May 8, 2017 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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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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2.1. Call the Meeting to Order
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Discussion:
President Schleif called the regular meeting to order at 6:01 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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Discussion:
Also present were Superintendent Rinehart, Principal Maynard, Principal Webster, Debra Berry, 2 representatives from ESU #7, 3 staff members, 1 student and 1 patron.
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2.3. Excuse Board Members Who Are Absent
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Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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3. Approval of Agenda
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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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4.1. Visit from ESU #7 Board Member Terry Fusco and Employee Otis Pierce talking about ESU services Osceola uses.
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Discussion:
Mr. Otis Pierce and Mr. Terry Fusco represented Educational Service Unit #7. Mr. Pierce explained to the Board the services that ESU #7 provide to school districts. He also showed the Board the services that are provided and used by Osceola Public Schools.
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4.2. Welding information update.
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Action Item
Discussion:
Mr. Steve Schmit updated the Board about revamping the welding program. Through several months of gathering information, getting bids, reorganizing, and putting together plans, Mr. Schmit presented his final plan to upgrade the welding program with new welders, helmets, duct work, and needed supplies. Mr. Schmit also talked with the Board about a green house. He is pursuing a grant for this purchase. |
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5. Reports
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5.1. Principals Reports
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5.1.1. Elementary Report
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Discussion:
Elementary Brett Webster gave his written and oral report about: NeSA testing is over; special thanks to PAC for helping us to get supplies, and to all the teachers that created locker/desk tags to help encourage students to do their best; MAPS testing is almost over; field trips are done for the school year; the Elementary Track and Field Day is scheduled for 1:00PM, Monday, May 15th; the Accelerated Reader Party will be Wednesday, May 17th at the Columbus Bowling Alley; the last day for Preschool is May 17th; 5th Grade Promotion is 2:00PM on Thursday, May 18th; and the last day of school for the Elementary is Thursday, May 18th.
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5.1.2. MS/HS Report
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Discussion:
MS/HS Principal Dale Maynard gave his written and oral report about: Madison Kropatsch was named Omaha World Hearald's Honorable Mention for Academics; Derek Voigt received the 2018 National Merit Scholarship; ACT makeup tests and NeSA testing is done; the 2017-2018 schedule was presented; Honors Night is scheduled for Monday, May 15th; and Local Beef Day will be May 17th with the Columbus News Team covering the event; Mr. Ethan Yungdahl informed the Board about H.O.P.E. Squads which are suicide prevention teams. Training is provided for those on the team. Training teaches the signs of suicide, how to persuade not to commit suicide, and then refer to a trained professional. Training costs will be mostly covered through grants and donations.
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5.2. Superintendent’s Report
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Discussion:
Superintendent Steven Rinehart gave his written and oral report about: possibly replacing teacher computers; to use some funds from the Preschool grant to expand the storage room for equipment and supplies; Environmental Services tentatively will come the week of May 22nd to tear out asbestos and carpet in the Elementary computer and music rooms; Midwest Carpeting will install carpeting after Environmental Services completes their job; NASB summer workshops and trainings are being scheduled; and a bid to fix the drainage problem in the area for handicap parking at the Elementary.
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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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6.1.2. Treasurer’s Report
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6.1.3. Payment of general fund claims in the amount of $342,898.44
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6.1.4. Payment of depreciation fund claim of $2,695.00
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6.2. Consider, discuss and take all necessary action to accept contract from Hilands Dairy.
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Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
Acceptance of Roberts Dairy contract for milk delivery services 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 amend Wellness Policy 5417.
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Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
Acceptance of amended Wellness Policy 5417 replacing the old Wellness Policy 5417 and Wellness Policy 5417 - Administrative 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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6.4. Consider, discuss and take all necessary action to accept the resignation of Speech Pathologist Jena Mentink at the end of 2016-17 school year.
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Recommended Motion(s):
Acceptance of resignation of Speech Pathologist Jena Mentink at the end of 2016-17 school year 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.
Discussion:
Thank you, Mrs. Mentink, for your service to the students of the Osceola District over the past 4 years.
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6.5. Consider, discuss and take all necessary action on bids for speech services for 2017-2018.
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Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
Contract with Therapy Works out of Columbus for speech services for 2017-18 school year. 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 to approve renewal of nurse contract with Polk County Health Services.
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Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
Renewal of Polk County Health Service nurses contract 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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6.7. Consider, discuss and take all necessary action to accept the resignation of Head Maintenance/Bus Coordinator Brad Mead.
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Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
Acceptance of the resignation of Head Maintenance/Bus Coordinator Brad Mead at the end of May 2017. 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.
Discussion:
Thank you, Mr. Mead, for your service to Osceola Public Schools.
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6.8. Consider, discuss and take all necessary action to hire Tom Fritz as new Head Maintenance/Bus Coordinator.
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Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
Hiring of Tom Fritz as new Head Maintenance/Bus Coordinator 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 accept the resignation of Elementary para-professional Kiley Carey at the end of 2016-17 school year.
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Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
Accepance of the resignation of Elementary para-professional Kiley Carey at the end of 2016-17 school year 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.
Discussion:
Thank you, Miss Carey, for providing the District with great student support during the second semester.
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6.10. Consider, discuss and take all necessary action to address lunch prices for the 2017-18 school year.
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Recommended Motion(s):
Raise current Meal prices $0.05 across all meals for the 2017-18 school year 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 set activity prices for the 2017-2018 school year.
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Recommended Motion(s):
Keep current activity prices of $4/student and $5/adult for the 2017-18 school to match Crossroad Conference Pricing 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 appoint a person to replace Mr. Kropatsch's board position.
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Recommended Motion(s):
Nomination of ? as the new board member to replace John Kropatsch Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
Discussion:
Agenda action item 6.12 "Consider, discuss and take all necessary action to appoint a person to replace Mr. Kropatsch's board position" was tabled for action at a future meeting.
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7. Discussion Items
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7.1. Discuss purchase of technology upgrades.
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Discussion:
Superintendent Rinehart reviewed needs for upgrades to staff computers in his report and will put as an action item on the June agenda.
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8. Next Meeting Dates and Times
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8.1. Regular meeting June 12, 2017, 6:00PM at the Osceola Middle/High School Media Center.
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9. Adjournment
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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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