Public Meeting Minutes: February 11, 2020 at 5:30 PM - ESU #1 February 2020 Board Meeting

A. Notification of Open Meetings Law

Discussion: At the beginning of this meeting, Vice President Adrian (AJ) Johnson announced and informed the public that a current copy of the Open Meetings Act is available at the meeting site.

B. Roll Call*

Action(s):

Motion Carried:

Motion by Tucker Hight, seconded by Helen Sorensen, to excuse the absence of members: Tom Luxford and Rhonda Heise. After discussion and on roll call vote, the Board voted as follows:

Motion Carried:

Haglund: Absent
Heise: Absent
Luxford: Absent
Dowling: For
Hight: For
Johnson: For
Oswald: For
Pinkelman: For
Reinert: For
Sorensen: For
Thompson: For

No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.

C. Approve Agenda*

Action(s):

Motion Carried:

Motion by Helen Sorensen, seconded by Lana Oswald, to approve the February 11, 2020 agenda as presented After discussion and on roll call vote, the Board voted as follows:

Motion Carried:

Haglund: Absent
Heise: Absent
Luxford: Absent
Dowling: For
Hight: For
Johnson: For
Oswald: For
Pinkelman: For
Reinert: For
Sorensen: For
Thompson: For

No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.

D. Consent Agenda*

Action(s):

Motion Carried:

Motion by AJ Johnson, seconded by Tucker Hight, to approve all items on the consent agenda as provided. After discussion and on roll call vote, the Board voted as follows:

Motion Carried:

Heise: Absent
Luxford: Absent
Dowling: For
Haglund: For
Hight: For
Johnson: For
Oswald: For
Pinkelman: For
Reinert: For
Sorensen: For
Thompson: For

No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.

D.1. Previous Minutes (copy attached)

D.2. Financial Reports*

D.2.a. Revenue Report/Treasurer's Report

D.2.b. Cash Summary/Expenditure Report

D.3. Bills for February

D.4. Administrator's Monthly Report

D.4.a. ESU #1 Superintendent and Principal Meeting (Attachment 1)

D.4.b. ESU #1 All-Staff Day

D.4.c. Special Education Teacher Training

D.4.d. Sparq Training

D.4.e. Northeast Community College

E. Public Comment

F. Board Committee Assignments

G. Nebraska Association of School Board Membership*

Action(s):

Motion Carried:

Motion by Sally Reinert, seconded by Helen Sorensen, to renew ESU #1's membership in NASB at a cost of $750 ($735 if paid by April 1). After discussion and on roll call vote, the Board voted as follows:

Motion Carried:

Heise: Absent
Luxford: Absent
Dowling: For
Haglund: For
Hight: For
Johnson: For
Oswald: For
Pinkelman: For
Reinert: For
Sorensen: For
Thompson: For

No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.

H. Financial Audit *

Action(s):

Motion Carried:

Motion by AJ Johnson, seconded by Terry Pinkelman, to accept the 2018-19 Audit report as presented. After discussion and on roll call vote, the Board voted as follows:

Motion Carried:

Heise: Absent
Luxford: Absent
Dowling: For
Haglund: For
Hight: For
Johnson: For
Oswald: For
Pinkelman: For
Reinert: For
Sorensen: For
Thompson: For

No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.

I. Legislative Update

J. ESU #1 Employee of the Year

K. Contracted Service Requests for 2020-21

L. Personnel*

L.1. Resignations/Retirements/Terminations

L.2. New Hires

Action(s):

Motion Carried:

Motion by Traci Haglund, seconded by Tucker Hight, to approve the 2020-21 employment contract for School Psychologist Intern Kelsey Lunneborg (190 days). After discussion and on roll call vote, the Board voted as follows:

Motion Carried:

Heise: Absent
Luxford: Absent
Dowling: For
Haglund: For
Hight: For
Johnson: For
Oswald: For
Pinkelman: For
Reinert: For
Sorensen: For
Thompson: For

No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.

L.3. Classified Staff Changes

Discussion: FYI ~ Classified Staff Changes
New Hire: Tower Paraeducator Amanda Heath (part-time) effective February 11, 2020
Resignation: Migrant Ed Service Provider Veronica Reyes Herwig effective February 10, 2020

L.4. Negotiations (Exhibit A-D)*

Action(s):

Motion 1 Carried:

Motion by Helen Sorensen, seconded by Traci Haglund, to approve the 2020-2021 employment contracts for Intermediate staff as presented, which includes the following classifications: Core Service, Licensed, Specialty and Professional staff. After discussion and on roll call vote, the Board voted as follows:

Motion Carried:

Heise: Absent
Luxford: Absent
Dowling: For
Haglund: For
Hight: For
Johnson: For
Oswald: For
Pinkelman: For
Reinert: For
Sorensen: For
Thompson: For

Motion 2 Carried:

Motion by Tucker Hight, seconded by Sally Reinert, to approve the 2020-2021 employment contracts for the Administrative team as presented. After discussion and on roll call vote, the Board voted as follows:

Motion Carried:

Heise: Absent
Luxford: Absent
Dowling: For
Haglund: For
Hight: For
Johnson: For
Oswald: For
Pinkelman: For
Reinert: For
Sorensen: For
Thompson: For

No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.

M. Adjournment

Discussion: As there were no additional agenda items, President Dave Dowling declared the meeting adjourned at 6:28 p.m.

February 11, 2020 at 5:30 PM - ESU #1 February 2020 Board Meeting

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