November 8, 2023 at 12:00 PM - REGULAR MEETING
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Opening Procedures
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Call to Order
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President Repass called the meeting to order at 12:00 pm.
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Pledge of Allegiance
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Discussion:
Pledge of Allegiance was cited.
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Open Meetings Act
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Discussion:
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 confirmed the meeting was advertised according to policy.
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Oath of Office/Appointment of new board member Jon Lechtenberg
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Roll Call
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Discussion:
Present were: Nathan Behlke, Marty Conroy, Mary Dueland, Larry Gossen, Michael Harris, Jason Loop, Kate Repass and Allison Sandman. Jesse Stevens arrived at 12:10pm.
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Excuse Absent Board Members
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Absent board members: Stevens
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Comments from Guests
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Staff Presentations
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Technology Update - Todd Weimer
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Todd Weimer, ESU 15 Technology Specialist, updated the board on our new website. We will now be using School in Blocks as our new website provider. They hope to launch the new website very soon. Todd showed a preview of the new site to the board. We signed a three-year contract with School in Blocks. The new website will be much easier to use and will help our schools and public to learn a lot more about us.
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Action Items
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Consent Agenda
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Approve Minutes of October Meeting
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Approve November Bills
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Discussion:
November 2023 Liabilities of $180,402.06 and Payroll of $68,985.03.
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Approve the October Treasurer's report
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Approve November Agenda
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Approve job description for Licensed Mental Health Practitioner.
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Approve Negotiated Agreement with ESU 15 LEA.
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Discussion Items
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December Board Meeting, Enders Restaurant-Golf Course
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Mr. Picquet updated the board on the December board meeting at Enders Lake Restaurant. December 7th @ 6:00 PM CST.
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EHA Increases 2024-2025
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Discussion:
Mr. Picquet updated the board on the 2024-25 EHA rates. Rates are going up 1.99%.
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Employee Gift Certificates
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Discussion:
Mr. Picquet updated the board on the Employee Gift Certificates.
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Steering Committee Meeting
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Discussion:
Mr. Picquet updated the board on the Steering Committee Meeting. The committee needs to schedule a meeting for January. Our review will come again in two years.
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Reports
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Administrator
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ESU 15 Supt. ADCO Meeting Nov. 9
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Discussion:
Mr. Picquet updated the board on the upcoming ADCO meeting in North Platte, NE.
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ESU 15 and 16 Senators' Roundtable, Nov. 1st
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Mr. Picquet updated the board on the Senators Round table on November 1, 2023. Two Senators attended and it was a good meeting. School finance coming back up and locker room talk. There is talk about wanting to eliminate Property and Corporate taxes and change to a Conception tax.
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Legislation Update
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Mr. Picquet updated the board on the short legislative session. Cybersecurity is a big topic. Hearing LR166-The Impact on schools from Government imposed mandates on schools. Title IX- Hearing on locker rooms and gender. LR- 240 A study on consolidating ESU's, there did not seem to be much interest and there was no time to pass anything.
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AESA, State School Boards, ESU 15 & 16 Board Workshop - Jan. 24th
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Discussion:
Mr. Picquet updated the board on some up-coming meeting and events.
-AESA in Anaheim, CA on Nov 29-Dec 1, 2023. -State School Board Conference in Omaha, NE on Nov 15-17, 2023. -ESU 15 & 16 Board Workshop in North Platte, NE on January 24, 2024. |
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Update on Services to School Districts
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Mr. Picquet updated the board on services we have been provided to our school districts.
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Board
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Executive Session:
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Adjournment
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The meeting adjourned at 12:49 pm. The next board meeting is December 7, 2023 @ 6:00 PM CST in Enders, NE.
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