Public Meeting Minutes: February 17, 2025 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

I. Call to Order and Roll Call of Members Present

II. Motion to Legally Convene

Action(s):

Motion Carried:

It was moved by Gary Arehart and seconded by Wende Heckert to declare the meeting open and properly advertised by advance notice through publication in the "Antelope County News" as shown by the certificate attached to the official minutes of the meeting. Notice of the meeting was simultaneously given to the president and all the Board members prior to the meeting. Availability of the agenda was communicated in the advance notice and in the notice to the president and members of this meeting. All proceedings hereafter shown were taken while this convened meeting was open to the attendance of the public. It was announced that the Nebraska Open Meetings Act was posted in the meeting room and agendas were available for interested persons. The motion Carried.

Charles Balsiger: Absent
Cindy Hild: Absent
Gary Arehart: Aye
Craig Brewster: Aye
Troy Berryman: Aye
Randy Jochum: Aye
Bob Chilcoat: Aye
Beth Gentrup: Aye
Wende Heckert: Aye
Tim Lambert: Aye

No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.

III. Introduction of Any Guests Present

Public Discussion: Andrea McGregor, ESU 8 Speech Pathologist, was present via Zoom.

IV. Excuse Absent Board Members

Action(s):

Motion Carried:

It was moved by Randy Jochum and seconded by Wende Heckert to to excuse absent members for personal reasons. The motion Carried.

Charles Balsiger: Absent
Cindy Hild: Absent
Craig Brewster: Aye
Beth Gentrup: Aye
Wende Heckert: Aye
Tim Lambert: Aye
Gary Arehart: Aye
Troy Berryman: Aye
Bob Chilcoat: Aye
Randy Jochum: Aye

No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.

V. Public Comment

Public Discussion: Andrea McGregor spoke to the board regarding the certificated SPED staff negotiations.

VI. Approve Previous Minutes

Action(s):

Motion Carried:

It was moved by Craig Brewster and seconded by Troy Berryman to approve the minutes of the regular meeting held in January as presented. The motion Carried.

Cindy Hild: Absent
Craig Brewster: Aye
Beth Gentrup: Aye
Gary Arehart: Aye
Troy Berryman: Aye
Randy Jochum: Aye
Wende Heckert: Aye
Bob Chilcoat: Aye
Tim Lambert: Aye
Charles Balsiger: Aye

No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.

VII. Approve Treasurer’s Report

Action(s):

Motion Carried:

It was moved by Beth Gentrup and seconded by Bob Chilcoat to approve the treasurer's reports as presented. The motion Carried.

Cindy Hild: Absent
Bob Chilcoat: Aye
Charles Balsiger: Aye
Troy Berryman: Aye
Randy Jochum: Aye
Beth Gentrup: Aye
Craig Brewster: Aye
Gary Arehart: Aye
Tim Lambert: Aye
Wende Heckert: Aye

No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.

VIII. Bills Presented for Approval

Action(s):

Motion Carried:

It was moved by Craig Brewster and seconded by Gary Arehart to approve the bills as presented. The motion Carried.

Cindy Hild: Absent
Bob Chilcoat: Aye
Wende Heckert: Aye
Craig Brewster: Aye
Tim Lambert: Aye
Beth Gentrup: Aye
Troy Berryman: Aye
Randy Jochum: Aye
Charles Balsiger: Aye
Gary Arehart: Aye

No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.

IX. 2023-2024 ESU 8 Fiscal Audit

Action(s):

Motion Carried:

It was moved by Gary Arehart and seconded by Charles Balsiger to approve the 2023-2024 financial audit as presented. The motion Carried.

Cindy Hild: Absent
Tim Lambert: Aye
Beth Gentrup: Aye
Bob Chilcoat: Aye
Wende Heckert: Aye
Gary Arehart: Aye
Charles Balsiger: Aye
Randy Jochum: Aye
Craig Brewster: Aye
Troy Berryman: Aye

No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.

X. Additional 1% Budget Authority

Action(s):

Motion Carried:

It was moved by Randy Jochum and seconded by Charles Balsiger to increase the ESU 8 budget authority by 1%. The motion Carried.

Cindy Hild: Absent
Bob Chilcoat: Aye
Craig Brewster: Aye
Troy Berryman: Aye
Tim Lambert: Aye
Charles Balsiger: Aye
Gary Arehart: Aye
Randy Jochum: Aye
Beth Gentrup: Aye
Wende Heckert: Aye

No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.

XI. Staff Resignations

Action(s):

Motion Carried:

It was moved by Craig Brewster and seconded by Troy Berryman to approve the resignation of Kim Morris and the retirement of Sherry Aufdenkamp, with regrets. The motion Carried.

Cindy Hild: Absent
Bob Chilcoat: Aye
Randy Jochum: Aye
Craig Brewster: Aye
Troy Berryman: Aye
Wende Heckert: Aye
Charles Balsiger: Aye
Gary Arehart: Aye
Tim Lambert: Aye
Beth Gentrup: Aye

No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.

XII. Employment Offer

XIII. Consider Committees Recommendation for 2025-2026 Negotiations.

Action(s):

Motion Carried:

It was moved by Craig Brewster and seconded by Gary Arehart to approve the 2025-2026 negotiations committee recommendations as presented. The motion Carried.

Cindy Hild: Absent
Tim Lambert: Aye
Beth Gentrup: Aye
Randy Jochum: Aye
Charles Balsiger: Aye
Troy Berryman: Aye
Craig Brewster: Aye
Wende Heckert: Aye
Bob Chilcoat: Aye
Gary Arehart: Aye

No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.

XIV. ELC Facility Committee Garage Recommendation

Action(s):

Motion Carried:

It was moved by Bob Chilcoat and seconded by Wende Heckert to approve the ELC Facility Committee recommendation to award the garage project bid to Otte Construction. The motion Carried.

Cindy Hild: Absent
Wende Heckert: Aye
Beth Gentrup: Aye
Tim Lambert: Aye
Gary Arehart: Aye
Charles Balsiger: Aye
Craig Brewster: Aye
Bob Chilcoat: Aye
Randy Jochum: Aye
Troy Berryman: Aye

No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.

XV. Administrator’s Report

XVI. Other Items for Discussion

XVII. Adjourn

Action(s):

Motion Carried:

It was moved by Charles Balsiger and seconded by Wende Heckert to to adjourn 6:41pm. The motion Carried.

Cindy Hild: Absent
Bob Chilcoat: Aye
Randy Jochum: Aye
Gary Arehart: Aye
Wende Heckert: Aye
Tim Lambert: Aye
Charles Balsiger: Aye
Troy Berryman: Aye
Beth Gentrup: Aye
Craig Brewster: Aye

No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.

February 17, 2025 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

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