Public Meeting Agenda: June 26, 2018 at 6:00 PM - Board of Education ESU 18 Regular Meeting

1. ESU 18 BOARD OF EDUCATION INFORMATION

Rationale:

2. CALL TO ORDER

3. ROLL CALL

4. ANNOUNCE OPEN MEETING ACT POSTING AND LOCATION

5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Attachments: (1)

Minutes 6-12 ESU Regular Meeting

6/15/2018 at 12:33 PM

6. PUBLIC COMMENT

Rationale:

In keeping with Board Policy 8420:

Persons speaking during Public Comment will be called forward individually by the Board Chair to the location identified for such purpose.
A time limit of five minutes will be allotted for any speaker. At the discretion of the chair, the speaker may be allotted additional time. Board members may share, address or consider comments from the public during public comment, at the end of public comment or when related business is on the agenda.
Each individual speaking to the Board will be required to identify himself or herself prior to giving public comment. A "Record of Appearance" card is provided for this purpose.
Persons wishing to appear will be heard in the order in which the Chair of the meeting determines appropriate.
In cases where more than one person wishes to speak on the same topic, their presentations to the Board may, at the discretion of the chair, be grouped together by topic.
If the number of people wishing to speak under the public participation portions of the agenda is large, the chair may rule that a public hearing be scheduled or the discussion be limited on the issue in question.
Persons speaking to the Board during public comment may hand out printed materials to the Board but may not use any other form of media.
If at any time persons appearing before the Board exceed the time limitations or become abusive in language or behavior, the Chair may declare that person out of order and to refuse permission to continue to address the Board, require a change in behavior and may require the person or persons to leave the premises of the Board meeting.

7. FIRST READING, ACTION AT NEXT MEETING

8. SECOND READING, RECOMMENDED FOR ACTION

8.1. ESU No. 18 Policies - Revised

Rationale:

The Policy Committee reviewed the policies for Educational Service Unit No. 18. The entire series of policies were reviewed together. After review, many policies required major edits. These policies are presented to the Board for approval as a single block.

Explantion
The attached policies are submitted as a group.

Proposal
That the Board approve the changes to the ESU No. 18 policies.

Attachments: (1)

6-26 ESU Policies - Attachment

6/15/2018 at 10:34 AM

8.2. Interlocal Agreement with Lancaster County for Educational Services to the Youth Services Center #9422

Rationale:

ESU No. 18 and the County of Lancaster, Nebraska, have participated in an ongoing interlocal cooperation agreement to provide educational services to youth detained at the Lancaster County Youth Services Center. The ESU No. 18 shall provide a certificated administrator and certified teachers to teach under the laws of the State of Nebraska and other support staff. The term of the agreement will be August 1, 2018, through July 31, 2019.

Explanation
It is recommended that the agreement between ESU No. 18 and the County of Lancaster, Nebraska, be extended.

The County agrees that the Youth Services Center shall provide appropriate space, time, and reasonable staff support to assist ESU staff in performance of the services provided in this agreement.

The County agrees to reimburse ESU No. 18 for all expenses incurred in providing services pursuant to this agreement, provided, however, that the amount of such reimbursement shall not exceed $893,214.00.

A complete copy of the proposed agreement is available in the Purchasing Office.

Proposal
The Board, by approving the Agreement as presented, or with such other or additional terms and provisions as negotiated and approved by the Associate Superintendent for Business Affairs, or a designee, is hereby delegating to and authorizing the Associate Superintendent for Business Affairs, or a designee in conjunction with other staff, to sign, execute, and deliver the Agreement and all such other documents, receive all contract payments, act as the program administrator, and to take or cause to be taken any and all other action as may be necessary to complete the transaction, and to administer, operate, terminate, and/or implement the Agreement on a day to day basis during its term as contemplated thereby, for and on behalf of this school district.

9. PUBLIC COMMENT

Rationale:

In keeping with Board Policy 8420:

Persons speaking during Public Comment will be called forward individually by the Board Chair to the location identified for such purpose.
A time limit of five minutes will be allotted for any speaker. At the discretion of the chair, the speaker may be allotted additional time. Board members may share, address or consider comments from the public during public comment, at the end of public comment or when related business is on the agenda.
Each individual speaking to the Board will be required to identify himself or herself prior to giving public comment. A "Record of Appearance" card is provided for this purpose.
Persons wishing to appear will be heard in the order in which the Chair of the meeting determines appropriate.
In cases where more than one person wishes to speak on the same topic, their presentations to the Board may, at the discretion of the chair, be grouped together by topic.
If the number of people wishing to speak under the public participation portions of the agenda is large, the chair may rule that a public hearing be scheduled or the discussion be limited on the issue in question.
Persons speaking to the Board during public comment may hand out printed materials to the Board but may not use any other form of media.
If at any time persons appearing before the Board exceed the time limitations or become abusive in language or behavior, the Chair may declare that person out of order and to refuse permission to continue to address the Board, require a change in behavior and may require the person or persons to leave the premises of the Board meeting.

10. REQUEST FOR CLOSED SESSION

10.1. Request for Closed Session - Negotiations/Collective Bargaining, Property/Real Estate, Litigation, Security, Criminal Misconduct, Personnel, and Legal Advice Matters

11. ADJOURNMENT

June 26, 2018 at 6:00 PM - Board of Education ESU 18 Regular Meeting

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