March 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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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 March 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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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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Also present were Superintendent Jason Lavaley, Principal Brent Breckner, Principal Brett Webster, Student Council President Creighton Sterup, Debra Berry and 3 faculty members.
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2.3. Excuse Board Members Who Are Absent
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Discussion:
No board members were 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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There were no patrons at the board meeting.
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5. Discussion Items
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5.1. Elementary Teachers will present on CKLA as new curriculum resources at the Elementary.
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Mrs. Stephanie Sterup, Miss Jenna Johansen, and Mrs. Kiley Nielsen presented on a new curriculum resource named Core Knowledge and Language Arts (CKLA) at the Elementary School. This new curriculum resource is more equipped with resources, and addresses the critical thinking areas of students.
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5.2. Annual Report to the Community
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Superintendent Jason Lavaley addressed the Board about the Annual Report to the Community for the 2021-2022 school year. Overall the District is doing very well. The Nebraska Department of Education classified Osceola Public Schools as "Great".
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6. Reports
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6.1. Student Body President Report
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Student Council President, Mr. Creighton Sterup, reported about the achievements of winter sports, FFA, and Speech. He also reported that spring sports are starting.
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6.2. Principals Reports
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6.2.1. Elementary Report
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Elementary Principal Brett Webster gave his oral and written report about: the State testing window opens this month; MAPs testing will start at the end of April; 11 girls are participating in "Girls on the Run"; Kindergarten Roundup and Preschool Registration is scheduled for April 14th; Parents Teacher Conferences were well attended; the "Read-A-Thon" is ending this week; $900.00 has been made through fundraisers for the Elementary; more money is needed for the Book Club; Nicki Carlson is working hard to improve Teammates; and more male mentors are needed for Teammates.
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6.2.2. MS/HS Report
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Middle School/High School Principal Brent Breckner gave his oral and written report about: Juniors are working with Mrs. White on ACT prep; Parent Teacher Conferences had approximately a 45% participation; planning for next year's staff, schedules and course offerings; developing behavior management and skill development; the NHS Blood Drive is March 23rd; the Sophomore Pancake Feed is March 25th; and Mrs. Kendra Gustafson is helping to develop priority standards and ELA assessments.
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6.3. Superintendent’s Report
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Superintendent Jason Lavaley gave his written and oral report about: Girls Basketball finished District Runner-Up; Boys Basketball went to
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6.4. Board Reports
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There were no board reports.
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7. Action Items
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7.1. 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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7.1.1. Approval of the Previous Meeting’s Minutes
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7.1.2. Treasurer’s Report
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7.1.3. Payment of general fund claims in the amount of $382,293.82
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7.2. Consider, discuss and take all necessary action on
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7.2.1. Consider, discuss and take all necessary action on bid for speech services for 2023-24.
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Recommended Motion(s):
Contract with Therapy Works out of Columbus for speech services for 2023-24 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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7.2.2. Consider, discuss and take all necessary action on renewing Control Services HVAC maintenance contract for 2023-24.
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Recommended Motion(s):
Renew HVAC maintenance services contract with Control Services for $15,362. An increase of about $1,500. 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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7.2.3. Consider, discuss and take all necessary action on Garrett/Callahan Boiler treatment contract.
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Recommended Motion(s):
Renew Garratt/Callahan Boiler treatment contract for 2023-24 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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7.2.4. Consider, discuss and take all necessary action on ESU 7 Services contract for 2023-24.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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7.2.5. Accept letter of resignation from Jeremy Struckman as the 7-12 Spanish Teacher at the conclusion of the 2022-2023 school year.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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Thank you, Mr. Struckman, for your efforts and service at Osceola Public Schools. Your are wlshed well at your next school.
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7.2.6. Accept letter of resignation from Taylor Wusk as a 7-12 Science teacher at the conclusion of the 2022-2023 school year.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Thank you, Mrs. Wusk, for your dedication and service to Osceola Public Schools. Your are wished the best at your next school.
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7.2.7. Accept a letter of resignation from Nick Besse as the K-12 Music teacher at the conclusion of the 2022-2023 school year.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Thank you, Mr. Besse, for your time at Osceola Public Schools. You are wished well on your next adventure.
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7.2.8. Accept a letter of resignation from Sean Johnson as the K-12 Art teacher at the conclusion of the 2022-2023 school year.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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Thank you, Mr. Johnson, for your service and dedication to Osceola Public Schools. You are wished success at your next school.
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7.2.9. Consider, discuss, and take all necessary action to accept Ms. Olson as the K-12 Art Teacher for the 2023-2024 school year.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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Welcome to Osceola Public Schools, Miss Olson!
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7.2.10. Consider, discuss, and take all necessary action on changing driving wages from per occurance to an hourly rate.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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7.2.11. Consider, discuss, and take all necessary action to review and approve classified staff wages for the 2023-2024 school year.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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8. Next Meeting Dates and Times
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8.1. Regular meeting, April 10, 2023, 6:00 PM 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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