Public Meeting Minutes: June 14, 2022 at 5:30 PM - Regular

A. Notification of Open Meetings Law

Discussion: At the beginning of the meeting, President AJ Johnson announced and informed the public that a current copy of the Open Meetings Act is available at the meeting site and included electronically in the E-Meeting agenda.

B. Roll Call*

Action(s):

Motion Carried:

Motion by Sally Reinert, seconded by Traci Haglund, to excuse the absence of members Tucker Hight; Lana Oswald and Josh Weber. After discussion and on roll call vote, the Board voted as follows:

Motion Carried:

Hight: Absent
Oswald: Absent
Weber: Absent
Gunsolley: For
Haglund: For
Johnson: For
Johnson: For
Reinert: For
Sorensen: For
Strahm: For

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

C. Appoint ESU #1 District 7 Board Representative*

Action(s):

Motion Carried:

Motion by Shannon Johnson, seconded by Mrs Susan Strahm, to appoint Paul Hans, effective immediately as the ESU #1 District 7 Board representative due to the resignation by Grant Torpin. After discussion and on roll call vote, the Board voted as follows:

Motion Carried:

Hight: Absent
Oswald: Absent
Weber: Absent
Gunsolley: For
Haglund: For
Johnson: For
Johnson: For
Reinert: For
Sorensen: For
Strahm: For

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

D. Board Member Resignation*

Action(s):

Motion Carried:

Motion by Mrs Susan Strahm, seconded by Jim Gunsolley, to accept the resignation of ESU #1 Board District 6 representative Lana Oswald, effective June 14. After discussion and on roll call vote, the Board voted as follows:

Motion Carried:

Hight: Absent
Oswald: Absent
Weber: Absent
Gunsolley: For
Haglund: For
Hans: For
Johnson: For
Johnson: For
Reinert: For
Sorensen: For
Strahm: For

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

E. Appoint ESU #1 Board Representative to Election District 6*

Action(s):

Motion Carried:

Motion by Sally Reinert, seconded by Jim Gunsolley, to appoint Traci Haglund as the ESU #1 District 6 Board representative effective immediately. After discussion and on roll call vote, the Board voted as follows:

Motion Carried:

Hight: Absent
Oswald: Absent
Weber: Absent
Gunsolley: For
Haglund: For
Hans: For
Johnson: For
Johnson: For
Reinert: For
Sorensen: For
Strahm: For

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

F. Appoint ESU #1 Board Representative to Election District 5*

Action(s):

Motion Carried:

Motion by Jim Gunsolley, seconded by Traci Haglund, to appoint Susan Strahm, effective immediately, as the ESU #1 District 5 Board representative through the end of the term. After discussion and on roll call vote, the Board voted as follows:

Motion Carried:

Hight: Absent
Oswald: Absent
Weber: Absent
Gunsolley: For
Haglund: For
Hans: For
Johnson: For
Johnson: For
Reinert: For
Sorensen: For
Strahm: For

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

G. Appoint ESU #1 Board Representative to Election District 4*

Action(s):

Motion Carried:

Motion by Traci Haglund, seconded by Shannon Johnson, to appoint Duane Krusemark, effective immediately, as the ESU #1 District 4 Board Representative for the remainder of the term. After discussion and on roll call vote, the Board voted as follows:

Motion Carried:

Hight: Absent
Oswald: Absent
Weber: Absent
Gunsolley: For
Haglund: For
Hans: For
Johnson: For
Johnson: For
Reinert: For
Sorensen: For
Strahm: For

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

H. Consent Agenda*

Action(s):

Motion Carried:

Motion by Sally Reinert, seconded by Helen Sorensen, to approve all items on the consent agenda as provided (May 10 Minutes, May Financial Reports, June bills of $1,003,286 and the Administrator's report. After discussion and on roll call vote, the Board voted as follows:

Motion Carried:

Hight: Absent
Oswald: Absent
Weber: Absent
Gunsolley: For
Haglund: For
Hans: For
Johnson: For
Johnson: For
Krusemark: For
Reinert: For
Sorensen: For
Strahm: For

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

H.1. Previous Minutes (copy attached)

H.2. Financial Reports*

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

H.2.b. Cash Summary/Expenditure Report

H.3. Bills for June

H.4. Administrator's Monthly Report

H.4.a. New Teacher Cadre and Mentor Teacher Training

Discussion: ESU #1 is conducting new teacher and mentor teacher training that focuses on helping teachers & students be successful.

