August 19, 2025 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.
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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 (June 17th regular meeting)
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C.1.b. Treasurer’s Report (June 30, 2025, and July 31, 2025)
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C.1.c. Fund Balance (June 30, 2025, and July 31, 2025)
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C.1.d. Budget Report (June 30, 2025, July 31, 2025, and August 19, 2025)
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C.1.e. Claims for Disbursement (July 15, 2025, and August 19, 2025)
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D. Calendar:
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E. Public Forum:
Rationale:
Time limit for each person is three (3) minutes; no response or action taken by the Board.
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F. Eric Packer - Board Member Candidate for Election District 11 - Question and Answer Session
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G. Appointment of Board Member - Election District 11
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Review, discussion, and possible action regarding the appointment of Eric Packer to ESU 13's Board of Education to represent Election District 11.
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H. Reports
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H.1. 2025 NASB Leadership Workshop - July 28th (Richards)
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H.2. Head Start Director's Report, Policy Council, and Financial Reports (June and July)
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H.3. Administrator's Report
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H.4. Board Committee Reports
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H.5. Board Member Comments
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I. Business
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I.1. Proposed New Board Policy on Electronic Communication Devices and Cell Phones
Rationale:
As part of the yearly required ESU policy updates provided by Justin Knight of Perry Law Firm, new policy on electronic communication devices and cell phones is required. The Policy/Legislative Committee has reviewed this policy and proposes to adopt the policy as presented and waive the second and final reading. This will be added to Article 6, Section 4.
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I.2. Proposed Amendments to Board Policy Article 3, Sections 4(I) & 5(L), Article 5, Section 1(D), and Article 6, Sections 4(E), 5(H), & 7(A).
Rationale:
These are the yearly ESU policy updates provided by Justin Knight of Perry Law Firm. The Policy/Legislative Committee has reviewed these updates and recommends that the proposed amendments be adopted as presented and waive the second reading.
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I.3. Resolution to Increase Restricted Funds Authority by an Additional 1%
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In addition to the allowable 2.5% base increase, the Board can increase budgeted restricted funds authority for the 2025-2026 budget by an additional 1% upon affirmative vote of at least 75% of the authorized Board.
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I.4. Valley Alternative Learning Transitioning School (VALTS) Amendments to Bylaws and Interlocal Agreement
Rationale:
The VALTS Bylaws have been amended to add Leyton Public Schools. The VALTS Interlocal Agreement has been amended to add Leyton Public Schools, adjust the allocation of educational slots for students attending VALTS, and Termination-Disposal of Assets. The VALTS Board approved the amendments at their March 11th Board meeting.
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I.5. Approval of Architectural and Engineering Design Services for the Meridian Addition and Renovation Project
Rationale:
JEO Architecture, Inc. will provide Architectural and Engineering Design services for the Meridian Addition & Renovation project. JEO has submitted an agreement proposal in the amount of $260,000 for their services that include Schematic Design, Design Development, Construction Documents, Bidding & Negotiation Phase, and Construction Administration Phase. The Building/Grounds Committee met prior to this meeting to review the agreement.
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I.6. Head Start One-Time Funds Grant Submission
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Head Start/Early Head Start requests a motion to approve the submission of the one-time funds grant application to support nutrition services offered by the program.
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J. Adjournment
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