August 12, 2025 at 5:30 PM - Regular
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A. Public Hearing: Student Fees Policy
Discussion:
President AJ Johnson opened the ESU1 Student Fee Public Hearing at 5:25 p.m. No members of the public were present. The Hearing closed at 5:29 p.m.
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B. 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.
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C. Roll Call*
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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D. Consent Agenda*
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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D.1. Previous Minutes (copy attached)
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D.2. Financial Reports
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D.2.a. Revenue Report/Treasurer's Report
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D.2.b. Cash Summary/Expenditure Report
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D.3. Bills for August
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D.4. Administrator's Monthly Report
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D.4.a. Tower School Facility Project
Discussion:
Administrator Heimann provided a Tower Facility update.
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D.4.b. ESU Core Service Allocation
Discussion:
The NDE certified ESU Core Service Funds for 2025-26 at $187,342, a 45.1% decrease from $341,422 in 2024-25.
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D.4.c. NDE Accreditation
Discussion:
The Nebraska Department of Education's State Board of Education has approved the accreditation of ESU1 for the 2025-26 school year.
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D.4.d. Nebraska Statutory Training Requirements
Discussion:
The 2025-26 Nebraska School District Trainings & Requirements, created in collaboration with ESU3 and Perry Law Firm, provided information to schools at no cost.
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D.4.e. ESU1 All-Staff Day
Discussion:
New staff orientation was held at ESU1 on August 4-5, followed by an all-staff meeting at Wayne State College on August 6.
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E. Public Comment
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F. Student Fee Policy*
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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G. Anti-Bullying Policy*
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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H. ESU Policy Updates
Discussion:
Legislative changes in 2025 require updates to several policies on the agenda, summarized in a memo by Justin Knight of the Perry Law Firm.
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I. Non-Discrimination Policy*
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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J. Policy - Article 3, Section 4 Internal Controls*
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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K. Policy Article 5, Section 11 Transportation*
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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L. Federal and State Department of Education
Discussion:
Title I-C Migrant Education funding, previously appropriated by Congress for 2025-26, will soon be released to states at the start of the fiscal year on September 1. Nebraska’s allocation is expected to decrease. |
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M. Additional August Expenditures*
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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N. Hot Lunch Program Appointment*
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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O. Personnel*
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O.1. Consider, discuss, and take necessary action on employee contracts and personnel changes.
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O.1.a. Resignation(s)
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O.1.b. New Hire(s)
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O.1.c. Contract Change(s)
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O.1.d. Termination(s)
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P. Adjournment
Discussion:
As there were no additional Agenda items, President AJ Johnson adjourned the meeting at 6:06 p.m.
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