June 14, 2016 at 6:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting
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0. 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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1. Opening Procedures
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1.1. Call the Meeting to Order
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Vice President Boruch called the regular meeting to order at 6:02PM 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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1.2. Roll Call
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Also present were Superintendent Steven Rinehart, Elementary Principal Brett Webster and Debra Berry. No patrons were present.
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1.3. Excuse Board Members Who Are Absent
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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2. Approval of Agenda
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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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Consent Agenda
Discussion:
There was no public input.
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4. Reports
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4.1. Principals Reports
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4.1.1. Elementary Report
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Discussion:
Elementary Principal/Activities Director Brett Webster gave his written and oral report about: all the teachers are checked out for the summer; 3 new para-educators will be hired pending the Board's approval; non-bus riders who do not eat breakfast should not arrive to school before 8:00AM starting the new school year; and many informational items for students and parents can be accessed through the schools' website (www.osceolaschools.org).
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4.1.2. MS/HS Report
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Middle/High School Principal Dale Maynard was absent but submitted a written report to the Board. Principal Maynard suggested some handbook changes that addressed outdated accreditation language, and conaequences for cheating on class assignments.
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4.2. Superintendent’s Report
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Superintendent Steven Rinehart gave his written and oral report about: purchasing new computer equipment for the High School and Elementary: the red van's motor went out; the continuing search for a bus driver/custodian; and updates on the steam pipe replacement project, carpeting, the updating of the MS/HS HVAC software, and the bleacher expansion for handicap accessibility. Superintendent Rinehart also presented the possibilities of cooping MS Track with High Plains, and changing the OptumHealth 125 Plan to a plan backed by NASB.
As of June 3rd, Osceola Public Schools was accredited for the 2016-2017 school year by NDE for the State of Nebraska.
Thank you, Frontier Coop and Pinnacle Bank for donating funds to purchase new pads for the gym!
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4.3. Board Reports
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There were no board reports.
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5. Action Items
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5.1. Consent Agenda
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Consent Agenda
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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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5.1.2. Treasurer’s Report
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5.1.3. Payment of general fund claims in the amount of $332,978.15
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5.1.4. Payment of depreciation fund claims of $33,325.00
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5.1.5. Payment of special building fund claims of $101,293.61
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5.1.6. Payment of qualified capital purpose undertaking fund claim of $4,402.50
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5.2. Consider, discuss and take all necessary action on request for local substitute approval for Diane Dunker.
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5.3. Consider, discuss and take all necessary action to approve Superintendent as authorized district representative starting July 1, 2016.
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5.4. Consider, discuss and take all necessary action to make handbook changes.
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5.5. Consider, discuss and take all necessary action to hire Jennie Bartling as MS/HS Administrative Assistant.
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5.6. Consider, discuss and take all necessary action on hiring Chelsey Tonniges as Elementary Office Assistant for 2016-17 school year.
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5.7. Consider, discuss and take all necessary action to hire Penny Udey as Elementary Para-educator for 2016-17 school year.
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5.8. Consider, discuss and take all necessary action to hire Nichole Hathaway as Elementary Para-educator for 2016-17 school year.
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5.9. Consider, discuss and take all necessary action to purchase upgrades to computer equipment.
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Discussion:
This expands the school's capacity for technology usage to almost 1:1 in grades K-12.
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5.10. Consider, discuss and take all necessary action on replacing 2000 transport van.
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6. Discussion Items
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6.1. Superintendents informal mid-year evaluation.
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Discussion:
Superintendent Rinehart and the Board discussed his informal evaluation.
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7. Next Meeting Dates and Times
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7.1. Regular meeting July 11, 2016, 6:00PM at the Osceola Middle/High School Media Center.
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8. Adjournment
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