October 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:
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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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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C. External Team Interview
Discussion:
The external review team, consisting of five ESU representatives from across the state and one Nebraska Department of Education (NDE) employee, interviewed the ESU 13 Board at the beginning of the board meeting. The interview focused on board governance and the Board's involvement in and understanding of ESU 13's continuous improvement efforts. The team gathered feedback to support the ongoing continuous improvement process.
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D. Approval of Agenda
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D.1. Consent Action Items
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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D.1.a. Minutes of Budget Hearing, Tax Request Hearing and regular September meeting
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D.1.b. Treasurer’s Report
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D.1.c. Fund Balance
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D.1.e. Claims for Disbursement
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D.1.f. TNTP Service Agreement
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D.1.g. Approval of Certified Staff Resignation
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E. Calendar
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Calendar:
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F. Public Forum:
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No Public Forum.
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G. Reports
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G.1. Head Start Director's Report, Policy Council, and Financial Reports
Discussion:
Head Start Director's Report, Policy Council, and Financial Reports - Krystie Hohnstein, Head Start Director, said there was nothing new to report this month.
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G.2. Administrator's Report
Discussion:
Administrator's Report: Dr. Barrett presented information to the Board regarding:
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G.3. Board Committee Reports
Discussion:
Board Committee Reports: None
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G.4. Board Member Comments
Discussion:
Board Member Ray Richards announced his retirement from the Board after 36 years of service.
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H. Business
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Business:
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H.1. 2026-2027 Employee Handbook Revision
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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I. Adjournment
Discussion:
President Sinner called the meeting adjourned at 8:02 pm. The next regular meeting will be held on Tuesday, November 17th at 7:00 pm at the ESU 13 Main Office, 4215 Avenue I, Scottsbluff, NE.
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