January 12, 2026 at 12:00 PM - REGULAR MEETING
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Opening Procedures
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Call to Order
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Discussion:
Mr. Picquet 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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Mr. Picquet 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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Discussion:
Mr. Picquet confirmed the meeting was advertised according to policy.
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Roll Call
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Discussion:
Present were:Marty Conroy, Mary Dueland, Michael Fisher, Mike Harris, Jason Loop, Jon Letchenberg, Kate Repass and Jesse Stevens.
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Excuse Absent Board Members
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Discussion:
Absent board members: Behlke & Sandman
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Election of Board President
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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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Election of Board Secretary
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Appointment of Board Treasurer
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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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Approve Minutes of December Meeting
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Approve January Bills
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Approve the December Treasurer's report
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Approve January's Agenda
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Approve US Bank payment of $5,705.74
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Discuss, review, and take all necessary action to approve Lexia Learning Systems LLC-LETRS payment for the CLSD Grant of $60,919.96
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Approve Cindy Richardson as designated signature in the absence of Board President or Board Secretary
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Approve ESU #15 Administrator, Phillip Picquet, to be the ESU 15 representative for all local, state and federal programs.
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Committee Appointments
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Discussion:
Committee members were appointed with the addition of Michael Fisher.
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Discussion Items
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Set Building Committee Meeting Date.
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Discussion:
Mr. Picquet discussed the need for a building committee meeting. A meeting will be set via Zoom at noon central time. We will look at dates before the end of January.
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Administrator Evaluation Update
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Discussion:
Mr. Picquet and President Repass did not have time to meet, so the administrator evaluation will be discussed in February.
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Reports
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Administrator
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Upcoming Educational Events for Board Members: Board Member Workshop, ESU 15 and ESU 16 - January 13; NRCSA - March 18
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Discussion:
Mr. Picquet updated the board on the Board Member Workshop with ESU 15 & ESU 16 in North Platte, NE. The NRCSA will meet on March 18, 2026.
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Legislative Update
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Discussion:
Mr. Picquet updated the board on the current legislative issues.
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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 12:27 pm and the next board meeting will be February 9, 2026, at The McCook Library @ 12:00 pm.
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