March 12, 2018 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 6:03 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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Discussion:
Anthony Mestl called and indicated he would be a little late. Also present were Superintendent Rinehart, Principal Maynard, Principal Webster, Debra Berry and staff member Roxanne Page. |
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2.3. Excuse Board Members Who Are Absent
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Procedural Item
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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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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Discussion:
Staff member, Mrs. Roxanne Page, addressed the Board about building security and intruder lockdowns.
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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 Brett Webster gave his written and oral report about: the State testing window opens in 2 weeks; "Girls on the Run" program is on Tuesdays and Thursdays; Kindergarten Roundup is April 13th; Preschool registration is also April 13th; Track and Golf have started; 23 students are involved in HS Track and 25 students are involved in MS Track; 7 students are participating in Golf; District Speech is March 13th at McCool Junction; and CRC Honor Choir and Band is March 19th at Centennial High School.
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5.1.2. MS/HS Report
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Discussion:
MS/HS Principal Dale Maynard gave his written and oral report about: The Welding Shop Open House is scheduled for March 29th; the Osceola High School Track Invite is March 29th; the possible 2018-2019 class schedule; a proposed plan for closed campus for next year; the exploration of the Math Standards; the Spring Play will be performed April 14th and 15th; State testing will take place over the next 2 weeks; and the tremendous support of the Osceola Beef Boosters.
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5.2. Superintendent’s Report
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Discussion:
Superintendent Steven Rinehart gave his written and oral report about: staff evaluations are on schedule; there are no considerations of nonrenewals of staff; options proposed by state legislators on reducing propery tax reliance; a NASB school finance workshop is scheduled for March 15th in Kearney; a legal workshop will be held on March 21st in Fremont; a school law seminar has been set for June 14 & 15th in Kearney; and 34 job descriptions have been requested from legal counsel
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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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6.1.2. Treasurer’s Report
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6.1.3. Payment of general fund claims in the amount of $315,240.47
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6.1.4. Payment of depreciation fund claims in the amount of $11,708.56
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6.2. Consider, discuss and take all necessary action on Garratt/Callahan Boiler treatment contract.
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Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
Renew Garratt/Callahan Boiler treatment contract for 2018-19 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 Central Community College Inter-local Agreement.
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Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
Approve Central Community College Inter-local Agreement for 2018-19 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 ESU 7 Core Services and Special Education Services contract for 2018-19.
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
Approval of ESU #7 2018-19 SPED and Core Services contracts for services as presented 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 take all necessary action on resolution to support ESU 7 in creating a Behavioral Health facility at ESU 7.
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Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
Adopt the resolution to support ESU 7 in creating a Behavioral Health facility at ESU 7 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 take all necessary action on adopting Pregnant and Parenting Students policy 5422.
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Recommended Motion(s):
Waive the second reading and adopt Pregnant and Parenting Students policy 5422 as recommended by legal counsel 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, discussion and take all necessary action on recommending Jan Morris for a substitute certificate from NDE.
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Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
Approve Jan Morris for a substitute certificate from NDE 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 take all necessary action on hiring Jami Brandow as the new MS/HS Technology/Math Teacher for 2018-19.
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Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
Hiring Jami Brandow as the MS/HS Technology/Math Teacher for 2018-19 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 take all necessary action on hiring Schyler Edgren as the new Art Teacher for 2018-19.
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Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
Hiring Schyler Edgren as the new Art Teacher for 2018-19 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 Kiley Carey as the new 5th Grade Teacher for 2018-19.
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Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
Hire Kiley Carey as the new 5th Grade Teacher for 2018-19 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 hiring Mallory Berggren as .5 FTE para and .5 FTE Elementary PE Teacher along with coaching duties for 2018-19.
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Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
Hiring Mallory Berggren as .5 FTE para and .5 FTE Elementary PE Teacher with coaching duties for 2018-19 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 the resignation of Jenna Christensen as Counselor/English Teacher at the end of her 2017-18 contracted year.
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Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
Accept the resignation of Jenna Christensen and Counselor/English teacher at the end of her 2017-18 contracted 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, Dr. Christensen, for serving the students of our district!
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6.13. Consider, discuss and take all necessary action on hiring Wilkins Architecture Design Planning, L.L.C. for project designing.
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Recommended Motion(s):
Hire Wilkins Architecture Design Planning, L.L.C. for pre-project designing and planning 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 classified salary raises.
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Discussion:
Superintendent Rinehart discussed with the Board the possible wage increases for non-certificated staff.
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7.2. Discuss project committee thoughts and direction process it headed.
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Discussion:
The Project Committee had a meeting on February 28th. The board members who attended and Superintendent Rinehart presented their thoughts and directions along with input from Wilkins Architecture and B-D Construction representatives to the committee. Discussion of possibilities took place and options will be created and brought back to the group for further discussion by the Project Committee.
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8. Executive Session
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Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
Enter into Executive Session for discussion regarding deployment of security personnel or devices clearly necessary for the protection of the public interest and for the prevention of needless injury to the reputation of an individual in compliance with the law. 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:
The Board of Education came out of executive session at 8:41 pm after discussing deployment of security personnel or devices clearly necessary for the protection of the public interest and for the prevention of needless injury to the reputation of an individual in compliance with the law.
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9. Next Meeting Dates and Times
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9.1. Regular meeting April 9, 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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