May 9, 2023 at 12:00 PM - REGULAR MEETING
| Minutes | |
|---|---|
| 
                    
                                        Opening Procedures                 
        Agenda Item Type: 
Procedural Item     | |
| 
                    
                                        Call to Order                 
        Agenda Item Type: 
Procedural Item     
        Discussion: 
Board Member Gossen called the meeting to order at 12:00 pm.     | |
| 
                    
                                        Pledge of Allegiance                 
        Agenda Item Type: 
Procedural Item     
        Discussion: 
Pledge of Allegiance was cited.     | |
| 
                    
                                        Open Meetings Act                 
        Agenda Item Type: 
Procedural Item     | |
| 
                    
                                        Verification of Publication and Notification                 
        Agenda Item Type: 
Procedural Item     
        Discussion: 
Member Gossen confirmed the meeting was advertised according to policy.     | |
| 
                    
                                        Roll Call                 
        Agenda Item Type: 
Procedural Item     
        Discussion: 
Present were: Nathan Behlke, Marty Conroy, Mary Dueland, Larry Gossen, Mike Harris and Jesse Stevens.     | |
| 
                    
                                        Excuse Absent Board Members                 
        Agenda Item Type: 
Action Item     
                                    Action(s):
                                         
 
                                        No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
                                     
        Discussion: 
Absent board members: Burke, Loop, Repass and Sandman.     | |
| 
                    
                                        Comments from Guests                 
        Agenda Item Type: 
Procedural Item     | |
| 
                    
                                        Staff Presentations                 
        Agenda Item Type: 
Procedural Item     | |
| 
                    
                                        Action Items                 
        Agenda Item Type: 
Procedural Item     | |
| 
                    
                                        Consent Agenda                 
        Agenda Item Type: 
Consent Agenda     
                                    Action(s):
                                         
 
                                        No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
                                     | |
| 
                    
                                        Approve Minutes of April Meeting                 
        Agenda Item Type: 
Consent Item     | |
| 
                    
                                        Approve May Bills                 
        Agenda Item Type: 
Consent Item     
        Discussion: 
May Payables $156,142.50 and Payroll $74,392.27.     | |
| 
                    
                                        Approve the April Treasurer's report                 
        Agenda Item Type: 
Consent Item     | |
| 
                    
                                        Approve May Agenda                 
        Agenda Item Type: 
Consent Item     | |
| 
                    
                                        Approve Cortney Crocker Tuition Assistance Loan Program                 
        Agenda Item Type: 
Action Item     
                                    Action(s):
                                         
 
                                        No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
                                     | |
| 
                    
                                        Approve Harris Annual Maintenance                 
        Agenda Item Type: 
Action Item     
                                    Action(s):
                                         
 
                                        No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
                                     | |
| 
                    
                                        Approve Memorandum of Understanding with ESU 16                 
        Agenda Item Type: 
Action Item     
                                    Action(s):
                                         
 
                                        No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
                                     | |
| 
                    
                                        Approve Nebraska Cybersecurity Agreement with SNDEN Schools                 
        Agenda Item Type: 
Action Item     
                                    Action(s):
                                         
 
                                        No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
                                     | |
| 
                    
                                        Approve Contract with Ambience Counseling for Mental Health Services                 
        Agenda Item Type: 
Action Item     
                                    Action(s):
                                         
 
                                        No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
                                     | |
| 
                    
                                        Discussion Items                 
        Agenda Item Type: 
Information Item     | |
| 
                    
                                        Legislative Update                 
        Agenda Item Type: 
Action Item     
        Discussion: 
Mr. Calvert updated the board on the legislative session.  LB 705-distribution of lottery funds has many attachments added to it as the session is running out of time.      | |
| 
                    
                                        Security Update                 
        Agenda Item Type: 
Action Item     
        Discussion: 
Mr. Calvert updated the board on the McCook and Trenton office safety projects. The locks are to be installed on May 10th and May 11th.      | |
| 
                    
                                        Reports                 
        Agenda Item Type: 
Information Item     | |
| 
                    
                                        Administrator                 
        Agenda Item Type: 
Information Item     
        Discussion: 
Mr. Calvert updated the board on his future plans. Mr. Piquet and Mr. Calvert worked on the budget last week and will have that completed before Mr. Calvert leaves. Staff day is May 18th in Trenton.  Mr. Calvert updated the board on the latest information from the attorney on a settlement with Chase County Schools. Mr. Picquet updated the board on his meetings he attended with Staff Developers from around the state. Dr. Lynn Herr, discussed Chat GPT, Artificial Intelligence. Mr. Picquet and Angie Dickey are working on putting out a survey for Superintendents. | |
| 
                    
                                        Board                 
        Agenda Item Type: 
Information Item     | |
| 
                    
                                        Executive Session:                  
        Agenda Item Type: 
Information Item     | |
| 
                    
                                        Adjournment                 
        Agenda Item Type: 
Information Item     
        Discussion: 
The meeting adjourned at 12:47 pm.   The next board meeting is Thursday, June 15th, 2023 @ 12:30 PM. ESU 15 in McCook, NE.      |