November 13, 2017 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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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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2.1. Call the Meeting to Order
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Discussion:
President Schleif called the regular meeting to order at 6: PM and informed those in attendance that a current copy of the Open Meetings Act is posted in the meeting room, then directed the pubic to its location.
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2.2. Roll Call
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Also present were Superintendent Rinehart, Principal Maynard, Principal Webster and Debra Berry. There were no patrons present. |
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2.3. Excuse Board Members Who Are Absent
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Discussion:
There were no board members absent. |
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3. Approval of Agenda
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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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5. Reports
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5.1. Principals Reports
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5.1.1. Elementary Report
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Discussion:
Elementary Principal Brett Webster gave his written and oral report about: 3 students received awards for a perfect score of 200 on their NeSA math test; the Veteran's Day Program organized by Mrs. Langer and Mrs. Page was very successful; and the Elementary Christmas Concert is scheduled for Tuesday, December 12th starting at 7:00PM. Congratulations to Brenden Gabel, Alexis Hamilton and Braxton Mestl for a perfect score of 200 on their NeSA math test!
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5.1.2. MS/HS Report
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MS/HS Principal Dale Maynard gave his written and oral report about: One Act has received a lot of awards from the past 2 shows; Mrs. Erhart received an award for Director of Distinction; MS Basketball started last week; HS Basketball started today; UNL Math Day is November 16th; CRC One Act is 8:30AM on November 15th; state testing is scheduled for the spring; John Baylor test prep is available to students; FAFSA is scheduled for November 16th at 7:00PM; one student applied for early graduation; the welding shop updates are in the process; Riley Girard got his National Degree for FFA; the MS/HS Fall Music Concert was wonderful; and Dr. Christensen is scheduling more scholarship time. A big thank you to Tom Fritz, Kim Hablitzel and Ryan Jones for all of their work to keep the grounds and facilities clean and up-to-date.
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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 Negotiations Committee is in the process of discussions with OEA for next year's agreement; the football cooperative between High Plains Community Schools and Osceola Public Schools for the next 2-year cycle; the Rule 10 Safety review will be conducted by Norm Yoder; the NASB State Conference starts November 15th; meeting with CTS Group Financial Consultants at the NASB State Conference; the possible purchase of forks for the tractor; and the board and administration holiday party.
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5.3. Board Reports
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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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6.1.2. Treasurer’s Report
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6.1.3. Payment of general fund claims in the amount of $354,616.10
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6.1.4. Payment of special building fund claims in the amount of $7.066.00
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6.2. Consider, discuss and take all necessary action on updated security video recorders.
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Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
Approve the upgrade of security dvr equipment with Telephone Systems quote of $2252.05 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 to approve district audit for fiscal year 2016-2017.
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Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
Acceptance of certified accountants ALMQUIST MALTZAHN GALLOWAY & LUTH's 16-17 audit of school district finances 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 take all necessary action on hiring Brett Orsborn as High School wrestling assistant coach for 2017-18 .
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Recommended Motion(s):
Approval of Brett Orsborn as High School wrestling coach for 2017-18 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.
Discussion:
Welcome, Coach Orsborn, to Osceola Public Schools! |
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6.5. Consider, discuss and take all necessary action on issue of no wrestling mats available for Jr. High Program.
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Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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7. Executive Session
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Recommended Motion(s):
Enter into Executive Session for ? Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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7.1. Executive session to summarize Superintendent's evaluation and plan for teacher negotiations
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Recommended Motion(s):
Enter into executive session for strategy session on collective bargaining with OEA and the evaluation of personnel job performance 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.
Discussion:
President Shleif repeated that a motion was made by Mestl, seconded by Rathjen, to go into executive session until the finish of business for a strategy session on collective bargaining with OEA, and the evaluation of personnel job performance passed. Time: 7:32PM. Exited executive session at 9:02PM. |
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8. Next Meeting Dates and Times
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8.1. Regular meeting, , 2017, 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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