December 9, 2019 at 6:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting

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.

Discussion:  President Boruch called the regular meeting to order at 6:13 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.

Discussion:  Also present were Superintendent Rinehart, Principal Maynard, Principal Webster, Debra Berry and a representative from the Blue Bird Bus Company.

Discussion:  There were no board members absent.

Discussion: 

 1. New Social Studies standards

2. SWAG glow in the dark dodgeball-thank you to PSAC.

3. FFA Alumni supper

4. Thank you for the new plasma cutter

5. Basketball underway

6. Winter Maps open for staff

7. Thank you to custodians and Maint. for all they do.

8. Safety Comm. meeting Wednesday at 4:00

Discussion:  Elementary Principal Brett Webster gave his oral and written report about:  the winter section of MAPs testing will done this week;Dibels testing will also be completed this week; IRIP's, which are part of the new reading law, will be completed by next week; the last day for first semester is Friday, December 20th; the Elementary Winter Concert will be December 17th at 7:00 PM; the "Stuff the Stocking" project will be going until December 18th with all donated goods going to York Adopt-A-Pet; and an AR party with the theme "Old Time Christmas" is scheduled for December 19th.

Discussion:  Middle/High School Principal Dale Maynard gave his written and oral report about:  the new social study standards; Student With Awesome Goals (S.W.A.G.) will be having a glow-in-the-dark dodgeball tournament; the FFA Alumni will be having a supper;  the school received a new plasma cutter; the basketball and wrestling seasons are underway; and a safety committee meeting is scheduled for December 11th.

Principal Maynard would also like to thank Kim Hablitzel, Ryan Jones and Jesse Pliefke for all that they do for the school.

Discussion:  Superintendent Steven Rinehart gave his written and oral report about: Mr. Wayman has asked to discuss the New Nebraska Social Studies Standards with the Board next month; January brings the reorganization of the Board; and reviewed the options of available firms to help with the search of filling the Superintendent position.
 

Discussion:  There were no board reports.

Discussion:  Welcome to Osceola Public Schools, Miss Moore!

Discussion:  The Board of Education thanks Superintendent Rinehart for his commitment, dedication and hard work to the District.  You will be missed.

Discussion:  Superintendent Steven Rinehart reviewed the Cash-Wa Distributing's kitchen equipment proposal and will be acting as the construction manager with Cash-Wa and save the district fees that would be charged by B|D construction.  A complete list of sub-contractors for the project and indicated that B|D will be having a meeting with all the subs on December 19th at the high school to cover expectations and time lines.

Discussion:  No executive session was called.