October 8, 2019 at 7:30 PM - REGULAR MEETING

Discussion:  The regular business meeting of ESU 15 was called to order at 7:30 P.M. on October 8, 2019, at ESU 15 Trenton Office, McCook Office and via DL.

Discussion:  Pledge of Allegiance was cited.

Discussion:  President Repass advised every one of the open meetings act being posted and available.

Discussion:  President Repass verified that the ESU 15 Board meeting was advertised according to policy.

Discussion:  Present were: Cheri Burke, Dennis Chipman, Marty Conroy, Dave Jibben, Jason Loop, John Metzger and Kate Repass.

Discussion:  Absent board members: Remington, Sandman and Stevens

Discussion:  Aaron Thompson was in attendance.

Discussion:  ESU 15 Staff Developer, Stephanie Malcolm, joined Kelly Erickson as the second staff developer. She comes to us from Wauneta/Palisade School District and will help in the areas of Science and Math.  PLC's is a large part of their focus this year along with teacher wellness and teachers working together.  New state Science and Math standards were implemented in 2017.  Stephanie would also like to start writing articles in the local newspapers to promote ESU 15 and all the services that we provide.

Discussion:  ESU 15's Bookkeeper, Cindy McCorkle, updated the board on the implementation of the new ESSA coding system that ESU's had to implement in the 2019-20 fiscal year.  Along with the need to update the accounting system to keep up with technology. 

Discussion:  October Payables: $144,372.04 and Payroll: $72,129.18. 

Discussion:  Mr. Calvert updated the board on the 2020-21 All School Improvement day in the fall of 2020.  The main focus is to find presenters that will give the teachers things that they can take back to their classroom along with teacher wellness. 

Discussion:  Mr. Calvert updated the board on the travel arrangements for the State Convention. Rooms have been booked at the Marriott hotel.  Board member Chipman is part of the NSUBA committee and they will meet on Thursday at the State Convention.

Mr. Calvert updated the board on the arrangement for the National Convention in Phoenix, AZ. 

Discussion:  Mr. Calvert updated the board on the Federal Call to Action in Washington DC. Discussion on Special Education funding at 40% and the reauthorization of E-rate and keeping it separate from Medical. Mr. Calvert's got the opportunity to meet with Senator Sasse while in Washington D.C. With it being an election year few bills dealing with Education are up for discussion this year.

Special invite by Senator Fisher, to attend the reveal of the new statue for Nebraska and the retiring of the previous one. Chief Standing Bear will be the new statue for Nebraska. Mr. Calvert thanked the board for allowing him to attend.  

Discussion:  Mr. Calvert has not received any feedback from the Alicap the insurance company yet on the roof damage.

Discussion:  The December board meeting will be on December 11, 2019 at Taste of Texas in McCook, NE at 6:30pm. 

Discussion:  Mr. Calvert will be distributing the Administrator Evaluations and they will need to be returned to Kate Repass, board president.

Discussion:  Mr. Calvert informed the board of the Negotiations Committee Meeting set for Oct 23,2019
Mr. Calvert updated the board on a collaboration of information on Nebraska ESUs. ESU 7 has put together a website to identify all the services each ESU provides to their school districts. It includes how many hours of services they provide and hopes to eventually get to know how much money the ESUs save their school districts.  simpl.esucc.org

 

Discussion:  Next Board Meeting is November 12, 2019 @ 7:30 pm. via DL

Adjourned at 8:22 pm.