February 16, 2022 at 6:30 PM - REGULAR MEETING

Discussion:  President Repass called the meeting to order at 6:30 pm CT.

Discussion:  Pledge of Allegiance was recited.

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:Marty Conroy, Larry Gossen, Jason Loop, John Metzger, Don Remington, Kate Repass, Allison Sandman and Jesse Stevens.

Discussion:  Absent board members: Burke and Loop

Discussion:  Mr. Thompson reported that the PRT meeting  was attended by 35 people. Finally got the families to attend. Mr. Thompson resolved some issues they had. 

Discussion:  ESU 15, Technology Director, Todd Weimer informed the board about the Scratch programing he has been doing with Southwest, Hitchcock and Hayes Center Schools. 
The Insurance Company has questioned the cyber security of schools and ESUs, so ESU 15 has signed a contract with Resolute Guard for any security downfalls. Resolute Guard has presented it to the Superintendents and they want to make sure it works before they try it. The insurance company are also encouraging us to have policies to cover cyber security protocols. Policies may need to be added to help with cyber security.
ESU 15 employees do ongoing security training sessions and Todd is doing a scan of the server.  Know Before is a platform that Todd uses for training.  Todd will also randomly send out phishing attempts to employees to help with training and practice. 

Discussion:  February Payables of $112,142.78and Payroll of $71,788.28.

Discussion:  Laurie Brenning presented to the board on the purchase of a large format poster printer. 

Discussion:  Mr. Calvert updated the board on the staff evaluations tools. 

Discussion:  Mr. Calvert updated the board on the financial status of  ESU 15 as of February.  

Discussion:  Mr. Calvert updated the board on the current legislative issues.

Discussion:  Mr. Calvert updated the board on the Board Workshop on February 7th, 2022 with ESU 15 & 16. Mike Delaney presented on TEOSSA. The board workshop went very well and the reviews on the workshop were good. Overall, things went very well. More time was needed between sessions. 

Discussion:  Mr. Calvert updated the board on the 2022-23 SPED contracts. Mr. Hanson and Mr. Calvert went out to each school. 

Discussion:  Mr. Calvert updated the board on the board vacancy and advertising has been put in McCook paper for a two-week run. The board will have to appoint someone to fill the term. Five board members are up for reelection: Remington, Sandman, Burke, Stevens, Conroy. 
Mr. Calvert will hold a Superintendent's meeting on March 15, 2022.
Mr. Calvert attended the Legislative day in Lincoln. Senator Merman serves as our ESU area representative in District 38. 

Discussion:  Sandman and Repass thanked ESU 15 & ESU 16 for all the work they put in to the Board workshop.

Discussion:  The meeting adjourned at 7:21 pm.  The next Board Meeting is March 9, 2022, in Trenton, NE and via Virtual Conference @ 6:30 pm.