September 15, 2026 at 1:00 PM - REGULAR BOARD MEETING

This agenda contains a list of subjects known at the time of its distribution on 9/8/2026. A copy of the agenda reflecting any changes will be available for public inspection during normal business hours in the office of the Administrator of Educational Service Unit 16. Except for items of an emergency nature, the agenda will not be enlarged later than 24 hours before the scheduled commencement of the meeting. The public meetings law (84-1410) allows boards to go into executive session "if a closed session is clearly necessary for the protection of the public interest or for the protection of needless injury to the reputation of an individual." Individuals attending this meeting are invited to make comments during the "Recognition of Visitors" time allowed under agenda item 4. Time for each speaker should not exceed 5 minutes.

Call to Order

Pledge of Allegiance

Roll Call

Board Meeting Attendance

Notification of Open Meetings Law Posting and Recognition of Recordings

Legal Notice of Regular Board Meeting

Consent Agenda:

Approval of Agenda (Motion and second, Board President reads Conflict of Interest Statement)
Approval of Minutes of the prior month Board Meeting
Approval of Excess Federal Rates Report
Approval of Claims and Financial Report
Authorize Payment of Claims per Article III, Section 5A

Treasurer's Report

Recognition of Visitors

Action Items

Adjourn Budget Hearing

Action on Adoption of the General Fund Budget

Adjourn Tax Request Hearing

Resolution Setting Final Tax Request for July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027

Consider Approval of Items for Negotiations

Discussion Items

Nebraska Educational Service Unit Boards Association (NESUBA) Agenda

Director Reports

Special Services:  Jennifer Pohlson

Teaching & Learning: Alison Smith 

Network Operations: Chad DeWester

Administrative Reports

Board Reports

Administrator's Report

Out of Unit Travel and Mileage Reports

Adjourn