Public Meeting Minutes: February 11, 2020 at 5:30 PM - ESU #1 February 2020 Board Meeting

A. Notification of Open Meetings Law

Discussion: At the beginning of this meeting, Vice President Adrian (AJ) Johnson announced and informed the public that a current copy of the Open Meetings Act is available at the meeting site.

B. Roll Call*

Action(s):

Motion Carried:

Motion by Mr. Tucker Hight, seconded by Helen Sorensen, to excuse the absence of members: Tom Luxford and Rhonda Heise. After discussion and on roll call vote, the Board voted as follows:

Motion Carried:

Haglund: Absent
Heise: Absent
Luxford: Absent
Dowling: For
Hight: For
Johnson: For
Oswald: For
Pinkelman: For
Reinert: For
Sorensen: For
Thompson: For

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

C. Approve Agenda*

Action(s):

Motion Carried:

Motion by Helen Sorensen, seconded by Lana Oswald, to approve the February 11, 2020 agenda as presented After discussion and on roll call vote, the Board voted as follows:

Motion Carried:

Haglund: Absent
Heise: Absent
Luxford: Absent
Dowling: For
Hight: For
Johnson: For
Oswald: For
Pinkelman: For
Reinert: For
Sorensen: For
Thompson: For

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

D. Consent Agenda*

Action(s):

Motion Carried:

Motion by AJ Johnson, seconded by Mr. Tucker Hight, to approve all items on the consent agenda as provided. After discussion and on roll call vote, the Board voted as follows:

Motion Carried:

Heise: Absent
Luxford: Absent
Dowling: For
Haglund: For
Hight: For
Johnson: For
Oswald: For
Pinkelman: For
Reinert: For
Sorensen: For
Thompson: For

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

D.1. Previous Minutes (copy attached)

D.2. Financial Reports*

D.2.a. Revenue Report/Treasurer's Report

D.2.b. Cash Summary/Expenditure Report

D.3. Bills for February

D.4. Administrator's Monthly Report

D.4.a. ESU #1 Superintendent and Principal Meeting (Attachment 1)

D.4.b. ESU #1 All-Staff Day

D.4.c. Special Education Teacher Training

D.4.d. Sparq Training

D.4.e. Northeast Community College

E. Public Comment

F. Board Committee Assignments

G. Nebraska Association of School Board Membership*

Action(s):

Motion Carried:

Motion by Sally Reinert, seconded by Helen Sorensen, to renew ESU #1's membership in NASB at a cost of $750 ($735 if paid by April 1). After discussion and on roll call vote, the Board voted as follows:

Motion Carried:

Heise: Absent
Luxford: Absent
Dowling: For
Haglund: For
Hight: For
Johnson: For
Oswald: For
Pinkelman: For
Reinert: For
Sorensen: For
Thompson: For

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

H. Financial Audit *

Action(s):

Motion Carried:

Motion by AJ Johnson, seconded by Terry Pinkelman, to accept the 2018-19 Audit report as presented. After discussion and on roll call vote, the Board voted as follows:

Motion Carried:

Heise: Absent
Luxford: Absent
Dowling: For
Haglund: For
Hight: For
Johnson: For
Oswald: For
Pinkelman: For
Reinert: For
Sorensen: For
Thompson: For

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

I. Legislative Update

J. ESU #1 Employee of the Year

K. Contracted Service Requests for 2020-21

L. Personnel*

L.1. Resignations/Retirements/Terminations

L.2. New Hires

Action(s):

Motion Carried:

Motion by Traci Haglund, seconded by Mr. Tucker Hight, to approve the 2020-21 employment contract for School Psychologist Intern Kelsey Lunneborg (190 days). After discussion and on roll call vote, the Board voted as follows:

Motion Carried:

Heise: Absent
Luxford: Absent
Dowling: For
Haglund: For
Hight: For
Johnson: For
Oswald: For
Pinkelman: For
Reinert: For
Sorensen: For
Thompson: For

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

L.3. Classified Staff Changes

Discussion: FYI ~ Classified Staff Changes
New Hire: Tower Paraeducator Amanda Heath (part-time) effective February 11, 2020
Resignation: Migrant Ed Service Provider Veronica Reyes Herwig effective February 10, 2020

L.4. Negotiations (Exhibit A-D)*

Action(s):

Motion 1 Carried:

Motion by Helen Sorensen, seconded by Traci Haglund, to approve the 2020-2021 employment contracts for Intermediate staff as presented, which includes the following classifications: Core Service, Licensed, Specialty and Professional staff. After discussion and on roll call vote, the Board voted as follows:

Motion Carried:

Heise: Absent
Luxford: Absent
Dowling: For
Haglund: For
Hight: For
Johnson: For
Oswald: For
Pinkelman: For
Reinert: For
Sorensen: For
Thompson: For

Motion 2 Carried:

Motion by Mr. Tucker Hight, seconded by Sally Reinert, to approve the 2020-2021 employment contracts for the Administrative team as presented. After discussion and on roll call vote, the Board voted as follows:

Motion Carried:

Heise: Absent
Luxford: Absent
Dowling: For
Haglund: For
Hight: For
Johnson: For
Oswald: For
Pinkelman: For
Reinert: For
Sorensen: For
Thompson: For

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

M. Adjournment

Discussion: As there were no additional agenda items, President Dave Dowling declared the meeting adjourned at 6:28 p.m.

February 11, 2020 at 5:30 PM - ESU #1 February 2020 Board Meeting

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