June 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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                                        Pledge of Allegiance                 
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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, Mary Dueland, Larry Gossen, Michael Harris, Jon Lechtenburg, Jason Loop, Kate Repass, Allison Sandman and Jesse Stevens.     | |
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                                        Excuse Absent Board Members                 
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Absent board members: Conroy     | |
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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 May Meeting                 
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                                        Approve June Bills                 
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June Liabilities $139,170.32 and Payroll $69,786.71.     | |
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                                        Approve the May Treasurer's report                 
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                                        Approve June Agenda                 
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                                        Approve cancelation of July Board Meeting.                  
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                                        Approve pre-payment of July bills.                 
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                                        Approve contract for FastBridge student assessment platform.                 
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                                        Approve Memorandum of Understanding with ESU 16.                 
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                                        Approve updates to policies: Article 1 Unit Organization - Section 8 "Membership in Associations" (new); Article 2 Board Meetings - Section 6 "Notice to Public"; Article 3 - Section 5(B) Purchasing "General Guidelines"                 
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                                        Approve update to  Article 2 Board Meetings - Section 9(F) "Public Attendance and Participation"                 
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                                        Approve audit agreement with Rauner & Associates, P.C.                 
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                                        Discussion Items                 
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Mr. Picquet updated the board on current legislation.     | |
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                                        Reports                 
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                                        Administrator                 
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Mr. Picquet updated the board on a few projects: -Fall Kick off is August 8th, 2024, in McCook with an AI workshop. -A rolloff will be coming in to pick up the disposal items no longer in service. -Updates to the conference room in Trenton will include additional tables and TVs. A new video system will be installed called Neat System. Jesse discussed a box to help with multiple inputs. -Those up for election are the even numbered districts. -Staff handbooks will be updated for the August board meeting along with updated student handbooks for the 2024-25 school year. -Mr. Picquet will be on an evaluation committee. -A Law Conference will be held this Thursday in Kearney, NE. -NASB will be putting on a townhall meeting on June 13th in North Platte NE. | |
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                                        Board                 
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Stevens asked about a cell phone policy used for students at the ESU 15. Mr. Picquet said there would be one in the student handbook. Stevens asked about Apple watches or devices.     | |
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                                        Executive Session:                  
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                                        Adjournment                 
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The meeting adjourned at 12:44 pm and the next board meeting is August 13, 2024, @ noon.      |