November 12, 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 November 12, 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,  Kate Repass and Allison Sandman.

Discussion:  Absent board members: Remington and Stevens

Discussion:  Guest- Aaron Thompson

Discussion:  ESU 15 SPED Director, Mr. Hanson, presented to the board on the standards that schools must meet for SPED students: 50% of SPED students must meet the standards. They are measured on the State performance and the district performance. ESU 15 districts mainly consist of small schools and so more kids have to meet the standard to meet the state standards.  If a district does not meet the standards in three years, the state comes in and helps them meet the standards. They want SPED students in the regular classrooms with peers as much as possible. When our school districts notify the ESU that speech/psych services are needed they have forty-five school days to get the testing completed. Mr. Hanson shared the school districts stats.  ESU 15 has the lowest percentage of SPED students in Nebraska at 11%.

Discussion:  November Payables: $157,135.23 and Payroll: $76,744.12. 

Discussion:  Sandman updated the board on the negotiations. 

Discussion:  Mr. Calvert updated the board on the Delegate Assembly and Metzger was nominated to represent ESU 15.

Discussion:  Mr. Calvert updated the board of the Board Workshop on Wednesday, Jan 22, 2020 in North Platte, NE.  Some of the sessions will include Attorneys from KSB Law, Lincoln Co Attorney, Drugs and Schools. Other topics will include I Love Schools and Mental Health.  The workshop starts at 5:30 pm at the North Platte High school. 

Discussion:  Mr. Calvert updated the board on the shirt orders, they are in and being distributed. Annually the board has given the employees a $20.00 gift certificate for ham or turkey at area businesses. 

Discussion:  Mr. Calvert updated the board on the LR 63 Hearing on the effectiveness of ESUs  and if they are effective in education.  Many people were in attendance,  NRCA representative spoke along with teachers.  They had also received 150 letters from board member, teacher, parents, principals and commissioner in support of ESUs. 

Discussion:  Mr. Calvert updated the board on the following:
-State convention, rooms are ready to go at the Marriott.
-National Convention registrations were set, but they would need transportation from the airport to the resort.
-There is a Simpl workshop in Columbus, NE that Mr. Calvert and Todd Weimer will attend.
-Superintendent meeting scheduled before Thanksgiving. 
-Apex has bought out Odysseyware.
-Roof update - They have two bids in and Alicap did an inspection but we have not received a report from them.
-Board member are eligible to participate in the new MASA Coverage. 

Discussion:  Kate updated the board on the Administrators Evaluation. 

Discussion:  Next meeting is on December 11, 2019 @ Taste of Texas at 6:30 pm CST.  8:15pm. adjourned.