April 8, 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 6:02 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.
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2.2. Roll Call
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Also present were Superintendent Rinehart, Principal Maynard, Principal Webster, Debra Berry and one patron.
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2.3. Excuse Board Members Who Are Absent
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Discussion:
The 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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Discussion:
A thought was posed to the Board that before a student is not allowed to go to Homecoming, Prom, Post Prom, and Spring Play that a he/she be failing two classes instead of just one. The view proposed is that the previously mentioned events are considered special in a student's life and can have a lasting impact on him/her if attendance is not allowed due to a failing grade.
Mr. Craig Jones from First National Capital Markets (FNCM) arrived at the meeting to answer the Board's questions about the sale of the bonds for the new building addition and repairs. |
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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: NSCAS will start Tueasday, April 9th; MAPS testing for 1st and 2nd grade will begin after NSCAS; Pre-School registration will be April 18th at 1:00 PM; Kindergarten Roundup is scheduled for April 18th at 9:oo AM; Pennies for Patients raised $930.61; Jump Rope for Heart raised $595.00; Track and Field Day will be Monday, May 13th at 1:00 PM; AR Party is May 14th at the Lincoln Zoo; Pre-School Promotion is set for May 15th at 2:00 PM; 5th Grade Promotion is May 16th at 2:00 PM; and the last full day for the Elementary is May 16th.
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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: State testing starts tomorrow; a review of the Early College Program enrollment report; the K-16 Plan (a college readiness initiative) is being revisited; Activities Banquet is scheduled for May 9th; 8th Grade Promotion will be held May 14th which will include the MS Honors Night; 1/3 third of the Senior Class may be wearing an honor chord from Columbus Community College; and the 2019-2020 class schedule is in the works.
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5.2. Superintendent’s Report
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Discussion:
Superintendent Rinehart gave his written and oral report about: the Music position still needs to be filled; the NASB Spring Law Workshop is scheduled for Wednesday, April 24th in La Vista; Teacher Appreciation Week is May 6th - 10th; the NRCSA Achievement Gap Award was awarded to Osceola Public Schools; and the purchasing of a key to the tree dump.
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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 $337,219.76
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6.2. Consider, discuss and take all necessary action on a resolution authorizing the issuance and sale by Polk County School District 0019 (Osceola Public Schools) in the State of Nebraska of its general obligation school building bonds, series 2019, in aggregate principal amount of not to exceed seven million seven hundred thousand dollars ($7,700,000).
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Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
Approve school bond resolution as read and attached 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 amendment to Architectural Services agreement with Wilkins Architecture Design Planning, LLC
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Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
Approve the amendment to the architectural and engineering services agreement with Wilkins Architecture Design Planning, LLC, 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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6.4. Consider, discuss and take all necessary action on renewing Control Services HVAC maintenance contract for 2019-20.
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Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
Renew HVAC maintenance services contract with Control Services for $10,805 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 to approve student accident and catastrophic insurance policies.
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Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
Approval of student accident and catastrophic insurance policies at the same rate as last 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 setting classified staff salaries for 2019-20 school year.
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Recommended Motion(s):
Increasing classified staff wages at least 4% for 2019-20 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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6.7. Consider, discuss and take all necessary action on the resignation of Gail Staehr as Middle School Social Science teacher at the end of his 2018-19 contracted year.
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Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
Accept the resignation of Gail Staehr as Middle School Social Science teacher at the end of his 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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6.8. Consider, discuss and take all necessary action on the resignation of TJ Nielsen as Physical Education teacher at the end of his 2018-19 contracted year.
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Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
Accept the resignation of TJ Nielsen as Physical Education teacher at the end of his 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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6.9. Consider, discuss and take all necessary action on the resignation of Jerry Caraway as HS Science teacher at the end of her 2018-19 contracted year.
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Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
Accept the resignation of Jerry Caraway as HS Science teacher at the end of the 2018-2019 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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6.10. Consider, discuss and take all necessary action on hiring Zackary Wayman as the new Middle School Social Science Teacher for 2019-20.
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Recommended Motion(s):
Hire Zackary Wayman as the new Middle School Social Science Teacher 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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6.11. Consider, discuss and take all necessary action on hiring Sean Johnson as the new Art Teacher for 2019-20.
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Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
Hire Sean Johnson as the new Art Teacher for 2019-20 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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6.12. Consider, discuss and take all necessary action on hiring Taylor Wusk as the new High School Science Teacher for 2019-20.
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Recommended Motion(s):
Hire Taylor Wusk as the new High School Science Teacher for 2019-20 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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6.13. Consider, discuss and take all necessary action on hiring Kimberly Baloun as the new Middle Grades Soc. Sci./Science Teacher for 2019-20.
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Recommended Motion(s):
Hire Kimberly Baloun as the new Middle Grades Soc. Sci./Science Teacher 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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7. Discussion Items
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7.1. Discuss bond project progress.
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Discussion:
President Boruch reviewed with the Board the plans for the elementary buildings entrance after meeting with Mr. Jacob Sertich of Wilkins Architecture Design Planning. More meetings will be scheduled to start finalizing drawings and preparing for roof replacements this summer.
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7.2. Discuss activity assignments for next year.
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Discussion:
Superintendent Rinehart reviewed the extra-activity duties for the 2019-2020 school year. There are some positions that need to be filled.
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8. Next Meeting Dates and Times
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8.1. Regular meeting May 13th, 2019, 6:00PM at the Osceola Middle/High School Media Center.
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9. 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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