November 9, 2026 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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Notice of this meeting was posted at the Jeffrey Elementary School, Osceola Middle School/High School, Pinnacle Bank of Osceola, the Osceola Post Office, and the Osceola School Website on (Month)(Day), 2026. This notice was also published in The Polk County News on the same date. 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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2.1. Call the Meeting to Order
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President Mestl called the regular meeting to order at 6:00 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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2.3. Excuse Board Members Who Are Absent
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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3. Recognition of Visitors/Communications from the Public
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4. Reports
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4.1. Student Body President Report
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4.2. AD Report
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Written and verbal report given by Jason Zelasney. Football finished with a 4-5 record. Volleyball concluded with a 24-6 record, losing in Sub-State. Thank you to our Seniors for their work and dedication; One Act competed the past Saturday and finished 4th at Cross County; Boys JH wrestling has 5 participants; JH Girls Basketball has 13 girls out.
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4.3. Principals Reports
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4.3.1. Elementary Report
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Written and verbal report given by Sarah Johnson. PT Conferences had 90+% parent participation; Holiday concert will be Dec 8th; Book Fair raised over $1,000; AR Celebration Day will be Dec. 21st; Elementary Service Project will be the Giving Tree
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4.3.2. MS/HS Report
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Written and verbal report given by Ben Dempsey. Veterans Day program will be Wed, Nov 11th; JAG to CCC Nov 17th; MTSS Reward Day Nov 13th; I will participate in Complex Conversations for Leaders put on by the ESU; Principals Conference will be Dec 1st & 2nd; Update on professional development; SEBL screening update.
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4.4. Superintendent’s Report
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Written and verbal report given by Jason Lavaley. Discussed proposed HVAC project for the MS/HS; Superintendent evaluation; 25-26 audit; State Education Conference Nov 18-20; Superintendent leave and calendar.
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4.5. Board Reports
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Discussed status of Negotiations with the board up to this point.
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4.5.1. Negotiations update.
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5. Mr. Kyle Overturf, CPA, from AMGL, PC, to review the audit of the 2025-2026 district finances
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6. Action Items
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6.1. Consent Agenda
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Consent Agenda
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6.1.1. Approval of the Previous Meeting’s Minutes
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6.1.2. Treasurer’s Report
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6.1.3. Payment of general fund claims in the amount of $480,233.00
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6.2. Consider, discuss and take all necessary action on
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6.2.1. 2-year Baseball Coop with Twin River for the 2026-2027 and 2027-2028 school years.
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6.2.2. Consider, discuss, and take all necessary action to approve Kendly Mestl for early graduation in December.
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6.2.3. Discuss the district-approved honor cords that graduates can wear at the graduation ceremony.
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Board requested to see what a policy regarding honor cords would look like to be presented in December.
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7. Superintendent Evaluation
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Superintendent Evaluation discussed in open session.
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8. Next Meeting Dates and Times
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8.1. Regular meeting December 14, 2026, 6:00 PM at the Osceola Middle/High School Media Center.
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9. Adjournment
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