Public Meeting Minutes: June 8, 2021 at 5:30 PM - ESU #1 Board Meeting

A. Notification of Open Meetings Law

Discussion: At the beginning of this meeting, President 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 Sally Reinert, seconded by Grant Torpin, to excuse the absence of members Lana Oswald, Tucker Hight, Shannon Johnson and Ben Schultz: After discussion and on roll call vote, the Board voted as follows:

Motion Carried:

Hight: Absent
Johnson: Absent
Oswald: Absent
Schultz: Absent
Haglund: For
Johnson: For
Reinert: For
Sorensen: For
Strahm: For
Thompson: For
Torpin: For

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

C. Approve Agenda*

Action(s):

Motion Carried:

Motion by Traci Haglund, seconded by Helen Sorensen, to approve the June 8, 2021 agenda as presented. After discussion and on roll call vote, the Board voted as follows:

Motion Carried:

Hight: Absent
Johnson: Absent
Oswald: Absent
Schultz: Absent
Haglund: For
Johnson: For
Reinert: For
Sorensen: For
Strahm: For
Thompson: For
Torpin: For

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

D. Consent Agenda*

Action(s):

Motion Carried:

Motion by Sally Reinert, seconded by Robby Thompson, to approve all items on the consent agenda as provided. Items include: May 11 Minutes; May Financial Reports (Treasurer, Revenue & Expense); June bills of $ 932,175.04; and the Administrator's Report. After discussion and on roll call vote, the Board voted as follows:

Motion Carried:

Hight: Absent
Johnson: Absent
Oswald: Absent
Schultz: Absent
Haglund: For
Johnson: For
Reinert: For
Sorensen: For
Strahm: For
Thompson: For
Torpin: 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 June

D.4. Administrator's Monthly Report

D.4.a. Meeting Updates

D.4.b. Elementary and Secondary Education Emergency Relief Funds

D.4.c. NDE Accreditation

D.4.d. ESU #1 All Staff Day

E. Public Comment

F. Payment of Grant Fund Expenditures and July bills*

Action(s):

Motion Carried:

Motion by Traci Haglund, seconded by Mrs Susan Strahm, to approve payment of usual/ordinary bills required to close grants ending June 30, 2021 (not to exceed $25,000); to approve payment of usual/ordinary bills required for the month of July (not to exceed $1,100,000); and to approve payment of usual ordinary bills required to close grants ending on July 31 (not to exceed $30,000). After discussion and on roll call vote, the Board voted as follows:

Motion Carried:

Hight: Absent
Johnson: Absent
Oswald: Absent
Schultz: Absent
Haglund: For
Johnson: For
Reinert: For
Sorensen: For
Strahm: For
Thompson: For
Torpin: For

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

G. ESU Coordinating Council Master Service Agreement*

Action(s):

Motion Carried:

Motion by Robby Thompson, seconded by Traci Haglund, to approve the 2021-22 ESU Coordinating Council Master Service Agreement as presented. After discussion and on roll call vote, the Board voted as follows:

Motion Carried:

Hight: Absent
Johnson: Absent
Oswald: Absent
Schultz: Absent
Haglund: For
Johnson: For
Reinert: For
Sorensen: For
Strahm: For
Thompson: For
Torpin: For

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

H. ESU Core Service Funds for 2021-22

Discussion: Core Service funds have been certified by NDE and will total $366,018.58 for the 2021-22 year.

I. 2021-22 Budget Parameters/1% Approval*

Action(s):

Motion Carried:

Motion by Sally Reinert, seconded by Traci Haglund, to exceed the budgeted limit for 2021-22 by an additional 1%. After discussion and on roll call vote, the Board voted as follows:

Motion Carried:

Hight: Absent
Johnson: Absent
Oswald: Absent
Schultz: Absent
Haglund: For
Johnson: For
Reinert: For
Sorensen: For
Strahm: For
Thompson: For
Torpin: For

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

J. Legislation Update

K. Personnel*

K.1. Consider, discuss, and take necessary action on employee contracts and personnel changes.

K.1.a. Resignation(s)

Discussion: Classified Resignations:
Migrant Education Data Coordinator, Guadalupe Ibarra-Gonzalez, effective 05/31/21
Migrant Education Identification and Recruiter, Susana Valladares, effective 05/28/21
Tower Paraeducator, Jessica Genereux, effective 05/14/21
Business Manager, Lisa Salmon, effective 5/20/22 (retirement)

K.1.b. New Hire(s)

K.1.c. Contract Change(s)

Action(s):

Motion Carried:

Motion by Mrs Susan Strahm, seconded by Traci Haglund, to amend Lisa Salmon's 2021-22 contract with an ending date of May 20, 2022. After discussion and on roll call vote, the Board voted as follows:

Motion Carried:

Hight: Absent
Johnson: Absent
Oswald: Absent
Schultz: Absent
Haglund: For
Johnson: For
Reinert: For
Sorensen: For
Strahm: For
Thompson: For
Torpin: For

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

K.1.d. Termination(s)

L. Adjournment

Discussion: As there were no additional Agenda items to discuss, President AJ Johnson declared the meeting adjourned at 6:10 p.m.

June 8, 2021 at 5:30 PM - ESU #1 Board Meeting

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