April 11, 2023 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 12:00 pm.
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Pledge of Allegiance
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Pledge of Allegiance was cited.
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Open Meetings Act
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Verification of Publication and Notification
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President Repass confirmed the meeting was advertised according to policy.
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Roll Call
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Present were: Cheri Burke, Marty Conroy, Mary Dueland, Larry Gossen, Kate Repass and Jesse Stevens.
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Excuse Absent Board Members
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Absent board members: Mike Harris, Jason Loop
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Comments from Guests
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Staff Presentations
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John Hanson-Sped Director Report
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Mr. John Hanson, Sped Director, with ESU 15. Mr. Hanson discussed the PRT meeting tomorrow with Superintendents in the Trenton office. Local clinics are the main source of referrals for birth - 3 children with special needs. The number of referrals are up after covid. They are currently serving around thirty children.
The Economic Development program received covid money to help with graduate school for School Counselors to become School Psychs. Three people from our ESU 15 district did apply. There will be a Spring SPED meeting and a presentation via zoom from Chardon State. Opportunity for Para's that want to become SPED teachers. Staff changes are minimal for next year, early childhood will increase with the addition of Chelsey West. |
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Action Items
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Consent Agenda
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Approve Minutes of March Meeting
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Approve April Bills
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Approve the March Treasurer's report
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Approve April Agenda
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Approve Contract for Angie Dickey, Staff Developer
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Approve Contract for Occupational Services
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Approve Master Services Contract with ESUCC
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Discussion Items
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Legislative Update
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Mr. Calvert updated the board on the legislative issues. They are two-thirds the way through the ninety-day session. They have to finish the budget and that will take a week. LB 583- Foundation aide, on a per student basis advanced. A law was introduced to limit the school's ability to cut or permanently alter a student's hair. LB 103- Allows additional employees to be part of the NPERS program.
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Staff Day May 18
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Mr. Calvert updated the board on the staff day planned for May 18th, 2023. The board is welcome to attend.
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Reports
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Administrator
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Mr. Calvert updated the board on the Superintendent's meeting. Some of the attendees will include Don Johnson from UNL on the Gold Program and Jack Moles with a Legislative update. At the conclusion of this year, we will have 3 graduates in the Alternative Ed program. Brian Maher will be the next Nebraska Education Commissioner.
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Board
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Executive Session:
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Pending Litigation
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Adjournment
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The meeting adjourned at 12:56pm. The next board meeting is May 9th, 2023, at noon at ESU #15 in McCook, NE.
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