May 11, 2026 at 11:00 AM - REGULAR MEETING
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Opening Procedures
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Call to Order
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Discussion:
President Repass called the meeting to order at 11:00 am.
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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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Discussion:
Present were: Marty Conroy, Mary Dueland, Mike Harris, Jason Loop, Kate Repass and Jesse Stevens.
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Excuse Absent Board Members
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Discussion:
Absent board members: Behlke, Fisher, Lechtenberg and Sandman
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Comments from Guests
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Staff Presentations
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Action Items
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Consent Agenda
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Approve Minutes of April Meeting
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Approve May Bills
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Discussion:
May Payables of $191,854.27 and Payroll of $89,672.76.
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Approve the April Treasurer's report
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Approve May Agenda
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Approve policy updates Article 2 , Section 3 (Annual Organizational Meeting); Article 2, Section 6.A (Notice to Public); Article 3, Section 9.3 & 9.4 (Record of Management & Disposition); Article 3 section 5.6 (Services)
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Approve payment to Richardson Industries Inc.
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Approve payment to Chelsey West.
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Approve payment to Instructional Coaching Group
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Approve payment to Harris School Solutions for Annual Service
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Approve payment to ESUCC
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Discussion Items
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Facilities Survey Report
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Discussion:
Mr. Picquet updated the board on the facilities survey results. The cost and how that would impact our services were the biggest concerns.
The board ordered a land survey done of our existing ESU 15 Trenton property. |
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ESU Scholarship Foundation — Scholarship Eligibility through Big Beautiful Bill
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Discussion:
Mr. Picquet discussed with the board about an ESU Scholarship Foundation — Scholarship Eligibility through the Big Beautiful Bill. The ESU could form a foundation and set up scholarships for smaller schools.
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Reports
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Administrator
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Mr. Picquet updated the board on upcoming meetings:
-June 8th-12th — Jim Knight. -NASB Law Conference in Kearney, NE - Alicap Safety Conference on July 8th, 2026, in Kearney, NE. -Administrative Days from July 29th–31st, 2026, in Kearney, NE. |
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Board
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Executive Session:
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Adjournment
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The meeting adjourned at 11:28 pm and the next board meeting will be June 8, 2026, via the McCook Office and video conference @ 12:00 pm.
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