October 12, 2020 at 7:00 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 7:01 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 Jason Lavaley, Principal Dale Maynard, Principal Brett Webster and Debra Berry.
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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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Recommended Motion(s):
Approval of the agenda as written 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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4. Recognition of Visitors/Communications from the Public
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There were no patrons present.
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5. Reports
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5.1. AD Report
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Superintendent Jason Lavaley presented Activities Director Bob Fuller's report about: the number of participants in athletics, Dazzlers, One Act and Quiz Bowl: athletic results as of October 9th; and the November 4th NSAA Zoom meeting.
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5.2. Principals Reports
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5.2.1. Elementary Report
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Elementary Principal Brett Webster gave his oral and written report about: 1st quarter ends Thursday; MAPs retesting started today, Monday, October 12th, for reading data; the Popcorn Fundraiser started today, Monday, October 12th and ends Monday, October 26th; "Book Buddy" started in September which means every Elementary students receives a new book once a month; Parent-Teacher Conferences were virtual and seemed to go well; the Book Fair did not do well virtually; and the Backpack Program started Friday, October 9th.
Mike Neujahr arrived at 7:13 PM.
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5.2.2. MS/HS Report
1.) Homecoming was a HUGE success. 2.) Drug testing this morning. 3.) Beginning to look at new Social Studies textbooks for further pilot/review 4.) Subs have been a struggle to find as we raise Covid awareness. 5.) No active cases of Covid and no quarantine. Masks have made a difference. 6.) NHS blood drive this morning. Thank you to NHS ! 7.) MAPS going well. Getting ready to join elementary for a data dig on Friday. 8.) 85% parental attendance at PTC. 9.) Thank you again to custodial and maint and teaching staff. Every little things has cooperatively made the difference we need to stay in school for face to face instruction. 10) Questions of me? 10.
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Middle/High School Principal Dale Maynard gave his written and oral report about: Homecoming was a HUGE success; drug testing took place this morning, Monday, October 12th; beginning to research new Social Studies textbooks; substitute teacher are hard to find because of COVID; no active cases of COVID and no quarantines at the time of this report; the NHS Blood Drive took place today, Monday, October 12th; MAPs testing is going well; Parent-Teacher Conferences had an 85% parental attendance; and a big thank you to the custodial, maintenance and teaching staff for going the extra mile to help keep students in school.
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5.3. Superintendent’s Report
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Superintendent Jason Lavaley gave his oral and written report about: updates on the new addition; updates about the daycare; the Spanish curriculum; the calculation of instructional hours; the removal of the Coffin house; the approval by NDE of the new Superintendent evaluation; negotiations; the NSAA post-season recommendations and requirements; review of Title IX; potential costs of bell system, telecommunications system, and camera and door locking system; COVID updates from Four Corners Health Department; golf co-op with Cross County Community Schools; and the review of pay for helpers with activities.
To the Osceola Community: Thank you for making Homecoming work so well through the obstacles of COVID! ???
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5.4. 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.
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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 $355,997.80
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6.1.4. Payment of special building fund claims in the amount of $376,565.64
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6.2. Consent Agenda
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6.2.1. Consider, Discuss, and Take all necessary action to adopt the revised versions of each of the following policies:
5067 Student Assistance Team Process 2008 Meetings 3001 Budget.docx 3004.1 Fiscal Management for Purchasing and Procurement Using Federal Funds 4043 Professional Boundaries between Employees and Students 5018 Parent and Guardian Involvement In Education Practices
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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6.3. Coffin House - allow Osceola Fire Department to burn and use house for training.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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6.4. Purchase of an updated phone system from Heartland Communication.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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6.5. Proposal for Security cameras and key card readers to be installed on the elementary and addition.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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7. Discussion Items
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7.1. Golf Co-op with Cross County
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Discussion:
Superintendent Lavaley reviewed with the Board the proposal from Cross County Community Schools to co-op Golf.
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7.2. Activities pay for helpers
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Discussion:
The Board and Superintendent Lavaley reviewed what is being paid to helpers of activities.
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7.3. Superintendent Evaluation
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Discussion:
The new form used to evaluate the Superintendent was discussed.
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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:
No executive session was taken.
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9. Next Meeting Dates and Times
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9.1. Regular meeting November 9, 2020, 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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