Public Meeting Minutes: February 13, 2024 at 5:30 PM - February Meeting (virtual)

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 Tucker Hight, seconded by Traci Haglund, to excuse the absences of members Susan Strahm and Jim Gunsolley. After discussion and on roll call vote, the Board voted as follows:

Motion Carried:

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

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

C. Consent Agenda*

C.1. Previous Minutes (copy attached)

C.2. Financial Reports*

Action(s):

Motion Carried:

Motion by Josiah Boneschans, seconded by Sally Reinert, to approve all items on the consent agenda as provided: (January 9 Minutes, January Financial Reports, February bills of $1,018,858.16, and the Administrator's Report.) After discussion and on roll call vote, the Board voted as follows:

Motion Carried:

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

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

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

C.2.b. Cash Summary/Expenditure Report

C.3. Bills for February

C.4. Administrator's Monthly Report

C.4.a. ESU #1 All-Staff Day

Discussion: Administrator Heimann shared a summary about All Staff Day held on February 6 at Wayne State College.

C.4.b. ESU 1 Quarterly Superintendent Meeting

Discussion: Administrator Heimann provided updates to ESU 1 superintendents regarding changes to option enrollment for special education students, contract language for teachers and legislative proposals that would impact schools.

C.4.c. Remodeling project update

Discussion: Administrator Heimann provided an update on the facility project.

C.4.d. Nebraska State College Tutoring Pilot Program

Discussion: Administrator Heimann shared information regarding the Nebraska SMART tutoring program.

C.4.e. ESUCC Annual Report

Discussion: Administrator Heimann shared the 2022-23 ESUCC Annual Report.

D. Public Comment

E. Nebraska Public Employee Retirement System Contract Dates

Action(s):

Motion Carried:

Motion by Julie Schamp, seconded by Traci Haglund, to approve sending a letter to NPERS on behalf of 2023 ESU 1 retirees regarding contract language and benefit eligibility. After discussion and on roll call vote, the Board voted as follows:

Motion Carried:

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

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

F. Fiscal Year 2022-23 Audit Report

Action(s):

Motion Carried:

Motion by Traci Haglund, seconded by Jim Gunsolley, to accept the 2022-23 fiscal year audit as presented. After discussion and on roll call vote, the Board voted as follows:

Motion Carried:

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

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

G. Nebraska Legislative Session

Discussion: Administrator Heimann provided a legislative update.

H. Director of Teaching and Learning Job Description

Discussion: The job description will be presented at the next meeting.

I. Personnel*

I.1. Administration Compensation 2024-25 Contract Year

Action(s):

Motion Carried:

Motion by Tucker Hight, seconded by Jim Gunsolley, to approve the Administrative team compensation for the 2024-25 contract year as presented. After discussion and on roll call vote, the Board voted as follows:

Motion Carried:

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

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

I.2. Specialty, Licensed, and Professional staff compensation

Action(s):

Motion Carried:

Motion by Sally Reinert, seconded by Julie Schamp, to approve the Specialty, Licensed, and Professional staff compensation for the 2024-25 year as presented. After discussion and on roll call vote, the Board voted as follows:

Motion Carried:

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

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

I.3. Consider, discuss, and take necessary action on employee contracts and personnel changes.

I.3.a. Resignation(s)

Action(s):

Motion Carried:

Motion by Jim Gunsolley, seconded by Julie Schamp, to approve the resignation of Jeanne Hill, Speech and Language Pathologist and Julie Schmidt, Tower School Teacher, effective at the end of the 2023-24 contract year. After discussion and on roll call vote, the Board voted as follows:

Motion Carried:

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

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

I.3.b. New Hire(s)*

Action(s):

Motion Carried:

Motion by Sally Reinert, seconded by Jim Gunsolley, to approve the contract for Catherine Falk, School Psych Intern (190 days), and Gracie Hansen, School Psych Intern (190 days), effective for 2024-25 academic year. After discussion and on roll call vote, the Board voted as follows:

Motion Carried:

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

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

I.3.c. Contract Change(s)

I.3.d. Termination(s)

J. Adjournment

Discussion: As there were no additional Agenda items, President AJ Johnson adjourned the meeting at 5:48 p.m.

February 13, 2024 at 5:30 PM - February Meeting (virtual)

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