February 21, 2022 at 5:30 PM - Regular Board of Directors Meeting
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1. Call the Meeting to Order
Speaker(s):
Board President 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 Education of Educational Service Unit 7. 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 Education of Educational Service Unit 7 were taken while the convened hearing was open to the attendance of the public.
Discussion:
Roll call was taken at 5:34pm
Board Secretary conducted the meeting. Staff present: Larianne Polk, Administrator Linda Shefcyk, Business Manager Mindy Reed, Secretary to the Board of Directors Marci Ostmeyer, Professional Development Director Tami Clay, Special Education Director Dan Ellsworth, Network Operations Director |
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1.1. Notification of Open Meetings Law
Speaker(s):
Board President 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
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Board President or Designee
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1.3. Absent Board Members
Speaker(s):
Board President or Designee
Rationale:
Board members Donald Ellison and Marni Danhauer will be absent. Both Board members notified the Administrator of their absences prior to the board meeting.
Recommended Motion(s):
Approval of Board Member absences 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.
Discussion:
Board members Donald Ellison and Marni Danhauer were absent. Both Board members notified the Administrator of their absences prior to the board meeting. Board member Dan Hoesley was absent without prior notification.
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1.4. Pledge of Allegiance
Speaker(s):
Board President or Designee
Discussion:
All members present participated in the Pledge of Allegiance.
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2. Approval of Agenda
Speaker(s):
Board President 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.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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3. Welcome Visitors
Speaker(s):
Board President or Designee
Discussion:
No visitors present.
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4. Public Comment
Speaker(s):
Board President 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 complete the Request to be Heard Document prior to the start of 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.
Discussion:
No public comments provided.
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5. Approval of the 2022-2023 Services Plan
Speaker(s):
Administrator or Designee
Rationale:
The ESU 7 Executive Committee Chair attending will make a summary report to the Board on the plan for ESU 7 Services for 2022-2023.
Recommended Motion(s):
Discuss, consider and take any action necessary to approve the 2022-2023 Services Plan as presented Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Howells-Dodge Superintendent and Executive Committee member Mark Ernst presented the proposed 2022-2023 Service Plan. Superintendent Ernst explained the service planning process and how services are selected. Administrator Polk provided additional information regarding the service planning process.
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6. Spotlight - ESU 7 ASD Network Overview
Speaker(s):
Board President or Designee
Rationale:
ASD Grant Staff Abby Pfister, ASD Coordinator, and Stephanie Johnson, ASD Behavior Specialist, will provide an ESU 7 ASD Network Overview.
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Discussion:
ASD Grant Staff Abby Pfister, ASD Coordinator, and Stephanie Johnson, ASD Behavior Specialist, reviewed the attached presentation.
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7. Consent Agenda
Speaker(s):
Board President 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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7.1. Minutes
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Board President or Designee
Rationale:
This is a consent item.
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7.2. Presentation of Bills #73645 through #73785 totaling $807,770.12
Speaker(s):
Board President or Designee
Rationale:
The summary of bills for the current month total:$807,770.12 - Bills #73645 through #73785 Inservice bills total: $0
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7.3. Reading of Article I, Section 2, B Duties and Function of the Board
Speaker(s):
Board President or Designee
Rationale:
This is a consent item.
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7.4. Reading of Article I, Section 3, C Role of Individual Board Members
Speaker(s):
Board President or Designee
Rationale:
This is a consent item.
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7.5. Reading of Article I, Section 3, D Orientation of New Board Members
Speaker(s):
Board President or Designee
Rationale:
This is a consent item.
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7.6. Reading of Article I, Section 3, G Compensation of Board Members
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Board President or Designee
Rationale:
This is a consent item.
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7.7. Reading of Article I, Section 4, G Removal from Officer Position
Speaker(s):
Board President or Designee
Rationale:
This is a consent item.
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7.8. Reading of Article I, Section 4, H Filling a Vacancy in an Officer Position
Speaker(s):
Board President or Designee
Rationale:
This is a consent item.
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7.9. Reading of Article I, Section 5, B Appointments
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Board President or Designee
Rationale:
This is a consent item.
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7.10. Resignation - Nicki Brigham, Nurse
Speaker(s):
Administrator or Designee
Rationale:
Resignation - Nicki Brigham, Nurse. Last day will be the last day of the school year.
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7.11. April 1, 2022 - March 31, 2023 NASB Dues
Speaker(s):
Board President or Designee
Rationale:
This is a consent item.
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7.12. Disposal of Inventory - VHS, DVDs and other media materials which have aged out.
Speaker(s):
Board President or Designee
Rationale:
The videos, DVDs and other media materials being disposed of were first offered to school districts at no cost. The items for disposal are those school districts did not want and are obsolete.
This is a consent item.
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8. Treasurer's Report
Speaker(s):
Board President or Designee
Rationale:
Review the breakdown of the Treasurer's Report
Recommended Motion(s):
Discuss, consider and take any action necessary to approve the Treasurer's Report as presented. Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Administrator Polk discussed the cash on hand and cash reserve lines. The goal is to have 30% cash on hand, which is enough to sustain salaries and grant opportunities while ESU waits for payments from schools and grants.
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9. Playground Update
Speaker(s):
Administrator or Designee
Rationale:
The Administrator will provide a facilities update during this item.
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Discussion:
Julie Kutilek, Creative Sites LLC, reviewed the attached playground pictures with the Board. Julie explained what the items were and the materials the playground items will be made from. The Board provided some suggestions regarding adding benches and adding more shading. If approved in March, the playground will be installed in the fall of 2022.
