August 12, 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 Bourch 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 pubic to its location.
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2.2. Roll Call
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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:
No patrons were present
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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:
Mr. Webster gave his oral/written report on Elementary Open House from 5:00 to 6:00 Tuesday August 13th; first day for students Thursday August 15, 2018 dismissal at 1:30; Dismissal times - Kindergarten at 3:22 - stay in room until picked up except bus kids - 1st and 2nd Graders 3:23 - Teacher walks them outside - 3rd - 5th Grade 3:25 - Teacher walks them out - Para’s will take bus students a bit earlier - Preschool 3:25 Mrs. Willits will take bus students at 3:20, Mrs. Waller will walk students outside at 3:25; Student Numbers 109 Pre-K - 5th Grade; this year we are going to join the PowerSchool Consortium through ESU 10.
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5.1.2. MS/HS Report
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Discussion:
Mr. Maynard gave his oral/written report on: Vaping report about our school and its implications; the final two days of staff training; 6th grade orientation at 5:30 on Tuesday; Standard Response Protocol (SRP) and Power School training for parents at 6:00 on Tuesday; Driver training videos for staff; more student testing data delays from the State.
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5.2. Superintendent’s Report
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Discussion:
Mr. Rinehart gave his oral and written report on; Deciding on back to school NASB regional meetings, which were as follows: September 4,| York | Holthus Convention Center or September 25, Norfolk | Lifelong Learning Center; probable valuation decrease over 9% or a little over $47 million; meeting with finance committee after current meeting; district audit is scheduled for September 19th with Almquist Maltzahn Galloway & Luth.; NASB dates of trainings: Labor Relations Conference in Lincoln starting September 11&12 and NASB State Conference set for November 20-22nd; New state regulations now require ANYONE that transports students in a school vehicle to meet certain criteria. Therefore all volunteer drives and staff that even transport in school vans and cars will have to have a minimum of 2 hours driver training as well as their license checked for any violations; board committee of Anthony Mestl, Doug Rathjen and Mike Neujahr will be meeting with HP to discuss cooping options sometime next Monday.
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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.
Discussion:
Approved previous minutes and treasurers report.
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6.1.1. Approval of the Previous Meeting’s Minutes
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Consent Item
Discussion:
Approved previous minutes.
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6.1.2. Treasurer’s Report
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Discussion:
Approved treasurers report.
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6.1.3. Payment of general fund claims in the amount of $292,422.35
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Consent Item
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Approved general fund payment..
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6.1.4. Payment of special building fund claims of $373,660.70
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Discussion:
Approved special building fund payment..
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6.2. Consider, discuss and take all necessary action to set date for the 2019-20 budget hearings.
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Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
Set the 2019-20 budget hearing for Monday September 9th, 2019 at 6:05 pm 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 to set date for 2019-2020 final property tax hearing.
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Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
Set the 2019-20 final property tax request hearing for Monday September 9th, 2019 at 6:10 pm or after the budget hearing is done. 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 renewal of Striv-TV subscription.
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Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
Renew subscription to Striv-TV at the Silver level 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 substitute teacher pay starting for the 2019-20 school year.
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Recommended Motion(s):
Approve maintaining substitute teacher pay at current rates of $60/half day $110/day and $156 for long term subbing 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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6.6. Consider, discuss and take all necessary action on an offer from the Coffin family to purchase property adjacent to the school.
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Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
Accept offer from the Coffin family to purchase property adjacent to the school. for $64,000 dollars. 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 hiring of Chelsey Tonniges as part time Elementary para to replace Jackie Wiesmann.
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Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
Approve hiring Chelsey Tonneges as part time Elementary Para 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 Steve Schmit as Ag/ITE Instructor at the end of the 2020 school year.
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Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
Accept of the resignation of Steve Schmit as Ag/ITE Instructor at the end of the 2019-2020 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.
Discussion:
Thank you, Mr. Schmit, for your years of dedication and efforts to the Osceola Public School District. We wish you the best in the next chapter of your life but will miss you.
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6.9. Consider, discuss and take all necessary action to amend Policy 5506 Safe Pupil Transportation Plan to comply with new Rule 91 and Rule 92 Transportation Regulations.
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Recommended Motion(s):
Amend Policy 5506 Safe Pupil Transportation Plan to comply with new Rule 91 and Rule 92 Transportation Regulations 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 compensation of staff for duties.
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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. Updates to building project.
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Discussion:
The Board and Administration discussed the progress of the roofs at the elementary building and the old auditorium. The safety systems are being installed at the elementary and ms/hs buildings, The building project is underway. Surveying, soil and land testing have been completed.
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8. Next Meeting Dates and Times
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8.1. Set special meeting date to pay end of fiscal year bills.
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Discussion:
The special meeting to finalize the remaining bills for the 2018-2019 school year will be held Wednesday, August 28th at 6:00 PM.
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8.2. Regular meeting September 9, 2019, 6:00 PM at the Osceola Middle/High School Media Center.
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9. 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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