March 14, 2016 at 6:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting
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1. Osceola Public Schools Board of Education Information
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Action Item
Discussion:
Notice of this meeting was posted at the Jeffrey Elementary School, Osceola Middle School/High School, Pinnacle Bank of Osceola, and the Osceola Post Office. A copy of the agenda items is tentative and may be changed by the Board if necessary.
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2. Opening Procedures
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Procedural Item
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2.1. Call the Meeting to Order
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Procedural Item
Discussion:
President Schleif called the regular meeting to order at 6:02 PM and informed those in attendance that a current copy of the Open Meetings Act is posted in the meeting room, then directed the public to its location.
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2.2. Roll Call
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Discussion:
Also present were Superintendent Rinehart, Principal Webster and Debra Berry.
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2.3. Excuse Board Members Who Are Absent
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Procedural Item
Discussion:
There were no board members absent.
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3. Approval of Agenda
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Procedural Item
Recommended Motion(s):
Approval of the agenda as written Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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4. Recognition of Visitors/Communications from the Public
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Consent Agenda
Discussion:
There were no patrons present.
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5. Reports
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Information Item
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5.1. Principals Reports
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5.1.1. Elementary Report
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Action Item
Discussion:
Elementary Principal/Activities Director Brett Webster gave his written and oral report about: NeSA testing starts in two weeks; MAPS testing will start in early April; the students raised $2,355.75 for Jump Rope for Heart; no school at the Elementary due to English Language Arts work day; Dr. Seuss Week was last week; and Girls on the Run has started with Stephanie Sunday leading. Principal Webster recommends the rehiring all of the teachers at the Elementary School for the 2016-2017 school year.
With spring comes the start of the golf and track seasons. Mr. Webster asked the Board about their thoughts to move the April 1, 2017 track meet to the following Saturday. Again, this is for next season. District Speech will be held at Bancroft on Wednesday, March 16th. Prom is Saturday, March 19th. Principal Webster also discussed an automated timing system for district track meets. He presented an Eagle Eye Pro system.
UPDATE: The final money count of the American Heart Association's "Jump Rope for Heart" fundraiser was $2,715.75. Principal Webster will be kissing a pig!
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5.1.2. MS/HS Report
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Discussion:
MS/HS Principal Dale Maynard was not present at the meeting. However, Mr. Maynard stated to Superintendent Rinehart that he recommends the rehire of all MS/HS teachers for the 2016-2017 school year.
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5.2. Superintendent’s Report
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Discussion:
Superintendent Steven Rinehart gave his written and oral report about: the recommendations by the Principals to rehire current staff; the options proposed by the state legislators on reducing propery tax reliance; the Trane contract for the replacing of steam pipes at the elementary building; and the placement of Osceola in statewide salary settlements.
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5.3. Board Reports
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Discussion:
There were no board reports.
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6. Action Items
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6.1. Consent Agenda
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Consent Agenda
Recommended Motion(s):
Approval of the consent agenda Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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6.1.1. Approval of the Previous Meeting’s Minutes
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Consent Item
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6.1.2. Treasurer’s Report
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Consent Item
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6.1.3. Payment of general fund claims in the amount of $311,869.20
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6.2. Consider, discuss and take all necessary action on ESU 7 Special Education Services contract for 2016-17.
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Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
Acceptance of the ESU 7 Special Educational Services contract for 2016-17 Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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6.3. Consider, discuss and take all necessary action on request for local substitute approval for Kiley MacKenzie Carey.
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Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
Send letter of support for Kiley MacKenzie Carey to NDE for a local substitute certificate Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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6.4. Consider, discuss, and approve suspending the two reading policy and to adopt updated numbers for accepting option enrollment students in Board Policy 5006 Appendix.
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Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
Suspension of the two reading policy and adopt suggested numbers of option enrollment students for Appendix 1 of Board Policy 5006 as recommended by administration and to repeal and rescind all existing Board policies not set forth in the newly adopted policy Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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6.5. Consider, discuss, and approve suspending the two reading policy and to adopt updated Equal Employee Opportunity (EEO) Policy 4002.
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Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
Suspension of the two reading policy and adopt updated Equal Employee Opportunity (EEO) Policy 4002 as recommended by legal counsel and to repeal and rescind all existing Board policies not set forth in the newly adopted policy Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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6.6. Consider, discuss, and approve suspending the two reading policy and to adopt updated Anti-Harassment Policy 1200.
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Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
Suspension of the two reading policy and adopt updated Anti-Harassment Policy 1200 as recommended by legal counsel and to repeal and rescind all existing Board policies not set forth in the newly adopted policy Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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6.7. Consider, discuss, and approve suspending the two reading policy and to adopt updated Equal Opportunity Policy 5401.
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Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
Suspension of the two reading policy and adopt updated Equal Opportunity Policy 5401 as recommended by legal counsel and to repeal and rescind all existing Board policies not set forth in the newly adopted policy Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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6.8. Consider, discuss, and approve suspending the two reading policy and to adopt updated Employee Anti-discrimination Policy 4003.
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
Suspension of the two reading policy and adopt updated Employee Anti-discrimination Policy 4003 as recommended by legal counseland to repeal and rescind all existing Board policies not set forth in the newly adopted policy Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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6.9. Consider, discuss, and approve suspending the two reading policy and to adopt updated Appendixes 4003a and 4003b.
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Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
Suspension of the two reading policy and adopt updated Appendixes 4003a and 4003b as recommended by legal counsel and to repeal and rescind all existing Board policies not set forth in the newly adopted policy Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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6.10. Consider, discuss and take all necessary action on hiring Mrs. Lisa Boucher as the new school counselor for the 2016-17 school year.
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Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
Hire Mrs. Lisa Boucher as the new school counselor for the 2016-17 school year Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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6.11. Consider, discuss and take all necessary action on renewal of NASB Online Policies and Negotiations contract.
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
Approval of the NASB Online Policies contract and the NorthStar Negotiations Software for 2016-17 Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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6.12. Consider, discuss and take all necessary action on Garratt/Callahan Boiler treatment contract.
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
Renew Garratt/Callahan Boiler treatment contract for 2016-2017 Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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6.13. Consider, discuss and take all necessary action to approve Control Services HVAC Contract for 2016-17.
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Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
Approval to renew HVAC Services Contract $9,835 with Control Services for the 2016-17 school year Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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6.14. Consider, discuss and take all necessary action on Control Services proposal to upgrade controls on High School HVAC units.
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Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
Accept Control Services combined upgrade proposal to replace all 8 RTU's respective control boards and software as per proposal Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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7. Discussion Items
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Procedural Item
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7.1. Discuss classified salary raises.
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Action Item
Discussion:
Superintendent Rinehart reviewed the classified wages with the Board and presented an array of the surrounding school districts. The Board will take action on possible increases at next month's regular meeting.
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7.2. Executive session
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Discussion:
There was no executive session.
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8. Next Meeting Dates and Times
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8.1. Regular meeting on April 11, 2016, 6:00PM at the Osceola Middle/High School Media Center.
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9. Adjournment
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Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
Moved to adjourn meeting at 7:00 p.m. Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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