April 16, 2024 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting
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A. Call to Order
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A.1. Meeting is governed by the Nebraska Open Meetings Act as posted.
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A.2. The ESU 13 Board reserves the right to rearrange the order of the agenda.
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A.3. The ESU 13 Board reserves the right to convene an executive session in accordance with § 84-1410.
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B. Excuse Absent Board Member(s)
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C. Approval of Agenda
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C.1. Consent Action Items
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C.1.a. Minutes of meeting (March regular meeting)
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C.1.b. Treasurer’s Report
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C.1.c. Fund Balance
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C.1.d. Budget Report
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C.1.e. Claims for Disbursement
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C.1.f. Approval of Certified Staff Hire - 2024-2025
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C.1.f.a. Amanda Serda - Meridian SPED Teacher
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C.1.f.b. Jennifer Gier - Technology/Professional Learning Teacher
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D. Calendar
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E. Public Forum:
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Time limit for each person is three (3) minutes; no response or action taken by the Board.
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F. Reports
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F.1. NASB Amplified Budget Module - March 20, 2024 (Diemoz, Richards)
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F.2. Head Start Director's Report, Policy Council, and Financial Reports
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F.3. GOLD Outcomes
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F.4. Administrator's Report
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F.4.a. Legislative Update
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LB 304
We have started the process of publishing the required information, which includes the organizations that the ESU 13 board pays membership dues to. |
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F.4.b. Facility Updates
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HATC
We have worked with WNCC to adjust where our basement storage is located in order to accommodate their remodel. There will need to be an adjustment to the deed to the property to reflect the changes. This will require a temporary relocation within the building. Tom Peacock is working with WNCC on the plan for our temporary location. Bus Barn The bus barn construction is in process. Beams & siding began to go up last week. Hail Damage Repair The roof has been replaced on the administration and conference portion of the building. The gutters are in the process of being replaced. Sidewalks Work on the sidewalks will begin the week of May 26th. |
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F.4.c. Administrator Professional Learning
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Completed:
March 25-26 ESU 11 Continuous Improvement Visit Upcoming: May 1-3 Qualtrics X4 May 8-9 ESUPDO |
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F.4.d. Title IC Update
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We have hired a new Project Coordinator who will start on May 13, 2024. The team has begun recruiting again.
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F.5. Board Committee Reports
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F.5.a. Buildings & Grounds
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On March 27th, the Building/Grounds committee met to discuss the WNCC HATC remodel.
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F.6. Board Member Comments
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G. Business
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G.1. Procedure for ESU 13 Claims for Reimbursement to Board Members
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The Policy/Legislative Committee is proposing a change in procedure if a Board member submits expenses for reimbursement or has a conflict of interest with any claims to be approved. The Board member should abstain on the reimbursement because of direct financial interest in that vote. In the event this occurs, the Claims for Disbursement will appear as a separate agenda item.
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G.2. Mental Health Proclamation
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May is Mental Health Awareness Month. In an effort to demonstrate ESU 13’s support and promotion of Mental Health Awareness and Advocacy, ESU 13 proposes the consideration of the adoption of a Mental Health Month Proclamation.
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G.3. Revision and Updated Head Start Policies and Procedures
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As per the Performance Standards, we need Board approval of revised Head Start Policy and Procedures. The revised Head Start Safety Written Plan revision was approved by the Head Start Policy Council at their meeting on March 26, 2024.
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G.4. Addendum to the 2023-2024 & 2024-2025 Negotiated Agreement
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An Addendum to the 2023-2024 & 2024-2025 Negotiated Agreement by and between the Educational Service Unit No. 13 Board of Education, and the Educational Service Unit No. 13 Education Association is being proposed as follows:
Educational Service Unit No. 13 shall pay a stipend to Head Start certified employees for the 2023-2024 school year as follows:
Any certified employee who receives a stipend as set forth above who does not maintain employment with Educational Service Unit No. 13 through the remainder of the 2023-2024 contract year shall refund to Educational Service Unit No. 13 the stipend received within 30 days of separation from Educational Service Unit No. 13
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G.5. June and July Board Calendar Dates
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The Board president and administrator propose merging the June and July Board meetings into one date, which would be June 25th. Approval of payment for the July General Fund claims will be an action item on the May agenda and ratified at the August Board meeting. Desira will email Board members the July check listing.
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H. Adjournment
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