October 9, 2018 at 7:30 PM - REGULAR MEETING

Discussion:  The regular business meeting of ESU 15 was called to order at 7:30 P.M. on October 09, 2018, at ESU 15 Trenton office.

Discussion:  Pledge of Allegiance was cited.

Discussion:  President Repass advised every one of the open meetings act being posted and available

Discussion:  President Repass verified that the ESU 15 Board meeting was advertised according to policy.

Discussion:  Present were: Cheri Burke, Dave Jibben, Jason Loop, John Metzger, Don Remington, Kate Repass and Allison Sandman.

Discussion:  Absent board members: Chipman,  Everts, Stevens

Discussion:  ESU 15 Psychologist, Tonya Olsen, presented on the Aimsweb.  ESU 15 has been doing Aimsweb for 13 years. It is used to measure student academic levels in math, reading and writing. It also helps monitor student learning and the progress students are making.  

Fast Bridge is a new program that Tonya Olsen is piloting in one of the nine schools in the ESU 15 district for similar results. 

Discussion:  October Liabilities of $157,222.48 and Payroll of $80,486.77.

Discussion:  Mr. Calvert updated the board on the Sept 19th, 2018 All School Presentation with Jimmy Casas. Jimmy's message was on culture in schools. There was very positive feedback on the presentation. Also, the I Love NE Public Schools published an article on the in-service. 

Discussion:  Mr. Calvert wanted input on where the board wanted to do the annual Christmas Dinner and December Board meeting.

Discussion:  Mr. Calvert updated the board on the upcoming NE School Board State Convention in La Vista, NE on November 14th-16th, 2018 and to let the board members know they will be staying at the Embassy Suites. 

Discussion:  The Administrator's Evaluation form was included in the October board packets. Repass discussed the updating of the evaluation and that per law all board members were required to complete the evaluation. Adhawk Committee will be Repass, Loop, Remington, Metzger.  Mr. Calvert will be getting the committee samples of different evaluations for the committee to reference. 

Discussion:  State Auditor Office will be here the week of Oct 15th, 2018. 
NE School Safety & Security Summit will be in Kearney on Oct 17, 2018
ESSA workshop on Oct 18th, 2018.
Oct 23rd, 2018, Senator Hughes will be here to do a Senator Round table.
Mr. Calvert thanked the board for allowing him to go to Washington, DC to the attend the National Legislative Conference.  Items discussed were, snap farm bill, school safety, paper reduction, mental health. Mr. Calvert met with all 3 Congress members and Senator Fisher. 

 

Discussion:  Board Workshop in North Platte, NE, members Everts, Repass, Metzger and Jibben received achievement awards.

Discussion:  Next Board Meeting is November 6th, 2018 at ESU #15 Trenton, NE and via DL at 7:30pm.