March 19, 2018 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
Notice of this meeting was given in advance according to State Law 84-1411, by giving notice of the meeting to the public on ESU 7 website www.esu7.org and posted at location of meeting. Notice of this meeting was also given in advance to all members of the Board of Directors. Availability of the agenda and purpose of the hearing was communicated in the advance notice of the meeting and in the notice to the members of this hearing. All proceedings of the Board of Directors were taken while the convened hearing was open to the attendance of the public.
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 reasonable 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 Marci Ostmeyer, Professional Development Director Darus Mettler, Special Education Director |
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1.2.1. Board Absences
Speaker(s):
Don Ellison or Designee
Rationale:
Marni Danhauer will be absent for medical reasons.
Recommended Motion(s):
Board Member absences 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.
Discussion:
Richard Luebbe will arrive late due to personal conflicts.
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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:
Dan Keiter from RVW, Inc. was 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.
Goals:
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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4. Educational Behavioral Health Program Updates
Speaker(s):
Darus Mettler or Designee
Rationale:
Monthly updates to the Board regarding the status of the Educational Behavioral Health Program will be provided during this item.
Dan Keiter of RVW will provide an update on the feasibility study to the Board.
Attachments:
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Discussion:
Dan Keiter of RVW, Inc gave an overview of their feasibility study for the Educational Behavioral Health Program. He provided a copy of the EBHP Feasibility study to members of the Board and explained the site accommodations needed to retrofit the space. Dan responded to questions from members of the Board regarding the EBHP and the requirements to install the program.
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5. 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):
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.
Discussion:
Special Director Mettler gave an overview of a recommended new hire for the EBHB as a teacher for the new program. He responded to questions from the Board regarding Anne's qualifications.
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5.1. Minutes
Speaker(s):
Don Ellison or Designee
Rationale:
This is a consent item.
Goals:
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5.2. Treasurer's Report
Speaker(s):
Don Ellison or Designee
Rationale:
This is a consent item.
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Goals:
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5.3. Presentation of Bills #66837 through #66977 totaling $605,081.89
Speaker(s):
Don Ellison or Designee
Rationale:
The summary of bills for the current month total: #66837 through #66977 totaling $605,081.89 Inservice bills total: $15 TECH Arrears: Howells Comm. Catholic $248.80
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5.4. Coordinating Agency for ESU 7 Special Education Cooperative
Speaker(s):
Larianne Polk
Rationale:
ESU 7 continues to serve as the coordinating agency for the ESU 7 Special Education Cooperative for 2018-2019.
Goals:
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5.5. Disposition of Inventory
Speaker(s):
Don Ellison or Designee
Rationale:
Board must approve disposal of inventory per Policy 2.14 Disposition of Materials and Equipment (attached).
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Goals:
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6. Action Items
Speaker(s):
Don Ellison or Designee
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6.1. Special Education Contract for Anne Baptiste, EBHP Teacher
Speaker(s):
Darus Mettler
Rationale:
Anne Babtiste will be joining our ESU 7 Special Education team in the 2018-2019 school year. She will be a teacher for our Educational Behavioral Health Program. Anne has received both her Bachelor of Art and Masters of Arts in teaching at Hastings College. She has a Masters in K-12 Special Education. Anne has worked at Hasting Public for the last 13 years. She has been the teacher and developer of the behavior program over the last 7 years. Brooke Kavan was Anne’s principal at Hastings. Anne is excited to work with like-minded professionals at ESU 7 who have a passion for educating students with behavioral needs. She looks forward to working with an organization that recognizes the current crisis schools are in with students they are not equipped to educate. A telling quote from Anne, "I believe wholeheartedly in the MANDT philosophy that each person we work with should be able to say, In this place and with these people, I feel safe."
Recommended Motion(s):
Special Education Contract for Anne Baptiste, EBHP Teacher at an index of 1.49 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:
This Item was Removed from the Consent Agenda.
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6.2. Negotiation Committee Update
Speaker(s):
Negotiations Commiittee
Rationale:
The Board Negotiations Committee has reached an agreement with regards to Leadership Team and Director Packages.
Goals:
Discussion:
The Negotiations Committee had no recommendation for the full Board at this time. The Committee will meet April 16, 2018 at 3:40 p.m. to finalize their recommendation for Professional Development and Director Staff.
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6.3. Reading of Article II, Sections 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 A through E
Speaker(s):
Don Ellison or Designee
Rationale:
Recommendation: Discuss, consider and take all necessary action to approve Article II, Sections 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 A through E as presented.
Recommended Motion(s):
Article II, Sections 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 A through E Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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Goals:
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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6.4. ESU 7 Administrator Contract Amendment
Speaker(s):
Don Ellison
Rationale:
The Board Negotiations Committee has proposed the salary amount for the ESU 7 Administrator for the 2018-2019 term as detailed in the attached contract. Recommendation: Discuss, consider and take any necessary action to approve the amended ESU 7 Administrator Contract.
Recommended Motion(s):
ESU 7 Amended Administrator Contract Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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Goals:
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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7. Discussion Items
Rationale:
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7.1. Education Forum Report
Speaker(s):
Board Member Stephens
Rationale:
Richard Stephens will give an overview of his attendance at ED Forum.
Discussion:
Board Member Richard Stephens gave an overview of his experiences at the Ed Forum in Kearney in February. He highlighted the keynote speaker from the sessions and the learning he encountered with his students in the FFA program and individualizing the experiences for each student and parent.
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7.2. Administrator's Report
Speaker(s):
Larianne Polk
Rationale:
AdvancED Update - Visit is March 26-28, 2018
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Goals:
Discussion:
AdvancED Update - Visit is March 26-28, 2018
Administrator's Goals - Attached for your Review Quarterly Report and Scorecard - Attached for your Review April 16 Board Meeting: Board Recognition Dinner will be on April 16, 2018 at the Elks Country Club with Board Meeting beginning at 4pm. Don and Terry will meet with Larianne from 2:45-3:15pm. The Budget Committee will meet from 3:15-3:40pm in the Walnut Room. The Negotiations Committee will meet from 3:40-4pm in the Walnut Room. Legislative Update: Special Director Mettler and Professional Director Ostmeyer gave an overview of the Legislative Update for the Board. Together, they highlighted the priority bills and what the implications of each would be. |
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8. Adjournment
Speaker(s):
Don Ellison or Designee
Discussion:
The meeting adjourned at 7:15pm.
Minutes respectfully submitted by Katy McNeil, Recording Secretary to the Board. |
