January 17, 2022 at 5:30 PM - Regular Board of Directors Meeting

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LEADERSHIP  •  SERVICE  •  SUPPORT

 

Notice of this meeting was given in advance according to State Law 84-1411, by giving notice of the meeting to the public on ESU 7 website www.esu7.org and posted at location of meeting.  Notice of this meeting was also given in advance to all members of the Board of Education of Educational Service Unit 7.  Availability of the agenda and purpose of the hearing was communicated in the advance notice of the meeting and in the notice to the members of this hearing. All proceedings of the Board of Education of Educational Service Unit 7 were taken while the convened hearing was open to the attendance of the public.

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This meeting has been preceded by reasonable advance notice and is hereby declared to be in open session.  A copy of the Open Meetings Act is posted in the meeting room.

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Vice President Jack Young and Board Member Dan Hoesly will be absent due to personal reasons. Vice President Young and Board Member Dan Hoesly notified the Administrator prior to the meeting.

Recommendation: Discuss, consider and take action to approve the Board member absences.

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The sequence of agenda topics is subject to change at the discretion of the Board.

Recommendation: Discuss, consider and take any necessary action to approve agenda as presented.

Rationale:  The Board has the discretion to limit the amount of time set aside for public participation.

Citizens wishing to address the Board on a certain agenda item must complete the Request to be Heard Document prior to the start of the board meeting.  Citizens wishing to present petitions to the Board may do so at this time.  However, the Board will only receive the petitions and not act upon them or their contents.

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Recommendation: Discuss, consider and take any necessary action to elect __________ as President of Board of Directors.

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Recommendation: Discuss, consider and take any necessary action to elect ______ as Vice President of Board of Directors.

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Recommendation: Discuss, consider and take any necessary action to elect ______ as Secretary of Board of Directors.

Rationale:  Annually, Board Members participate in the Oath of Office and sign their Code of Ethics.

I, _____________________, do solemnly swear that I will support the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the State of Nebraska, against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that I take this obligation freely and without mental reservations, or for purpose or evasions; and that I will faithfully and impartially perform the duties of the office of member of the Board of Educational Service Unit No. 7, according to law, to the best of my ability.  And I do further swear that I do not advocate, nor am I a member of any political party or organization that advocates the overthrow of the government of the United States or this State by force or violence; and that during such time that I am in this position I will not advocate nor become a member of any political party or organization that advocates the overthrow of the government of the United States or this State by force or violence. So help me God.

Rationale:  Recommendation: Discuss, consider, and take any necessary action to approve the Board Member Job Description as presented.

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Recommendation: Discuss, consider and take any necessary action to appoint ______ as Treasurer to the Board of Directors. 

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Recommendation: Discuss, consider and take any necessary action to appoint ______ as Recording Secretary to the Board of Directors. 

Rationale:  Members of the Board will choose Committees to partake in.

2021 Members
Negotiations:
- Jennifer Miller (Chair)
- Richard Luebbe
- Richard Stephens

Handbook:
- Dawn Lindsley (Chair)
- Joyce Baumert
- Bob Arp

Budget:
- Gary Wieseler (Chair)
- Jack Young
- Dan Hoesly

Evaluation:
- Marni Danhauer (Chair)
- Donald Ellison
- Joyce Baumert
- Dawn Lindsley

Rationale:  Authorized Depositories, Bonds, Disbursement of Funds requires the ESU 7 Board to annually authorize depositories for ESU 7 Funds.  The checking accounts are currently at First National Bank and Trust, Columbus.  The Board authorizes the Administrator and Board Treasurer to contact banks in the ESU area to invest money at the best rate. 
 

Rationale:  The Columbus Telegram is a newspaper of general circulation in all counties in the ESU 7 Area.  Legal Notices as required will be reported in the Columbus Telegram.
 

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Unless removed from the consent agenda, items identified within the consent agenda will be acted on at one time. 

If any Board member wishes to discuss an item, it must be removed from the consent agenda at which time the remaining items will be acted upon.

Consent Agenda Includes:

• Minutes from the previous meeting(s)
• Presentation of the bills
• Policy review with no recommended changes
• Other routine agenda items

Recommendation: Discuss, consider and take any action necessary to approve the consent agenda as presented.

