July 8, 2025 at 7:00 PM - ESU 3 Regular Meeting
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1. Call to Order and Roll Call
Discussion:
Pursuant to Section 84-1411 of the Nebraska Statutes, notice of future meetings was be given by advertisement in the Omaha World Herald on 7/3/25.
In addition the meeting was posted on the following locations: the ESU #3 Website, the ESU #3 Headquarters front door, and the Sparq Meetings host site. |
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1.1. Excused Board Members, if Applicable
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2. Nebraska Open Meetings Act Notice; Location of Posted Information
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3. Recognition of Visitors
Discussion:
No visitors were present.
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4. Public Comments
Discussion:
No public comments.
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5. Approval of Consent Agenda
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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5.1. Approval of Previous Board Meeting Minutes
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5.2. Personnel Report
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5.2.1. Hired
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5.2.2. Resigned/Terminated
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5.3. Contract Report
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5.4. Approval of National Travel and/or Lodging Expenses Exceeding the Applicable Federal Rate Report
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5.5. Items for Disposal, Asset Change, or For Sale
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5.6. Board Member Insurance Coverage
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5.7. Head Start Leadership Reports, Policy Council Updates, Contracts, Etc.
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6. Approval of Treasurer’s Report
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
The Treasurer's Report noting receipts totaled $2,776,191.73 for the month and disbursements totaled $2,725,110.59. |
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7. Approval of Bills
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Bills were presented in the amount of $2,062,704.60. |
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8. Administrative Report
Discussion:
Dr. Schnoes shared information on the following topics: Summer project updates, Gifford Farm Pond project, Superintendent Approvals were all received positively, NDE Accreditation letter, and future events.
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9. New Business Agenda Items
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9.1. Board Presentation: Business Services
Discussion:
Lori Meays provided a brief report of Business Services activities and projects.
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9.2. General Fund Budget Additional Growth Rate of 1%
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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9.3. Grant CEO Permission to Approve Additional Claims for July
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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9.4. Review Current Board Policies
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9.5. Budget Update
Discussion:
Dr. Schnoes provided a brief update regarding the 2025-26 Budget Committee meeting with ESU #3 Directors.
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9.6. Executive in Residence Program
Discussion:
Dr. Scott BLum provided an update on his participation in the AESA Executive in Residence Program. He will finish the program next week at the AESA Summer Leadership Conference in Austin, TX.
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10. Adjournment
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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