March 12, 2019 at 12:00 PM - REGULAR MEETING
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                                        Opening Procedures                 
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                                        Call to Order                 
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The regular business meeting of ESU 15 was called to order at 12:00 P.M. on  March 12, 2019, at ESU 15 McCook Office.     | |
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                                        Pledge of Allegiance                 
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Pledge of Allegiance was cited.     | |
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                                        Open Meetings Act                 
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President Repass advised every one of the open meetings act being posted and available.     | |
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                                        Verification of Publication and Notification                 
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President Repass verified that the ESU 15 Board meeting was advertised according to policy.     | |
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                                        Roll Call                 
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Present were: Dennis Chipman, Marty Conroy, Dave Jibben, John Metzger, Don Remington, Kate Repass and Jesse Stevens.     | |
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                                        Excuse Absent Board Members                 
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Absent board members: Burke, Loop, Sandman     | |
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                                        Comments from Guests                 
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Aaron Thompson was a guest.      | |
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                                        Staff Presentations                 
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                                        Consent Agenda                 
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                                        Approve Minutes of February Meeting                 
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                                        Approve March Bills                 
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March Liabilities of $145,871.45 and Payroll of $82,005.68.     | |
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                                        Approve the February Treasurer's report                 
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                                        Approve March Agenda                 
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                                        Approve Cindy McCorkle as designated signature in absence of Board President or Board Secretary/Treasurer                 
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                                        Approve Contract for Kelcey Walker, Speech Pathologist for 2019-20 year                 
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                                        Approve Tuition Reimbursement Loan for Kelcey Walker                 
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                                        Approve Staff Development Contract for Stephanie Malcolm for 2019-20 year.                 
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                                        Approve State Auditor Billing for 2017-18 Audit.                 
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                                        Approve ESU School Calendar for 2019-20 year                 
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                                        Discussion Items                 
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                                        Legislative Update                 
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Mr. Calvert updated the board on the legislative actions that could effect education. There has been discussion about a tax shift where sales tax money is increased to help the burden of property tax money. March 28, 2019 is the last day for legislative hearings.      | |
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                                        2019-20 School Contracts                 
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SPED contracts for the 2019-20 contracts for schools in our districts went out last week.      | |
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                                        Reports                 
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                                        Administrator                 
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-ADCO March 26th, 2019 in Ogallala, NE with Western Admin group, Craig Peterson & Senator updates are on the agenda.  -Barb Hidy will be retiring after 33 years with the ESU. -NRSCA conference, March 21-22, 2019. | |
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                                        Board                 
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                                        Executive Session:                  
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                                        Adjournment                 
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Board meeting adjourned at 12:39 pm.  Next meeting is April 9th at 7:30 pm in Trenton, NE.     |