February 13, 2024 at 12:00 PM - REGULAR MEETING

Discussion:  President Repass called the meeting to order at 12:00 pm.

Discussion:  Pledge of Allegiance was cited.

Discussion:  President Repass confirmed the meeting was advertised according to policy.

Discussion:  Present were: Nathan Behlke, Marty Conroy, Mary Dueland, Michael Harris, Jon Letchenberg, Kate Repass and Jesse Stevens.

Discussion:  Absent board members:

Discussion:  Jack Moles spoke to the board about NRSCA and explained what he does for NRSCA. From getting state funding for our rural schools to maintaining control and fighting to keep the control in the schools/ESUs. Protect and promote ESUs. NRSCA is working on improving the rural teacher shortage. This year there were seventy-two sped teacher openings and seventy-nine applications. 
The ESU 15 board meeting was Mr. Moles's ninety-fifth school/ESU board meeting that he has attended. Mr. Moles spoke about the benefits of membership. The spring conference is on March 14-15th, 2024. NRCSA has given out $44,000 in scholarships. Teletherapy services for mental health for students and staff. 

Discussion:  ESU 15 School Psych, Tonya Olsen, presented to the board. Tonya updated the board on staff development numbers. ESU 15 has offered thirty-three trainings this year so far.  ESU 15 has three school Psychs, and they do testing, observations and interventions for students.  

ESU 15 Staff Developer, Angie Dickey, updated the board on Staff Development. They have sent out surveys to the schools to see what services they are needing. She has also been working on school improvement goals. Which includes MTSS trainings. Angie will also be starting the PLC process.  A lot of districts don't have high quality teaching materials. Dr Lynn Herr, is coming in to discuss AI. She will be discussing what AI is and how to use it.
 

Discussion:  The Public Relations and Steering Committees updated the board on the Logo. Sara Calvert, Migrant Director, updated the board on the PR committee. The logo is being updated for ESU15, something to pop. A marketing firm helped with the logo, and they are getting close to choosing one. The next meeting is next Monday.  They have had positive responses about the new website. 

Steering Committee update. They will look at rating ourselves and what we need to improve on. It will help us to decide on the areas where we can improve, and our school improvement review will be in 2 years. 

Discussion:  February Liabilities $139,199.12 and Payroll $68,953.60.

Discussion:  Mr. Picquet updated the board on the financial status of ESU 15 at the halfway mark through the 2023-24 fiscal year.

Discussion:  Mr. Picquet updated the board on the legislative session. LB1306 would change the professional practice process. It is currently a very long process.

The ESU Legislative Day will be held March 12th, 2024 and the NRCSA Spring Conference will be March 13-14th, 2024.

Discussion:  Mr. Picquet updated the board on the ESU 15 & ESU 16 Board Workshop held on January 24, 2024. It went well with the need to make changes going forward. 

Discussion:  Mr. Picquet updated the board on the committee meeting coming up.
-Steering and Continuous Improvement Visit
-PR Committee-2/19/2024
-NDE- Committee of Practioners 3/20
-NASB State Conference Planning Committee 3/26;
-Region V NCSA 1/17/2024. 

Discussion:  The meeting adjourned at 1:15 pm and the next board meeting is March 11, 2024, via video conference @ noon.