October 12, 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: Nathan Behlke, Marty Conroy, Mary Dueland, Larry Gossen,  Michael Harris, Kate Repass, Allison Sandman and Jesse Stevens.     | |
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                                        Excuse Absent Board Members                 
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                                        Comments from Guests                 
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                                        Staff Presentations                 
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                                        Consent Agenda                 
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                                        Approve Minutes of September Meeting                 
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                                        Approve October Bills                 
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                                        Approve the September Treasurer's report                 
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                                        Approve October Agenda                 
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                                        Receive the 2021-22 Audit                 
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                                        Approve the 2022-23 Annual Report                 
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The annual report is required by statute. The information and data within the annual report reflects programs, accomplishments, and services provided during the 2022-2023 school year. I have added an introductory statement highlighting the role of ESUs and some of ESU 15's programs and services.     | |
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                                        Approve ESU #15 Trenton Education Association as exclusive negotiations/bargaining agent.                 
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                                        Approve changes to Article 2, Section 1 (Location of Meetings) and Section 2 (Regular Meetings).                  
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                                        Approve 2024-2025 SLP Contract of Breanna Redl.                 
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                                        Accept the resignation of board member Cheri Burke.                 
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                                        Nominate Treasurer and appoint Negotiations Committee Member                 
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                                        Discussion Items                 
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                                        Storage Building- Trenton Facility                 
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Mr. Picquet updated the board on the condition of the storage building in Trenton.  We had to have the tin re-attached to the building after a bad windstorm. It was discussed that the buildings will need to be removed.      | |
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                                        New ESU 15 Website                 
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Mr. Picquet updated the board on a new website with School Blocks. Todd and Laurie are working hard to get the new one up and going.     | |
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                                        Negotiations                 
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Mr. Picquet updated the board on the Negotiations Committee meeting on  October 26th, 2023, at the Trenton office.     | |
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                                        Reports                 
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                                        Administrator                 
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Mr. Picquet updated the board on the legislative session. Mr. Picquet is trying to get Senators to come to ESU 15 and speak. The AESA Conference is in Anaheim, CA on November 29, 30, & Dec 1, 2023.     | |
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                                        Board                 
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                                        Executive Session:                  
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                                        Adjournment                 
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The meeting adjourned at 12:28 pm. The next board meeting is November 8, 2023 @ 12:00 PM. ESU 15 in McCook, NE.      |