June 12, 2018 at 12:00 PM - REGULAR MEETING
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                                        Opening Procedures                 
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                                        Call to Order                 
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The regular business meeting of ESU 15 was called to order at 12:14 P.M. on June 12, 2018, at ESU 15 McCook office.      | |
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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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Vice President Sandman advised every one of the open meetings act being posted and available.     | |
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                                        Verification of Publication and Notification                 
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Vice President Sandman verified that the ESU 15 Board meeting was advertised according to policy.     | |
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                                        Roll Call                 
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Present were: Cheri Burke, Dennis Chipman, Warren Everts, Dave Jibben, Jason Loop, Allison Sandman, Jesse Stevens and Kate Repass via Zoom/Sparq Data.     | |
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                                        Excuse Absent Board Members                 
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Members: Metzger and Remington were absent.      | |
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                                        Comments from Guests                 
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                                        Staff Presentations                 
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                                        Consent Agenda                 
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                                        Approve Minutes of May Meeting                 
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                                        Approve June Bills                 
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                                        Approve the May Treasurer's report                 
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                                        Approve June Agenda                 
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                                        Approve Updated Handbook Revisions                 
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                                        Approve Disposal Property from Inventory                 
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                                        Approve Updated Inventory List                 
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                                        Approve Memorandum of Understanding with McCook Public Schools for STEP Program                 
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2018-19 STEP program will be conducted at the McCook Public Schools site using the Odysseyware Program purchased by ESU 15.       | |
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                                        Approve Contract Addendum for Mary Lambing                 
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                                        Approve Lighting Project in Trenton Office                 
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Replacing all lighting in the two conference rooms in the Trenton building with more energy efficient LED lighting.     | |
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                                        Approve Engaging Technologies purchase                 
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                                        Approve Cancellation of July Board Meeting                 
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Kate left meeting at 12:48     | |
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                                        Approve Pre-payment of July Bills                 
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                                        Discussion Items                 
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Warren Everts left the meeting.     | |
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                                        Summer Maintenance Projects Update                 
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The Trenton office conference rooms has new paint, decor and updated technology, along with new AC unit.     | |
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                                        Reports                 
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                                        Administrator                 
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ESUCC redesign -5 bold steps to begin this next year.  Also, private funding for a social worker/behavior specialist is being explored.  Mr. Calvert will continue to work on next year's budget. ESU 15 will receive $12,800 in Core Service dollars for the 2018-19 fiscal year. Six ESU's will not receive Core Service dollars in 2018-19. The ESU's that cover Omaha, Lincoln, Kearney and Scottsbluff received the most Core Service dollars. New Legislation will require that schools provide extra summer programs to help students that are behind in reading, by the summer of 2018-19. Mr. Hanson is working on writing a grant to help fund such a program. | |
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                                        Board                 
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                                        Executive Session:                  
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                                        Adjournment                  
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Next Board Meeting is August 16th at noon in McCook office. Adjourned at 12:59 pm.     |