May 12, 2020 at 5:30 PM - ESU #1 Board Meeting

Motion by Sally Reinert, seconded by Tucker Hight, to excuse the absence of members: Dave Dowling, Traci Haglund, Rhonda Heise and Terry Pinkelman. After discussion and on roll call vote, the Board voted as follows:

Motion Carried:

Motion by Tucker Hight, seconded by Sally Reinert, to approve the May 12 agenda as presented. After discussion and on roll call vote, the Board voted as follows:

Motion Carried:

Motion by Tom Luxford, seconded by Robby Thompson, to accept the resignation of District 7 ESU#1 board member Terry Pinkelman. After discussion and on roll call vote, the Board voted as follows:

Motion Carried:

Motion by Robby Thompson, seconded by Tucker Hight, to appoint Grant Torpin to the ESU#1 Board as the District 7 representative effective immediately. Grant Torpin read and signed the required Oath of Office. After discussion and on roll call vote, the Board voted as follows:

Motion Carried:

Motion by Sally Reinert, seconded by Robby Thompson, to approve all items on the consent agenda as provided (April 14 minutes; financial reports; May bills of $776,099.27; April BIRSST Grant bills of $2,220.61; and the Administrator's Report. After discussion and on roll call vote, the Board voted as follows:

Motion Carried:

Motion by Sally Reinert, seconded by Robby Thompson, to approve all items on the consent agenda as provided (April 14 minutes; financial reports; May bills of $776,099.27; April BIRSST Grant bills of $2,220.61; and the Administrator's Report. After discussion and on roll call vote, the Board voted as follows:

Motion Carried:

Motion by Grant Torpin, seconded by AJ Johnson, to approve the expenditure of ELC grant funds, not to exceed $17,000, on May 31, to meet the deadline for closing the 2019-20 grant. After discussion and on roll call vote, the Board voted as follows:

Motion Carried:

Motion by Tom Luxford, seconded by Helen Sorensen, to approve the 2020-2021 ESUCC Master Service Agreement for all activities outlined at a cost of $26,263. After discussion and on roll call vote, the Board voted as follows:

Motion Carried:

Motion by Sally Reinert, seconded by Robby Thompson, to approve the NNNC technology budget for 2020-21 as presented. After discussion and on roll call vote, the Board voted as follows:

Motion Carried:

Motion by Helen Sorensen, seconded by Sally Reinert, to approve the School Support Projects for 2020-21 as presented. After discussion and on roll call vote, the Board voted as follows:

Motion Carried:

Motion by Tucker Hight, seconded by Lana Oswald, to approve the 2020-2021 SRS fee structure as presented. After discussion and on roll call vote, the Board voted as follows:

Motion Carried:

Motion by Tucker Hight, seconded by Robby Thompson, to forgo the ESU#1 Board meeting in July 2020. If topics occur that require Board action, a July meeting will be scheduled. After discussion and on roll call vote, the Board voted as follows:

Motion Carried:

Motion by Helen Sorensen, seconded by Tom Luxford, to approve the Classified staff 2020-2021 Wage Schedule A & B for Central staff and Tower Paraeducators and the wage increases for all other Classified staff as presented. After discussion and on roll call vote, the Board voted as follows:

Motion Carried:

Motion by AJ Johnson, seconded by Helen Sorensen, to approve the resignation of ECSE Teacher Megan Pratt at the end of the 2020-2021 contract year. After discussion and on roll call vote, the Board voted as follows:

Motion Carried:

Motion by Sally Reinert, seconded by Tucker Hight, to approve the 2020-2021 new hires: ECSE Teacher Jennifer Bensen (185 days) and OT Blythe Zimmerman (190 days) After discussion and on roll call vote, the Board voted as follows:

Motion Carried: