December 9, 2020 at 6:30 PM - REGULAR MEETING
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Opening Procedures
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Call to Order
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Discussion:
The regular business meeting of ESU 15 was called to order at 6:30P.M. on December 9, 2020, at ESU 15 Trenton Office and DL.
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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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Verification of Publication and Notification
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Discussion:
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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Discussion:
Present were: Cheri Burke, Dennis Chipman, Marty Conroy, Dave Jibben, John Metzger, Don Remington, Kate Repass, Allison Sandman and Jesse Stevens.
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Excuse Absent Board Members
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Discussion:
Absent board members: Loop
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Comments from Guests
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Staff Presentations
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Action Items
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Consent Agenda
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Approve Minutes of the November Meeting
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Approve December Bills
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Discussion:
December Payables of $109,166.95 and Payroll of $73,993.01.
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Approve the November Treasurer's report
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Approve December Agenda
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Approve Updated Pandemic Plan
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Discussion Items
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Committee Assignments for 2021
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Discussion:
Mr. Calvert updated the board on the Committee Assignments for 2021.
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Board Workshop for January 27, 2021
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Discussion:
Mr. Calvert updated the board on the Board Workshop planned on January 27, 2021. Superintendents have expressed interest in a virtual workshop. ESU 15 & ESU 16 both use Justin Knight as legal council and he has gracefully agreed to do the workshop for a minimal fee. NASB will also be in attendance to cover board roles and procedures.
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NASB State Convention Highlights
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Discussion:
Mr. Calvert updated the board on the virtual State Convention. Highlights: Sandman-risk dial turning to red was very informative and provided a lot of good information. Discussion on how schools can have regular sports and how to keep students involved while in quarantine.
Metzger and Sandman both stated it was hard to stay engaged during virtual meeting and much prefer an in person conferences. |
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Discuss Election Results
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Mr. Calvert updated the board on the Election results from November's Elections. There were five districts up for election, four incumbents were reelected. Dave Jibben will be retiring after 24 years of Service on the ESU 15 Board.
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Discuss Board Vacancy
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Discussion:
Mr. Calvert updated the board on the Board Vacancy. Board policy states that the board will appoint a person to fill the vacancy until the end of the term. The board would like to run an ad in the local paper. Also they would like it added to the new website.
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Reports
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Administrator
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Mr. Calvert updated the board on the Board Certificate for the Ham/ Turkey. Employees appreciated the board for the gift certificate.
The January 13, 2021 board meeting will be virtual. February is usually virtual but will try to be held in person and boards annual dinner that was missed in December. Vaccines will be out soon, they will not be mandatory. Covid numbers are leveling off. On a national level Nebraska still have kids in school and doing well. Chase County has asked Mr. Calvert to talk about the SPED billings to the board. Seven of the eight ESU 15 district Superintends have shown great supporting for the ESU billing process. Mr. Calvert express his intent to roll over his contract in February. |
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Board
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Executive Session:
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Adjournment
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Discussion:
Adjourned meeting at 7:10 pm next board meeting will be virtual on January 13th, 2021 at 6:30pm.
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