August 17, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting
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I. Call to Order and Roll Call of Members Present
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Procedural Item
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II. Motion to Legally Convene
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Action Item
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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III. Introduction of Any Guests Present
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Information Item
Public Discussion:
There were no guests present.
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IV. Excuse Absent Board Members
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Action Item
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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V. Public Comment
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Procedural Item
Rationale:
Members of the public will be permitted to speak at Board meetings. Members of the public may also speak when invited to make a presentation or when recognized by the President.
For all meetings of the Board, individual speakers shall have up to 5 minutes to address the Board, and the Board shall hear up to 30 cumulative minutes of public comment. The Board may vote to modify these time limits when the Board deems appropriate. The President may implement other reasonable requirements for public comment, consistent with the Open Meetings Act. Members of the public will not be required to have their name placed on the agenda prior to the meeting in order to speak about items on the agenda. Any member of the public desiring to address the Board shall be required to identify himself or herself, including an address and the name of any organization represented by such person, unless the address requirement is waived to protect the security of the individual. Speakers will be permitted to address the Board consistent with free speech rights. However, offensive language, defamatory remarks, and hostile conduct will not be tolerated. Further, charges or complaints against employees shall not be made for the first time at a public Board meeting without having followed the school’s complaint procedure.
Public Discussion:
There was no public comment.
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VI. Approve Previous Minutes
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Action Item
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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VII. Approve Treasurer’s Report
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Action Item
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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VIII. Bills Presented for Approval
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Action Item
Rationale:
07/20/26 - 58772 - ESU Coordinating Council - $11,908.65
World Book Annual Subscription 2026-2027 - World Book Online is an educational digital platform that provides schools with curriculum-aligned, age-appropriate databases, articles, and research tools for students and teachers. We provide this as a free resource for our schools. 07/20/26 58772 - ESU Coordinating Council - $27,289.00 SRS Fees. These are the charges for the Student Record System that the schools utilize. We invoice each school for the amount that is allocated to their district. 07/20/26 58773 Flooring Solutions ELC & CLC Flooring 11,338.19 We have continued to replace flooring in a few rooms at our learning centers over the summer. This year we worked at both ELC & CLC. 07/20/26 22081 Software Unlimited, Inc 2026-2027 Annual Software Renewal 9,790.00 Late June & July Grants $98,259.31 We are nearing the fiscal year-end for several of our grants, so we had several expenses to close out Perkins. CLSD grant also had several material and training reimbursement stipends that we processed in this time period. I have added the Federal Lunch program expenditures to the grants page since they are covered by federal funds. Late June & July Depreciation - Apple Inc. - $139,731.00 Staff Laptops & iPads 08/18/26 - 58835 - ESU Coordinating Council - $20,795.84 Zoom Renewal. This covers Zoom licensing, Zoom Conference Rooms, and our Zoom Phone system for 2026-2027. 08/18/26 - 58848 - Superior Van & Mobility, LLC - $80,747.00 2025 Ram Promaster FR Conversion ProMax - This is a new van for CLC that is equipped with a wheelchair lift. Because of changes in occupancy rules on larger school vans, we had to find a van that was large enough for a lift and had undergone a professional conversion to meet the NDE requirements. We were able to secure one that is being shipped in from out-of-state. We will be holding this check until we pick the van up in Omaha. 08/18/26 - 58827 - Apple Inc. - $13,790.00 We had a batch of 10 staff laptops that shipped later than the rest. Again, these are expenses from the depreciation fund.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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IX. Approve ESU 8 Lunch & Breakfast Charges
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Action Item
Rationale:
We need a motion to consider approval of the ESU 8 lunch and breakfast charges for the 2026-2027 school year.
Recommended charges are as follows: The 2026-2027 ESU 8 breakfast cost for students is $2.00 and $2.50 for adults. The lunch cost is $3.75 for students and $5.00 for adults.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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X. Transfer Money to Depreciation Fund
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Action Item
Rationale:
We have utilized $199,015.55 of our depreciation fund money on new staff iPads & computers. To continue our practice of saving funds for future purchases like this, we would recommend transferring $250,000 back into the depreciation fund for the 2025-2026 fiscal year.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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XI. Approve Employment Contracts
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Action Item
Rationale:
Shauna Workman, Mariah Jacobsen, and Jessica Rockford are all new nurses for the 2026-2027 school year.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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XII. Approve Amended Employment Contracts
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Action Item
Rationale:
Amendments due to stipends being added for LRT's and/or Mentors:
Lorenz McGregor VanderVeen Ford Amendment due to 5 additional days: Palmer Amendment due to additional credits earned: Lundgren Crosley
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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XIII. Staff Home Bases
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Action Item
Rationale:
The board needs to make a motion on the home bases for ESU 8 staff for the 2026-2027 year. A list is included.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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XIV. Board Member Health Insurance Information
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Information Item
Rationale:
ESU 8 Board Members are allowed the opportunity to enroll in the ESU 8 Blue Cross Blue Shield health and dental plans at the expense of the board member. This month is our open enrollment. If you want to enroll, complete the enrollment form using the link in the agenda and submit it by August 30th.
Public Discussion:
Board Member paid health & dental insurance options were discussed.
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XV. 2026 - 2027 Budget Discussion & Update
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Public Discussion:
Administrator Dahl reviewed some items that will be considered during budget preparation for the 2026-2027 fiscal year.
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XVI. Set Date and Time for the Budget and Tax Request Hearings
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Action Item
Rationale:
The Board needs to set the date and time for the Budget and Tax Request Hearings in September. I would suggest September 21st, with the Budget Hearing starting at 5:30 p.m. and the Tax Request Hearing and the regular meeting to follow.
Members of the Budget Committee are Chilcoat & Berryman.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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XVII. Administrator’s Report
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Public Discussion:
Administrator Dahl gave his report on budget-related items and the upcoming AESA conference.
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XVIII. Other Items for Discussion
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XIX. Adjourn
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Action Item
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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