Schultz: For
Sorensen: For
Thompson: For
Torpin: For

No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.

H. Fill Vacant Board Officer Position*

Action(s):

Motion Carried (With Subsidiary Motion):

Motion by Sally Reinert, seconded by Mr. Tucker Hight, to name AJ Johnson as ESU #1 board president, to fill the vacancy of former member Dave Dowling. After discussion and on roll call vote, the Board voted as follows:

Motion Carried:

Oswald: Absent
Haglund: For
Heise: For
Hight: For
Johnson: For
Johnson: For
Reinert: For
Schultz: For
Sorensen: For
Thompson: For
Torpin: For

Subsidiary Motion Carried:

Motion by Rhonda Heise, seconded by AJ Johnson, to name Sally Reinert as Vice President. After discussion and on roll call vote, the Board voted as follows:

Motion Carried:

Oswald: Absent
Haglund: For
Heise: For
Hight: For
Johnson: For
Johnson: For
Reinert: For
Schultz: For
Sorensen: For
Thompson: For
Torpin: For

No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.

I. 2020 Board Meetings*

Action(s):

Motion Carried (With Subsidiary Motion):

Motion by Rhonda Heise, seconded by Helen Sorensen, to schedule the September board meeting and budget hearing on the third Tuesday of September (September 15). After discussion and on roll call vote, the Board voted as follows:

Motion Carried:

Oswald: Absent
Haglund: For
Heise: For
Hight: For
Johnson: For
Johnson: For
Reinert: For
Schultz: For
Sorensen: For
Thompson: For
Torpin: For

Subsidiary Motion Carried:

Motion by Grant Torpin, seconded by Sally Reinert, to hold the remainder of the 2020 meetings virtually. After discussion and on roll call vote, the Board voted as follows:

Motion Carried:

Oswald: Absent
Haglund: For
Heise: For
Hight: For
Johnson: For
Johnson: For
Reinert: For
Schultz: For
Sorensen: For
Thompson: For
Torpin: For

No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.

J. Nebraska Department of Education Regional MTSS Facilitator Grant

K. Student Fee Policy*

Action(s):

Motion Carried:

Motion by Helen Sorensen, seconded by Sally Reinert, to approve the student fee policy presented and with no modifications. After discussion and on roll call vote, the Board voted as follows:

Motion Carried:

Oswald: Absent
Haglund: For
Heise: For
Hight: For
Johnson: For
Johnson: For
Reinert: For
Schultz: For
Sorensen: For
Thompson: For
Torpin: For

No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.

L. Anti-Bullying Policy*

Action(s):

Motion Carried:

Motion by Rhonda Heise, seconded by Traci Haglund, to approve the anti-bullying policy presented with no modifications. After discussion and on roll call vote, the Board voted as follows:

Motion Carried:

Oswald: Absent
Haglund: For
Heise: For
Hight: For
Johnson: For
Johnson: For
Reinert: For
Schultz: For
Sorensen: For
Thompson: For
Torpin: For

No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.

M. Hot Lunch Program Appointment*

Action(s):

Motion Carried:

Motion by Sally Reinert, seconded by Grant Torpin, to appoint Stuart Clark as the hearing officer and Myrna Wacker Tuttle as the manager of the hot lunch program. After discussion and on roll call vote, the Board voted as follows:

Motion Carried:

Oswald: Absent
Haglund: For
Heise: For
Hight: For
Johnson: For
Johnson: For
Reinert: For
Schultz: For
Sorensen: For
Thompson: For
Torpin: For

No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.

N. ESU #1 COVID-19 Plan*

Discussion: The Board agreed that they were aware of the COVID-19 documents and that Administrator Heimann has been keeping them up to date on the plans to keep staff and students safe throughout the pandemic. It was noted that Administrator Heimann will continue to amend the documents as needed based on CDC guidelines. The Board is supportive of the Administration and its handling of the situation.

O. Board Policy Changes*

P. Personnel* Consider, discuss, and take necessary action on employee contracts and personnel changes.

P.1. Resignation(s)

Discussion: FYI Only: Tower Paraeducator Hannah Pritchett resigned effective August 3, 2020.

P.2. New Hire(s)

Action(s):

Motion Carried:

Motion by Rhonda Heise, seconded by Helen Sorensen, Motion to approve the following new hires: Licensed Mental Health Practitioner Alexandra Stieren (185 days) and Occupational Therapist Shana Cerny (maximum of 18 hours per week) for the 2020-2021 contract year. After discussion and on roll call vote, the Board voted as follows:

Motion Carried:

Oswald: Absent
Haglund: For
Heise: For
Hight: For
Johnson: For
Johnson: For
Reinert: For
Schultz: For
Sorensen: For
Thompson: For
Torpin: For

No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.

P.3. Contract Change(s)

Action(s):

Motion Carried:

Motion by Sally Reinert, seconded by Traci Haglund, to approve the 2020-2021 contract changes for Speech Language Pathologist's Cathy Schroeder (140 to 158 days) and Wendy Sudbeck (168 to 185 days). After discussion and on roll call vote, the Board voted as follows:

Motion Carried:

Oswald: Absent
Haglund: For
Heise: For
Hight: For
Johnson: For
Johnson: For
Reinert: For
Schultz: For
Sorensen: For
Thompson: For
Torpin: For

No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.

P.4. Termination(s)

Q. Adjournment

Discussion: As there were no additional agenda items, President AJ Johnson declared the meeting adjourned at 6:26 p.m.

August 11, 2020 at 5:30 PM - ESU #1 Board Meeting

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