August 18, 2025 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

It was moved by Gary Arehart and seconded by Randy Jochum 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.

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

It was moved by Bob Chilcoat and seconded by Craig Brewster to approve the minutes of the regular meeting held in June as presented. The motion Carried.

It was moved by Craig Brewster and seconded by Troy Berryman to approve the June and July treasurer reports as presented. The motion Carried.

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

It was moved by Bob Chilcoat and seconded by Beth Gentrup to approve the 2025-2026 Meal Service Agreement with Norfolk Public Schools for ELC lunches. The motion Carried.

It was moved by Troy Berryman and seconded by Bob Chilcoat to approve the ESU 8 breakfast and lunch charges for the 2025-2026 school year as presented. The motion Carried.

It was moved by Craig Brewster and seconded by Troy Berryman to approve the resignation of Karli Calkins as presented. The motion Carried.

It was moved by Randy Jochum and seconded by Cindy Hild to to approve the contract amendments as presented. The motion Carried.

It was moved by Cindy Hild and seconded by Beth Gentrup to approve changing our speech tuition reimbursement agreement to include undergraduate level courses in communication disorders, and changing from a fixed reimbursement rate to a rate to be approved by the board on a case-by-case basis. The motion Carried.

It was moved by Gary Arehart and seconded by Troy Berryman to approve home bases as presented. The motion Carried.

It was moved by Randy Jochum and seconded by Craig Brewster to set the date and time for the Budget and Tax Request Hearings for September 15th, with the Budget Hearing starting at 5:30 p.m. and the Tax Request Hearing to follow. The motion Carried.

It was moved by Gary Arehart and seconded by Beth Gentrup to to adjourn at 6:58 pm. The motion Carried.