April 18, 2017 at 4:00 PM - Regular Board of Directors Meeting
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1. Call the meeting to order
Speaker(s):
Don Ellison or Designee
Rationale:
LEADERSHIP • SERVICE • SUPPORT - ESU 7 Mission Statement
Discussion:
President Don Ellison conducted the meeting.
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1.1. Notification of Open Meetings Law
Speaker(s):
Don Ellison or Designee
Rationale:
This meeting has been preceded by advance notice and is hereby declared to be in open session. A copy of the Open Meetings Act is posted in the meeting room.
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1.2. Roll Call
Speaker(s):
Don Ellison or Designee
Discussion:
Roll call was taken at 4:03pm.
Staff present: Larianne Polk, Administrator Linda Shefcyk, Business Manager Katy McNeil, Secretary to the Board of Directors Marci Ostmeyer, Professional Development Director Darus Mettler, Special Education Director |
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1.3. Pledge of Allegiance
Speaker(s):
Don Ellison or Designee
Discussion:
All members present participated in the Pledge of Allegiance.
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2. Public Forum
Rationale:
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2.1. Welcome Visitors
Speaker(s):
Don Ellison or Designee
Discussion:
No visitors were present.
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2.2. Public Comment
Speaker(s):
Don Ellison or Designee
Rationale:
The Board has the discretion to limit the amount of time set aside for public participation.
Citizens wishing to address the Board on a certain agenda item must notify the Educational Service Unit Administrator prior to the board meeting. Citizens wishing to present petitions to the Board may do so at this time. However, the Board will only receive the petitions and not act upon them or their contents. Public Participation in Board Meetings Policy 1.02.02
Discussion:
No public comments provided.
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3. Approval of Agenda
Speaker(s):
Don Ellison or Designee
Rationale:
The sequence of agenda topics is subject to change at the discretion of the Board.
Recommended Motion(s):
Agenda as presented Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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3.1. Use of Consent Agenda: Order of Business, Regular Meetings for May and June 2017
Speaker(s):
Don Ellison or designee
Rationale:
ESU 7 Board Members would like to test the use of a consent agenda in the May and June 2017 Meetings. Policy 1.02.01 Order of Business, Regular Meetings. Recommendation: Discuss, consider and take any necessary action to approve the test use of a consent agenda for the May and June 2017 Board Meetings.
Recommended Motion(s):
Test use of a consent agenda for the May and June 2017 Board Meetings as presented Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
Goals:
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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4. Approval of Minutes for Regular Meeting and Board Beliefs Training in March 2017
Speaker(s):
Don Ellison or Designee
Rationale:
Recommendation: Discuss, consider and take all necessary action to approve the minutes as presented.
Recommended Motion(s):
Minutes as presented Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
Attachments:
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Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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5. Action Items
Speaker(s):
Don Ellison or Designee
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5.1. Board Absences
Speaker(s):
Don Ellison or Designee
Rationale:
Jennifer Miller will be absent due to work travel. Dan Hoesly will be absent due to family travel.
Staff Recommendation: Discuss, consider and take action to approve the Board member absences.
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve absent Board members Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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5.2. Treasurer's Report
Speaker(s):
Don Ellison or Designee
Rationale:
Recommendation: Discuss, consider and take all necessary action to approve Treasurer's Report as presented.
Recommended Motion(s):
Treasurer's Report as presented Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
Attachments:
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Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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5.3. Presentation of Bills
Speaker(s):
Don Ellison or Designee
Rationale:
The summary of bills for the current month total:$615,943.23 - Bills #65066 through #65223 Inservice bills total: $ 0 TECH Arrears: High Plains $197.50
Recommended Motion(s):
Bills as presented Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
Attachments:
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Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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5.4. Reading of Policies 3.29.01 Milk Expression and 3.30 Family Medical Leave
Speaker(s):
Don Ellison or Designee
Rationale:
Recommendation: Discuss, consider and take all necessary action to approve policies 3.29.01 Milk Expression and 3.30 Family Medical Leave as presented.
