April 12, 2021 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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Information Item
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 on April 1, 2021. Also, the notice of this meeting was published in The Polk County News on the same date. 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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Procedural Item
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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 6:01 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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Also, present were Superintendent Lavaley, Principal Maynard, Principal Webster, Student Council President Corby Cannon, Mariah Row, 3 members of the FFA Alumni and Debra Berry.
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2.3. Excuse Board Members Who Are Absent
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Procedural Item
Discussion:
There were no board members absent.
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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:
Mrs. Mariah Row, Agricultural Teacher and FFA Advisor, explained to the Board the progress of the learning farm. Members from the FFA Alumni were present to help explain what the future looks like for the farm.
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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: NCSAS (state) testing has commenced with ELA completed in grades 3-5; Kindergarten Round-Up and Preschool Registration is scheduled for Friday, April 16th; the 5th Grade's Wax Museum presentation will be Friday, April 16th; the Elementary Spring Music Concert will be Tuesday, May 11th at 7:00 PM; the Elementary Track and Field Day is to take place Monday, May 17th; Preschool Promotion will be Wednesday, May 19th; and the last day of school has been postponed to Thursday, May 20th. Principal Webster praised the teachers and students for a great learning year of school.
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5.1.2. MS/HS Report
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Discussion:
MS/HS Principal Dale Maynard gave his written and oral report about: State Testing is underway; The Activities Banquet is scheduled for May 13th; Honors Night is slotted for May 18th; the FFA Banquet will be held on April 30th; State Track will be May19th and 20th; semester tests will be May 17th and 18th; and 8th Grade Promotion will take place May19th at 6:30 PM. Principal Maynard also praised the teachers and students for a wonderful school year of teaching and learning.
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5.2. Superintendent’s Report
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Discussion:
Superintendent Jason Lavaley gave his written and oral report about; gating off the road to the school's learning farm; correcting the new addition's lockerrooms; an open house for the new addition may be held toward the end of the summer; a landscaper has been asked to level out the ground and seed grass around the new addition; updates on legislation that could affect schools; grants for relieving COVID related expenses; possible upcoming expenses of resurfacing the track and installing a time clock system; COVID updates in the Four Corners Health Department area; updates on extra-duties, contracts and resignations; keeping the current sports coops; and information about the Superintendent's leave and calendar;
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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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Consent Item
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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 $349,624.74
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6.1.4. Payment of special building claims of $29,280.00
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6.2. Consider, discuss and take all necessary action on
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6.2.1. Consider, Discuss, and take all necessary action in determining roles for the Coffin Property moving forward between the school and FFA Alumni.
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Discussion:
1. Foundation needs dug out and filled in.
2. Cellar needs dug out and filled in. 3. Dirt may need brought in. 4. Trees need cut down. 5. Get grant money used. FFA - 3 grants 1. Deadlines - 2. $4,000 Fencing, animal equipment, feeders, ear tags, etc. 3. Animal Grant - buy 4 sheep, 2 beef, purchased by June 1st. 4. Tiller grant and potting soil 5. Shed - animal barn 6. Behind shed - hay field 7. Need South facing entrance into barn 8. Electricity and Water Heaters needed 9. Concern about beef size and safety 10. Garden - split chores with Alumni 11. Feed - Alumni will help for a year. After that, ?? Some FFA programs fully funded by school, some programs have their FFA Chapter pay for it. Some have boosters help. Maintenance 1. Manure responsibility? Alumni assistance 2. Equipment? There was no action taken. This was strictly a discussion item. |
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6.2.2. Consider, Discuss, and Take all necessary action on service agreements with ECC for the shooter detection system and automated doors.
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Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
Accept the bid from ECC for the Service agreement and the LSI for the phone application for $15,200. 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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6.2.3. Consider, Discuss, and take all necessary action to continue our Wrestling coop with Cross County.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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6.2.4. Consider, Discuss, and take all necessary action in accepting Kirsten Jergensen as the K-12 Music teacher for the 2021-2022 School Year.
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Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Welcome to Osceola Public Schools, Miss Jergensen!
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6.2.5. Consider, Discuss, and take all necessary action in accepting April White as Counselor/SPED/MTSS for the 2021-2022 School Year.
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Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Welcome, Mrs. White, to Osceola Public Schools!
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6.2.6. Consider, Discuss, and take all necessary action on Extra Duty Assignments for the 2021-2022 school year.
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Action Item
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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6.2.7. Consider, Discuss, and take all necessary action on an hourly compensation for teachers working on school improvement outside of contract time.
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Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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6.2.8. Consider, Discuss, and take all necessary action on offering staff contracts for the 2021-2022 school year.
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7. Executive Session
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Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
Enter into Executive Session for ? Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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8. Next Meeting Dates and Times
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8.1. Regular meeting May 10, 2021, 6:00 PM at the Osceola Middle/High School Media Center.
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Discussion:
Board Meeting May, 10, 2021 6:00 PM
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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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