June 20, 2019 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 12:00 P.M. on  June 13, 2019, 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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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, Marty Conroy, Dave Jibben, Jason Loop, Don Remington, Kate Repass and Allison Sandman.     | |
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                                        Excuse Absent Board Members                 
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Absent board members: Metzger and Stevens     | |
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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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June Liabilities of $144,802.99 and Payroll of $78,184.71.     | |
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                                        Approve the May Treasurer's report                 
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                                        Approve June Agenda                 
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                                        Approve Transition Contract                 
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                                        Approve Disposal List of Property                 
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                                        Approve Updated Inventory List                 
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                                        Approve Memorandum of Understanding with ESU 16 for Distance Learning Consortium                 
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                                        Approve Resignation of Veronica Estevez, Migrant Parent Coordinator                 
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                                        Approve TAESE invoice for Nebraska MTSS Summit                 
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Peak Grant funds to pay for forty five participants from all nine ESU 15 district schools to attend the NE MTSS Summit in Kearney, NE on Sept 4-6, 2019.      | |
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                                        Approve Cancellation of July Board Meeting                 
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                                        Approve Pre-payment of July Bills                 
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                                        Discussion Items                 
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                                        Summer Maintenance Projects Update                 
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Mr. Calvert updated the board on the summer improvements. Windows are to arrive today and then will be installed soon in the McCook office.  There has been a request from a neighbor in Trenton to use two feet of our property and the Building Committee has approved the use of this two feet of property. The attorney and insurance have no issue with the use of these two feet. Pristine clean is currently cleaning our McCook office and has asked for a review. | |
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                                        ESUCC Executive Committee Retreat                 
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Mr. Calvert reported on the Executive Committee retreat yesterday. Mr. Calvert will be the acting Executive Committee Past President for the next two years.  They are working on five bold steps including working on formulas to show savings in the services offered and coop. The ESUCC has saved schools an average of five million a year through coop purchasing. Currently they have seven committees and will be looking to restructure down to four committees.The Executive Committee will be reviewing policies at the state level in August.     | |
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                                        Reports                 
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                                        Administrator                 
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Mr. Calvert informed the board that the preliminary Core Services revenue is $62,000 which is up $50,000 from last year. Tonya Olsen will be presenting at a future meeting about moving from Ames Web to Fast Bridge. We are advertised for Administrative Assistant position and will have the position filled by the August meeting. McCook Schools will be bringing in Mike Smoker, a speaker for  Professional Learning. Mr. Calvert is working with McCook School to allow the eight other schools in our district to join them.     | |
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                                        Board                 
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Member Burke complimented, Technology Specialist,  Mr. Weimer, on his help with the Chase County SCORE camp.      | |
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                                        Executive Session:                  
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                                        Adjournment                  
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Meet adjourned at 12:40 pm. Next meeting will be August 15th, 2019 at 12 noon @ ESU 15 McCook Office.     |