Public Meeting Minutes: February 14, 2023 at 5:30 PM - Regular Meeting

A. Notification of Open Meetings Law

Discussion: At the beginning of this 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 Mrs Susan Strahm, seconded by Sally Reinert, to excuse the absence of Traci Haglund, Tucker Hight, Tabitha Gilsdorf and Duane Krusemark. After discussion and on roll call vote, the Board voted as follows:

Motion Carried:

Gilsdorf: Absent
Haglund: Absent
Hight: Absent
Krusemark: Absent
Boneschans: For
Gunsolley: For
Johnson: For
Johnson: For
Reinert: For
Strahm: For

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

C. Consent Agenda*

Action(s):

Motion Carried:

Motion by Mrs Susan Strahm, seconded by Shannon Johnson, to approve all items on the consent agenda as provided: (January 10 Minutes, January Financial Reports, February bills of $998,386.48, and the Administrator's Report.) After discussion and on roll call vote, the Board voted as follows:

Motion Carried:

Gilsdorf: Absent
Haglund: Absent
Hight: Absent
Boneschans: For
Gunsolley: For
Johnson: For
Johnson: For
Krusemark: For
Reinert: For
Strahm: 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 February

C.4. Administrator's Monthly Report

C.4.a. ESU #1 All-Staff Day

Discussion: Administrator Heimann provided a brief summary of All Staff Day held on February 10th.

C.4.b. ESU #1 Quarterly Superintendent and Principal Meeting

Discussion: Administrator Heimann provided a summary from the quarterly Principal and Superintendent Meetings.

C.4.c. NDE Comprehensive Support and Improvement Training

Discussion: ESU #1 hosted an NDE training for CSI schools, where 18 NDE personnel were in attendance.

C.4.d. ESU1 Personnel Contracts

Discussion: 2023-24 Staff contracts will be going out in the coming weeks.

D. Public Comment

E. ESU #1 Board Committee Assignments

Discussion: President AJ Johnson completed and shared Board committee assignments.

F. ESU1 Facility Construction Project

Discussion: Administrator Heimann provided an update on the upcoming central office renovation.

G. Legislative Update

Discussion: Administrator Heimann shared a new legislative update.

H. ESU1 Financial Audit*

Action(s):

Motion Carried:

Motion by Sally Reinert, seconded by Josiah Boneschans, to accept the ESU #1 financial audit report as presented by Dana F. Cole & Company for the 2021-22 fiscal year. After discussion and on roll call vote, the Board voted as follows:

Motion Carried:

Gilsdorf: Absent
Haglund: Absent
Hight: Absent
Boneschans: For
Gunsolley: For
Johnson: For
Johnson: For
Krusemark: For
Reinert: For
Strahm: For

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

I. Personnel*

I.1. Compensation for 2023-24 Contract Year Specialty, Licensed, Professional and Intermediate staff*

Action(s):

Motion Carried:

Motion by Shannon Johnson, seconded by Duane Krusemark, to approve ESU #1 Specialty, Licensed, and Professional staff compensation as presented, effective for the 2023-24 year. After discussion and on roll call vote, the Board voted as follows:

Motion Carried:

Gilsdorf: Absent
Haglund: Absent
Hight: Absent
Boneschans: For
Gunsolley: For
Johnson: For
Johnson: For
Krusemark: For
Reinert: For
Strahm: For

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

I.2. ESU1 Administration Compensation for 2023-24*

Action(s):

Motion Carried:

Motion by Duane Krusemark, seconded by Jim Gunsolley, to approve the 2023-24 contract year compensation for ESU #1's administration as presented. After discussion and on roll call vote, the Board voted as follows:

Motion Carried:

Gilsdorf: Absent
Haglund: Absent
Hight: Absent
Boneschans: For
Gunsolley: For
Johnson: For
Johnson: For
Krusemark: For
Reinert: For
Strahm: For

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

I.3. Consider, discuss, and take necessary action on employee contracts and personnel changes.

I.3.a. Resignation(s)

Discussion:

Vernae Luhr, Audiologist, retirement effective July 31, 2023.
Klint Conroy, School Psychologist, resigned effective July 31, 2023.
Keri Hart, School Psychologist, resigned effective July 31, 2023.

Action(s):

Motion Carried:

Motion by Mrs Susan Strahm, seconded by Duane Krusemark, to approve the resignations at the end of the 2022-23 contract year. After discussion and on roll call vote, the Board voted as follows:

Motion Carried:

Gilsdorf: Absent
Haglund: Absent
Hight: Absent
Boneschans: For
Gunsolley: For
Johnson: For
Johnson: For
Krusemark: For
Reinert: For
Strahm: For

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

I.3.b. New Hire(s)

Action(s):

Motion Carried:

Motion by Duane Krusemark, seconded by Jim Gunsolley, to approve the contract for Samantha Sachau, Physical Therapist effective March 1 and Caitlin Smith, Speech/Language Pathologist and Holly Pedersen, School Psychologist for the 2023-24 contract year. After discussion and on roll call vote, the Board voted as follows:

Motion Carried:

Gilsdorf: Absent
Haglund: Absent
Hight: Absent
Boneschans: For
Gunsolley: For
Johnson: For
Johnson: For
Krusemark: For
Reinert: For
Strahm: For

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

I.3.c. Contract Change(s)

I.3.d. Termination(s)

J. Adjournment

Discussion: As there were no additional Agenda items, President AJ Johnson adjourned the meeting at 6:08 p.m.

February 14, 2023 at 5:30 PM - Regular Meeting

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