August 12, 2025 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 Belkhe, Marty Conroy, Mary Dueland, Mike Harris, Jason Loop, Kate Repass, Allison Sandman and Jesse Stevens.
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Excuse Absent Board Members
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Absent: Gossen & Lechtenberg
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Comments from Guests
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Staff Presentations
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ESU 15's Mental Health Provider, Dianna Cooley, introduced herself to the board. Dianna is originally from the area and has worked with small and large school districts, working with students of all ages.
ESU 15's, Migrant & Title III Director, Sara Calvert, updated the board on the potential funding cuts from the federal government that funds the programs. The Migrant funding is in the Senate for the year 2026. They have been doing a lot of summer camps this summer. Students miss a lot of school as they move around and in the summer months they are more stable. The Migrant Summer School Camps served about eighty students this summer. They have completed three back-to-school events with one more planned in Chases County. In Title III updates, students are now classified as ML (multi-language) learners. North Platte Schools had about ninety-six ML students, and they have increased to about two hundred students. They are working with the new beef plant to present information to parents. Sara also held a Title III training session in North Platte this summer. |
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Action Items
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Consent Agenda
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Approve Minutes of June Meeting
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Approve July & August Bills
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July Payables of $180,325.61 and Payroll of $105,551.64.
Aug Payables of $186,432.70 and Payroll of $91,240.32. |
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Approve the June & July Treasurer's report
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Approve August Agenda
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Approve NRCSA Membership Renewal
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Approve EL Achieve Payment
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Approve Rauner & Associates, P.C. Payment
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Approve the payment of NASB ALICAP Payment
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Approve ESU 6 Payment
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Approve ESU 16-SNDEN Payment
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Approve McCook Public Schools Payment
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Approve contract of Occupational Therapy Services, LLC.
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Approve resignation of board member Larry Gossen.
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Approve the 2025-2026 ESU #15 Employee Handbook
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Approve the 2025-2026 STEP Program Student Handbook
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Review and approve ESU #15's declaration of surplus items and authorize disposal at the discretion of the ESU administrator.
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Discuss, consider, and take all necessary action to approve ESU 15 policy updates
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Discussion Items
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Budget Update
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Mr. Picquet updated the board on the financial status as the fiscal year comes to an end.
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NASB
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Mr. Picquet updated the board on the NASB standings for board members.
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AESA Conference - Colorado Springs 2025
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Mr. Picquet updated the board on the AESA Conference in Colorado Springs in 2025. The conference will be held December 3rd-5th. Hotels and registrations are filling up fast.
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Reports
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Administrator
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Title 1C Migrant Program Update
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Mr. Picquet updated the board on the status of the Migrant program as things are changing.
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Negotiations - Fall 2025
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Mr. Picquet reminded the board that this coming year is a Negotiation year.
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Vacant Board Position - Update
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Mr. Picquet discussed the board vacancy.
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CLSD Grant & Literacy Update
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Mr. Picquet updated the board on the CLSD Grant Funding. The workshop with Jim Knight in October and then in January for superintendents and principals.
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Board
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Alison updated the board on the NASB area board meeting. Alicap and Sparq Data were discussed. The NASB is partnering with Impart Ed to help teachers teach difficult math concepts. They will have their annual Washington DC trip on April 24th-27th, 2026.
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Executive Session: Negotiations & Real Estate
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President Repass declared the executive session closed and returned to the regular board meeting at 1:14 pm.
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Adjournment
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The meeting adjourned at 1:18 pm and the next board meeting will be Sept 11, 2025, McCook Office @ 12 pm.
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