January 20, 2026 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:
The Administrator 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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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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C. Reorganization of the Board
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Dr. Barrett called for nominations from the floor for president. Richards nominated Sinner for president.
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C.1. Nominations for President
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C.2. Nominations for Vice President
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
President Sinner called for nominations from the floor for vice president. Marsh nominated Marx for vice president.
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C.3. Nominations for Secretary
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
President Sinner called for nominations from the floor for secretary. Marsh nominated Millette for secretary.
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D. Conflict of Interest Statutes, and Code of Ethics for Board Members
Discussion:
Conflict of Interest Statues, and Code of Ethics for Board Members was presented.
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E. Approval of Agenda
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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E.1. Consent Action Items
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E.1.a. Minutes of meeting (December regular meeting)
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E.1.b. Treasurer’s Report
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E.1.c. Fund Balance
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E.1.d. Budget Report
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E.1.e. Claims for Disbursement - vote excludes claims for Coon, Jones, Marx, Millette, Packer, Plog, and Winchester.
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E.1.f. ESU 13 Legal Counsel
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E.1.g. ESU 13 Depositories
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E.1.h. Approval of ESU 13 Claims between Board meetings for credit cards, utilities, payroll, and postage. These claims will be included in the check listing for official approval at the next regular Board meeting.
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E.1.i. ESU 13 Memberships
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E.1.j. Designate Newspaper of Record
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E.1.k. Board Policy Review Process
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E.1.l. ESU 13 Title IX/Non-Discrimination Compliance Coordinator - Human Resources Department
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E.1.m. Approval of Certificated Staff Hire - Jaime Cawley, Early Childhood Teacher
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E.1.n. Approval of Certificated Staff Resignation - Dr. Julie Downing - June 10, 2026
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F. Appointment of Board Committees
Discussion:
President Sinner reviewed committee assignments. Kinsey will be removed from personnel committee and added to Head Start policy council liaisons.
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G. Calendar
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Calendar:
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H. Public Forum:
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No public forum.
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I. Reports
Discussion:
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I.1. Head Start Director's Report and Financial Reports (Policy Council did not meet in December)
Discussion:
Head Start Director's Report and Financial Reports (Policy Council did not meet in December) - no discussion.
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I.2. Administrator's Report
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Administrator's Report:
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I.3. Board Committee Reports (Finance, Personnel)
Discussion:
Board Committee Reports:
The Finance Committee met with the auditor prior to the meeting. President Sinner summarized the results. The personnel committee discussed wage increases for the classified and leadership positions and will bring it to the full board for approval in February. Extra duty pay was discussed for paras. The committee will meet on Feb. 10th for Dr. Barrett's contract. |
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I.4. Board Member Comments
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J. Business
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Business:
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J.1. Expenses for Board Members
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J.1.a. Claims for Disbursement for Coon, Jones, and Marx
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J.1.b. Claims for Disbursement for Tom Millette, Eric Packer, Mandy Plog, and Caroline Winchester.
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J.2. ESU 13 Financial Audit for 2024-2025
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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K. Adjournment
Discussion:
President Sinner adjourned the meeting at 7:53 pm. The next regular meeting will be held on Tuesday, February 17, 2026, at the ESU 13 main office 4215 Aveune I, Scottsbluff. The meeting will also be held by video conference.
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