December 18, 2017 at 5:30 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 presided over 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 5:31pm staff present: Larianne Polk, Administrator Linda Shefcyk, Business Manager Katy McNeil, Secretary to the Board of Directors Darus Mettler, Special Education Director |
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1.2.1. Board Absences
Speaker(s):
Don Ellison or Designee
Rationale:
Staff Recommendation: Discuss, consider and take action to approve the Board member absences.
Recommended Motion(s):
Discuss, consider and take action to approve the Board member absences Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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Discussion:
Board Member Richard Luebbe was absent from the Board Meeting and was not excused. |
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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
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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
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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.
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Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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4. Consent Agenda
Speaker(s):
Don Ellison or Designee
Rationale:
Unless removed from the consent agenda, items identified within the consent agenda will be acted on at one time. If any Board member wishes to discuss an item, it must be removed from the consent agenda at which time the remaining items will be acted upon. Consent Agenda Includes:
Recommendation: Discuss, consider and take any action necessary to approve the consent agenda as presented.
Recommended Motion(s):
Discuss, consider and take any action necessary to approve the consent 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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4.1. Approval of Minutes
Speaker(s):
Don Ellison or Designee
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4.2. Treasurer's Report
Speaker(s):
Don Ellison or Designee
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4.3. Presentation of Bills
Speaker(s):
Don Ellison or Designee
Rationale:
The summary of bills for the current month total:$601,898.82 - Bills #66423 through #66565 Inservice bills total: $0 TECH Arrears: High Plains $197.50, Scotus $300
Recommended Motion(s):
Bills as presented Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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4.4. Classified Staff Hire: 1 Paraprofessional
Speaker(s):
Darus Mettler or Designee
Rationale:
Kris is a graduate from Lakeview High School. She has completed three years of communication studies at Doane University. Past employment has included being a service coordinator for birth to age 5 students. Also, she has been a preschool driver prior to her move to St. Edward. Kris is excited to provide services for students with disabilities. |
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5. Action Items
Speaker(s):
Don Ellison or Designee
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5.1. Negotiations Committee Report
Speaker(s):
Negotiations Commiittee
Rationale:
The Board Negotiations Committee has reached a tentative two-year agreement with the Educational Service Unit 7 Education Association (ESU7EA) related to the Master Agreement language and compensation.
Recommended Motion(s):
Master Agreement for Special Education ESUEA for the 2018-2020 terms 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.
Discussion:
Chairman Doug Kluth presented the two-year negotiated agreement as agreed upon by the ESU7EA and Board Negotiations Teams with a 4% total package compensation increase in year one and a 3% total package compensation increase in the second year. Reopen language is included in the two-year agreement for possible renegotiation after health insurance premium costs are known. The next Negotiations Team Meeting will be at 4pm on January 15, 2018 in the Walnut Room. |
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5.2. Reading of Policies Article I: Unit Organization, Section 4: Board Officers, A-H
Speaker(s):
Don Ellison or Designee
Rationale:
Recommendation: Discuss, consider and take all necessary action to approve Article I: Unit Organization, Section 4: Board Officers, A-H as presented.
Recommended Motion(s):
Article I: Unit Organization, Section 4: Board Officers, A-H 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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5.3. Administrator Evaluation
Speaker(s):
Don Ellison
Rationale:
The annual Administrator evaluation will be summarized by Board President, Don Ellison. Recommendation: Discuss, consider and take any necessary action to approve the ESU 7 Administrator evaluation.
Recommended Motion(s):
Approval of the ESU 7 Administrator evaluation 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.
Discussion:
Evaluation Committee Chairman Pauley reported on the Administrator Evaluation Process. Members of the Board provided feedback to the Evaluation Committee complimenting them on a successful process. |
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6. Discussion Items
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6.1. Educational Behavioral Health Program Update
Speaker(s):
Darus Mettler or Designee
Rationale:
Administrator Polk and Special Education Director Mettler will provide additional information to the Board regarding the Educational Behavioral Health Program and respond to questions received from the Board.
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Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Special Education Director Mettler and Administrator Polk gave an overview of questions and answers for the EBHP (Educational Behavioral Health Program) programming and facilities proposal. The presentation is attached for reference. The ESU 7 Board entered closed session at 7:25pm. Motion passed 8/0. Closed session ended at 7:31pm and the regular meeting resumed. |
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6.2. NESUBA Update
Speaker(s):
Larianne Polk or designee
Rationale:
Attendees will give an overview of the NESUBA Meeting at State Education Conference.
Discussion:
NESUBA was discussed at a previous meeting.
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6.3. State Education Conference Report
Speaker(s):
Larianne Polk or designee
Rationale:
Attendees will give an overview of their participation in and attendance at State Education Conference.
Discussion:
This item was discussed on a previous agenda. |
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6.4. 2017 AESA Conference Report
Rationale:
Attendees will give an overview of their participation in and attendance at AESA in San Antonio, Texas.
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Discussion:
Attendees from AESA gave an overview of their experience at the National Conference in San Antonio. Jack Young, Dan Hoesly and Don Ellison gave a recap of the sessions they attended which included federal education, fifty ways to encourage students, cooperative purchasing, behavior mental health programming and ISLS Student Loan Forgiveness topics.
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6.5. Administrator's Report
Speaker(s):
Larianne Polk
Rationale:
Facilities Update - Doors/Signage AdvancED Update - Attached for your Review Quarterly Update and Scorecard - Attached for your Review SIMPL Update - Attached for your review Intent to Extend - Attached for your Review Announcement: Board Chromebooks in January
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Discussion:
ESUCC Update - ESUCC Re-design/Strategic Planning will begin in January. Facilities Update - Doors/Signage - Administrator Polk shared the facility updates with the Board including handicapped accessible doors and digital signage around the buildings. Goals - Administrator Polk provided the Board with a copy of her goals, their goals and the departmental goals for the current year. Quarterly Update and Scorecard - Administrator Polk provided her quarterly report and data scorecard to the Board for their review. AdvancED and SIMPL Update - Administrator Polk gave an overview of SIMPL to the Board to assist them in their understanding of the process in preparation for the upcoming AdvancED visit in March 2018. Intent to Extend - Administrator Polk provided the Board with a copy of her intent to extend her contract as required by her contract. Announcement: Board Chromebooks distribution and training in January at 5pm in the Maple Room with the regular meeting following at 5:30pm in the Oak Room.
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7. Adjournment
Speaker(s):
Don Ellison or Designee
Discussion:
Meeting adjourned at 7:53pm. |