H.4.b. Migrant Education National Conference Presentation

Discussion: Administrator Heimann summarized ESU #1's Migrant Education's team trip to San Antonio for the national Migrant Program conference.

H.4.c. Facility Project Update

Discussion: Administrator Heimann gave an update on the status of the concrete and window replacements at the central office.

H.4.d. Technology Department Update

Discussion: Director of Network and Information Systems Andrew Contreras gave a report on the projects and support the department provides to ESU #1 and our schools.

I. Public Comment

J. Payment of Grant Fund Expenditures and July bills*

Action(s):

Motion Carried:

Motion by Mrs Susan Strahm, seconded by Shannon Johnson, to authorize July 2022 payroll and expenditures not to exceed $1,200,000; and to authorize the expenditure of grant funds not to exceed $175,000. After discussion and on roll call vote, the Board voted as follows:

Motion Carried:

Hight: Absent
Oswald: Absent
Weber: Absent
Gunsolley: For
Haglund: For
Hans: For
Johnson: For
Johnson: For
Krusemark: For
Reinert: For
Sorensen: For
Strahm: For

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

K. 2022-23 Budget Parameters 1% Approval*

Action(s):

Motion Carried:

Motion by Sally Reinert, seconded by Jim Gunsolley, to approve the additional 1% budget authority for the 2022-23 fiscal year as allowed by statute. After discussion and on roll call vote, the Board voted as follows:

Motion Carried:

Hight: Absent
Oswald: Absent
Weber: Absent
Gunsolley: For
Haglund: For
Hans: For
Johnson: For
Johnson: For
Krusemark: For
Reinert: For
Sorensen: For
Strahm: For

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

L. ESU #1 Accreditation

Discussion: Administrator Heimann shared a letter from the NDE that approved ESU #1's accreditation.

M. Amend Board Policy Article II (Board Meetings) and Article III (Services and Operations)*

Action(s):

Motion Carried:

Motion by Traci Haglund, seconded by Shannon Johnson, to approve changes to ESU #1 board policy as presented for Article 2, Section 9, Item F; Article 3 Section 4, Item F; Article 3 Section 5, Item G. After discussion and on roll call vote, the Board voted as follows:

Motion Carried:

Hight: Absent
Oswald: Absent
Weber: Absent
Gunsolley: For
Haglund: For
Hans: For
Johnson: For
Johnson: For
Krusemark: For
Reinert: For
Sorensen: For
Strahm: For

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

N. ESU #1 Mileage Reimbursement Rate*

Action(s):

Motion Carried:

Motion by Mrs Susan Strahm, seconded by Traci Haglund, to approve the ESU #1 mileage rate increase to coincide with the IRS rate, effective July 1. After discussion and on roll call vote, the Board voted as follows:

Motion Carried:

Hight: Absent
Oswald: Absent
Weber: Absent
Gunsolley: For
Haglund: For
Hans: For
Johnson: For
Johnson: For
Krusemark: For
Reinert: For
Sorensen: For
Strahm: For

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

O. Personnel*

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

O.1.a. Resignation(s)

O.1.b. New Hire(s)

Discussion: School Psychologists - Miranda Zahn (38 days) & Alisha Tech (95 days), effective for the 2022-23 academic year.

Action(s):

Motion Carried:

Motion by Sally Reinert, seconded by Jim Gunsolley, to approve the new hires for the 2022-23 academic year. After discussion and on roll call vote, the Board voted as follows:

Motion Carried:

Hight: Absent
Oswald: Absent
Weber: Absent
Gunsolley: For
Haglund: For
Hans: For
Johnson: For
Johnson: For
Krusemark: For
Reinert: For
Sorensen: For
Strahm: For

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

O.1.c. Contract Change(s)

O.1.d. Termination(s)

P. Adjournment

Discussion: As there were no additional Agenda items, President AJ Johnson adjourned the meeting at 6:17pm.

June 14, 2022 at 5:30 PM - Regular

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