Public Meeting Minutes: May 9, 2023 at 5:30 PM - Regular

A. Notification of Open Meetings Law

Discussion: At the beginning of this meeting, President AJ Johnson announced and informed the public that a current copy of the Open Meetings Act is available at the meeting site and included electronically in the E-Meeting agenda.

B. Roll Call*

Action(s):

Motion Carried:

Motion by Traci Haglund, seconded by Mrs Susan Strahm, to excuse the absence of Tabitha Gilsdorf, Jim Gunsolley, Shannon Johnson and Sally Reinert. After discussion and on roll call vote, the Board voted as follows:

Motion Carried:

Gilsdorf: Absent
Gunsolley: Absent
Johnson: Absent
Reinert: Absent
Boneschans: For
Haglund: For
Hight: For
Johnson: For
Krusemark: For
Strahm: For

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

C. Consent Agenda*

Action(s):

Motion Carried:

Motion by Josiah Boneschans, seconded by Duane Krusemark, to approve all items on the consent agenda as provided: (April 11 Minutes, April Financial Reports, May bills of $1,133,526.14, and the Administrator's Report.) After discussion and on roll call vote, the Board voted as follows:

Motion Carried:

Gilsdorf: Absent
Gunsolley: Absent
Johnson: Absent
Reinert: Absent
Boneschans: For
Haglund: For
Hight: For
Johnson: For
Krusemark: For
Strahm: For

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

C.1. Previous Minutes (copy attached)

C.2. Financial Reports*

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

C.2.b. Cash Summary/Expenditure Report

C.3. Bills for May

C.4. Administrator's Monthly Report

C.4.a. Educational Psychology Training Grant

Discussion: Administrator Heimann shared a summary of The Prairie Nebraska project for Psychologists.

C.4.b. Electronic Recycling

Discussion: Administrator Heimann shared about the Electronic Recycling day at ESU #1.

C.4.c. Construction Project Update

Discussion: Administrator Heimann shared a construction update.

C.4.d. Against the Current Career Academy Grand Opening

Discussion: Administrator Heimann shared the invite for the grand opening of the Career Academy at Omaha Nation.

D. Public Comment

E. ESU1 Teaching and Learning Team

Discussion: ESU's Teaching and Learning team gave a presentation about the services they offer.

F. Legislative Review

Discussion: Administrator Heimann shared a legislative update.

G. Early Learning Connection Grant Expenditures

Action(s):

Motion Carried:

Motion by Mrs Susan Strahm, seconded by Traci Haglund, to authorize Administrator Heimann to expend remaining Early Learning Connection grant funds prior to May 31 in an amount not to exceed $40,000. After discussion and on roll call vote, the Board voted as follows:

Motion Carried:

Gilsdorf: Absent
Gunsolley: Absent
Johnson: Absent
Reinert: Absent
Boneschans: For
Haglund: For
Hight: For
Johnson: For
Krusemark: For
Strahm: For

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

H. School Support Projects

Action(s):

Motion Carried:

Motion by Duane Krusemark, seconded by Tucker Hight, to approve the core service budget and school support projects for 2023-24. After discussion and on roll call vote, the Board voted as follows:

Motion Carried:

Gilsdorf: Absent
Gunsolley: Absent
Johnson: Absent
Reinert: Absent
Boneschans: For
Haglund: For
Hight: For
Johnson: For
Krusemark: For
Strahm: For

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

I. ESU Coordinating Council Master Services Agreement

Action(s):

Motion Carried:

Motion by Tucker Hight, seconded by Traci Haglund, to approve the ESUCC Master Service Agreement for 2023-24 as presented. After discussion and on roll call vote, the Board voted as follows:

Motion Carried:

Gilsdorf: Absent
Gunsolley: Absent
Johnson: Absent
Reinert: Absent
Boneschans: For
Haglund: For
Hight: For
Johnson: For
Krusemark: For
Strahm: For

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

J. July Board Meeting

Action(s):

Motion Carried:

Motion by Tucker Hight, seconded by Traci Haglund, to not conduct a formal board meeting during July 2023. After discussion and on roll call vote, the Board voted as follows:

Motion Carried:

Gilsdorf: Absent
Gunsolley: Absent
Johnson: Absent
Reinert: Absent
Boneschans: For
Haglund: For
Hight: For
Johnson: For
Krusemark: For
Strahm: For

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

K. Tele-service Contract for School Psychology

Action(s):

Motion Carried:

Motion by Tucker Hight, seconded by Traci Haglund, to authorize Administrator Heimann to enter into a contract with third party vendors to provide virtual school psychology tele-service. After discussion and on roll call vote, the Board voted as follows:

Motion Carried:

Gilsdorf: Absent
Gunsolley: Absent
Johnson: Absent
Reinert: Absent
Boneschans: For
Haglund: For
Hight: For
Johnson: For
Krusemark: For
Strahm: For

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

L. Classified Staff Compensation

Action(s):

Motion Carried:

Motion by Duane Krusemark, seconded by Tucker Hight, to approve the 2023-24 compensation package for classified staff as presented. After discussion and on roll call vote, the Board voted as follows:

Motion Carried:

Gilsdorf: Absent
Gunsolley: Absent
Johnson: Absent
Reinert: Absent
Boneschans: For
Haglund: For
Hight: For
Johnson: For
Krusemark: For
Strahm: For

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

M. Personnel*

M.1. Consider, discuss, and take necessary action on employee contracts and personnel changes.

M.1.a. Resignation(s)

Discussion: Angel Anderson, EDN Service Provider, as of May 2, 2023.

M.1.b. New Hire(s)

Action(s):

Motion Carried:

Motion by Duane Krusemark, seconded by Josiah Boneschans, to approve the contract of Jessica Ward & Leigh Haselhorst, ECSE Teacher; Megan Wegher, Audiologist for the 2023-24 contract year. After discussion and on roll call vote, the Board voted as follows:

Motion Carried:

Gilsdorf: Absent
Gunsolley: Absent
Johnson: Absent
Reinert: Absent
Boneschans: For
Haglund: For
Hight: For
Johnson: For
Krusemark: For
Strahm: For

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

M.1.c. Contract Change(s)

M.1.d. Termination(s)

N. Adjournment

Discussion: As there were no additional Agenda items, President AJ Johnson adjourned the meeting at 6:46 p.m.

May 9, 2023 at 5:30 PM - Regular

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