Recommended Motion(s):
Policies 3.29.01 Milk Expression and 3.30 Family Medical Leave as presented Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
Attachments:
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Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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5.5. Special Education Contracts for 1 Speech-Language Pathologist and 3 School Psychologists and 2 Life Skills Techs
Speaker(s):
Darus Mettler
Rationale:
Michelle Konwinski - Life Skills Tech for May 1-17, 2017 Angie Beckman - Life Skills Tech for April 3-May 17, 2017 Shayna Cepel – Speech Language Pathologist Shayna received her BA in communication Disorders from UNK. She went on to complete her Masters in Speech-Language Pathology. Shayna has been drawn to students with special needs through her work as a paraprofessional in the Wilmac Special Education Unit. She has also worked with adults with special needs through Versatile in Columbus. Shayna shared that she had a great experience job shadowing Michelle Smith at ESU7. Jaclyn Ternus – School Psychologist Jackie received her BA in Psychology from Creighton University. She went on to receive her MA in school psychology and her Education Specialist from University of Nebraska at Omaha. Jackie has had work experience in Rochester and Austin Minnesota. She is a nonviolent Crisis Intervention Trainer. Jackie has served as a regional trainer for the Minnesota Department of Education on Response to Intervention. April Becker – School Psychologist April is a school psychologist with a counseling background. She attended UNL to get her BA in psychology. Then she completed her Education Specialist degree at UNK. April has recently completed her Masters in Supervision of Special Education. She has had work experiences at Columbus Public Schools. April has experience with Student Assistance Teams, Response to Intervention, and Muti-tiered Systems of Support. JoLynn Mescher – School Psychologist JoLynn is a school psychologist with Applied Behavioral Analysis certification. She received her Bachelors of Science degree in Communications Disorders from UNK. She went on to complete her Education Specialist degree in School Psychology at UNK. She has had work experiences with CNSSP in Grand Island and ESU8 in Neligh. She will be an assistant to Brandy Rose in developing the ESU 7 Behavior Analyst program. Recommendation: Contracts for Angie Beckman, Life Skills Tech, Michelle Konwinski, Life Skills Tech, Shayna Cepel, Speech-Language Pathologist, Jaclyn Ternus, School Psychologist, April Becker, School Psychologist, and JoLynn Mescher, School Psychologist as presented.
Recommended Motion(s):
Contracts for Angie Beckman, Life Skills Tech, Michelle Konwinski, Life Skills Tech, Shayna Cepel, Speech-Language Pathologist, Jaclyn Ternus, School Psychologist, April Becker, School Psychologist, and JoLynn Mescher, School Psychologist as presented Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
Attachments:
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Goals:
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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5.6. Special Education Resignations 1 Life Skills Tech, 1 School Psychologist, 1 Orientation and Mobility Assistant and 1 Speech-Language Pathologist
Speaker(s):
Darus Mettler
Rationale:
Recommendation: Discuss, consider and take any action necessary to accept the resignations of Mary Brakenhoff, Orientation and Mobility Assistant, Julie Graham, Speech-Language Pathologist, Mary McHargue, School Psychologist, and Macy Lenihan, Life Skills Tech as presented.
Recommended Motion(s):
Resignations of Mary Brakenhoff, Orientation and Mobility Assistant, Julie Graham, Speech-Language Pathologist, Mary McHargue, School Psychologist, and Macy Lenihan, Life Skills Tech as presented Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
Attachments:
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Goals:
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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5.7. Retirement Resolutions for 1 Speech-Language Pathologist, 1 School Psychologist and 1 Orientation and Mobility Assistant
Speaker(s):
Don Ellison or designee
Rationale:
The resolutions of the ESU 7 retirees will be read. Recommendation: Discuss, consider and take any action necessary to approve the retirement resolutions for Mary Brakenhoff, Orientation and Mobility Assistant, Julie Canaday Graham, Speech - Language Pathologist and Mary McHargue, School Psychologist as presented.
Recommended Motion(s):
Retirement resolutions for Mary Brakenhoff, Orientation and Mobility Assistant, Julie Canaday Graham, Speech - Language Pathologist and Mary McHargue, School Psychologist as presented Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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6. Discussion Items
Rationale:
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6.1. Budget Committee Report
Speaker(s):
Terry Fusco
Rationale:
Chairman Fusco will summarize discussions from the Budget Meeting held earlier today. Next Budget Meeting will be held on May 15, 2017 at 4:30pm in the Walnut Room.
Discussion:
Chairman Fusco gave an overview of the first Budget Committee Meeting held for the 2017-2018 Budget Year.
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6.2. Replacement of 1 Vehicle Using Statewide Vehicle Bid and Buy
Speaker(s):
Larianne Polk
Rationale:
Discussion of replacing the 2008 Impala with 111,247 miles using the Nebraska State Automotive Purchasing System through the Nebraska Department of Administrative Services State Purchasing Bureau. Policy 2.03 Payment for Supplies and Bidding
Attachments:
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Discussion:
Administrator Polk discussed the need to replace the 2008 Impala through the Nebraska State Automotive Purchasing System.
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6.3. Administrator's Report
Speaker(s):
Larianne Polk
Rationale:
Facilities Update
ESUCC Update Scorecard
Attachments:
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Discussion:
Administrator Polk gave an overview of upcoming events and the need for a Board photo.
Agendas continue to include more descriptive titles of agenda items to encourage transparency. Administrator Polk discussed the potential for starting a behavioral mental health program and the planning needs to make it a possibility. Administrator Polk gave a brief overview of legislation. |
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7. Adjournment
Speaker(s):
Don Ellison or Designee
Discussion:
Meeting adjourned at 4:52pm.
Minutes respectfully submitted by the Recording Secretary to the Board, Katy McNeil. |
