September 17, 2018 at 7:30 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 7:30 P.M. on  September 12, 2018, at ESU 15 Trenton 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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President Repass 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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President Repass 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, Don Remington, Kate Repass and Jesse Stevens.     | |
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                                        Excuse Absent Board Members                 
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Absent board members: John Metzger and Allison Sandman.     | |
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                                        Comments from Guests                 
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                                        Staff Presentations                 
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                                        Todd Weimer-Cleartouch Demonstration                 
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ESU 15 Technology Specialist, Todd Weimer, demonstrated to the board the new ClearTouch Screens.     | |
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                                        Consent Agenda                 
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                                        Approve Minutes of August Meeting                 
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                                        Approve September Bills                 
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September Liabilities of $187,723.10 and September Payroll of $82,931.10.     | |
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                                        Approve the August Treasurer's report                 
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                                        Approve September Agenda                 
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                                        Approve Additional 1.0% Allowable Growth                 
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                                        Approve 2018-19 Budget of Expenditures                 
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                                        Approve Resolution to set Final Property Tax Request                 
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                                        Approve 2018 AESA Natonal Conference in Colorado Springs                 
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                                        Approve Legislative Call to Action Conference Attendance                 
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AESA Conference in Washington, DC, Mr. Calvert will be attending as chairman.      | |
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                                        Approve Paul Calvert as ESU 15 Fiscal Agent Representative for State and Federal Funds                 
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                                        Approve Teaching Assignments for 2018-19                  
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                                        Approve Purchase of Server for ESU 15 Network                 
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This is a replacement server to update our outdated server currently in place.     | |
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                                        Approve Substitute Pay for 2018-19 Fiscal Year                 
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Substitute pay is currently at $114.00 a day.     | |
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                                        Discussion Items                 
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                                        Discuss National Convention Updates                 
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Mr. Calvert updated the board on the National and State conventions. Mr. Calvert pasted out hotel confirmations to the board members for the National convention in Colorado.     | |
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                                        Discuss Legislative Brochure                 
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Mr. Calvert passed out to the board a brochure called Invest in Nebraska discussing the Educational needs of Nebraska.     | |
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                                        Steering Committee October 17                 
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Steering Committee is to meet on October 17, 2018 at Noon in McCook Office.      | |
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                                        Reports                 
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                                        Administrator                 
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-Mr. Calvert handed out the results of the Coop Purchasing and the have saved schools five million dollars in total for the year.  It has saved our district's schools $86,952.16 for the year.  -Mr. Calvert update the board on the Alicap Insurance onsite inspection, we had no defencies. -Supt meeting on Sept 18, 2018 and All School In-service on Sept 19, 2018. All board members all invited. -Oct 23rd, 2018 Senator round table. Sen Hughes will be attending. | |
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                                        Board                 
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No comments from board.     | |
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                                        Executive Session:                  
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                                        Adjournment                  
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Meeting Adjourned at 8:36 pm.  Warren Evert indicated that he would not be able to attend the Oct 9th meeting.      |