Public Meeting Minutes: September 13, 2022 at 5:30 PM - Regular

A. Notification of Open Meetings Law

Discussion: At the beginning of the meeting, President AJ Johnson announced and informed the public that a current copy of the Open Meetings Act is available at the meeting site and included electronically in the E-Meeting agenda.

B. Roll Call*

Action(s):

Motion Carried:

Motion by Sally Reinert, seconded by Jim Gunsolley, to excuse the absence of members: Traci Haglund, Shannon Johnson and Duane Krusemark. After discussion and on roll call vote, the Board voted as follows:

Motion Carried:

Haglund: Absent
Johnson: Absent
Krusemark: Absent
Gunsolley: For
Hans: For
Hight: For
Johnson: For
Reinert: For
Sorensen: For
Strahm: For
Weber: For

No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.

C. Consent Agenda*

Action(s):

Motion Carried:

Motion by Tucker Hight, seconded by Mrs Susan Strahm, to approve all items on the consent agenda as provided; August 9 Minutes, August Financial Reports, September bills of $1,269,899.53, and the Administrator's report. After discussion and on roll call vote, the Board voted as follows:

Motion Carried:

Haglund: Absent
Johnson: Absent
Krusemark: Absent
Gunsolley: For
Hans: For
Hight: For
Johnson: For
Reinert: For
Sorensen: For
Strahm: For
Weber: For

No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.

C.1. Previous Minutes (copy attached)

C.2. Financial Reports*

C.2.a. Revenue Report/Treasurer's Report

C.2.b. Cash Summary/Expenditure Report

C.3. Bills for September

C.4. Administrator's Monthly Report

C.4.a. NASB State Conference November 16-18

Discussion: Administrator Heimann informed the Board that the Nebraska Association of School Board's State Education Conference is November 16-18 in Omaha.

C.4.b. ESU1 All - Staff Day

Discussion: Administrator Heimann shared the positive survey results from All Staff Day.

C.4.c. Superintendent and Principal Meeting

Discussion: Administrator Heimann provided a recap from the Superintendent & Principal Meeting held in August.

C.4.d. State Innovative Software Funds

Discussion: ESUCC is partnering with the NDE to provide funds to pay subscription costs for ProofPoint, a cyber security software.

D. Public Comment

E. Central Office Remodel Project*

Action(s):

Motion Carried:

Motion by Josh Weber, seconded by Tucker Hight, to approve the remodel concept for the Wakefield office and authorize the administrator to take necessary action to enter into a contract with Carlson-West-Povondra Architects to renovate the central office facility. After discussion and on roll call vote, the Board voted as follows:

Motion Carried:

Haglund: Absent
Johnson: Absent
Krusemark: Absent
Gunsolley: For
Hans: For
Hight: For
Johnson: For
Reinert: For
Sorensen: For
Strahm: For
Weber: For

No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.

F. Approve 2022-2023 Budget*

Action(s):

Motion Carried:

Motion by Sally Reinert, seconded by Jim Gunsolley, to approve the 2022-23 budget as published and presented. After discussion and on roll call vote, the Board voted as follows:

Motion Carried:

Haglund: Absent
Johnson: Absent
Krusemark: Absent
Gunsolley: For
Hans: For
Hight: For
Johnson: For
Reinert: For
Sorensen: For
Strahm: For
Weber: For

No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.

G. Property Tax Request*

Discussion:

RESOLUTION SETTING THE PROPERTY TAX REQUEST
RESOLUTION NO. _______________

WHEREAS, Nebraska Revised Statute 77-1632 provides that the Governing Body of ESU # One passes by a majority vote a resolution or ordinance setting the tax request; and

WHEREAS, a special public hearing was held as required by law to hear and consider comments concerning the property tax request;

NOW, THEREFORE, the Governing Body of ESU # One resolves that:
1.         The 2022-2023 property tax request be set at:
                        General Fund: $    1,784,637.68
                        Bond Fund:       $                      -
2.         The total assessed value of property differs from last year’s total assessed value by 6.43 percent.

3.         The tax rate which would levy the same amount of property taxes as last year, when multiplied by the new total assessed value of property would be 0.014094 per $100 of assessed value.

4.         ESU # One proposes to adopt a property tax request that will cause its tax rate to be 0.015 per $100 of assessed value.

5.         Based on the proposed property tax request and changes in other revenue, the total operating budget of ESU # One will increase (or decrease) last year’s budget by 10.35 percent.

6.         A copy of this resolution be certified and forwarded to the County Clerk on or before October 15, 2022.

Action(s):

Motion Carried:

Motion by Jim Gunsolley, seconded by Tucker Hight, to adopt the Resolution Setting the ESU #1 Property Tax Request as presented and shown within. After discussion and on roll call vote, the Board voted as follows:

Motion Carried:

Haglund: Absent
Johnson: Absent
Krusemark: Absent
Gunsolley: For
Hans: For
Hight: For
Johnson: For
Reinert: For
Sorensen: For
Strahm: For
Weber: For

No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.

H. Personnel*

H.1. Consider, discuss, and take necessary action on employee contracts and personnel changes.

H.1.a. Resignation(s)

H.1.b. New Hire(s)

H.1.c. Contract Change(s)

H.1.d. Termination(s)

I. Adjournment

Discussion: As there were no additional Agenda items to discuss, President AJ Johnson declared the meeting adjourned at 6:00 p.m.

September 13, 2022 at 5:30 PM - Regular

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