January 11, 2024 at 12:00 PM - REGULAR MEETING
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                                        Opening Procedures                 
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                                        Call to Order                 
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Mr. Picquet called the meeting to order at 12:00 pm.     | |
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                                        Election of Board President                 
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                                        Election of Board Vice President                 
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                                        Election of Board Secretary                 
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                                        Appointment of Board Treasurer                 
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        Discussion: 
President Repass appointed Cindy Richardson as Board Treasurer.     | |
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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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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 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, Jason Loop and Kate Repass.     | |
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                                        Excuse Absent Board Members                 
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        Discussion: 
Absent board members: Jon Lechtenberg, Allison Sandman & Jesse Stevens.     | |
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                                        Comments from Guests                 
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                                        Special Recognition of Cheri Burke                 
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The board recognized Cheri Burke for her 20 years of service as an ESU 15 Board Member.      | |
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                                        Staff Presentations                 
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                                        Consent Agenda                 
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                                        Approve Minutes of December Meeting                 
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                                        Approve January Bills                 
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        Discussion: 
January Liabilities $148,628.60 and Payroll $69390.44.     | |
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                                        Approve the December Treasurer's report                 
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                                        Approve January Agenda                 
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                                        Approve Negotiated Agreement.                 
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                                        Approve Contract of Morgan Cavanaugh, LMHP.                  
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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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                                        Discussion Items                 
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                                        Administrator Evaluation Form                 
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        Discussion: 
Mr. Picquet updated the board on the Administrators Evaluation form and utilizing a new form going forward.      | |
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                                        Committee Appointments                 
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President Repass appointed committees as presented.     | |
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                                        Reports                 
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                                        Administrator                 
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                                        Administrator Goals                 
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        Discussion: 
Mr. Picquet updated the board on his goals for the ESU 15 moving forwards.  Some of those plans include strategic plan-surveys, more consistent meetings with staff, expanding on social media.     | |
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                                        PR Committee update and new ESU 15 logo                 
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Mr. Picquet updated the board on the PR Committee's progress. They will be looking at new logos for ESU 15.      | |
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                                        Legislative Issues Conference - January 20-21- Lincoln                 
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Mr. Picquet updated the board on the legislative session and the Legislative Conference coming up on January 20th & 21st, 2024 in Lincoln.     | |
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                                        ESU 15 & 16 Board Workshop - January 24th                 
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Mr. Picquet updated the board on the upcoming Board Workshop for ESU 15 & ESU 16 on January 24th, 2024 in North Platte, NE.     | |
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                                        Staff Meeting and District Surveys                 
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Mr. Picquet updated the board on the recent Staff Day and the District Surveys that will be going out on Friday.     | |
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                                        Board                 
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                                        Administrator Evaluation                 
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        Discussion: 
President Repass updated the board on the Administrator Evaluation results.     | |
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                                        Executive Session:                  
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                                        Adjournment                 
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The meeting adjourned at 12:39 pm and the next board meeting is February 13, 2024, via video conference @ noon.      |