Public Meeting Minutes: March 14, 2023 at 5:30 PM - Regular

A. Notification of Open Meetings Law

Discussion: At the beginning of this meeting, Treasurer Susan Strahm 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 Traci Haglund, seconded by Tucker Hight, to excuse the absence of AJ Johnson, Shannon Johnson, Sally Reinert and Jim Gunsolley. After discussion and on roll call vote, the Board voted as follows:

Motion Carried:

Gunsolley: Absent
Johnson: Absent
Johnson: Absent
Reinert: Absent
Boneschans: For
Gilsdorf: For
Haglund: For
Hight: For
Krusemark: For
Strahm: For

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

C. Consent Agenda*

Action(s):

Motion Carried:

Motion by Duane Krusemark, seconded by Traci Haglund, to approve all items on the consent agenda as provided: (February 14 Minutes, February Financial Reports, March bills of $993,571.91, and the Administrator's Report.) After discussion and on roll call vote, the Board voted as follows:

Motion Carried:

Gunsolley: Absent
Johnson: Absent
Johnson: Absent
Reinert: Absent
Boneschans: For
Gilsdorf: For
Haglund: For
Hight: For
Krusemark: For
Strahm: For

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

C.1. Previous Minutes (copy attached)

C.2. Financial Reports

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

C.2.b. Cash Summary/Expenditure Report

C.3. Bills for March

C.4. Administrator's Monthly Report

C.4.a. ESU #1 Annual Survey

Discussion: Administrator Heimann shared an update on the annual school survey that was sent out to all districts.

C.4.b. All-Staff Day

Discussion: Administrator Heimann shared a summary of ESU #1's All Staff Day that was held on February 10th.

C.4.c. Copy Machine Lease

Discussion: ESU #1 entered into a new copier lease agreement for the Central Office & Tower School.

D. Public Comment

E. Select a contractor for the ESU #1 Central Office remodeling project*

Action(s):

Motion Carried:

Motion by Duane Krusemark, seconded by Tabitha Gilsdorf, to approve the base bid of $748,241 from HCI Construction in South Sioux City, NE due to being the low bidder and approve Alternate #1 (Ceiling Texture - $8,115); Alternate #2 (Additional office finishes - $12,495); Alternate #3 (Additional lights - $17,768). In addition, the Board authorizes Administrator Heimann to take all necessary action to execute contracts for the project. After discussion and on roll call vote, the Board voted as follows:

Motion Carried:

Johnson: Absent
Johnson: Absent
Reinert: Absent
Boneschans: For
Gilsdorf: For
Gunsolley: For
Haglund: For
Hight: For
Krusemark: For
Strahm: For

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

F. State Legislative Bills

Discussion: Administrator Heimann shared a legislative update.

G. Personnel*

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

G.1.a. Resignation(s)

Action(s):

Motion Carried:

Motion by Jim Gunsolley, seconded by Traci Haglund, approve the resignation of ECSE teacher Anita Muller, School Psychology Interns Whitney Brost and Bailey Swain. After discussion and on roll call vote, the Board voted as follows:

Motion Carried:

Johnson: Absent
Johnson: Absent
Reinert: Absent
Boneschans: For
Gilsdorf: For
Gunsolley: For
Haglund: For
Hight: For
Krusemark: For
Strahm: For

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

G.1.b. New Hire(s)

G.1.c. Contract Change(s)

G.1.d. Termination(s)

H. Adjournment

Discussion: As there were no additional Agenda items, Treasurer Susan Strahm adjorned the meeting at 6:22 p.m.

March 14, 2023 at 5:30 PM - Regular

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