September 10, 2024 at 12:00 PM - REGULAR MEETING
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                                        Opening Procedures                 
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                                        Call to Order                 
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President Repass called the meeting to order at 12:00 pm.     | |
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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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                                        Verification of Publication and Notification                 
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President Repass confirmed the meeting was advertised according to policy.     | |
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                                        Roll Call                 
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Present were: Nathan Behlke, Marty Conroy, Mary Dueland, Michael Harris, Jason Loop, Kate Repass and Allison Sandman.     | |
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                                        Excuse Absent Board Members                 
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Absent: Gossen, Lechtenberg & Stevens     | |
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                                        Comments from Guests                 
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                                        Staff Presentations                 
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                                        Consent Agenda                 
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                                        Approve Minutes of August Meeting                 
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                                        Approve August & September Bills                 
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August 31, 2024, Liabilities of $102,011.95. September 2024 Liabilities of $146,639.91 and Payroll of $85,651.42. | |
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                                        Approve the August Treasurer's report                 
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                                        Approve September Agenda                 
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                                        Approve Additional 1.0% Allowable Growth                 
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                                        Approve 2024-25 Budget of Expenditures                 
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                                        Approve Resolution to set Final Property Tax Request                 
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                                        Approve SchoolPLP, LLC Payment                 
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                                        Approve Mental Health Payments                 
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        Discussion: 
Mental Health Reimbursement payments to Dundy Co, Hayes Center & Maywood Schools.     | |
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                                        Approve ESU 16 Payment                 
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Neat System     | |
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                                        Approve McCook Schools Payment                 
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Migrant Summer School     | |
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                                        Approve Moreland Payment                 
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        Discussion: 
2024-25 Imperial Rent Payment     | |
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                                        Discussion Items                 
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                                        Reports                 
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                                        Administrator                 
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Mr. Picquet updated the board on Staff Day and Fall Kick-off. The first superintendent's meeting will be on Sept 24th in Trenton. There will be a Senator's round table in October. Mr. Picquet updated the board on legislative issues affecting education. The Nebraska Department of Education announced that the state received a fifty-five million dollar grant toward literacy. Nicole Long is contracted from ESU 16 for reading. The University of Nebraska Lincoln is doing a science of reading program. Angie Dickey is working with several ESU 15 districts that are working with this program. The State School Board & AESA Conferences are coming soon. | |
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                                        Board                 
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Repass thanked everyone for being prepared for the meetings. Sandman is at level 8 for NASB.  She discussed how she received points. Sandman invited everyone to the open house on Sept 19th for the new Wauneta/Palisade Schools.      | |
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                                        Executive Session:                  
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                                        Adjournment                 
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The meeting adjourned at 12:31 pm. The next board meeting is October 14, 2024 @ 12:00 PM. ESU 15 in McCook, NE.      |