August 10, 2021 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 12:00 P.M. on August 10, 2021, 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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President Repass 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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President Repass verified that the ESU 15 Board meeting was advertised according to policy.
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Roll Call
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Discussion:
Present were: Cheri Burke, Dennis Chipman, Marty Conroy, Larry Gossen, Jason Loop, Kate Repass, Allison Sandman and Jesse Stevens.
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Excuse Absent Board Members
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Discussion:
Absent board members: John Metzger, Don Remington
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Comments from Guests
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Aaron Thompson present
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Staff Presentations
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John Hanson, SPED Director, updated the board on the upcoming CPI Trainings that he will be providing to schools. Because of the Covid-19 pandemic, school districts are getting extra funding and many are using it to help with SPED services.
ESU's can apply for a grant to help cover the cost of providing mental health services to the schools. ESU 15 will host the virtual MSTT conference on October 8th and 9th, 2021. |
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Action Items
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Consent Agenda
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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Approve Minutes of June Meeting
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Approve July and August Bills
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Discussion:
July Payables of $122,660.22 and Payroll of $70,766.83.
August Payables of $160,811.06 and Payroll of $74,693.62. |
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Approve the June and July Treasurer's report
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Approve August Agenda
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Receive 2019-20 Audit
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Approve Safety Committee Plan
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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Approve LPL Financials as a vender for 403 B Plan
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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Approve ESU 16 SNDEN 2021-22 Payment
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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Discussion Items
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Discuss Distric Area Meeting
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Discussion:
Mr. Calvert updated the board on the August 25th, 2021 Board District Area meeting in North Platte, NE at 5pm cst. They will be handing out awards to board members for achievements.
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Discuss State Convention
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Discussion:
Mr. Calvert updated the board on the State Convention in Omaha,NE at the CHI Center on November 17th-19th, 2021.
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Discuss AESA Annual Meeting
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Discussion:
Mr. Calvert updated the board on the AESA Annual Meeting that will be on December 1st-4th, 2021 in Houston, TX. Chipman inquired about the NSBA meeting.
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Reports
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Administrator
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Mr. Calvert updated the board on the preliminary budget for the September Budget meetings. Mr. Calvert informed the board about the upcoming meeting to be held at the ESU 15 offices.
Mr. Calvert informed the board that other state ESU's have received extra funds from their governors to help offset pandemic costs. |
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Board
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Sandman commended the ESU 15 for the schools experience with Alt Ed
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Executive Session:
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Legal Discussion
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Discussion:
The board entered into Executive Session at 12:32 pm for the protection of all involved.
President Repass closed the Executive Session at 1:15 pm and went back to the regular board meeting. |
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Adjournment
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Meeting Adjourned at 1:20pm. The next Board Meeting is September 8th, 2021 @ 7:30pm in the ESU 15 Trenton Office.
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