August 14, 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 August 3, 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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2.1. Call the Meeting to Order
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President 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, Activities Director Even Feezell and Debra Berry. No patrons were present.
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2.3. Excuse Board Members Who Are Absent
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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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There were no patrons present.
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5. Reports
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5.1. AD Report
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Activities Director Evan Feezell gave his written and oral report about: 20 students are out for football; the Football Soap Scrimmage will be held at 7:00 PM, Friday, August 18th; the first football game is against Diller-Odell on Friday, August 25th; 17 students are out for volleyball; the Volleyball Gatorade Scrimmage will be held at 5:30 PM, Friday, August 18th; Jamboree Volleyball is scheduled for Tuesday, August 22nd at 6:00 PM; the first volleyball game is scheduled at 5:00 PM, Thursday, August 24th, against Palmer and Heartland @ Heartland; 6 students are out for softball; the first game for softball is Thursday, August 17th vs Highway 91 (4:30 PM will be JV and 6:00 PM will be Varsity); 12 students are out for middle school volleyball; and middle school volleyball practice will start August 17th.
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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 written and oral report about: the student count at the Elementary School is 120; Back-to-School Night will be Tuesday, August 15th from 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM; new curriculum for reading and science will be implemented this school year; the school store fundraiser start August 21st; "Muffins for Mom" will be held October 6th; and "Donuts for Dads" is scheduled for December 1st.
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5.2.2. MS/HS Report
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Middle/High School Principal Brent Breckner gave his written and oral report about: working with staff on developing systems, MTSS meetings and documentation; planning the 2023-2024 school year assessment calendar; Bulldog PRIDE; student count for the Middle/High School is 133; Middle/High School Open House will be Tuesday, August 15th from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM; and students return to class on Wednesday, August 16th.
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5.3. Superintendent’s Report
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Superintendent Jason Lavaley gave his written and oral report about: the option enrollment resolution; staff development processes; the tree line by the grain bins has been removed; district-wide expectations for all staff and students; policies for homeschooled students and eligibility have to be modified; the budgets are being developed for the 2023-2024 school year; NASB update; and the Superintendent's calendar.
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5.4. Board Reports
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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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6.1.2. Treasurer’s Report
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6.1.3. Payment of general fund claims in the amount of $445,405.90
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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 Chelsey Tonniges to be a signer on accounts for Osceola Public Schools.
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Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
To approve Chelsey Tonniges to be a signer on accounts for 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 in accepting the Alicap Insurance Premium.
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Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
To approve accepting Alicap Insurance Premium 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 to adopt resolution
increasing the school district’s base growth percentage used to determine the school district’s property tax request authority by up to seven percent (7.0%).
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Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
To adopt the resolution increasing the school district's base growth percentage used to determine the school district's property tax request authority by up to seven percent (7.0%) 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 to set date for the 2023-24 budget hearings.
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Recommended Motion(s):
To set the budgets hearing for the 2023-2024 school year at 6:00 PM on September 11, 2023 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 to set date for 2023-2024 final property tax hearing.
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Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
To set the final property tax hearing after the budgets hearing for the 2023-2024 school year on September 11, 2023 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. Discussion Items
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There were no discussion items.
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8. Next Meeting Dates and Times
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8.1. Regular meeting September 11, 2023, 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):
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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