January 11, 2021 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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Information 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 on Thursday, January 7, 2021. The notice of this meeting 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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Procedural Item
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2.1. Call the Meeting to Order
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Procedural Item
Discussion:
President Boruch 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.
Newly elected board members, Daisy Naber and Eric Yungdahl took their oath of office. |
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2.2. Roll Call
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Procedural Item
Discussion:
Also present were Superintendent Jason Lavaley, 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
Discussion:
There were no board members absent.
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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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Discussion:
There were no patrons present.
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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 Principal Brett Webster gave his oral and written report about: the start of the second semester has been great; Art and Music have their own classrooms; students are no longer eating in their classrooms; changes to school dismissal have been going well; January 27th is the 100th day of school; and Kindergarten Round-Up and Preschool Open House have been tentatively scheduled for Friday, April 16th. Principal Webster is implementing the Banking in School Program again.
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5.1.2. MS/HS Report
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MS/HS Principal Dale Maynard gave his written and oral report about: MAPS testing is underway; a voluntary book study for staff has good participation; online learning is better than last year for students who cannot attend the classroom; ACT prep will begin in the core classes; the online Christmas concert is worth watching; and Pinnacle Bank - Osceola has been working on a grant to help S.W.A.G. get positive messages to the community, such as electronic greeting cards to first responders and healthcare workers.
Michael Neujahr, Board Member, asked about how students are counted for absences when gone for COVID and activities. Anthony Mestl, Board Member, inquired about a student representative to attend the board meetings.
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5.2. Superintendent’s Report
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Superintendent Jason Lavaley gave his written and oral report about: banners and signs are being looked at for the new addition; the kitchen and cafeteria in the new addition are now operational; the new lockers are going to be fixed so the showers are ADA compliant; the Osceola Fire Department is still trying to schedule a time to burn down the house sitting on the Coffin property which was purchased by the school; updates to DHM guidelines and NSAA winter sports guidance; COVID vaccines for schools will be available after healthcare workers; information from NASB; drug testing contract update; the new telephone system has been installed; the possible purchase of a floor scrubber for the new addition; the Polk County Health Department presented a grant for COVID expenses to Osceola Public Schools; possibly hosting Holiday Basketball Tournaments; update on Four Corners Health Department's report on COVID; and updates to the Superintendent's absences and calendar. Anthony Mestl, Board Member, inquired about the Activities Director's report.
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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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Consent Item
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6.1.3. Payment of general fund claims in the amount of $65,498.71
Payroll could not be completed.
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Consent Item
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6.1.4. Payment of special building fund claims of $850,157.76
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Consent Item
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6.1.5. Payment of qualified capital purpose undertaking fund claims of $0.00
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Consent Item
Discussion:
There were no claims against the qualified capital undertaking fund.
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6.2. Consider, discuss and take all necessary action to appoint Superintendent to be the District's representative for all local, State, and Federal programs.
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
Recommend appointing Superintendent to be the District's representative for all local, State, and Federal programs. 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 approve Designation of Authority to Superintendent. Authorize Superintendent, Superintendent Designee to use board approved signature stamps on monthly claims/payroll.
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
Recommended Motion(s):
Recommend approving Designation of Authority to the Superintendent. 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 on the selling of the property to the east of the auditorium.
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Action Item
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 approval of final negotiated agreement with Osceola Education Association representing teachers in the district.
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
Approve final negotiated agreement for certificated staff at a 2.76% total package increase as presented 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 letter for Kelsie Davidson to be certified as local substitutes at Osceola Public Schools.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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6.7. Consider, discuss and take all necessary action on resignation of Caleb Magner as the K-12 music teacher at the end of 2020-21 school year.
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
Accept the resignation of Caleb Magner as K-12 Music teacher at the end of 2019-20 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, Mr. Magner, for all of your dedication and efforts to Osceola Public Schools!
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6.8. Consider, discuss, and take all necessary action on the drainage work on the northeast side of the addition.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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7. Next Meeting Dates and Times
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7.1. Regular meeting February 8, 2021, 6:00 PM at the Osceola Middle/High School Media Center.
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8. 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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