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This is a consent item.

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The summary of bills for the current month total:$745,350.90 - Bills #73513 through #73642

Inservice bills total: $0
 

	Amount	Vendor	Description
73515	$7,282.68	Amazon	Migrant/Tech/SPED/Grants supplies
73526	$16,115.67	Capital One	Tech/SPED/Grants travel and supplies
73527	$11,042.11	Central NE Rehab Services	SPED SLP Services
73532	$37,196.00	Daktech Computers	Tech school equipment flow through
73542	$8,263.91	ESU 2	NNNC quarterly
73585	$7,628.69	Schuyler Comm. Schools	Instructional Coach - Schuyer - flow through
73587	$5,189.80	State of NE - Department of Admin	Network Services charges

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Rationale:  Christina Hamling, Speech Language Pathologist. Christina graduated from St. Edward High School and UNK. She is currently working for Norfolk Public. 

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Rationale:  Rachel Beck, Speech Language Pathologist. Rachel graduated from High Plains. She is currently working at Raymond Central as a Speech Language Pathologist. 

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Rationale:  The IRS Mileage rate for 2022 is $0.585 per mile.
 

Article III, Section 4, D Coffee Act Policy (Reimbursable Expenses)

Reimbursement of Expenses. The ESU will pay the registration costs, tuition costs, fees or charges for attendance by Board members at such approved functions.  The ESU will pay mileage at the rate allowed by law (that is, the rate established by the Department of Administrative Services) or actual travel expense if travel is authorized by commercial or charter means. The ESU will pay meals and lodging at a rate not exceeding the applicable federal rate unless a fully itemized claim is submitted substantiating the costs actually incurred in excess of such rate and such additional expenses are expressly approved by the Board.  

For employees and volunteers, the ESU will pay costs and make reimbursements in the same manner as provided above for Board member attendance, unless otherwise established by policy, Board action, contract, or negotiated agreement.

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Rationale:  Review the breakdown of the Treasurer's Report.

Rationale:  Annually, Conflict of Interest and Code of Ethics forms will be disseminated to the Board  for signature.

Rationale:  Recommendation: Discuss, Consider and take any necessary action to approve the ESU 7 2022-2023 General Calendar as presented.

Rationale:  ESU 7 continues to serve as the coordinating agency for the ESU 7 Special Education Cooperative for 2022-2023.

Rationale:  Nebraska Revised Statute § 84-1411 authorizes virtual meetings for educational service units if the requirements of subdivision (2)(b) are met. 

Recommendation: Discuss, consider and take any action necessary to approve a virtual conferencing option for the February 21, 2022 and March 21, 2022 Board Meetings.

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• Board Member Information Update
• ESUCC Update
  • PDO Mental Health Presentation
• Upcoming Events
  • NASB Budget & Finance Workshop (York) - 3.1.2022 (Registration deadline 2.23.22)
    • For Budget Committee
  • NASB Area Membership Meeting (Fremont) - 8.24.2022
  • AESA Educators' Call to Action (Washington, DC) - 9.21-9.23.2022
  • NASB Labor Relations (Lincoln) - 10.5-6.2022
    • For Negotiations Committee
  • NASB State Education Conference (Omaha) - 11.16-18.2022
  • AESA Annual Conference (Atlanta, GA) - 11.30-12.3.2022
  • NSBA Annual Conference (Orlando, FL) - 4.1-4.3.2023

Rationale:  Goals - Attached for your Review

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• Spotlight - Tech
• SIMPL Update
  • Testimonials Video

Items inside this item include visit updates, quarterly report, director reports, etc.

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• Playground Update
  • Grants submitted 
    • Impact Grant with United Way
    • Columbus Area Future Fund Grant
  • Grant to be submitted this summer
    • Waste Reduction and Recycling Incentive Grant
• Audio/Visual Update

Recommended Motion: Discuss, consider and take any action necessary to approve the Impact Grants 2022 Application as presented.

Rationale:  The Second Session of the 107th Legislature convened January 5, 2022 at 10 a.m. The Legislature began bill introduction, which will continue through January 20, 2022. Public hearings will begin on January 18, 2022.

Rationale:  Reports of activities and discussions from the Negotiations Committee will take place during this item.