Public Meeting Minutes: November 11, 2025 https://zoom.us/j/94224738775 - Regular (Virtual)

A. Notification of Open Meetings Law

Discussion: At the beginning of the meeting, Vice President 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 Tabitha Gilsdorf, seconded by Amy Brand, to excuse the absence of members AJ Johnson and Kimberly Snyder. After discussion and on roll call vote, the Board voted as follows:

Motion Carried:

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

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

C. Consent Agenda*

Action(s):

Motion Carried:

Motion by Amy Brand, seconded by Jean Dorcey, to approve all items on the consent agenda as provided (October 14 Minutes, October Financial Reports, November bills of $1,246,096.98 and the Administrator's Report). After discussion and on roll call vote, the Board voted as follows:

Motion Carried:

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

C.4. Administrator's Monthly Report

C.4.a. Website Accessibility

Discussion: ESUs, ESUCC, and ESU1 are collaborating to help schools—and themselves—meet federal accessibility requirements, with the ESUCC Accessibility Site offering supporting resources.

C.4.b. NDE Fiscal Desk Audit Fiscal Year 2023-24

Discussion: NDE completed the 2023-24 fiscal audit, and ESU1 provided all required documentation across its grants. No corrective actions were identified by NDE.

C.4.c. Education Association Meeting

Discussion: A meeting with the ESU1 Education Association is planned for November 17. A comparability study checks that staff compensation is at least 98% of the midpoint compared to other ESUs.

C.4.d. NDE Accountability Report

Discussion: NDE will release the state school report card on November 26.

D. Public Comment

E. Early Learning Presentation

Discussion: Sara Ortiz and Kary Pfeil shared how last year’s professional learning experience in Italy has strengthened programs across the ESU1 region.

F. Educator Health Alliance Insurance Rates

Discussion: The EHA Board approved 2026-27 premium increases of 7.44% for all medical plans and 3.17% for dental plans, resulting in an overall combined rate increase of 7.25% effective September 1, 2026.

G. Administrator Evaluation Process

Discussion: Nebraska law requires an annual Administrator evaluation. Board reviewed the process to conduct the evalution.

H. Personnel*

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

H.1.a. Resignation(s)

H.1.b. New Hire(s)

H.1.c. Contract Change(s)

H.1.d. Termination(s)

I. Adjournment

Discussion: As there were no additional Agenda items, Vice President Susan Strahm adjourned the meeting at 6:07 p.m.

November 11, 2025 https://zoom.us/j/94224738775 - Regular (Virtual)

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