March 11, 2019 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 Boruch 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.
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2.2. Roll Call
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Discussion:
Also present were Superintendent Rinehart, Principal Maynard, Debra Berry, and 5 patrons.
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2.3. Excuse Board Members Who Are Absent
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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:
The attending patrons stated to the Board that there is an interest from the Osceola patrons for an all-sports coop with High Plains Community Schools and asked if the Board has discussed this possibility. The Osceola Public Schools Board indicated that the subject has been discussed in the past but is currently only for football. The Board indicated they would be open to such discussion if High Plains was interested, especially since the football coops at the middle and high school levels were successful this past season.
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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:
Principal Brett Webster was attending the All Conference Coaches Dinner, so Superintendent Rinehart presented Mr. Webster's written report about: State testing window opens in 2 weeks; MAPs testing will start at the end of April for grades 1 and 2; Gilrs on the Run is going strong on Mondays and Wednesdays; Kindergarten Round Up is scheduled for April 18th at 9:00 AM; Pre-school registration for those entering the 3 year old program is scheduled for April 18th from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM; a Blue Ribbon School Celebration will be held at the school on Friday, March 15th; a community Blue Ribbon School Celebration is in the works and is looking like it will be held towards summer; and all Elementary teachers are recommended for rehire for the 2019-2020 school year.
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5.1.2. MS/HS Report
1. Monday support staff training in SRP 2. High Plains ms invite on the 4th 3. Osceola ms invite the 11th 4. Speech- 7 medalists today Wynn and Sydney to state. Wynn in informative and persuasive and Sydney in entertainment March 22nd. 5. ms quiz bowl went one and two today. 6. ACT/State testing just around the corner 7. NHS blood drive is Thursday. 8. Pancake feed is Saturday.
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Discussion:
MS/HS Principal Dale Maynard gave his oral and written report about: on Monday March 18th, support staff will train in SRP; High Plains' MS Track Invite is scheduled for April 4th; Osceola's MS Track Invite is scheduled for April 11th; today, 7 students medalled at District Speech; MS Quiz Bowl went one of two today; ACT/State testing is just around the corner; the NHS Blood Drive is scheduled for April 8th; and the Sophomore Pancake Feed is Saturday, March 16th.
At District Speech, Wynn Cannon competed in the informative and the persuasive categories, and Sydney Sterup competed in the entertainment category which earned each of them a place to compete at State Speech on March 22nd! Congratulations to both of you!
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5.2. Superintendent’s Report
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Superintendent Steven Rinehart gave his oral and written report about: staff observations and evaluations are on schedule; there are not any nonrenewals of teaching contracts at this time; a MS Social Science Teacher and an Art Teacher are needed; the 2019 NRCSA Spring conference is scheduled for March 21st and 22nd in Kearney at which a representative from Osceola Public Schools will receive a plaque as well as do a presentation about closing achievement gaps among science students.
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5.3. Board Reports
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Discussion:
Board Member Mike Neujahr discussed the information that was gathered about the area schools' wages paid to gate ticket takers, line judges, chain gang crew, filming crew, etc.
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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 $???????
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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 2019-20 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 renewal of Central Community College Inter-local Agreement.
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Recommended Motion(s):
Approve continued Inter-local Agreement with Central Community College for 2019-20 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 Special Education Services contract for 2019-20.
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Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
Approval of ESU #7 2019-20 SPED Services contract for services as projected. 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 the resignation of Schyler Brundrett as K-12 Art teacher at the end of her 2018-19 contracted year.
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Recommended Motion(s):
Accept the resignation of Schyler Brundrett as K-12 Art teacher at the end of her 2018-19 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.
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6.6. Consider, discuss and take all necessary action on hiring Bob Fuller as the new P.E. Teacher/AD for 2019-20.
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Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
Hiring Bob Fuller as the new P.E. Teacher/AD for 2019-20. 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, discuss and take all necessary action on hiring Mallory Berggren as full time PE/Health Teacher 19-20 school year.
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Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
Hiring Mallory Berggren as.full time PE/Health Teacher 19-20 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.
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7. Discussion Items
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7.1. Discuss classified salary raises.
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Discussion:
Superintendent Rinehart reviewed the proposed classified staff wage increases with the Board.
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7.2. Discuss bond resolution.
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Discussion:
The bond resolution's passage will be determined Tuesday, March 12th. Results should be provided by Wednesday, March 13th.
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7.3. Discussion on baseball coop with Twin River.
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Discussion:
Mike Neujahr informed the Board about a possible baseball coop with Twin River Public Schools. Concerns about the number of students available to sustain existing programs and traveling to practice were expressed. There is an opportunity for players above the age of 14 to play Legion Baseball if there is enough interest. More information is being obtained.
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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.
Discussion:
There was no executive session.
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9. Next Meeting Dates and Times
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9.1. Regular meeting April 8, 2019, 6:00 PM at the Osceola Middle/High School Media Center.
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Special meeting to approve March general fund bills March 15, 2019, 6:00 PM at the Osceola Middle/High School Media Center.
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10. 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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