August 15, 2023 at 12:00 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 12:00 pm.
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Pledge of Allegiance
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Discussion:
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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Discussion:
President Repass advised every one of the open meetings act being posted and available.
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Roll Call
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Discussion:
Present were:Nathan Behlke, Marty Conroy, Mary Dueland, Jason Loop, Kate Repass and Allison Sandman. Jesse Stevens arrived at 12:04 pm.
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Excuse Absent Board Members
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Absent members: Cheri Burke, Larry Gossen, Michael Harris.
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Comments from Guests
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Staff Presentations
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Angie Dickey, ESU #15 Professional Development
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Discussion:
ESU 15, Staff Developer, Angie Dickey, did not make the meeting.
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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.
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Approve Minutes of June Meeting
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Consent Item
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Approve July & August Bills
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Discussion:
July Liabilities of $136,609.61 and Payroll $76,296.94.
August Liabilities of $119,405.48 and Payroll of $73,535.38. |
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Approve the June & July Treasurer's report
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Approve August Agenda
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Approve Payment to Paul Calvert
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Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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Approve ESU #15 Administrator, Phillip Picquet, to be the ESU 15 representative for all local, state and federal programs.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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Approve NRCSA Membership Renewal
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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Approve annual policy revisions and updates.
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Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
This new section authorizes the ESU Administrator to take reasonably necessary steps to comply with new legal requirements. Per legal counsel and recommendation, these are necessary updates and changes.
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Approve the 2023-2024 Employee Handbook
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Mr. Picquet updated the board on the updates to the Employee Handbook for 2023-24.
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Approve staff resignation of Chelsey West.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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Discussion Items
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Legislative Update
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Discussion:
Mr. Picquet updated the board on the upcoming legislative session. ESU 15 and ESU 16 will try to get the senators out to talk to Superintendents and Principals. One item to watch is that twenty-five million dollars could be taken out of our general tax fund to send to private schools. One concern is that private schools do not have to do the testing that public schools do. They also don't have to have certified teachers.
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NASB
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Discussion:
Mr. Picquet updated the board on the up-coming NASB State Convention which will be November 15th-17th, 2023 in Omaha, NE. The NASB Regional meeting is in North Platte on August 29th. The AESA National Conference is in Anehim, CA on November 29th - December 1st, 2023.
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December Board Meeting
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Discussion:
Mr. Picquet discussed the December Board Meeting. The board decided on holding the December meeting in Enders, NE. Mr. Picquet will start making arrangements with them.
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Reports
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Administrator
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Discussion:
Mr. Picquet updated the board on the budget.
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Board
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Executive Session:
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Legal discussion pertaining to pending litigation
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Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
The Board went into executive session to discuss pending litigation to protect the integrity of all involved.
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Adjournment
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Discussion:
The meeting adjourned at 12:57 pm. The next board meeting is September 12, 2023 @ 12:00 PM. ESU 15 in McCook, NE.
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