January 20, 2026 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. Reorganization of the Board
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C.1. Nominations for President
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The administrator will call for nominations from the floor for president.
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C.2. Nominations for Vice President
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The president will call for nominations from the floor for vice president.
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C.3. Nominations for Secretary
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The president will call for nominations from the floor for secretary.
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D. Conflict of Interest Statutes, and Code of Ethics for Board Members
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E. Approval of Agenda
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E.1. Consent Action Items
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E.1.a. Minutes of meeting (December regular meeting)
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E.1.b. Treasurer’s Report
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E.1.c. Fund Balance
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E.1.d. Budget Report
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E.1.e. Claims for Disbursement - vote excludes claims for Coon, Jones, Marx, Millette, Packer, Plog, and Winchester.
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E.1.f. ESU 13 Legal Counsel
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ESU 13 utilizes two law firms for legal counsel: Douglas, Kelly, Ostdiek, Snyder, Ossian, and Vogl, P.C., and Perry Law Firm.
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E.1.g. ESU 13 Depositories
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Each year, the Board approves ESU 13's current depositories as listed on the Treasurer's Report, and gives the treasurer and/or the administrator the latitude to shift funds when in ESU 13's best interest.
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E.1.h. Approval of ESU 13 Claims between Board meetings for credit cards, utilities, payroll, and postage. These claims will be included in the check listing for official approval at the next regular Board meeting.
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E.1.i. ESU 13 Memberships
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Board Policy Article 1, Section 2(C)7 requires the Board to determine whether to continue membership in professional organizations. ESU 13's current memberships are AESA, NASB, NRCSA, Scottsbluff/Gering United Chamber of Commerce, and Panhandle Partnership.
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E.1.j. Designate Newspaper of Record
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Pursuant to Board Policy Article 2, Section 6(A), and the Open Meetings Act, meeting notices will be published in the Star-Herald, a newspaper of general circulation within ESU 13's jurisdiction.
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E.1.k. Board Policy Review Process
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As part of our annual organizational meeting, the Board is asked to approve the process for review and approval of Board Policy updates and amendments.
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E.1.l. ESU 13 Title IX/Non-Discrimination Compliance Coordinator - Human Resources Department
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E.1.m. Approval of Certificated Staff Hire - Jaime Cawley, Early Childhood Teacher
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E.1.n. Approval of Certificated Staff Resignation - Dr. Julie Downing - June 10, 2026
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F. Appointment of Board Committees
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Annually, the Board president appoints Board members to committees.
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G. Calendar
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H. 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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I. Reports
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I.1. Head Start Director's Report and Financial Reports (Policy Council did not meet in December)
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I.2. Administrator's Report
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I.3. Board Committee Reports (Finance, Personnel)
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I.4. Board Member Comments
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J. Business
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J.1. Expenses for Board Members
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J.1.a. Claims for Disbursement for Coon, Jones, and Marx
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J.1.b. Claims for Disbursement for Tom Millette, Eric Packer, Mandy Plog, and Caroline Winchester.
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J.2. ESU 13 Financial Audit for 2024-2025
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Dana F. Cole & Company has completed the audit of financial statements ending August 31, 2025. The Finance Committee met with auditors from the company prior to this meeting to discuss the results.
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K. Adjournment
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