August 15, 2019 at 12:00 PM - REGULAR MEETING
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                                        Opening Procedures                 
                    
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                                        Call to Order                 
                    
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        Discussion: 
The regular business meeting of ESU 15 was called to order at 12:06 P.M. on  August 15, 2019, at ESU 15 McCook Office.     
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                                        Pledge of Allegiance                 
                    
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Pledge of Allegiance was cited.     
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                                        Open Meetings Act                 
                    
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        Discussion: 
Treasurer Burke advised every one of the open meetings act being posted and available.     
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                                        Verification of Publication and Notification                 
                    
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Treasurer Burke verified that the ESU 15 Board meeting was advertised according to policy.     
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                                        Roll Call                 
                    
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Present were: Cheri Burke, Dennis Chipman, Marty Conroy, Dave Jibben, John Metzger, Don Remington, and Jesse Stevens.     
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                                        Excuse Absent Board Members                 
                    
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                                        Comments from Guests                 
                    
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                                        Staff Presentations                 
                    
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                                        Consent Agenda                 
                    
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                                        Approve Minutes of June Meeting                 
                    
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                                        Approve August Bills                 
                    
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        Discussion: 
August Payables: $151,258.23 and Liabilities: $78,418.46     
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                                        Re Approve July Payables                 
                    
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                                        Approve the June and July Treasurer's report                 
                    
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                                        Approve August Agenda                 
                    
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                                        Approve Contract for Laurie Brenning, Administrative Assistant                 
                    
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                                        Approve Southwest Nebraska Distance Education Consortium Payment                 
                    
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                                        Approve Resignation of Wally White, Network Administrator                 
                    
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                                        Approve NRCSA Renewal                 
                    
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                                        Discussion Items                 
                    
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                                        Discuss NASB District Area Meetings North Platte-August 27, 2019                 
                    
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        Discussion: 
Mr. Calvert updated the board on the upcoming NASB District Area Meeting in North Platte on August 27, 2019 at 5pm.  Steven and Loop have reached the next level.     
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                                        Discuss State and AESA Convention-November 20-22, Dec. 4-7                 
                    
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State and AESA Convention will be in Omaha, NE in November 20-22, 2019. 
            National Convention December 4-7, 2019 in Phoenix, AZ.  | 
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                                        Discuss 2019-20 Preliminary Budget                 
                    
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        Discussion: 
Mr. Calvert updated the board on the Preliminary Budget for the 2019-20 year.  County values are still coming but look to be down form last year.     
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                                        Discuss and Schedule Steering Committee Meeting                 
                    
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        Discussion: 
Mr. Calvert updated the board on our external visit and set up a Steering Committee Meeting.     
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                                        Reports                 
                    
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                                        Administrator                 
                    
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        Discussion: 
Mr. Calvert updated the board on the retirement of Barb Hidy and Wally White at staff day.  Negotiation aggreement will be up this year and will need to schedule a meeting time this year for a new aggreement.  
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                                        Board                 
                    
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                                        Executive Session:                  
                    
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                                        Adjournment                 
                    
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        Discussion: 
Adjourned meeting at 12:37 pm.     
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