February 8, 2020 at 8:30 AM - Board of Education Special Meeting
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1. Osceola Public Schools Board of Education Information
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
Notice of this special 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
Agenda Item Type:
Procedural Item
Discussion:
President Boruch called the special meeting to order at 8:42 AM. This special meeting was called for interviewing the final candidates for the Superintendent position. 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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Procedural Item
Discussion:
Also present were Mr. Dan Bird and Mr. Fred Helmink of Nebraska Rural Community Schools Association, patrons, faculty, staff and students.
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2.3. Excuse Board Members Who Are Absent
Agenda Item Type:
Procedural Item
Discussion:
There were no board members absent.
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3. Approval of Agenda
Agenda Item Type:
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. Non-Action Items
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Action Item
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4.1. Executive Session
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
Enter into Executive Session for ?. This motion, made by Board Member #1 and seconded by Board Member #2, Passed.
Discussion:
The was no executive session for the review of the final candidate's background checks because all records were clear.
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4.1.1. Board review of candidate background checks.
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Discussion:
The final candidates background checks were clear.
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4.2. Pre-interview items:
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
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4.2.1. Review interview schedule
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Action Item
Discussion:
The interview schedule was reviewed with the Board.
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4.2.2. Review of interview question packets and selection rubric.
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Discussion:
The interview questions and selection rubric was given to the Board and Committees.
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4.2.3. Interview procedures (room arrangement, questioning procedures).
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Discussion:
Interview procedures about room arrangements and questioning procedures were discussed.
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4.2.4. Faculty/Staff Committee, Community Committee, and Principals reporting procedures.
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Discussion:
The Faculty/Staff Committee, Community Committee, Tour Committee, and Meet and Greet Team were informed of the reporting procedures.
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4.2.5. Reminder of NRCSA transition meeting after new Superintendent is selected. Part of basic fee.
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Discussion:
Mr. Bird and Mr. Helmink reminded the Board of the NRCSA transition meeting after the new Superintendent is selected.
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4.2.6. NRCSA Evaluation form to Board President w/envelope. Return to Jack Moles.
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Discussion:
The Board President was given a NRCSA Evaluation form to be returned at the end of the interviews.
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4.3. Conduct interviews.
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Discussion:
Interviews of the final candidates for the Superintendent's position were conducted.
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4.4. 11:40 Recess for lunch and informal discussion with candidates
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Discussion:
At 11:40 AM a recess for lunch and informal discussion with candidates was taken.
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4.5. 12:30 Reconvene.
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Discussion:
At 12:30 PM, the meeting reconvened for the continuation of the interviews of the final candidates.
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4.6. Conduct interviews.
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Discussion:
Interviews of the final candidates were completed.
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4.7. Receive feedback from: Community and Faculty/Staff Representatives. Board deliberation.
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Discussion:
The Meet and Greet Team, Faculty/Staff and Community Superintendent Search Committees, and the Tour of Osceola Team gave their feedback to the Board about the final candidates. The Board thanked all of the teams and committees for their participation in helping make this difficult and important decision. The Board deliberated about the candidates from the feedback from the teams and committees, and from the information gathered from the interviews that the Board conducted.
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4.8. Recess if needed.
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Action Item
Discussion:
There was no recess needed.
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5. Action Items
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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5.1. Offer a contract to one of the finalists with exact contract details to be determined at a later date.
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
Offer Superintendent contract to ? with details to be determined later. 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.
Discussion:
To offer the Superintendent's contract to the alternate, Jason Lavaley, if Lucas Dalinghaus rejects contract passed with a motion from Doug Rathjen and a second from Anthony Mestl.
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6. Next Meeting Dates and Times
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6.1. Regular meeting on February 10th, 2020, 6:00 PM at the Osceola Middle/High School Media Center.
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7. Adjournment
Agenda Item Type:
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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