June 9, 2025 Immediately following Public Hearing - 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 June 5, 2025. 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 Neujahr called the regular meeting to order at 7:50PM 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
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2.3. Excuse Board Members Who Are Absent
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Procedural Item
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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3. Recognition of Visitors/Communications from the Public
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4. Reports
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4.1. AD Report
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Action Item
Discussion:
Activities Director, Jason Zelasney, gave his written report, read by Dr. Lavaley: State Track finished up; 11 girls and 2 boys qualified. The girls finished 15th. Janna Roberts won Pole Vault and finished with a school record; Bella Recker finished 7th in discus with a school record; Girls 4x1relay finished 3rd; summer lifting and camps are underway.
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4.2. Principals Reports
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4.2.1. Elementary Report
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Information Item
Discussion:
Elementary Principal, Brett Webster gave his written report, read by Dr. Lavaley: Mrs. Johnson has been working on the schedule for the 2025-2026 school year; PT conference attendance by grade; Multicultural Report; Internet Safety Report.
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4.2.2. MS/HS Report
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Information Item
Discussion:
MS/HS Principal, Evan Feezell, gave his written and oral report: Multicultural education in each course; Internet safety report; MTSS workshop and plan for 2025-2026; CIP training; 5-year visit in Spring of 2026.
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4.3. Superintendent’s Report
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Discussion:
Superintendent written and oral report given by Dr. Jason Lavaley: Summer projects underway, working on handbooks for next year, legislative update from bills that passed, policy updates, superintendent calendar.
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5. Action Items
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5.1. 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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5.1.1. Approval of the Previous Meeting’s Minutes
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Consent Item
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5.1.3. Payment of general fund claims in the amount of $442,866.17
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5.2. Consider, discuss and take all necessary action on
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5.2.1. Consider, discuss and take all necessary action to approve student accident and catastrophic insurance policies.
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
To approve student accident and catastrophic insurance policies at the same rate as last 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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5.2.2. Consider, discuss, and take all necessary action to allow Superintendent Lavaley to negotiate an offer for the Coop property for no more than $200,000.
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Action Item
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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5.2.3. Consider, discuss, and take all necessary action to review the following School Board Policies for the 2025-2026 school year: 2001 Reimbursement and Miscellaneous Expenditures, 2008 Meetings, 4053 Conflict of Interest, 5045 Student Fees Policy, 5054 Bullying, 5057 District Title I Parent and Family Engagement Policy.
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Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
To approve the following School Board Policies for the 2024-2025 school year: "5045 Student Fees Policy; 5054 Bullying"; and "5057 District Title I Parent and Family Engagement Policy" 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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5.2.4. Consider, discuss, and take all necessary action to accept the amendments to Policy 5015 Protection of Pupil Rights and Policy 5018 Parent Involvement in Education Practices
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
Adopt changes to Policy 5015 Protection of Pupil Rights and Policy 5018 Parent Involvement in Education Practices 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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5.2.5. 1st Reading to review and consider amendment of the following policies: 1002 Creation, Amendment and Distribution of Policies, 2006 Complaint Procedure, 3003 Bidding for Construction, Remodeling, Repair, or Site Improvement, 3004.1 Fiscal Management for Purchasing and Procurement Using Federal Funds, 3023 Record Management and Retention, 3026 Handbooks, 3036 Purchasing (Credit) Card Program, 3043 Design-Build Contracts, 3047 Data Breach Response, 3057 Title IX, 4051 Staff and District Social Media Use, 4057 Superintendent Evaluation,4059 Behavioral and Mental Health Training, 5001 Compulsory Attendance and Excessive Absenteeism, 5016 Student Records, 5031 Student Appearance, 5034 Handbooks, 6025 Student Cell Phone and Other Electronic Devices, 6031 Emergency Exclusion, 6034 Concussion Awareness, 6044 Participation and Assignment of Athletic Teams (New Policy), 6045 Behavioral Intervention (New Policy).
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5.2.6. Consider, discuss, and take all necessary action to accept Mariah Jensen as the Elementary teacher for the 2025-2026 school year.
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Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
To approve Mariah Jensen as the Elementary Teacher for the 2025-2026 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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5.2.7. Consider, discuss, and take all necessary action approving that Brett Webster has completed his contracted duties as the Elementary Principal at Osceola Public Schools and can begin consulting and transitioning to his Superintendent position at Sutherland.
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Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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6. Next Meeting Dates and Times
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6.1. Regular meeting July 14, 2025, 7:00 PM at the Osceola Middle/High School Media Center.
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7. 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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