January 29, 2020 at 7:00 PM - Board of Education Special Meeting
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1. Osceola Public Schools Board of Education Information
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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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Discussion:
President Boruch called the special meeting to order at 7:04 PM. This special meeting was called to profile the meetings held between Nebraska Rural Community School Association and the Faculty/Staff and Community Superintendent Search Committees, and to discuss the progress of the Superintendent search. President Boruch informed those in attendance that the Open Meetings Act is posted on the wall, then directed those in attendance to its location.
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2.2. Roll Call
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Also present was Debra Berry.
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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):
Approval of the agenda as written. This motion, made by Board Member #1 and seconded by Board Member #2, Passed.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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4. Action Items
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4.1. Profile the meetings held between Nebraska Rural Community School Association and the Faculty/Staff and the Community Superintendent Search Committees and discuss the progress of the Superintendent search.
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4.1.1. Update on Faculty/Staff Committee and Community Group Meetings held earlier today (Profile Development)
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Discussion:
The meetings held between Nebraska Rural Community School Association and the Faculty/Staff and Community Superintendent Search Committees went very well. The committees took their roles seriously with pointed questions and thought.
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4.1.2. Update on Application Process; Application Deadline-January 29, 2020.
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Discussion:
The application deadline for the Superintendent job closed today, January 29th. There have been 22 job applicants as of today.
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4.1.3. Review Superintendent Contract
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Discussion:
Questions about whether the Superintendent needs to live in the District, what the characteristics the Superintendent should possess, and what type of contract should be offered were discussed. Tiers of candidates will be presented for review by the Board. Confidentiality is crucial during this process.
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4.1.4. Develop comparison for salary/benefits package from comparable schools list.
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Discussion:
The comparison of wages according to the surrounding schools was reviewed. The contract may need to be updated to allow for experience and previous salaries.
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4.1.5. Hosting Interview Responsibilities
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Hosting responsibilities include having water available and providing a meal. The meal has been ordered and a welcoming team has been established.
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5. Next Meeting Dates and Times
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5.1. Special meeting on February 3rd, 2020, 7:00PM at the Osceola Middle/High School Media Center.
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Discussion:
Special meeting on February 3rd has been changed from 7:00 PM to 6:30 PM to allow for extra time for interview questions. The special meeting with the new time will be posted at the Jeffrey Elementary School, the Osceola Middle/High School, the Pinnacle Bank - Osceola, and the Osceola Post Office.
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5.1.1. Develop Interview Questions
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On February 3rd, the meeting will be to develop interview questions.
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5.1.2. Finalist Selection
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Discussion:
The selection of the final candidate selection for the Superintendent's position will be made February 3rd.
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5.1.3. Interview Schedule-Alternate date if weather is an issue (Feb 10 & 12)
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Discussion:
if the weather is inclement, the alternative dates for the interviews will be February 10th and 12th.
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5.1.4. Superintendent Hiring Rubric
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Action Item
Discussion:
The rubric used to hire a Superintendent was reviewed by the Board and the representatives from the Nebraska Rural Community Schools Association
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6. Adjournment
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Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
Moved to adjourn meeting at 7:00 p.m. This motion, made by Board Member #1 and seconded by Board Member #2, Passed.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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