February 13, 2023 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 February 9, 2023. This notice was also 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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Procedural Item
Discussion:
President Michael Neujahr 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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Procedural Item
Discussion:
Also present were Superintendent Jason Lavaley and Debra Berry. Principal Breckner was at the meeting via Zoom. Principal Brett Webster and Activities Director Evan Feezell were working at the Girls Basketball Sub-Districts.
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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):
To approve 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:
There were no patrons at the meeting.
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5. Reports
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5.1. Principals Reports
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5.1.1. MS/HS Report
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Discussion:
Middle/High Principal Brent Breckner gave his written and oral report about; NWEA testing is completed; Seniors are working on scholarships and Juniors are working on ACT Prep; common expectations and routines; planning for the 2023-2024 school year; and Conference Speech is in the near future.
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5.1.2. Elementary Report
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Elementary Principal Brett Webster's written report was presented by Superintendent Jason Lavaley. The report was about: Elementary's Parent Teacher Conference will be Wednesday, March 8th from 12:00 PM to 8:00 PM; "Read-A-Thon" will be February 26th through March 6th; "Dr. Seuss Week" will be celebrated February 27th through March 3rd; and "Girls on the Run" will start on March 1st. Thank you, Jenni Conkel, for being in charge of "Girls on the Run".
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5.2. Superintendent’s Report
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Discussion:
Superintendent Jason Lavaley gave his written and oral report about: Wrestling had one State Qualifier from Cross County Community Schools; Girls Basketball Sub-Districts started today, Monday, February 13th; Osceola will not host Boys Basketball Sub-Districts; Speech has participated in 4 meets and are doing very well; Middle School Girls Basketball and Volleyball is co-oped with High Plains Community Schools; legislative bills were discussed; a new teacher evaluation tool is being developed; NASB updates; and the Superintendent's calendar was reviewed.
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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):
To approve 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 $388,148.30
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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 to approve Hannah Kohl as a local substitute at Osceola Public Schools.
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Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
To approve renewal of Hannah Kohl's local substitute certificate at Osceola Public Schools. 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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6.2.2. Consider, discuss and take all necessary action on renewing membership to NASB for 2023-24.
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Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
To approve to join Nebraska Association of School Boards (NASB) for the 2023-2024 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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6.2.3. Consider, discuss, and take all necessary action on a bid to repair the track.
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Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
To approve bid to repair the track from ? in the amount of ? 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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6.2.4. Consider, discuss, and take all necessary action on a resolution to adopt updated numbers for accepting option enrollment students in Board Policy 5004 Appendix 1.
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Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
To accept of resolution to adopt proposed numbers of option enrollment students for Appendix 1 of Board Policy 5004 as recommended by administration and to repeal and rescind all existing Board resolutions not set forth in the newly adopted resolution 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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6.2.5. Consider, discuss and take all necessary action on Principals' contracts for the 2023-2024 school year.
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Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
To increase the Principals' 2023-2024 school year contracts by a 3% overall package, and to accept the Principals' contracts for the 2023-2024 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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6.2.6. Consider, discuss and take all necessary action on adopting the school calendar for 2023-2024 school year
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Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
To adopt the proposed 2023-2024 school year calendar 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:
To go into executive session at 7:03 PM until the finish of business for the discussion of personnel passed with a motion made by Board President Michael Neujahr, seconded by Anthony Mestl. An executive session was needed for the protection of the public interest and/or the prevention of needless injury to the reputation of an individual.
Board President Michael Neujahr repeated that a motion was made by Board President Michael Neujahr and seconded by Anthony Mestl to go into executive session at 7:03 PM until the finish of business for the discussion of personnel. An executive session was needed for the protection of the public interest and/or the prevention of needless injury to the reputation of an individual. Executive session ended at 7:18 PM.
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7. Next Meeting Dates and Times
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7.1. Regular meeting, Monday, March 13, 2023, 6:00 PM at the Osceola Middle/High School Media Center.
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8. Adjournment
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Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
To adjourn meeting at 7:00 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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