March 18, 2025 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting
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A. Call to Order
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A.1. Meeting is governed by the Nebraska Open Meetings Act as posted.
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President Sinner referenced the Nebraska Open Meetings Act as posted and noted that the Board reserves the right to rearrange the order of the agenda and to convene an executive session in accordance with § 84-1410.
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A.2. The ESU 13 Board reserves the right to rearrange the order of the agenda.
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A.3. The ESU 13 Board reserves the right to convene an executive session in accordance with § 84-1410.
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B. Excuse Absent Board Member(s)
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C. Approval of Agenda
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C.1. Consent Action Items
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C.1.a. Minutes of meetings (February regular meeting, and February special meeting)
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C.1.b. Treasurer’s Report
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C.1.c. Fund Balance
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C.1.d. Budget Report
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C.1.e. Claims for Disbursement
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C.1.f. Approval of Certified Staff Hire(s) for 2025-2026
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C.1.f.a. Halee Emerson - Speech/Language Teacher
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C.1.f.b. Stephanie Smith - Professional Learning Literacy Coach
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C.1.g. Approval of Certified Staff Resignation(s) for end of school year 2024-2025
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C.1.g.a. Caitlyn Weaver - School Psychologist
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C.1.g.b. Amanda Serda - Meridian SPED teacher
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C.1.h. Approval of Program Director Resignation
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C.1.h.a. B.J. Peters - Technology/Distance Education Director - August 31, 2025
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D. Calendar
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Calendar:
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E. Public Forum:
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Public Forum: Alex Marker is a teacher at Scottsbluff Public Schools who is working on his administrative certificate. Mr. Marker was a visitor at the Board meeting.
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F. Reports
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F.1. Head Start Reports
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Head Start Director's Report, Policy Council, and Financial Reports: Krystie Hohnstein, Head Start Director, reported that Head Start received the Notice of Award for their next five-year grant period, 2026-2030. The 2025-2026 grant year is awarded with 50% funding at this time and the other 50% to come later, which has occurred in the past as well. The program is funded for 202 Head Start Preschool and 72 Early Head Start children.
Head Start policy/procedure updates and system improvements to ensure child safety were presented. The Head Start Parent and Staff/Partner Surveys were available for Board member review. |
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F.1.a. Director's Report, Policy Council, and Financial Reports
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F.1.b. Progress/Improvements - Risk Assessment Notification (RAN) Process
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F.2. Administrator's Report
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F.3. Board Committee Reports
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Board Committee Reports:
The Policy/Legislative Committee will be meeting on March 31st to discuss Board Policy Article 6, Sections 1-5. |
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F.4. Board Member Comments
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Board Member Comments: Patricia Jones thanked B.J. Peters, Technology Director, for all of his years of service to ESU 13.
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G. Business
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G.1. Proposed ESU 13 Academic Year Calendar for 2025-2026
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H. Adjournment
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President Sinner adjourned the meeting at 7:24 PM. The next regular meeting will be held on April 15, 2025, at 7:00 PM at the ESU 13 Main Office, 4215 Avenue I, Scottsbluff.
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