January 16, 2025 at 12:00 PM - REGULAR MEETING
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                                        Opening Procedures                 
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                                        Call to Order                 
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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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                                        Pledge of Allegiance                 
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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: Mary Dueland, Larry Gossen, John Lechtenberg, Jason Loop, Kate Repass, Allison Sandman and Jesse Stevens.     | |
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                                        Excuse Absent Board Members                 
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Absent: Behlke, Conroy and Harris     | |
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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 December Meeting                 
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                                        Approve January Bills                 
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January Liabilities of $166,458.24 and Payroll of $83,928.93.     | |
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                                        Approve the December Treasurer's report                 
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                                        Approve January Agenda                 
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                                        Approve Cindy Richardson as designated signature in absence of Board President or Board Secretary/Board Treasurer.                   
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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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                                        Approve payment to Bentley & Kisker PC                 
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                                        Discussion Items                 
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                                        Committee Appointments                 
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Mr. Picquet updated the board on the committees.      | |
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                                        Facilities and Planning                 
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Mr. Piquet updated the board on the McCook office. We have had three water issues since September. The building committee will look into the best options to meet the ESU's needs. The buildings' venting systems will be cleaned next week.     | |
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                                        Reports                 
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                                        Administrator                 
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                                        ESU 15 & 16 Board Workshop - January 15                 
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Mr. Picquet updated the board on ESU 15 & ESU 16 Board Workshop. The NRSCA Meeting is in Kearney in March.      | |
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                                        Literacy Coach                 
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Mr. Picquet updated the board on the Literacy coach. They are in phase one, and we have received funding to help with literacy. We are not sure what that means as of yet, Angie Dickey is qualified to provide these services.      | |
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                                        Legislature Update                 
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Mr. Picquet updated the board on the current legislation.     | |
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                                        Steering Committee Meeting Dates: Jan 20 (ZOOM); February 17 (McCook)                 
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Mr. Picquet updated the board on the new meeting times and dates for the Steering Committee Meeting.  January 20 is via zoom @ 10am. February 17th in McCook.     | |
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                                        Board                 
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                                        Administrator Evaluation                 
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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 12:54 pm and the next board meeting is February 11, 2025, via video conference @ 12 pm.      |