April 19, 2022 at 4:00 PM - Regular Board of Directors Meeting
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1. Call the Meeting to Order
Speaker(s):
Board President or Designee
Rationale:
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.
Discussion:
Roll call was taken at 4:02pm
Board President conducted the meeting. Staff present: Larianne Polk, Administrator Linda Shefcyk, Business Manager Mindy Reed, Secretary to the Board of Directors Tami Clay, Special Education Director Dan Ellsworth, Network Operations Director |
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1.1. Notification of Open Meetings Law
Speaker(s):
Board President or Designee
Rationale:
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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1.2. Roll Call
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Board President or Designee
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1.3. Absent Board Members
Speaker(s):
Board President or Designee
Rationale:
Board members Richard Stephens and Dan Hoesly will be absent. Both Board members notified the Administrator in advance.
Recommended Motion(s):
Approval of Board Member absences as presented Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Board members Richard Stephens and Dan Hoesly were absent. Both Board members notified the Administrator in advance.
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1.4. Pledge of Allegiance
Speaker(s):
Board President or Designee
Discussion:
All members present participated in the Pledge of Allegiance.
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2. Approval of Agenda
Speaker(s):
Board President or Designee
Rationale:
The sequence of agenda topics is subject to change at the discretion of the Board.
Recommended Motion(s):
Agenda as presented Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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3. Welcome Visitors
Speaker(s):
Board President or Designee
Discussion:
No visitors present.
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4. Public Comment
Speaker(s):
Board President or Designee
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.
Discussion:
No public comments provided.
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5. Consent Agenda
Speaker(s):
Board President or Designee
Rationale:
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:
Recommendation: Discuss, consider and take any action necessary to approve the consent agenda as presented.
Recommended Motion(s):
Consent agenda as presented Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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5.1. Minutes
Speaker(s):
Board President or Designee
Rationale:
This is a consent item.
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5.2. Presentation of Bills #73932 through #74100 totaling $961,255.41
Speaker(s):
Board President or Designee
Rationale:
The summary of bills for the current month total:$961,255.41 - Bills #73932 through #74100 Inservice bills total: $40.00
This is a consent item.
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5.3. Reading of Article II, Section 3, A Annual Organizational Meeting
Speaker(s):
Board President or Designee
Rationale:
This is a consent item.
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5.4. Reading of Article II, Section 4, A Special Meetings
Speaker(s):
Board President or Designee
Rationale:
This is a consent item.
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5.5. Reading of Article II, Section 5, A Emergency Meetings
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Board President or Designee
Rationale:
This is a consent item.
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5.6. Reading of Article II, Section 6, A Notice to Public
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Board President or Designee
Rationale:
This is a consent item.
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5.7. Reading of Article II, Section 6, C Yearly Activities
Speaker(s):
Board President or Designee
Rationale:
This is a consent item.
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5.8. 2022-2023 Master Services Agreement
Speaker(s):
Administrator or Designee
Rationale:
Approve the 2022-2023 Master Services Agreement and authorize Administrator Polk to sign the Agreement.
This is a consent item.
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6. Treasurer's Report
Speaker(s):
Board President or Designee
Rationale:
Review the breakdown of the Treasurer's Report
Recommended Motion(s):
Discuss, consider and take any action necessary to approve the Treasurer's Report as presented Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Administrator Polk reviewed the comparison of spending from last year to this year.
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7. New Hire - Teri Opfer, Early Childhood Speech Language Pathologist
Speaker(s):
Administrator or Designee
Rationale:
Teri Opfer, Early Childhood Speech Language Pathologist, brings with her many years of experience. Director Tamra Clay recommends to the board acceptance of 15 years for placement on the salary schedule.
Recommendation: Discuss, consider and take any action necessary to approve the contract for Teri Opfer as presented.
Recommended Motion(s):
Discuss, consider and take any action necessary to approve the contract for Teri Opfer as presented Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Teri Opfer, Early Childhood Speech Language Pathologist, brings with her many years of experience.
