September 10, 2018 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 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.

Discussion:  Also present were Superintendent Rinehart, Principal Maynard, Principal Webster, Debra Berry and 3 representatives from 3 different companies.

Mike Neujahr arrived at 6:05 PM and Anthony Mestl arrived at 6:05 PM.

Discussion:  Superintendent Rinehart reviewed the 2018-2019 budgets with the Board.  There were no patrons present.

Discussion:  Superintendent Rinehart reviewed the final tax asking for the 2018-2019 school year.  There were no patrons present.

Discussion:  There was no public input.  Presentations about proposed building updates and expansions will be during agenda item 7.1 "Discussion on moving forward with building projects".

Discussion:  Jacob Sertich of Wilkins Architecture, and Mark Lewis of  B-D Construction reviewed a couple of proposed facilities upgrades and expansion plans.  Tobin Buchanan of First National Capital Markets reviewed the financing of the previously proposed plans.

Discussion:  Elementary Principal Brett Webster gave his written and oral report about:  MAPS testing will begin Tuesday, September 11th; Preschool is going to sing at the Good Samaritan Center on September 18th; 1st and 3rd grades are going to the Stuhr Museum on October 1st; there will be no school at the Elementary on September 28th due to the teachers training and learning about the new Active Boards; Parent-Teacher Conferences are scheduled for September 24th and 26th; and the Homecoming parade float meetings will be held Tuesday, September 11th at 5:30 PM.

Discussion: 

MS/HS Principal Dale Maynard gave his written and oral report about:  NWEA Maps testing is being prepared to take place next week; ACT scores were very good; Hope Squad (student-based group who listen to students who feel suicidal) was revisited; Homecoming is scheduled for September 21st; the Beef in Schools program will be a part of the lunch program this year and donations would be appreciated; Mr. Webster and Mr. Maynard will attend level 3 High Reliability Schools training; Collaborative Coaching is program to support teachers through ESU 7; 2 staff members are training with Mr. Webster to learn the new active boards; and Curtis Reese will be giving reports to the Board as the new A.D.

 

Discussion:  Superintendent Steven Rinehart gave his written and oral report about: school security and ALICE training and certification; negotiations will need to start by November 1st; the NASB State Conference is scheduled for November; the Superintendent's evaluation form will be given to the Board at the next meeting; and after over a 2 month absence, a big welcome back to Mr. Fritz!

Discussion:  There were no board reports.

Discussion:  After discussion with the project architect, project manager and financial advisor, the Board of Education will further study and refine details of the building projects. The Board does not want to rush any part of this process.  Therefore, a special meeting to share information and to receive public input on building projects will be scheduled when the board has thoroughly looked at all aspects of the projects..