April 10, 2018 at 7:30 PM - REGULAR MEETING
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                                        Call to order                 
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The regular business meeting of ESU 15 was called to order at 7:42 pm on April 10, 2018 at ESU 15, Trenton, Nebraska.     | |
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                                        Roll Call                 
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Present were: Cheri Burke, Dennis Chipman, Warren Everts, Dave Jibben, Jason Loop, John Metzger, Kate Repass, Don Remington, Allison Sandman and Jesse Stevens.     | |
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                                        Excuse Absent Board Members                 
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All board members were present.     | |
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                                        Verification of Publication and Notification                 
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President Repass advised every one of the open meeting act being posted and available. President Repass also stated that the ESU 15 Board meeting was advertised according to policy.      | |
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                                        Pledge of Allegiance                 
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Pledge of Allegiance was cited.     | |
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                                        Open Meetings Act                 
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                                        Comments from Guests                 
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                                        Staff Presentations -Todd Weimer and Wally White                 
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ESU 15, Media Specialist, Wally White, discussed the EDFI updates and the switch over to Advisor that will be implemented next year.  ESU 15, Technology Specialist,Todd Weimer, discussed the schools that are utilizing the ESU 15 equipment. Todd has been going to schools to talk to students about Technology and the responsibilities of technology. NETA conference is next week. Todd and Wally will explore the newest technology out on the market for education. Todd will be working on updating the ESU 15 website along with the technology in the conference room. He will also look into getting more stem tools for schools. | |
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                                        Consent Agenda                 
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                                        Approve Minutes of March Meeting                 
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                                        Approve April Bills                 
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April Liabilities totaling $135,537.55 and April Payroll totaling $85,004.86.     | |
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                                        Approve the March Treasurer's report                 
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                                        Approve April 10, 2018 Agenda                 
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                                        Approve the 2018-2019 ESU 15 Calendar                 
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                                        Approve John Baylor ACT Test Prep Payment                 
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                                        Approve Resignation of Angel Foster, Early Childhood Specialist                 
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                                        Approve Payment to Bentley and Kisker, CPA                 
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Discussion was held on the Audit billing.     | |
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                                        Legislative Session Update                 
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Mr. Calvert updated the board on the legislation that may effect Education.       | |
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                                        Staff Day, May 17th                 
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Mr. Calvert informed the board member on the up coming Staff Day on May 17th, 2018. Poverty training will be done by staff members that have been to poverty training and Pshing training are a few things that will be on the agenda.      | |
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                                        Early Childhood Annual Meeting, April 11th                 
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April 11th, 2018 will be the annual Early Childhood meeting at noon in Trenton.     | |
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                                        Reports                 
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                                        Administrator                 
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Mr. Calvert updated the board on the following: -Safety plans for School plans. -New administration in Chase, Hitchcock Maywood and Medicine Valley Schools. -ESU 15 Policies will be added on Sparq Data. -ESUCC is following up on the redesign, what ESUCC does,coop purchased, blend ed, data dashboard, principal and superintendent evaluations, coming up with five goals to work on. -Reminder to board members that the filing deadline for re election is July 15, 2018. -The National Convention will be in Broadmor, CO in December, 2018. | |
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                                        Board                 
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Board member Metzger updated the board on the NRCSA conference and items that were discussed included: individuals that are trained with firearm in schools and behavior issues in schools     | |
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                                        Executive Session:                  
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                                        Adjournment                  
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Next Board Meeting is May 15th, 2018 at noon at the ESU 15 McCook Office.  Adjourned at 8:20 pm. |