March 9, 2022 at 6:30 PM - REGULAR MEETING
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Opening Procedures
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Call to Order
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Discussion:
President Repass called the meeting to order at 6:30 pm CT.
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Pledge of Allegiance
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Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
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Open Meetings Act
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Discussion:
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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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: Cheri Burke, Marty Conroy, Mary Dueland, Larry Gossen, Jason Loop, Kate Repass, Allison Sandman and Jesse Stevens.
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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:Metzger and Remington
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Comments from Guests
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Staff Presentations
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Tonya Olsen School Psychology Update
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Discussion:
Tonya Olsen, School Psychologist, ESU 15. Tonya updated the board on what they were doing in the schools. ESU 15 has three school psychologists. They deal with crises in schools and with students. Tonya thanked the board for keeping the employees up on the most up-to-date support for staff development and testing. They have seen an increase in the need for student mental health. School staff members are also affected by mental health needs.
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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.
Discussion:
Mary Dueland abstained from voting.
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Approve Minutes of February Meeting
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Approve March Bills
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Discussion:
March Payables of $111,841.56 and Payroll of $75,012.67.
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Approve the February Treasurer's report
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Approve March Agenda
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Appoint Board Member to District 8 Vacancy for remainder of Term
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Discussion:
President Repass appointed Mary Dueland to District 8 board member for ESU 15
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Administer Oath of Office
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Discussion:
President Repass administered the Oath of Office with Mary Dueland.
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Accept Resignation of Jamie Garner, Migrant/Title III Coordinator
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Mr. Calvert read Jamie Garner's resignation letter. The board thanked Jamie Garner for her 24 years of service to ESU 15. She will be greatly missed. Mary Dueland voted yea.
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Approve Cindy McCorkle as designated signature in absence of Board President or Board Secretary/Treasurer
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Discussion:
Mary Dueland voted yea.
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Approve ESU School Calendar for 2022-23 Year
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Discussion:
Mary Dueland voted yea.
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Approve Nebraska Association of School Board Annual Membership
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Mary Dueland voted yea.
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Discussion Items
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Legislative Update
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Mr. Calvert updated the board on the legislative session with twenty days left and only eight days left to discuss all the stimulus money and the budget. LB 1218 addresses the teacher shortage and how to help get them certified faster, along with student loan forgiveness. Senator Walz has a bill for student mental health.
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ESU Senator Day Update
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Mr. Calvert updated the board on the ESU Senator's Day in Lincoln. They invited all the senators to lunch or breakfast. Each ESU visited with the senators about one topic. ESU 15 discussed SRS Services. The Senators liked this approach.
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Reports
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Administrator
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Mr. Calvert updated the board on the upcoming weather and how no schools would be in session for the next two days.
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Board
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Discussion:
Sandman shared about a film called Mind Polluters. It is about the Social, Emotional and Learning of children. Focused on what is happening in Nebraska schools, with two educators from California and Texas. Hayes Center and McCook Schools has shown the film as well.
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Executive Session:
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Adjournment
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The meeting adjourned at 7:15 pm. The next Board Meeting is April 12, 2022, in Trenton, NE @ 6:30 pm.
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