January 11, 2023 at 6:30 PM - REGULAR MEETING
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Opening Procedures
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Pledge of Allegiance
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Discussion:
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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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: Nathan Belhke, Cheri Burke, Mary Dueland, Larry Gossen, Kate Repass and Allison Sandman..
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Excuse Absent Board Members
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Discussion:
Absent board members: Loop and Stevens. Stevens arriving at 6:34pm.
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Comments from Guests
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Staff Presentations
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Action Items
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Consent Agenda
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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Approve Minutes of December 14, Meeting and January 3, Special Meeting
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Approve January Bills
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Discussion:
January Payables $145,921.75 and Payroll $76,019.48.
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Approve the December Treasurer's report
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Approve January Agenda
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Declare Board Vacancies
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Appointment of Committees
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President Repass appointed committees as presented.
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Approve Contract for Phillip Picquet, Administrator
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Approve Community First Bank as Local Depository
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Approve Perry Law Firm as Official Legal Counsel
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Discussion Items
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Discuss Current Legislative Session
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Mr. Calvert updated the board on the legislative session. It opened up this week and new committee assignments. Senator Walz did not get reappointed to the Education Committee Chair. Senator Murman was appointed the new Education Committee Chairman.
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Discuss Board Workshop
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Mr. Calvert updated the board on the Board Workshop to be held on January 25th, 2023 in North Platte.
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Discuss Legislative Issues Conference
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Mr. Calvert updated the board on the Legislative Issues Conference on January 22-23, 2023 in Lincoln. Sunday, Senator Brewer will discuss how the team worked together to go up a mountain. The Speaker of the House will come in on Monday, for an overview of the legislative session.
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Reports
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Administrator
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Mr. Calvert updated the board on new State Board members at the January State Board Meeting. It is the first meeting of newly elected board members. This year they will move two State Board Meetings outside of Lincoln. They gave an update on the new commissioner's hunt, advertising for six weeks, then maybe have a new commissioner by April. Department Commissioner Feezen is the acting commissioner.
Next Monday's ADCO meeting is in North Platte. Rachel's Challenge will be presenting and anyone is invited to ESU 16 to attend. Mr. Calvert updated the board on the hearing with Chase County. The issues to be addressed at the hearing were our two requests for additional information and conflict of interest. A ruling was made. They have thirty days to provide additional information regarding one of our requests. |
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Board
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Allison reminded everyone that this week in January is School Board Member's Week.
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Executive Session:
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Adjournment
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The meeting adjourned at 7:08 pm. The next Board Meeting is at 12 pm on February 15, 2023, via zoom at noon.
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