April 7, 2025 at 12:00 PM - REGULAR MEETING
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Opening Procedures
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Call to Order
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Vice President Sandman called the meeting to order at 12:00 pm.
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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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Vice President Sandman confirmed the meeting was advertised according to policy.
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Roll Call
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Present were: Nathan Behlke, Marty Conroy, Mary Dueland, Larry Gossen, Mike Harris, John Lechtenberg, Allison Sandman and Jesse Stevens.
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Excuse Absent Board Members
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Absent: Loop & Repass
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Comments from Guests
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Staff Presentations
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Angie Dickey, PD Coordinator - Literacy Grant Update
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ESU 15 Staff Developer, Angie Dickey, updated the board on the Literacy/Coaching Grant. Angie's role has transitioned into literacy. The state has selected five coaches to write the handbook for the literacy programs. Letters training is in the area of language arts and no one in our area is qualified to train it. At ESU 15, we are at 63% reading proficiency; the state wants it at 75% statewide. Next year the NSKS test will be changing. There are five or six different screeners being used.
There will be alternative testing, or alterations to the regular testing. The week of Oct 20th, 2025 we are going to bring out a mobile vision screening. One will be set up in Chase Co. and then in McCook. There is also a Reading Conference on July 17th in Kearney, NE. |
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Action Items
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Consent Agenda
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Approve Minutes of March Meeting
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Approve April Bills
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Discussion:
April Payables of $196,139.82 and Payroll of $88,111.24.
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Approve the March Treasurer's report
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Approve April Agenda
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Approve ESUCC-Literacy/ Coaching Grant Stipend Payment
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Discussion Items
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McCook Office update
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Mr. Picquet updated the board on the McCook building.
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External Visitation Team Review
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Mr. Picquet updated the board on the upcoming External Team Review. It will start at the MCC building to meet with reviewers. Then in Trenton on Wednesday for interviews.
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Reports
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Administrator
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ESU 15 2024-2025 Financial Review
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Discussion:
Mr. Picquet updated the board on the Financial status of the fiscal year.
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Legislative Update
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Mr. Picquet updated the board on the legislative issues. The governor is not happy about package bills. LB653 option enrollment would take away the reasons to say no.
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Upcoming Events: NASBO State Convention April 24-25; NASB Member Golf Outing, Wed., June 11 (Kearney, NE)
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Upcoming Events: NASBO State Convention April 24-25; NASB Member Golf Outing, Wed., June 11 (Kearney, NE)
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Policy Updates
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Mr. Picquet updated the board on the length of the session so policy updates will come later.
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Board
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Executive Session:
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Adjournment
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Discussion:
The meeting adjourned at 12:23 pm and the next board meeting is May 13, 2025, McCook Office @ 12 pm.
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