October 14, 2024 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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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, Michael Harris, John Lechtenberg, Jason Loop and Kate Repass.     | |
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                                        Excuse Absent Board Members                 
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Absent: Sandman & Stevens     | |
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                                        Comments from Guests                 
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                                        Staff Presentations                 
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                                        Angie Dickey, Professional Development Director                 
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 Todd Weimer, Technology Director, reported on cybersecurity, new video conference cameras that ESU 15 will receive in the next week, increased bandwidth at our Trenton and McCook offices, and progress on setting up eduroam. Angie Dickey, Professional Development Director, reported on the $55 million literacy grant received by NDE. She reviewed past and current professional development work with school districts. Mrs. Dickey also discussed work she is completing with school districts on their TIP and CIP plans. | |
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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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October 2024 Liabilities of $175,432.07 and Payroll of $84,822.84.     | |
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                                        Approve the September Treasurer's report                 
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                                        Approve October Agenda                 
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                                        Receive and Approve the 2022-23 ESU 15 Audit.                 
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                                        Approve the 2023-2024 Annual Report.                 
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                                        Get Set Report - Retaining Special Education Teachers in Nebraska                 
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 Mr. Picquet updated the board on retaining teachers in Nebraska. Two data reports were discussed regarding Special Education teacher retention rates. | |
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                                        Nebraska Superintendent Turnover Report                 
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 Mr. Picquet updated the board on Superintendents in Nebraska. Data reports were discussed regarding Nebraska superintendent turnover reports. | |
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                                        Administrator Evaluation Tool.                 
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Mr. Picquet updated the board on the Administor Evaluation tools.     | |
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                                        Review candidates for Region #15 NASB Board of Directors and NASB Legislation Committee Member #16.                  
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Mr. Picquet updated the board on the NASB Ballot.  Allison Sandman is running for Region #15 Board of Directors.     | |
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                                        Reports                 
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                                        Administrator                 
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 Mr. Picquet updated the board on the first superintendent’s meeting. | |
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                                        Board                 
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 Discussion was held on the potential student population growth with the opening of the new feedlot in Dundy County. | |
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                                        Executive Session:                  
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                                        Adjournment                 
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The meeting adjourned at 12:56 pm. The next board meeting is November 12, 2024 @ 12:00 PM. ESU 15 in McCook, NE.      |