December 11, 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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There were no patrons present. |
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4.1. Presentation from Randy Herrick from CTS Group.
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CTS Group representative, Mr. Randy Herrick, gave a presentation to the Board about how to finance many projects as one project. CTS Group is a plan, managing and commissioning company. The company puts together a design-build plan in order to acquire contractors' bids for the best price and quality of work to construct projects, and makes sure the projects are completed and/or running as expected. Community input is gathered before plans are made. |
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4.2. Welding shop update - Mr. Schmit
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Discussion:
Mr. Schmit was not present at the meeting so Superintendent Rinehart gave the welding shop update during his report to the Board. |
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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: MAPS and Dibels testing will begin Wednesday, December 13th; the Elementary concert will be held Tuesday, December 12th; and "Around the World" will take place on December 20th. On the Athletic side: Basketball is underway! The OHS Wrestling Invite was a success. A big thank you to Doug Walton, Heather Cliffords, David and Daniel Ienn, Dusty Tonniges, Justin Sunday, Donald Sterup, and Ryan and Ronnie Carlson. These people organized and made sure that the tournament ran smoothly. Also a big thank you to Steve and Julie Rinehart, Jennie Bartling, Dale Maynard, Tom Fritz, Kim Hablitzel, Linda Oder, Julia Schram, Vicky Klein, Gail Channer and anyone else that helped. This group did the behind the scenes work but without them the meet would not have been very successful. One Act ended in November with the team placing 3rd at Districts. Speech is getting ready to get started.
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5.1.2. MS/HS Report
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Discussion:
Principal Dale Maynard gave his written and oral report about: another 1/4 beef has been donated for the "Beef in Schools" program; a general music class is being discussed; ACT dates are set; NWEA testing reveals bits and pieces but not a complete picture; there is one student applying for early graduation; and the program Test Wiz is up and running.
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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 2018-2019 school year technology plan for E-Rate: the negotiation process with the teachers is near to completion; the recently released results of state testing and how the test does not reflect a true and accurate picture; the welding shop being readied for second semester; and the Nebraskans United for Property Tax Reform & Education proposal. |
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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 $339,758.10
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6.1.4. Payment of qualified capital purpose undertaking fund claims of $105,387.50
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6.2. Consider, discuss and take all necessary action on district's technology plan
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Recommended Motion(s):
Approval of district's 2018-19 technology plan as presented by tech committee and administration Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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6.3. Consider, discuss and take all necessary action on the resignation of Cecile Waldmann as K-12 Art Teacher at the end of the 2017-18 school year.
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Recommended Motion(s):
Accept of the resignation of Cecile Waldmann as K-12 Art Teacher at the end of the 2017-18 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.
Discussion:
Thank you, Miss Waldmann, for your 43 years of service and countless contributions to the students and the District of Osceola. You will be missed!
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6.4. Consider, discuss and take all necessary action on the resignation of Roxanne Page as Title I/Reading Teacher at the end of the 2017-18 school year.
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Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
Accept the resignation of Roxanne Page as Title I/Reading Teacher at the end of the 2017-18 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.
Discussion:
Thank you, Mrs. Page, for your 43 years of service and endless support to the students and the District of Osceola. You will be missed!
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6.5. Consider, discuss and take all necessary action on the resignation of Dorothy Snesrud as 5th Grade Teacher at the end of the 2017-18 school year.
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Recommended Motion(s):
Accept the resignation of Mrs. Dorthy Snesrud at the end of the 2017-18 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.
Discussion:
Thank you, Miss Snesrud, for your 44 years of service and selfless efforts to the students and the District of Osceola. You will be missed!
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6.6. Discuss, consider and take all necessary action on retaining Superintendent's contract.
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Recommended Motion(s):
Offer Superintendent 2 year contact with salary to be set no later than the February Board meeting 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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7.1. Discuss Renewal of Softball coop with High Plains and Cross County.
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Discussion:
Superintendent Rinehart recommended to the Board to renew the Softball Coop with High Plains Community Schools and Cross County Community Schools. The coop will be voted on during the January board meeting.
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7.2. Discuss CTS Group presentation.
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8. 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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8.1. Update on teacher negotiations for 2017-18.
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Recommended Motion(s):
Enter executive session for discussion and updates on teacher negotiations Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
Discussion:
Executive session was not called. The negotiation process is all but completed. |
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9. Next Meeting Dates and Times
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9.1. Regular meeting January 8, 2018, 6:00 PM at the Osceola Middle/High School Media Center.
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10. Adjournment
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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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