May 21, 2018 at 5:30 PM - Regular Board of Directors Meeting
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1. Call the meeting to order
Speaker(s):
Don Ellison or Designee
Rationale:
LEADERSHIP • SERVICE • SUPPORT
Notice of this meeting was given in advance according to State Law 84-1411, by giving notice of the meeting to the public on ESU 7 website www.esu7.org and posted at location of meeting. Notice of this meeting was also given in advance to all members of the Board of Directors. Availability of the agenda and purpose of the hearing was communicated in the advance notice of the meeting and in the notice to the members of this hearing. All proceedings of the Board of Directors were taken while the convened hearing was open to the attendance of the public.
Discussion:
President Don Ellison conducted the meeting.
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1.1. Notification of Open Meetings Law
Speaker(s):
Don Ellison or Designee
Rationale:
This meeting has been preceded by reasonable advance notice and is hereby declared to be in open session. A copy of the Open Meetings Act is posted in the meeting room. |
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1.2. Roll Call
Speaker(s):
Don Ellison or Designee
Discussion:
Roll call was taken at: 5:30pm
Staff present: Larianne Polk, Administrator Linda Shefcyk, Business Manager Katy McNeil, Secretary to the Board of Directors Marci Ostmeyer, Professional Development Director Darus Mettler, Special Education Director |
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1.2.1. Board Absences
Speaker(s):
Don Ellison or Designee
Rationale:
Staff Recommendation: Discuss, consider and take action to approve the Board member absences.
Recommended Motion(s):
Board Member absences as presented Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
Goals:
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1.3. Pledge of Allegiance
Speaker(s):
Don Ellison or Designee
Discussion:
All members present participated in the Pledge of Allegiance.
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2. Public Forum
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2.1. Welcome Visitors
Speaker(s):
Don Ellison or Designee
Discussion:
No visitors were present.
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2.2. Public Comment
Speaker(s):
Don Ellison or Designee
Rationale:
The Board has the discretion to limit the amount of time set aside for public participation.
Citizens wishing to address the Board on a certain agenda item must notify the Educational Service Unit Administrator prior to the board meeting. Citizens wishing to present petitions to the Board may do so at this time. However, the Board will only receive the petitions and not act upon them or their contents. Public Participation in Board Meetings Policy 1.02.02
Attachments:
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Discussion:
No public comments provided.
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3. Approval of Agenda
Speaker(s):
Don Ellison or Designee
Rationale:
The sequence of agenda topics is subject to change at the discretion of the Board.
Recommended Motion(s):
Agenda as presented Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
Goals:
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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3.1. Budget Committee Update
Speaker(s):
Chairman Terry Fusco
Rationale:
The Budget committee met to discuss the 2018-2019 Budget. Chairman Fusco will along with Jason Harris (Visiting Doctoral Practicum Student) will provide an overview of discussions.
Committee members include: Terry Fusco (Chair) Doug Pauley Gary Wieseler Dan Hoesly Jack Young
Goals:
Discussion:
Jason Harris, a Practicum Student pursuing his Education Specialist Degree from Doane University, delivered an overview of the Budget Summary for ESU 7. He delivered the budget committee report from today's meeting.
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4. Consent Agenda
Speaker(s):
Don Ellison or Designee
Rationale:
Unless removed from the consent agenda, items identified within the consent agenda will be acted on at one time. If any Board member wishes to discuss an item, it must be removed from the consent agenda at which time the remaining items will be acted upon. Consent Agenda Includes:
Recommendation: Discuss, consider and take any action necessary to approve the consent agenda as presented.
Recommended Motion(s):
Consent agenda as presented Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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4.1. Minutes
Speaker(s):
Don Ellison or Designee
Rationale:
This is a consent item.
Attachments:
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Goals:
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4.2. Treasurer's Report
Speaker(s):
Don Ellison or Designee
Rationale:
This is a consent item.
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Goals:
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4.3. Presentation of Bills # 67120 through #67299 totaling $ 782,105.53
Speaker(s):
Don Ellison or Designee
Rationale:
The summary of bills for the current month total:$782,105.83 - Bills #67120 through #67299 Inservice bills total: $ 340 TECH Arrears: 0
Attachments:
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Goals:
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4.4. Stipends Review
Speaker(s):
Don Ellison or Designee
Rationale:
Annually, the board reviews the stipend payment for various grants facilitated by ESU 7. Currently, stipends are $15 per hour for various grant projects up to a maximum of $105 to be paid for any one day unless otherwise specified within the grant.
