September 15, 2026 at 7:25 PM - Regular Meeting
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A. Call to Order
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A.1. Meeting is governed by the Nebraska Open Meetings Act as posted.
Discussion:
President Sinner referenced the Nebraska Open Meetings Act as posted and noted that the Board reserves the right to rearrange the order of the agenda and to convene an executive session in accordance with § 84-1410.
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A.2. The ESU 13 Board reserves the right to rearrange the order of the agenda.
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A.3. The ESU 13 Board reserves the right to convene an executive session in accordance with § 84-1410.
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B. Excuse Absent Board Member(s)
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C. Approval of Agenda
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C.1. Consent Action Items
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C.1.a. Minutes of meeting (August 18 regular meeting)
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C.1.b. Treasurer’s Report
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C.1.c. Fund Balance
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C.1.e. Claims for Disbursement
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D. Calendar
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Calendar:
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E. Public Forum:
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No Public Forum.
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F. Reports
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F.1. NASB Area Membership Meeting (Barrett, Coon, Winchester, Marx, Plog, Sinner, Jones, Millette)
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NASB Area Membership Meeting - Board members Coon, Windchester, Marx, Plog, Sinner, Jones & Millette attended the NASB Area Membership meeting that was held on August 19th. Awards achieved: Eric Packer and Mandy Plog- Level I, Ronda Kinsey - Level II, Caroline Winchester and Scott Marsh - Level V, Mark Sinner, Patricia Jones and Tom Millette - Level VII. Patricia Jones mentioned she missed the presence of John Spatz and his sessions this year.
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F.2. Head Start Director's Report, Policy Council, and Financial Reports
Discussion:
Head Start Director's Report, Policy Council, and Financial Reports — Krystie Hohnstein, Head Start Director, reviewed the enrollment slots available. The Head Start nutrition grant was discussed.
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F.3. Administrator's Report
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Administrator's Report: Dr. Barrett presented information to the Board regarding:
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F.4. Board Committee Reports
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Board Committee Reports: None
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F.5. Board Member Comments
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Board Member Comments:
President Mark Sinner introduced Sean Johnson, who was in attendance at the meeting. President Sinner expressed that Sean was interested in running for the Election District #5 seat. |
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G. Business
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Business:
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G.1. NASB Board of Directors ESU Seat Nominations
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G.2. Proposed Amendments to Board Policy Article 4, Section 13 (Travel Policy)
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G.3. Proposed Amendment to Meridian Handbook 2026-2027
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G.4. Proposed 2026-2027 Budget for ESU 13
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G.5. Resolution Setting the 2026-2027 Final Tax Request
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G.6. Certified Staff Negotiations
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H. Adjournment
Discussion:
President Sinner called the meeting adjourned at 7:52 PM. The next regular meeting will be held on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, at 7:00 PM at the ESU 13 Main Office, 4215 Avenue I, Scottsbluff, NE.
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