October 15, 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
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1.2.1. Board Absences
Speaker(s):
Don Ellison or Designee
Rationale:
Richard Luebbe will be absent due to family travel.
Recommended Motion(s):
Board Member absences as presented Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
Goals:
Discussion:
All Board Members were present for Roll Call.
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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
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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
Attachments:
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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. 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.
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4.1. Minutes
Speaker(s):
Don Ellison or Designee
Rationale:
This is a consent item.
Attachments:
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Goals:
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4.2. Treasurer's Report
Speaker(s):
Don Ellison or Designee
Rationale:
This is a consent item.
Attachments:
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Goals:
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4.3. Presentation of Bills #67918 through #68088 totaling $720,073.05
Speaker(s):
Don Ellison or Designee
Rationale:
The summary of bills for the current month total:$ 720,073.05 - Bills #67918 through #68088 Inservice bills total: $0 TECH Arrears: Clarkson $ 12.50 and High Plains $3,682.40
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Goals:
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4.4. Special Education Contract for Paraprofessional
Speaker(s):
Darus Mettler or Designee
Rationale:
Shanna Griffith will be joining the Cen7ter team as a Paraprofessional.
Attachments:
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5. Action Items
Speaker(s):
Don Ellison or Designee
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5.1. Delegate Assembly/State Education Conference
Speaker(s):
Don Ellison or Designee
Rationale:
Recommendation: Discuss, consider and take any action necessary to approve one Board Member to represent ESU 7 at the Delegate Assembly Friday, November 16, 2018 from 8:00am-9:30am.
Recommended Motion(s):
Selection of ________ as the NASB voting member/delegate 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.
Discussion:
Richard Stephens was selected as the voting delegate for the 2018 State Education Conference.
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5.2. NESUBA Representation
Speaker(s):
Don Ellison or designee
Rationale:
Recommendation: Discuss, consider and take any action necessary to approve _________ and _______ as ESU 7 representation/voting members for NESUBA.
Recommended Motion(s):
Selection of the ESU 7 representative ________ NESUBA for the 2018 State Education Conference. 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:
Don Ellison was selected for the NESUBA representative at the 2018 State Education Conference.
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6. Discussion Items
Rationale:
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6.1. 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.
Discussion:
Administrator Polk shared information from the Building Committee Meeting held on October 11, 2018 regarding the schematic drawings and additional specifics with design and specific building details. Bid opening will be in mid November with anticipated bid selection at the November Board Meeting. No special meeting will be necessary unless this timeline is pushed back. Special Board Meeting notifications will follow policy Article II, Section 4. A: Special Meetings.
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6.2. Negotiations/Budget Committee Reports
Speaker(s):
Negotiations Committee Chair/Budget Committee Chair
Rationale:
The Board Negotiations and Budget Committees met at 4:00pm on October 1, 2018. Chairmen Kluth anf Fusco will give an overview of discussions from their meeting.
Goals:
Discussion:
Committee Chairs Fusco and Kluth gave an overview of the joint budget and negotiations team meeting held on October 1, 2018 and the benefits of working together moving forward.
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6.3. NASB Regional Meeting Update
Speaker(s):
Don Ellison or designee
Rationale:
Attendees will report on the Regional Area Membership Meetings for NASB.
Goals:
Discussion:
Board Members Fusco and Ellison gave a report of their attendance and involvement at the Area Membership Meetings. They gave a report of sessions and discussions with other Board Members and school representatives.
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6.4. Administrator's Report
Speaker(s):
Larianne Polk
Rationale:
Facilities Update
ESUCC Update
Attachments:
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Goals:
Discussion:
Administrator Polk discussed the following:
Facilities Update
ESUCC Update
AESA Legislative Call to Action Report
ELLC Report
AdvancED Update
Administrator's Goals - Attached for your Review
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7. Adjournment
Speaker(s):
Don Ellison or Designee
Discussion:
Meeting adjourned at 6:13pm.
Minutes respectfully submitted by Katy McNeil, Recording Secretary to the Board. |