Goals:
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4.5. Special Education Resignations
Speaker(s):
Darus Mettler
Rationale:
Resignation of Michelle Smith, Speech/Language Pathologist
Attachments:
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Goals:
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4.6. Classified/Non-Certificated 2018-2019 Contracts for Administration, Technology, Production, Professional Development, and Special Education Staff
Speaker(s):
Larianne Polk or Designee
Rationale:
The following Classified/Non-Certificated staff are current employees of ESU 7 and are recommended for continued employment. Contracts for 2018-2019 are: Debbie Adams, Receptionist/Media Secretary
Goals:
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4.7. Grant 2018-2019 Contracts for the Migrant Education Program
Speaker(s):
Larianne Polk or Designee
Rationale:
The following grant staff are current employees of ESU 7 and are recommended for continued employment for 2018-2019. Contracts for 2018-2019 are:
Goals:
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5. Action Items
Speaker(s):
Don Ellison or Designee
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5.1. 2018 Migrant Education Program Summer Program Staff and Binational Teacher Contracts
Speaker(s):
Larianne Polk or Designee
Rationale:
The Migrant Education Program (MEP) will facilitate 5 summer programs. Sites include Schuyler, O’Neill, Boone Central, Firth (Norris School District), and Columbus (which also includes students from Lakeview, Shelby-Rising City, and St Edward). The following ESU 7 MEP 2018 Summer Staff are recommended for employment.
Schuyler: Dana Schultz
Lori Schultz
Barbara Raya
Columbus:
Cindy Lorentzen
Katie Parlane
Misty Liakos
Cory Waite
Rhonda Williams
Susan Doehling
O’Neill (pending background checks):
Kasey Hoffman
Brianna Romshek
Brandi Walters
Shay Spady
The MEP will also host 3 binational teachers from Mexico in the month of June. The 3 teachers are from the state of Jalisco in Mexico.
Binational Teachers: Aurora Sahagun Ruiz has taught for 5 years in the public and private schools. She has worked with students from K - High School. She is also a psychologist. She can teach dance, Mexican crafts, vocal music, technology, and volleyball.
Eduardo Salazar Moya has experience at all levels in his 20 years of teaching. He has a BA in Teaching English as a Foreign Language. He also can teach history, geography and Spanish. He can teach reading and writing in English and Spanish. He can teach dance, Mexican crafts, technology, soccer, basketball and Mixed Martial Arts.
Adan Guillermo Chaidez Galicia has taught for 12 years at the elementary level. He has been a dance teacher for 3 years. He can teach acting, dance and Mexican crafts. He has participated in the Bi-National program in 2015 and 2016 in Arizona.
Goals:
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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5.2. Contract for Orientation and Mobility Specialist
Speaker(s):
Darus Mettler
Rationale:
Kaise Recek has been an employee of ESU 7 for the past 2 years. This contract (see attached) will account for the change in contract type from classified to certificated staff. She will transition from Orientation and Mobility Assistant to Orientation and Mobility Specialist. Kaise has completed her Masters Degree in Orientation and Mobility.
Attachments:
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Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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5.3. 2018 Summer Assistant Contracts
Speaker(s):
Larianne Polk or Designee
Rationale:
The following classified staff are recommended for summer 2018 employment:
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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5.4. Reading of Article II, Section 8, A-B, Section 9, A-F, Section 10, A-B, Section 11, A, Section 12 A
Speaker(s):
Don Ellison or Designee
Rationale:
Recommendation: Discuss, consider and take all necessary action to approve Article II, Section 8, A-B, Section 9, A-F, Section 10, A-B, Section 11, A, Section 12 A
Recommended Motion(s):
Article II, Section 8, A-B, Section 9, A-F, Section 10, A-B, Section 11, A, Section 12 A Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
Attachments:
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Goals:
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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6. Discussion Items
Rationale:
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6.1. Educational Behavioral Health Program Updates
Speaker(s):
Larianne Polk or Designee
Rationale:
Monthly updates to the Board regarding the status of the Educational Behavioral Health Program will be provided during this item.
Discussion:
Administrator Polk and Special Education Director Mettler gave members of the Board a tour of the potential site for the Educational Behavioral Health Facility, answered questions from members of the Board and described updates on progress.
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6.2. AdvancED Update
Speaker(s):
Larianne Polk or Designee
Rationale:
Administrator Polk will share the new promotional video for ESU 7.
Attached is the Accreditation Approval Letter.
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Discussion:
Administrator Polk debuted the ESU 7 Promotional video from the AdvancED Visit.
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7. Administrator's Report
Speaker(s):
Larianne Polk
Rationale:
Facilities Update
ESUCC Update
Administrator Leave Report
Legislative Update
Administrator's Goals
AESA Student Loan Forgiveness Update
Upcoming Events:
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Discussion:
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8. Adjournment
Speaker(s):
Don Ellison or Designee
Discussion:
The meeting adjourned at 7:04pm.
Minutes respectfully submitted by Katy McNeil, Recording Secretary to the Board. |
