Public Meeting Minutes: September 9, 2025 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 Jean Dorcey, seconded by Kimberly Snyder, to excuse the absence of members Amy Brand and Robert Hayes. After discussion and on roll call vote, the Board voted as follows:

Motion Carried:

Brand: Absent
Hayes: Absent
Boneschans: For
Dorcey: For
Gilsdorf: For
Gunsolley: For
Johnson: For
Snyder: For
Strahm: For

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

C. Consent Agenda*

Action(s):

Motion Carried:

Motion by Jim Gunsolley, seconded by Tabitha Gilsdorf, to approve all items on the consent agenda as provided (August 12 Minutes, August Financial Reports, September bills of $1,304,734.80 and the Administrator's Report). After discussion and on roll call vote, the Board voted as follows:

Motion Carried:

Brand: Absent
Hayes: Absent
Boneschans: For
Dorcey: For
Gilsdorf: For
Gunsolley: For
Johnson: For
Snyder: 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 September

C.4. Administrator's Monthly Report

C.4.a. Administrator Meetings

Discussion: On August 28, ESU1 hosted 19 of 23 superintendents, with representatives from NDE, WSC, and ESU1 staff sharing relevant updates.

C.4.b. Strategies for Successful Teaching

Discussion: Since August 1, the ESU1 Teaching and Learning Team has delivered Strategies for Successful Teaching training to nearly 500 teachers. South Sioux City staff participated, with 284 survey responses attached.

D. Public Comment

E. Approve 2025-2026 Budget*

Action(s):

Motion Carried:

Motion by Jim Gunsolley, seconded by Mrs Susan Strahm, to approve the 2025-26 budget as published and presented. After discussion and on roll call vote, the Board voted as follows:

Motion Carried:

Brand: Absent
Hayes: Absent
Boneschans: For
Dorcey: For
Gilsdorf: For
Gunsolley: For
Johnson: For
Snyder: For
Strahm: For

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

F. Property Tax Request*

Action(s):

Motion Carried:

Motion by Jim Gunsolley, seconded by Kimberly Snyder, approve the resolution as presented adopting the property tax request that will cause the tax rate to be .015 per $100 of assessed value. After discussion and on roll call vote, the Board voted as follows:

Motion Carried:

Brand: Absent
Hayes: Absent
Boneschans: For
Dorcey: For
Gilsdorf: For
Gunsolley: For
Johnson: For
Snyder: For
Strahm: For

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

G. Authorize ESU1 Adminstrator to expend additional grant funds*

Action(s):

Motion Carried:

Motion by Kimberly Snyder, seconded by Jean Dorcey, to authorize Administrator Heimann to expend remaining Title I Part C Education Program grant funds on or before September 30. After discussion and on roll call vote, the Board voted as follows:

Motion Carried:

Brand: Absent
Hayes: Absent
Boneschans: For
Dorcey: For
Gilsdorf: For
Gunsolley: For
Johnson: For
Snyder: For
Strahm: For

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

H. NASB State Conference

Discussion: The NASB State Education Conference is Nov. 19-21, 2025, in Omaha; let me know if you’d like to attend so ESU1 staff can register you.

I. Personnel*

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

I.1.a. Resignation(s)

I.1.b. New Hire(s)

I.1.c. Contract Change(s)

I.1.d. Termination(s)

J. Adjournment

Discussion: As there were no additional Agenda items, President AJ Johnson adjourned the meeting at 6:11 p.m.

September 9, 2025 at 5:30 PM - Regular

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