April 9, 2019 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  April 09, 2019, 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: Dennis Chipman, Dave Jibben, John Metzger, Don Remington, Kate Repass and Allison Sandman.     | |
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                                        Excuse Absent Board Members                 
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Absent board members: Burke, Conroy, Loop, Stevens.     | |
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                                        Comments from Guests                 
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                                        Staff Presentations                 
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                                        Wally White and Todd Weimer-Technology Updates                 
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Todd Weimer, Technology Specialist, informed the board on what technology the ESU 15 has implemented and helped our school districts discover.  Mr. Weimer was fortunate to have the opportunity to helped students use different STEM tools at various school activities. Mr. Weimer also updated the board on what he has in store for future projects for the technology department.      | |
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                                        Consent Agenda                 
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                                        Approve Minutes from March Meeting                 
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                                        Approve April Bills                 
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                                        Approve the March Treasurer's report                 
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                                        Approve April Agenda                 
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                                        Approve contract with Occupational Therapy Services, LLC for 2019-20.                 
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                                        Approve Window Replacement for McCook Office                 
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                                        Discussion Items                 
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                                        Legislative Update                 
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Mr. Calvert updated the board on the legislative issues that could effect education.      | |
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                                        Staff Day May 16, 2019                 
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Staff day is slated for May 16, 2019, board members were invited to attend.     | |
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                                        Early Childhood Meeting April 10th                 
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An Early Childhood meeting  is scheduled for after the Superintendent meeting on April 10th at ESU 15.      | |
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                                        School Improvement Update for 2019-20                 
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ESU staff are continuously working on our School Improvement Plan, which is set for a March/April 2020 external visitation.      | |
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                                        Reports                 
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                                        Administrator                 
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                                        Board                 
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John Metzger attended the NRCSA conference in Kearney, NE on March 26-27th, 2019. Property taxes was a top that was discussed at great lengths. John Cook, NE University Head Volleyball coach, spoke about the volleyball program and how he learns from his girls as well as teaches them.       | |
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                                        Executive Session:                  
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                                        Adjournment                 
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Board meeting adjourned at 8:49 pm.  Next meeting is May 14th at 12:00 pm in McCook, NE.     |