March 19, 2024 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting
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A. Call to Order
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A.1. Meeting is governed by the Nebraska Open Meetings Act as posted.
Discussion:
President Sinner referenced the Nebraska Open Meetings Act as posted and noted that the Board reserves the right to rearrange the order of the agenda and to convene an executive session in accordance with § 84-1410.
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A.2. The ESU 13 Board reserves the right to rearrange the order of the agenda.
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A.3. The ESU 13 Board reserves the right to convene an executive session in accordance with § 84-1410.
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B. Excuse Absent Board Member(s)
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C. Approval of Agenda
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C.1. Consent Action Items
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C.1.a. Minutes of meeting (February regular meeting)
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C.1.b. Treasurer’s Report
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C.1.c. Fund Balance
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C.1.d. Budget Report
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C.1.e. Claims for Disbursement
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C.1.f. Approval of Certified Staff Hire - 2024-2025
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C.1.f.a. Ellie Cummings - Speech/Language
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C.1.f.b. Jennifer Splichal - Speech/Language
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C.1.g. Approval of Certified Staff Resignation
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C.1.g.a. Kathy Peters - Life Skills/Music Teacher
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C.1.g.b. Katherine Kleine - Speech/Pathologist
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C.1.g.c. Cierra Weatherfield - Inclusive Practices Coach
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D. Calendar
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Calendar items were noted:
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E. Public Forum:
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No Public Forum.
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F. Reports
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F.1. Strategic Priority 4
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Strategic Priority #4:
ESU 13 program directors Jessica Broderick and Tom Peacock presented updates to ESU 13's Strategic Priority #4 - ESU 13 will expand collaborative relationships with community partners for the purpose of providing resources to students, families, and schools. Completed objectives of the plan include:
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F.2. Nebraska Rural Community Schools Association (NRCSA) - March 14 & 15 (Winchester)
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Nebraska Rural Community Schools Association (NRCSA)
Board member Dr. Winchester attended the 2024 NRCSA Spring Conference that was held in Kearney, March 14 and 15. She informed the Board that several scholarships are given out to students who are exploring educational careers. NRCSA will now begin adding scholarships for the para to teacher programs. Sessions attended included mental health topics, legislative updates, AI, and Nebraska Open Meetings and Public Records. |
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F.3. Head Start Director's Report, Policy Council, and Financial Reports
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Head Start Director's Report, Policy Council, and Financial Reports
Krystie Hohnstein, Head Start Director, gave updates on the progress of correcting areas that need improvement from the federal monitoring review. |
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F.4. Head Start Survey and Snapshot Results
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Head start Survey and Snapshot Results
Marsh inquired how often these surveys are taken. Head Start Director Hohnstein informed the Board that these are done three times a year. |
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F.5. Administrator's Report
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Administrator's Report
Our ESU 13 Safety Team has completed the training to use SAfe2Help for anonymous reporting of threats or potential threats. As an initial pilot through NDE and Boystown, it is now funded by the Nebraska Legislature. Safe2Help is now live on our website and posted throughout our ESU sites. |
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F.5.a. Safe2Help Nebraska
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F.5.b. Insurance Billing
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F.5.c. Administrator Professional Development
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F.5.d. Title IC Migrant Update
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Staff members of the Title IC Migrant program and Dr. Barrett attended the state training on Identification and Recruitment on March 12-14.
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F.5.e. ESUCC Administrator
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To begin filling the position of Executive Director due to the retirement of Dr. Kraig Lofquist, ESUCC opened the applications internally and after interviews, Dr. Larianne Polk, current administrator of ESU 7, has accepted the position.
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F.5.f. HATC Remodel
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Dr. Barrett updated the Board on the continuing collaboration with WNCC and their plans for remodeling HATC which will affect the ESU 13 portion of the building. There will be a Building/Grounds Committee meeting soon to review the plans.
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F.6. Board Committee Reports
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Board Committee Reports
The Policy/Legislative Committee met prior to this meeting to discuss Article 3, section 6C - Other Conflict of Interest. Chairperson Coon relayed that it was agreed upon by the committee to bring to the Board a procedure to address members voting on their own reimbursements. The procedure would be to remove Claims for Disbursement from the Consent Agenda when there is a conflict and make it a separate agenda item. President Sinner requested that the procedure details be on the April Agenda. |
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F.7. Board Member Comments
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Board Member Comments
Horn suggested Board members contribute personally to the Madison Hicks memorial. Kinsey inquired about Head Start's history of retention stipends. |
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G. Business
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G.1. Amendment to Board Policy, Article 2, Section 3 (Annual Organizational Meeting) and Article 3, Section 1 (Services) - Final Reading
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G.2. Amendment to Board Policy Article 3, Section 7-C (Weapons) and Article 4, Section 5 -C (Weapons) - Final Reading
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G.3. Amendment to Board Policy Article 3, Section 8 (Disposal of Property) - Final Reading
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G.4. Revision and Updated Head Start Policies and Procedures
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G.5. Proposed ESU 13 Academic Year Calendar for 2024-2025
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H. Adjournment
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President Sinner declared the meeting adjourned at 8:07 PM. The next regular meeting will be April 16, 2024, at 7:00 PM at the ESU 13 Main Office, 4215 Avenue I, Scottsbluff, NE.
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