March 10, 2021 at 6:30 PM - REGULAR MEETING
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Opening Procedures
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Call to Order
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Discussion:
Meeting called to order at 6:30 pm CT.
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Pledge of Allegiance
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Discussion:
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:
President Repass 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: Marty Conroy, Larry Gossen, John Metzger, Don Remington, Kate Repass, Allison Sandman. Jesse Stevens entered after meeting started at 6:36pm. Cheri Burke entered meeting.
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Excuse Absent Board Members
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Absent board members: Burke, Chipman, Loop, Stevens
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Comments from Guests
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Discussion:
Aaron Thompson attended via DL. Seeking parental involvement for PRT.
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Staff Presentations
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Action Items
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Consent Agenda
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Consent Agenda
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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Approve Minutes of February Meeting
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Approve March Bills
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Discussion:
March Payables of $149,723.84 and Payroll of $72,664.75.
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Approve the February Treasurer's report
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Approve March Agenda
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Approve Cindy McCorkle as designated signature in absence of Board President or Board Secretary/Treasurer
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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Approve ESU 15 School Calendar for the 2021-22 Year
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Approve the resignation of Mary Lambing, Alternative Education
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
The board thanked Mary for her fifteen years of service with ESU 15.
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Approve Contract for Jaci Wright, Licensed Mental Health Practitioner
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Discussion:
Mr. Calvert is very excited about this new position. We have needed a mental health practitioner for our ESU 15 schools.
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Approve Repayment of March Core Service Payment
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Discussion Items
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Legislative Update
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Discussion:
Mr. Calvert updated the Board on the current legislative session. LB509 Lottery bills, LB361 core services catchup bill; LB642 mental health bill; LB322 safety reporting mechanism bill; LB 408 property tax cap bill.
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2021-22 School Contracts
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Discussion:
Mr. Calvert updated the Board on the 2021-22 SPED contracts. We have received eight of the nine SPED contracts at this time. Chase County Schools currently has two outstanding SPED bills. ESU 15 is in dispute with Chase County Schools and the attorneys have been involved. Mr. Calvert secured a letter from six of our school superintendents supporting ESU 15 services that was sent to Chase County Schools. Chase County Schools is concerned that they will not receive their reimbursable funds.
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Reports
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Administrator
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Discussion:
Mr. Calvert and Mr. Hanson conducted an interview for a Physical Therapist. We are excited to hire a Physical Therapist as we have some schools that are needing this service on a part time basis.
We will be reviewing our upcoming schedule with the reduction in SPED services requested and are looking at where we can shift staff. We are hopeful that we will not to have to RIF any staff. We have received the Edgenuity bill for the credit recovery software and it has stayed the same as last year. April will be our last month for virtual meetings. |
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Board
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Executive Session:
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Adjournment
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Discussion:
Next Board meeting April 13th, 2021 at ESU 15 Trenton and via DL. Meeting adjourned at 7:05 pm CT.
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