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10. New Hire - Brooke Hemmer, Special Education Teacher
Speaker(s):
Administrator or Designee
Rationale:
Brooke Hemmer, Special Education Teacher for the Learning Academy, for the 2022-2023 school year. Brooke is currently teaching at Norfolk Public School and she lives in Lindsay.
Recommendation: Discuss, consider and take any action necessary to approve the contract for Brooke Hemmer, Special Education Teacher for the 2022-2023 school year as presented.
Recommended Motion(s):
Discuss, consider and take any action necessary to approve the contract for Brooke Hemmer, Special Education Teacher for the 2022-2023 school year 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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11. Board Code of Ethics and Oath of Office
Speaker(s):
Administrator or Designee
Rationale:
Jack Young and Dan Hoesly were absent during the January 17, 2022 Annual Organizational Meeting and were unable to recite the Oath of Office. This opportunity is provided to Vice President Young and Board Member Hoesly in this agenda item.
I, _____________________, do solemnly swear that I will support the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the State of Nebraska, against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that I take this obligation freely and without mental reservations, or for purpose or evasions; and that I will faithfully and impartially perform the duties of the office of member of the Board of Educational Service Unit No. 7, according to law, to the best of my ability. And I do further swear that I do not advocate, nor am I a member of any political party or organization that advocates the overthrow of the government of the United States or this State by force or violence; and that during such time that I am in this position I will not advocate nor become a member of any political party or organization that advocates the overthrow of the government of the United States or this State by force or violence. So help me God.
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Discussion:
Board Vice President Jack Young recited the Oath of Office.
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12. 2020-2021 Audit Report
Speaker(s):
Board President or Designee
Rationale:
The 2020-2021 Romans Wiemer and Associates Audit Report is attached for the Board's review.
Recommended Motion: Discuss, consider and take any action necessary to accept the 2020-2021 Audit Report as presented.
Recommended Motion(s):
Discuss, consider and take any action necessary to accept the 2020-2021 Audit Report as presented Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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13. Administrator's Report General
Speaker(s):
Administrator or Designee
Rationale:
Recommended Motion(s):
Discuss, consider, and take any necessary action to approve the Safe Return to Services/Instruction Plan as presented Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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Goals:
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Administrator Polk provided an update to the Board about the ESUCC Legislative Day on February 8, 2022. Nancy Smith from the Production Department and Lincoln Quteifan from the Technology Department attended with Administrator Polk, Director Ostmeyer, and Director Ellsworth to discuss the services provided at ESU 7. On Thursday, February 24, 2022, the ESU 7 Superintendent Executive Committee will be at the Capitol to meet with Senators.
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13.1. Goal Update
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Administrator or Designee
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Discussion:
Administrator Polk reviewed the School District Board Meeting Info with the Board. A draft schedule for the Board will be discussed at the March board meeting.
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13.2. Services Update
Speaker(s):
Administrator or Designee
Rationale:
Recommended Motion(s):
Discuss, consider, and take any necessary action to approve the Teacher Substitute rate of ____ 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.
Discussion:
Director Clay is recommending to increase the substitute teacher day rate to $175 a day.
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13.3. Facilities Update
Speaker(s):
Administrator or Designee
Rationale:
The Administrator will provide a facilities update during this item.
Discussion:
Administrator Polk provided an update on the new car. The new car will be a hybrid vehicle, which will help with gas costs.
Director Ellsworth provided an ALICAP update. ESU 7 recently had the annual safety visit, which was successfully passed again this year. ALICAP is encouraging schools to be more secure in terms of cyber security. ESU 7 has implemented two-factor authentication and Last Pass to assist with cyber security. |
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13.4. Personnel
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Discussion:
Administrator Polk discussed activities scheduled over the next two-three months that will target Personnel Wellness.
Director Clay shared the following staff members are involved in sharing their skills at a state and national level. Brandy Rose (BCBA/Psych) and Ronelle Jackson (LMHP) were interviewed by KETV about Mental Health last week. Brandy Rose was interviewed by the Omaha World Herald about behavior. Anne Baptiste (Learning Academy teacher) was asked to help give a four-part webinar for behavior intervention in schools by the ASD network called Flying the Plane While You Build It. Anne Baptiste was also asked to present at the MidWest Behavior symposium in Kansas City last week. |
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13.5. Legislative Update
Speaker(s):
Administrator or Designee
Rationale:
During this item, the Administrator will provide a Legislative Update to members of the Board.
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Discussion:
Administrator Polk reviewed the attached Legislative Update to the ESU 7 Board.
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14. Committee Reports
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
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14.1. Negotiations Committee Report
Speaker(s):
Negotiations Committee Chair
Rationale:
Reports of activities and discussions from the Negotiations Committee will take place during this item.
Recommendation: Discuss, consider, and take any necessary action to approve a ___% total package compensation increase for all staff excluding staff covered under the Negotiated Agreement and the Administrator.
Recommended Motion(s):
Discuss, consider, and take any necessary action to approve a ___% total package compensation increase for all staff excluding staff covered under the Negotiated Agreement and the Administrator Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
Discussion:
Chairperson Jennifer Miller provided a verbal summary to the board following the Negotiations Committee Meeting that occurred earlier. Another Negotiations meeting will be scheduled before the March Board Meeting.
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15. Conference Report
Speaker(s):
Conference Attendees
Rationale:
Conference Attendees will report on their learnings.
Discussion:
Board members Dawn Lindsley and Richard Stephens attended the NASB Legislative Issues Conference and reported a summary of what they learned.
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16. Adjournment
Speaker(s):
Board President or Designee
Discussion:
Meeting adjourned at 8:14pm.
Minutes respectfully submitted by Mindy Reed, Recording Secretary to the ESU 7 Board. |
