September 23, 2025 at 7:30 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.
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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 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.d. Budget Report
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C.1.e. Claims for Disbursement
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D. Calendar:
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E. Public Forum:
Rationale:
Time limit for each person is three (3) minutes; no response or action taken by the Board.
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F. Reports
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F.1. Derek Peil - Alternative Education Director
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F.2. Nebraska Comprehensive Literacy Development Grant - Deirdre Amundsen
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F.3. NASB Area Membership Meeting (Coon, Diemoz, Jones, Kinsey, Plog, Richards, Sinner, Winchester)
Rationale:
Several Board members attended the 2025 NASB Area Membership meeting that was held on August 20th. Awards achieved: Caroline Winchester - Level IV; Patricia Jones - Level VI; Ray Richards - Level VII; Steve Diemoz - Level X
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F.4. Head Start Director's Report, Policy Council, and Financial Reports
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F.5. Administrator's Report
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F.6. Board Committee Reports
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F.6.a. Committee Appointment for Eric Packer
Rationale:
President Sinner will appoint Eric Packer to the following committees: Policy/Legislative, Finance, and Negotiations.
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F.7. Board Member Comments
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G. Business
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G.1. Proposed 2025-2026 Budget for ESU 13
Rationale:
The Board Finance Committee met on September 8, 2025, to review the proposed 2025-2026 budget of $25,639,788 for the operation of ESU 13. Following their review, the Committee recommends approval of the budget as presented.
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G.2. Resolution Setting the 2025-2026 Final Tax Request
Rationale:
The property tax request for the prior year will be the property tax request for the current year for purposes of the levy set by the County Board of Equalization unless the governing body passes by a majority vote a Resolution setting the tax request at a different amount. The Board Finance Committee met on September 8, 2025, and recommends setting the total tax request levy at 0.015721.
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G.3. Amendment to Board Policy, Article 3, Section 4(I) Internal Controls
Rationale:
This proposed amendment comes from Justin Knight. NDE's federal desk audit review is now requiring the addition of a "travel" section to the Internal Controls Policy. Under this new required section, travel expenses paid by or reimbursed from federal grant awards must be "reasonable". The Policy/Legislative Committee has reviewed the proposed amendment and recommends approval of the amendment as presented, and to waive the second reading.
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H. Adjournment
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