June 13, 2022 at 12:00 PM - REGULAR MEETING
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                                        Opening Procedures                 
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                                        Call to Order                 
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President Repass called the meeting to order at 12:03 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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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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President Repass verified that the ESU 15 Board meeting was advertised according to policy.     | |
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                                        Roll Call                 
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Present were: Nathan Behlke, Cheri Burke, Larry Gossen, Jason Loop, Kate Repass, Allison Sandman and Jess Stevens.      | |
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                                        Excuse Absent Board Members                 
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Absent board members: Conroy, Dueland and Remington     | |
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                                        Comments from Guests                 
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                                        Staff Presentations                 
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                                        Oath of Office                 
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President Repass swore Nathan Behlke in with the oath of office.     | |
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                                        Consent Agenda                 
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                                        Approve Minutes of May Meeting                 
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                                        Approve June Bills                 
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June Payables $136,255.77 and Payroll $74,976.54.     | |
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                                        Approve the May Treasurer's report                 
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                                        Approve June Agenda                 
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                                        Approve Memorandum of Understanding with ESU 16                 
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                                        Approve Cancellation of July Board Meeting                 
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                                        Approve Pre-payment of July Bills                 
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                                        Approve Disposal List of Inventory                 
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                                        Discussion Items                 
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                                        Fiscal Year Update                 
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Mr. Calvert updated the board on the finances of the fiscal year.  The federal mileage rate will increase on July 1, 2022 from .585 to .625 cents per mile.     | |
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                                        Board Policy Update                 
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Mr. Calvert updated the board on the new policy updates from state legislation that has changed.  The Policy committee will meet 30 minutes prior to the regular August board meeting.     | |
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                                        Jingle Update                 
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Mr. Calvert updated the board on the new jingle for promotional advertising.      | |
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                                        Reports                 
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                                        Administrator                 
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Mr. Calvert updated the board on the Mental Health Services. We have received about $50,000 in state funding for the program. The preliminary budget will be done for the August meeting. Mr. Calvert received a call from the Secretary of State's office about the district boundaries.  District three is still under review, Allison's boundaries may include, Hayes, Hitchcock, Chase and Dundy.  Five board members are up for re-election. Administrator Days are the last week of July.     | |
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                                        Board                 
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Allison asked if federal funding may come down the line to beef up security at school buildings.      | |
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                                        Executive Session:                 
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                                        Pending Litigation Update                 
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Justin Knight attended the meeting to update the board on the pending litigations. Kate declared the executive session at 12:48pm     | |
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                                        Adjournment                 
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The meeting was adjourned at 12:50pm. The next board meeting is August 10th in McCook at Noon.     |