January 19, 2022 at 7:30 PM - REGULAR MEETING
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Opening Procedures
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Procedural Item
Discussion:
The regular business meeting of ESU 15 was called to order at 7:30 P.M. on January 19, 2022, at ESU 15 Trenton Office.
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Call to Order
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Procedural Item
Discussion:
Mr. Calvert called the meeting to order at 7:30 pm CT.
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Election of Board President
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Action Item
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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Election of Board Vice President
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Action Item
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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Election of Board Secretary
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Action Item
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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Appointment of Board Treasurer
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Action Item
Discussion:
President Repass appointed Cindy McCorkle as Board Treasurer.
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Pledge of Allegiance
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Procedural Item
Discussion:
Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
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Open Meetings Act
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Verification of Publication and Notification
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Procedural Item
Discussion:
President Repass verified that the ESU 15 Board meeting was advertised according to policy.
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Roll Call
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Procedural Item
Discussion:
Present were: Cheri Burke, Marty Conroy, Larry Gossen, Jason Loop, Don Remington, Kate Repass, Allison Sandman.
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Excuse Absent Board Members
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Action Item
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Absent board members: Chipman, Metzger, Stevens
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Comments from Guests
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Staff Presentations
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Action Items
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Consent Agenda
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Consent Agenda
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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Approve Minutes of December Meeting
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
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Approve January Bills
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
Discussion:
January Payables of $145,254.33 and Payroll of $74,225.06.
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Approve the December Treasurer's report
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Consent Item
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Approve January Agenda
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Consent Item
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Approve Resignation of Dennis Chipman, Board Member
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Action Item
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Mr. Calvert read a letter from Dennis Chipman regarding his resignation due to health reasons. The Board thanks Dennis for his nine years of service.
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Appoint Committee Members
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Action Item
Discussion:
President Repass appointed Committee Members as presented. Jason Loop was appointed to the NESUBA committee with the resignation of Dennis Chipman.
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Declare District 8 Board Vacancy
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Action Item
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
President Repass declared District 8 vacant.
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Approve Community First Bank as Official Depository
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Action Item
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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Approve Perry Law Firm as Official Legal Counsel
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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Discussion Items
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Information Item
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Ongoing Legislative Session
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Discussion:
Mr. Calvert updated the Board about legislative issues and bills.
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February Board Workshop
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Discussion:
Mr. Calvert updated the board on the Board Member Workshop on February 2nd in North Platte, NE. Registration is at 5:00 pm CT with a start time of 5:30 pm CT.
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Legislative Session Workshop
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Discussion:
Mr. Calvert updated the board on the NASB Legislative Issues conference to be held on January 30-31st in Lincoln, NE. Senator Flood will be the guest speaker.
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Reports
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Information Item
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Administrator
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Information Item
Discussion:
Mr. Calvert shared with the Board that many are out with illness as well as at our local school districts. Mr. Calvert updated the Board on the Chase County Schools lawsuit. Senators have been invited in to meet with ESU directors and to share their annual reports at the ESU lobbyist's office. ESU 15 will share with those senators on February 8th. Mr. Calvert and John Hanson, SPED Director, will be out visiting with schools in our district about their 2022-23 SPED contracts.
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Board
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Executive Session:
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Adjournment
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Discussion:
Next Meeting: February 16, 2022 at 6:30 pm CT via virtual conference.
The meeting was adjourned by President Repass at 8:15 pm CT. |