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8. Retirement Resolutions - Julie Kahler, Speech Language Pathologist; Joan Hassebrook, Production Personnel; Paula Peterson, Speech Language Pathologist
Speaker(s):
Board President or Designee
Rationale:
BOARD RESOLUTION OF ESU 7 IN RECOGNITION AND PROFOUND APPRECIATION OF DISTINGUISHED SERVICE BY: JULIE KAHLER, SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST JOAN HASSEBROOK, PRODUCTION PERSONNEL PAULA PETERSON, SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST IN RECOGNITION AND PROFOUND APPRECIATION OF DISTINGUISHED SERVICE BY : JULIE KAHLER, JOAN HASSEBROOK, AND PAULA PETERSON. WHEREAS, Julie, Joan, and Paula have always been mindful of the interests of Educational Service Unit and has worked tirelessly to advance ESU 7; WHEREAS, Julie, Joan, and Paula have provided outstanding support and guidance to ESU 7; and WHEREAS, Julie has faithfully and with honor, integrity and great distinction served as a Speech Language Pathologist for ESU 7; WHEREAS, Joan has faithfully and with honor, integrity and great distinction served as a Production Personnel; WHEREAS, Paula has faithfully and with honor, integrity and great distinction served as a Speech Language Pathologist for ESU 7; RESOLVED, that the ESU 7 Board of Directors formally acknowledges and extends its profound appreciation to Julie for nearly 30 years of service to ESU 7, Joan for nearly 27 years of service to ESU 7, and Paula for nearly 11 years of service to ESU 7 and their cause of impact on education. As a token of appreciation, ESU 7 will provide Julie, Joan, and Paula with a gift recognizing their retirements; RESOLVED FURTHER, that the Board Members of ESU 7 are hereby authorized and directed to take such action as may be necessary, appropriate or advisable to implement this resolution; and We, the undersigned, hereby certify that the ESU 7 Board is comprised of 12 members, of whom __, constituting a quorum, were present at a meeting duly and regularly called, noticed, convened and held this 19 day of April, 2022, and that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted at said meeting by the affirmative vote of __ members, and opposed by __ members, and said Resolution has been duly recorded in the Minutes and is in full force and effect. Recommendation: Discuss, consider and take any necessary action to approve the Retirement Resolutions as presented for Julie Kahler, Joan Hassebrook, and Paula Peterson.
Recommended Motion(s):
Discuss, consider and take any necessary action to approve the Retirement Resolutions as presented for Julie Kahler, Joan Hassebrook, and Paula Peterson Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Administrator Polk reviewed the Retirement Resolutions with the board and passed them around for signatures.
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9. Administrator's Report General
Speaker(s):
Administrator or Designee
Rationale:
Goals:
Discussion:
Administrator Polk notified the Board the ESUCC has completed the Bold Step Planning. The information will be reviewed at the May Board Meeting. The upcoming election filing deadline for the board members in odd district numbers is June 15, 2022.
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9.1. Goal Update
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Administrator or Designee
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Discussion:
A School District Board Meetings document was passed around for the board members to note which months would be most convenient to attend their school district's board meetings.
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9.2. Services Update
Speaker(s):
Administrator or Designee
Rationale:
Discussion:
Administrator Polk played the attached SIMPL Testimonials video.
Administrator Polk shared the dates of the external visit, March 28-30, 2023. Board members who are interested in attending the exit meeting on March 30, 2023 need to notify Dr. Polk in advance. If a quorum is present, the meeting will be noticed as an open meeting. Director Ellsworth explained the Technology Group Purchasing and the benefits of this negotiation process. |
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9.3. Facilities Update
Speaker(s):
Administrator or Designee
Rationale:
Discussion:
Administrator Polk reached out to Julie Kutilek to ask about the questions from March's Board Meeting. If steel prices decrease, will playground prices decrease? Julie sent this question to the CEO. Administrator Polk has not received an answer as of the board meeting. Can we do the playground project in parts? Yes. Will the turnaround time for the project decrease? No, the turnaround time is the same now as it was pre-pandemic. Administrator Polk would like the Board to tour the buildings and the areas where the playground would be before making any decisions.
The north building door project and the Oak/Maple audio visual project are both now complete. |
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9.4. Personnel
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Discussion:
Wellness Days have concluded. There has been very positive feedback.
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9.5. Legislative Update
Speaker(s):
Administrator or Designee
Rationale:
During this item, the Administrator will provide a Legislative Update to members of the Board.
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Discussion:
Administrator Polk provided a legislative update to the Board and reviewed the highlighted bills in the attached document.
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10. Committee Reports
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
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10.1. Handbook Committee Update
Speaker(s):
Administrator or Designee
Rationale:
Handbook Committee Members:
Date/Time Options for the Handbook Committee Meeting:
Discussion:
Administrator Polk reviewed the date and time options for the Handbook Committee Meetings. All members could make any of the options work, at this time. Administrator Polk and Secretary to the Board Reed will work on scheduling the meeting. The date reminder will be in the May Board Meeting agenda.
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11. Adjournment
Speaker(s):
Board President or Designee
Discussion:
Meeting adjourned at 4:56pm.
Minutes respectfully submitted by Mindy Reed, Recording Secretary to the ESU 7 Board. |
