December 14, 2015 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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Action 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. 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 Schleif called the regular meeting to order at 6:02 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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Discussion:
Also present were Superintendent Rinehart, Principal Maynard, Principal Webster, Debra Berry and two students.
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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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Consent Agenda
Discussion:
There was no public input
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5. Reports
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Information Item
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5.1. Principals' Reports
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5.1.1. Elementary Report
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Action Item
Discussion:
Elementary Principal Brett Webster gave his oral and written report about: started round two of MAPs Dibels testing; the Elementary received a 3 (rated as a "Great" School) from AQuEST; and the first semester concludes Tuesday, December 22nd. In extra-curricular activities: the Winter Concert is Monday, December 14th; and Boys and Girls Basketball is going well.
Congratulations to One Act for a 3rd place finish at State!
Congratulations to Rob Buhl for qualifying in the FFA State Speaking Competition!
Congratulations to Karlee Pinney for being nominated to the UNK and Doane Honor Choirs!
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5.1.2. MS/HS Report
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Discussion:
MS/HS Principal Dale Maynard gave his written and oral report about: AQuEst's evaluation of the Middle/High School; the evaluation tools, hiring manual, and other materials which were prepared for Advance Education; Bryte Bytes computer training; and an early graduation option.
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5.2. Superintendent’s Report
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
Superintendent Rinehart gave his written and oral report about: AQuEST's rating of the school district and what it means; Advance Ed's upcoming visit and the preparations being made; Friend Public Schools' request to join the Crossroads Conference; other school districts' salary settlements for 2016-2017 school year; and the possibility of emailing the District's monthly newsletter. Also, the boiler steam pipes are starting to leak and need to be replaced. Carpet bids for the MS/HS Media Center are being obtained.
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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
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
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6.1.2. Treasurer’s Report
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Consent Item
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6.1.3. Payment of general fund claims in the amount of $683,598.30
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6.1.4. Payment of depreciaton fund claim of $10,524.00
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6.1.5. Payment of qualified capital purpose undertaking fund claims of $105,997.50
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6.2. Consider, discuss and take all necessary action on district's technology plan
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
Approval of the presented technology plan for the Osceola Public School District 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:
President Schleif called a recess at 6:55PM so board members could watch their children perform in the Elementary School Winter Concert.
President Schleif called the meeting back in order at 7:58PM.
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6.3. Consider, discuss and take all necessary action on accept a bid to install ADA compliant football bleacher access.
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Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
Accept the bid of $ from ? to install ADA accessibility to the football bleachers Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
Discussion:
Action item 6.3 "consider, discuss and take all necessary action to accept a bid to install ADA compliant football bleacher access" was tabled in order to receive more bids.
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6.4. Consider, discuss and take all necessary action on allowing the creation of a sick bank from staff leave for Stephanie Sterup.
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
Allow any staff member the option of donating a maximum of 8 hours of their own sick leave toward the creation of a sick bank for Stephanie Sterup 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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6.5. Consider, discuss and take all necessary action on recognizing Osceola Education Association (OEA) as collective bargaining agent for non-administrative certificated staff for 17-18 school year.
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
Recognition of Osceola Education Association as sole bargaining agent of the teachers for the 2017-18 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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6.6. Discuss, consider and take all necessary action on offering Superintendent contract.
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Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
Offer a Superintendent contact as per last years contract 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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Procedural Item
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7.1. Discuss the addition of Friend Public Schools to the CRC conference.
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Action Item
Discussion:
The Board and Administration agreed to approve Friend Public Schools in joining the Crossroads Conference.
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7.2. Update on teacher negotiations for 2016-17.
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Action Item
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
President Schleif repeated that a motion was made by Sterup, seconded by Kropatsch, to go into executive session at 8:32PN until the finish of business for the protection of the public's interest and for the prevention of needless injury to the reputation of an individual during the discussion of updates about teacher negotiations.
The Board came out of executive session at 9:11PM which was called to discuus updates about teacer negotiation.
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8. Next Meeting Dates and Times
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8.1. Regular meeting January 11, 2016, 6:00PM at the Osceola Middle/High Media Center.
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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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