Public Meeting Minutes: November 8, 2022 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 Sally Reinert, seconded by Tucker Hight, to excuse the absence of members: Josh Weber, Traci Haglund, Paul Hans, Duane Krusemark & Jim Gunsolley. After discussion and on roll call vote, the Board voted as follows:

Motion Carried:

Gunsolley: Absent
Haglund: Absent
Hans: Absent
Krusemark: Absent
Weber: Absent
Hight: For
Johnson: For
Johnson: For
Reinert: For
Sorensen: For
Strahm: For

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

C. Consent Agenda*

Action(s):

Motion Carried:

Motion by Tucker Hight, seconded by Shannon Johnson, to approve all items on the consent agenda as provided (October 11 Minutes, October Financial Reports, November bills of $1,181,597.08 and the Administrator's report. After discussion and on roll call vote, the Board voted as follows:

Motion Carried:

Gunsolley: Absent
Haglund: Absent
Hans: Absent
Krusemark: Absent
Weber: Absent
Hight: For
Johnson: For
Johnson: For
Reinert: For
Sorensen: 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 November

C.4. Administrator's Monthly Report

C.4.a. Facility Projects

Discussion: Administrator Heimann provided and update on improvements at the Central Office.

C.4.b. Teaching and Learning Team Training

Discussion: Administrator Heimann shared an update about the Teaching and Learning Team.

C.4.c. ESU 17 External Accreditation Review

Discussion: Administrator Heimann participated in the External Accreditation Review of ESU #17.

C.4.d. ESU 1 & 8 Collaborative Meeting

Discussion: ESU #1 and ESU #8 hosted an annual collaborative superintendent meeting.

C.4.e. AESA Conference

Discussion: Administrator Heimann will be attending the AESA (Association of Educational Service Agencies) national conference this year.

D. Public Comment

E. Educator's Health Alliance

Discussion: Administrator Heimann shared the newly released 2023-24 EHA insurance rates.

F. Employee Appreciation*

Action(s):

Motion Carried:

Motion by Sally Reinert, seconded by Tucker Hight, to approve a one-time staff appreciation stipend, ($300 net), payable in February 2023 to all ESU #1 employees. After discussion and on roll call vote, the Board voted as follows:

Motion Carried:

Gunsolley: Absent
Haglund: Absent
Hans: Absent
Krusemark: Absent
Weber: Absent
Hight: For
Johnson: For
Johnson: For
Reinert: For
Sorensen: For
Strahm: For

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

G. Administrator Evaluation Process

Discussion: Administrator Heimann's annual review is due.

H. Personnel*

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

H.1.a. Resignation(s)

H.1.b. New Hire(s)*

Action(s):

Motion Carried:

Motion by Mrs Susan Strahm, seconded by Shannon Johnson, to approve the following new hires: Lauren Pinkelman - Occupational Therapist (1 day week), effective November 22. Kelsie Singhisen - Occupational Therapist (120 days), effective December 5. After discussion and on roll call vote, the Board voted as follows:

Motion Carried:

Gunsolley: Absent
Haglund: Absent
Hans: Absent
Krusemark: Absent
Weber: Absent
Hight: For
Johnson: For
Johnson: For
Reinert: For
Sorensen: For
Strahm: For

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

H.1.c. Contract Change(s)

H.1.d. Termination(s)

I. Adjournment

Discussion: As there were no additional Agenda items, President AJ Johnson adjourned the meeting at 6:05 p.m.

November 8, 2022 at 5:30 PM - Regular

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