November 14, 2016 at 6:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting

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.

Discussion:  President Schleif called the regular meeting to order at 6:00 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.

Discussion:  Amanda Lemburg visited with the Board about the number of girls in Junior High sports and the Coop with High Plains.

Discussion:  The Board had an opportunity to discuss the audit directly with the auditors.  No major concerns were found and the district's finances were found to be in good shape.

Discussion:  Greg Schroeter from the Strobel Energy Group and the American Welding Society wants to donate $1500 to the Osceola welding program, based on a layout done by Northeast Community College Instructor John Knapp.  Brian Ferguson from Matheson, Inc., another supporter of AWS, was also there in support of the expansion project.  Also, Mr. Schmit shared about a  funding source called reVISION from the Nebraska Career Education.   

Discussion: 

• Brad DeMers and Conner Pinney finished the Bulldog at the entrance of the building and it looks great!
• The rails up for the plaques in the building.  It looks awesome.
• Some teachers will be MAPs testing a couple teachers indicated they would like to test before Christmas and will only be testing math and reading for winter.
• Formal teacher observations are on schedule.
• Thanks to Mrs. Page and Mrs. Langer for putting together a great Veteran's Day Program! 
• Our Christmas Concert is scheduled for December 12^th starting at 7:00PM. 
• The Gold Tray Progaram in lunchroom seems to be working. Students seem to be more conscientious about trash on the floor and they are working hard with please and thank you.

Discussion: 

• State of the Schools report will be open as of Friday, November 18th.
• Club volleyball has started in Osceola. This is not a school sponsored team but a private one.
• Non-tenured evaluations are complete.
• C4L has been set up by NDE and will begin this week.
• Basketball season is in full swing with practices beginning this week.
• Otis Pierce working with staff who volunteered on Blended Learning opportunities for their students.
• Testing - lots of new things bring lots of confusion. New types of tests, new standards and new guidelines with NCLB.
• ACT training this week on accommodations.  Parents will have lots of questions and so do we. 
  
  
  

Discussion: 

• Thanks to the Osceola Booster Club and their support of the district's activities.
• Rule 10 Safety review by Dr. Paul toms completed.
• Discussed the quote for student information system Power School and the plan to change from the current verod Rediker.
• The electrical bid for track timing system.
• The Board of Educations's Christmas party in December.
• An opening for a Bus Driver/Custodian with benefits is available due to the resignation of a bus driver.
• Community groups and the use of the shool's facilities.
• Transportation of option students.

Discussion:  There were no board reports.

Discussion:  Osceola Booster Club will be contributing funds to help with the expense of the sunshade.  

Discussion:  The Board had a conference call with Marcy Luth to answer questions about the audit. The members asked pertinent questions of Mrs. Luth.

Discussion:  President Schleif repeated that a motion was made by Jennifer Boruch and seconded by Mike Neujahr to go into executive session until the finish of business for the protection of the public interest and for the prevention of needless injury to the reputation of an individual and the planning of teacher negotiations. Time: 8:45 PM. The Board came out of executive session at 10:07 PM. President Schleif stated that items discussed were staff evaluations and teacher negotiation strategies.