December 16, 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.
Discussion:
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 meeting (November regular 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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D. Calendar
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E. Public Forum:
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No Public Forum.
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F. Reports
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F.1. Amy Trauernicht - AQuESTT Federal Designations
Discussion:
Amy Trauernicht from ESU 13's Professional Learning shared data about Nebraska AQuESTT Classifications and Federal Designations.
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F.2. 2025 State Education Conference (Jones, Plog, Winchester)
Discussion:
Jones, Plog, and Winchester went to the 2025 State Education Conference in Omaha and they each gave updates on the conference.
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F.3. AESA Annual Conference (Coon, Kinsey, Marsh, Plog, Richards, Sinner)
Discussion:
Coon, Kinsey, Marsh, Plog, Richards, and Sinner all attended the AESA Annual Conference. Sessions attended were discussed.
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F.4. Head Start Director's Report, Policy Council, and Financial Reports
Discussion:
Head Start Director's Report, Policy Council, and Financial Reports: no discussion. Krystie Hohnstein, Head Start Director, reported the program will be consolidating two of their locations into one.
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F.5. Administrator's Report
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F.6. Board Committee Reports
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Board Committee Reports: none
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F.7. Board Member Comments
Discussion:
Board Member Comments: President Sinner announced that the January board meeting will be held by video conference.
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G. Business
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G.1. Declaration of Board Vacancy
Discussion:
President Sinner declared a vacancy in election district 12 due to the passing of board member Steve Diemoz.
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G.2. Head Start 2026-2027 Continuation Grant
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G.3. Change of ESU 13 Treasurer and Authorized Signers
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G.4. Board Policy Amendment - Article 4, Section 12 (Substitute Teachers and Educators)
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G.5. Board Policy Amendments - Procurement & Internal Control Policies
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G.6. Executive Session for Administrator Evaluation
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H. Adjournment
Discussion:
President Sinner declared the meeting adjourned at 8:35pm. The next regular board meeting will be held on January 20, 2025, at the ESU 13 Main Office, 4215 Avenue I, Scottsbluff, NE and by video conference.
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