Public Meeting Minutes: June 11, 2024 at 5:30 PM - June Regular Meeting

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

Motion Carried:

Haglund: Absent
Reinert: Absent
Schamp: Absent
Boneschans: For
Gilsdorf: For
Gunsolley: For
Hight: For
Johnson: For
Johnson: 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 Tucker Hight, to approve all the items on the consent agenda as provided: (May 14 Minutes, May Financial Reports, June bills of $1,088,726.84, and the Administrator's Report). After discussion and on roll call vote, the Board voted as follows:

Motion Carried:

Haglund: Absent
Reinert: Absent
Boneschans: For
Gilsdorf: For
Gunsolley: For
Hight: For
Johnson: For
Johnson: For
Schamp: 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 June

C.4. Administrator's Monthly Report

C.4.a. Facility Update

Discussion: Administrator Heimann shared about a possible renovation at Tower School.

C.4.b. ESU1 Superintendents

Discussion: Administrator Heimann informed the Board of new Superintendents hired at district schools.

D. Public Comment

E. ESU1 Technology Department Presentation

Discussion: Andrew Contreras, Director of Network and Information Systems, provided an overview of the technology services provided by ESU1.

F. Appoint District 7 Board Member

Action(s):

Motion Carried:

Motion by Jim Gunsolley, seconded by Josiah Boneschans, to appoint Dr. Kim Snyder as the District 7 ESU 1 board representative effective June 13. After discussion and on roll call vote, the Board voted as follows:

Motion Carried:

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

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

G. ESU Core Service Funds for 2024-25

Discussion: ESU Core Service Funds have been certified by NDE for next year.

H. 2024-25 Budget Parameters/1% Approval*

Action(s):

Motion Carried:

Motion by Julie Schamp, seconded by Tabitha Gilsdorf, to approve the additional 1% budget authority as allowed by statute for the 2024-25 fiscal year. After discussion and on roll call vote, the Board voted as follows:

Motion Carried:

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

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

I. ESUCC Master Service Agreement

Action(s):

Motion Carried:

Motion by Tucker Hight, seconded by Shannon Johnson, to approve the ESUCC Master Services Agreement as presented. After discussion and on roll call vote, the Board voted as follows:

Motion Carried:

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

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

J. Adopt Board Policy Revisions

Action(s):

Motion Carried:

Motion by Tucker Hight, seconded by Josiah Boneschans, to approve policy revisions as presented to Article 1, Section 8; Article 2, Section 6; Article 2, Section 9; Article 3, Section 5. After discussion and on roll call vote, the Board voted as follows:

Motion Carried:

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

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

K. July Board Meeting

Action(s):

Motion Carried:

Motion by Jim Gunsolley, seconded by Mrs Susan Strahm, to approve not conducting a July 2024 board meeting. After discussion and on roll call vote, the Board voted as follows:

Motion Carried:

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

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

L. Authorize Payment of Grant Fund Expenditures and July Expenditures*

Action(s):

Motion Carried:

Motion by Tabitha Gilsdorf, seconded by Julie Schamp, to authorize Administrator Heimann to take all necessary action to expend grant funds and pay bills in June and July in the absence of a July board meeting with an authorized amount not to exceed $1,450,000. After discussion and on roll call vote, the Board voted as follows:

Motion Carried:

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

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

M. Nebraska Rural Community Schools Association Membership

Action(s):

Motion Carried:

Motion by Josiah Boneschans, seconded by Jim Gunsolley, to approve membership with the Nebraska Rural Community School Association. After discussion and on roll call vote, the Board voted as follows:

Motion Carried:

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

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

N. Personnel*

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

N.1.a. Resignation(s)

N.1.b. New Hire(s)

Discussion: Cecilia Alvarez, MEP Service Provider, effective May 28, 2024.

Action(s):

Motion Carried:

Motion by Shannon Johnson, seconded by Tabitha Gilsdorf, to approve the new hires as listed; Tyrell Perrigo, Speech Technician (185 days) and Kayla Korth, Speech-Language Pathologist (152 days), effective for the 2024-25 school year. After discussion and on roll call vote, the Board voted as follows:

Motion Carried:

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

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

N.1.c. Contract Change(s)

N.1.d. Termination(s)

O. Adjournment

Discussion: As there were no additional Agenda items, President AJ Johnson adjourned the meeting at 6:12 p.m.

June 11, 2024 at 5:30 PM - June Regular Meeting

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