December 8, 2021 at 6:00 PM - REGULAR MEETING
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                                        Opening Procedures                 
                    
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                                        Call to Order                 
                    
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The regular business meeting of ESU 15 was called to order at 6:00 P.M. on December 08, 2021, at Skyline Grill.     
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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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                                        Verification of Publication and Notification                 
                    
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President Repass advised every one of the open meetings act being posted and available.     
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                                        Roll Call                 
                    
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Present were: Larry Gossen, Jason Loop, John Metzger, Kate Repass, Allison Sandman arrived at 6:21pm and Jesse Stevens arrived at 6:39pm.     
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                                        Excuse Absent Board Members                 
                    
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Absent board members: Burke, Chipman, Conroy and Remington.     
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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 November Meeting                 
                    
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                                        Approve December Bills                 
                    
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December Payables of $104,950.87 and Payroll of $75,228.69.     
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                                        Approve the November Treasurer's report                 
                    
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                                        Approve December Agenda                 
                    
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                                        Approve ESU 15 District Boundary Lines                 
                    
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                                        Committee Assignments for 2022                 
                    
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Mr. Calvert reminded the board that the January board meeting is a reorganization meeting and committees will need to be approved.     
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                                        Board Workshop February 2, 2022                 
                    
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Mr. Calvert updated the board on the board workshop scheduled for February 2, 2022 in North Platte. This year they have set up a rotation method, so everyone will get to attend all sessions.     
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                                        NASB Convention Highlights                 
                    
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Mr. Calvert updated the board on the NASB Convention that was held in Omaha. Loop and Sandman attended the conference as well.  A former football player from the University of TN was the main motivational speaker. Another speaker was Amial Earhart, discussing a flight pattern in life. At the NSAA session, Jay Bellar was looking at new locations for the 2022-23 state playoff games as Lincoln may have a mask mandate.     
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                                        AESA Convention Highlights                 
                    
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Mr. Calvert updated the board on the AESA Convention held in Houston, TX. Equality and sensitivity were highly discussed topics. The Social Media session discussed how to use video and technology.  For example, one tech person did a TTT- Tues Tech Tip. On Twitter he would add a tech tip video each week for teachers. ESU 9 has a great Mental Health program that is really working well. Next year's convention will be held in Orlando, Florida.     
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                                        Reports                 
                    
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                                        Administrator                 
                    
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Mr. Calvert updated the board on a Superintendent's meeting to be held on Tuesday, December 21, with guest speaker Jolene Palmer. She will be talking about safety plans and suicide training.  
            We have received a second bid of $12,000 for the roof damage at the McCook office. We have received the background music to pick from for the jingle for social media use. Mr. Calvert will be attending the ESUCC meeting in Kearney in January.  | 
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                                        Board                 
                    
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Jason asked for an update on the pending lawsuit with Chase Co Schools. Mr. Calvert updated the board on the situation.     
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                                        Executive Session:                  
                    
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                                        Adjournment                 
                    
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Adjourned at 6:44 pm. Next ESU 15 Board Meeting on January 19, 2022 in Trenton, NE @ 7:30pm      
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