August 8, 2016 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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Action Item
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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Procedural Item
Discussion:
President Schleif 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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2.2. Roll Call
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Procedural Item
Discussion:
Also in attendance were Superintendent Steven Rinehart, Principal Dale Maynard, Principal Brett Webster and Debra Berry.
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2.3. Excuse Board Members Who Are Absent
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Procedural Item
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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3. Approval of Agenda
Agenda Item Type:
Procedural Item
Recommended Motion(s):
Approval of the agenda as written Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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4. Recognition of Visitors/Communications from the Public
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Consent Agenda
Discussion:
There were no patrons in attendance.
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5. Reports
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Information Item
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5.1. Principals Reports
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5.1.1. Elementary Report
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Action Item
Discussion:
Elementary Principal Brett Webster gave his written and oral report about: the Elementary enrollment number is 130; and the first day of school for students is Tuesday, August 16th with a 1:30PM dismissal. Points to take notice:
1. The Elementary Open House will be 5:30PM to 6:30PM, Monday, August 15th.
2. Dismissal times:
- Kindergarten at 3:18PM: students will stay in the room until picked up by a parent/guardian except bus students
- 1st and 2nd grade at 3:20PM: the teachers will walk the students outside
- 3rd – 4th grade at 3:22PM: the teachers will walk the students outside
- 5th grade at 3:25PM: students will walk themselves out
- Preschool at 3:25PM: Carita Willits will take the bus students at 3:20PM, and then Mrs. Waller will walk the rest of the students outside at 3:25PM
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5.1.2. MS/HS Report
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Discussion:
MS/HS Principal Dale Maynard gave his written and oral report about: Administration Days in Kearney was very good; the MS enrollment number is 56 and the HS is 72 (enrollment is the same as last year); the class enrollment nights went well; the Band numbers have dropped significantly; and there was little to no interest in world cultures, business law, foods, and business economics. Some important dates are:
1. 6th grade orientation is August 11th at 6:00PM.
2. Football scrimmage is August 18th at 6:30PM.
3. Softball scrimmage is August 19th at 5:00PM.
4. Volleyball scrimmage is August 25th at 6:00PM.
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5.2. Superintendent’s Report
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Information Item
Discussion:
Superintendent Steven Rinehart gave his written and oral report about: the Osceola Public School District was awarded the ALICAP insurance loss ratio winner for the year; the schedule is out for the NASB regional meetings; the ongoing progress on the development of the budgets; the District's audit is scheduled for September 30th with Almquist Maltzahn Galloway & Luth; the Labor Relations Conference will be held September 7th and 8th; and the NASB State Conference is set for November 16th through the 18th.
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5.3. Board Reports
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Discussion:
There were no board reports.
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6. Action Items
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6.1. Consent Agenda
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Consent Agenda
Recommended Motion(s):
Approval of the consent agenda Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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6.1.1. Approval of the Previous Meeting’s Minutes
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Consent Item
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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 $334,923.96
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6.2. Consider, discuss and take all necessary action on renewal of Striv-TV subscription.
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Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
Renew subscription to Stiv-TV at the Silver level Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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6.3. Consider, discuss and take all necessary action to set date for the 2016-17 budget hearings.
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
Set the 2016-17 budget hearing for Monday September 12th, 2016 at 6:05 pm Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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6.4. Consider, discuss and take all necessary action to set date for 2016-2017 final property tax hearing.
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
Set the 2016-17 final property tax request hearing for Monday September 12th, 2016 at 6:10 pm Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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6.5. Consider, discuss and take all necessary action on request for local substitute approval for Jacob Kruse.
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
Send letter of support for Jacob Kruse to NDE for a local substitute certificate Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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6.6. Consider, discuss and take all necessary action on amending softball agreement with Cross County and High Plains.
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Action Item
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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6.7. Consider, discuss and take all necessary action to amend Sale and Disposal of School Property Policy 3090.
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
Approval to amend Sale and Disposal of School Property Policy 3090 as recommended by legal counsel Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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6.8. Consider, discuss and take all necessary action to amend Purchasing Policy 3130.
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
Approval to to amend Purchasing Policy 3130 in order to comply with state statute Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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6.9. Consider, discuss and take all necessary action to amend Title I Funds Policy 3570.
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
Approval to to amend Title I Funds Policy 3570 in order to comply with new ESSA regulations Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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6.10. Consider, discuss and take all necessary action to adpot Prohibition on Aiding and Abetting Sexual Abuse Policy 4026.
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Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
Approval to adopt Prohibition on Aiding and Abetting Sexual Abuse Policy 4026 as recommended by legal counsel to comply with new ESEA guidelines Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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6.11. Consider, discuss and take all necessary action to adopt Workplace Privacy Policy 4027.
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
Approval to to adopt Workplace Privacy Policy 4027 to comply with LB 821 Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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6.12. Consider, discuss and take all necessary action to amend the Homeless Student Policy and FORMS 5418.
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
Approval to amend the Homeless Student Policy and FORMS 5418 as recommended by legal counsel Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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6.13. Consider, discuss and take all necessary action to amend Option Enrollment Policy 5006.
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
Approval to to amend Option Enrollment Policy 5006 as recommended by legal counsel Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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7. Discussion Items
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Procedural Item
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7.1. Discussion by Board on School Security.
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Action Item
Discussion:
Superintendent Rinehart and Board Member Doug Rathjen shared with the Board some possible ideas for more security to enter the school buildings.
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8. Next Meeting Dates and Times
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8.1. Set special meeting date to pay end of fiscal year bills.
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Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
Setting August 28th at 6:00 p.m. as the end of the 2015-16 year Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
Discussion:
Special meeting, August 28, 2016, 6:00PM at the Osceola Middle/High School Media Center to finalize payment of bills for the 2015-2016 school year.
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8.2. Regular meeting, September 12th, 2016, 6:00 PM at the Osceola Middle/High School Library.
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9. Adjournment
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Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
Moved to adjourn meeting at 7:00 p.m. Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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