June 9, 2014 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 6:07PM 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 present were Superintendent Rinehart, Principal Maynard, Principal Johnson, Debra Berry and one staff member.
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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
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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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Consent Agenda
Discussion:
Mrs. Jola Carnes proposed a FBLA program for Osceola Public Schools during the 2014-2015 school year. Mentors are available to help with the chapter. To start a FBLA chapter 5 members are needed plus a $20.00 charter fee. Student dues would be $10.00 plus local dues if any. A FBLA chapter does projects for the community, participates in contests, brings awareness of being a leader, and prepares students for college and their futures.
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5. Reports
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Information Item
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5.1. Principals Reports
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Discussion:
5.1.1. Elementary Principal's report: Elementary Principal Sarah Johnson gave her written and oral report about handbook changes; multicultural report changes; and preschool.
5.1.2. MS/HS Principal's report: MS/HS Principal Dale Maynard gave his written and oral report about handbook changes; Todd Becker Foundation presentation with Cross County Community Schools; new Social Studies books; the review of the qualifications of being a H.A.L. student; summer activities; and the removal of the purchased cheerleading/dance uniforms as a school-provided extra-curricular necessity from the Student Fee Waiver.
Board member Darin Sterup arrived at 6:41PM.
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5.2. Superintendent’s Report
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Discussion:
5.2.Superintendent's report: Superintendent Steve Rinehart gave his written and oral report about the need for additional bus cameras; restoration of Elementary storage shed; spending district funds to match budget given to NDE for Preschool start and grant; and statutory/NDE Rule changes to Policies #3540 Construction, #5008 Attendance, #1120 Tobacco, #5101 Student Discipline, #5506 Safe Student Transportation, and #6283 Concussions. Also, Superintendent Rinehart made the Board aware of the good financial state of the district at the end of May; talked about 2 para positions that should be filled soon; and had the board look at some surplus equipment.
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5.3. 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 $297,307.76
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6.1.4. Payment of qualified capital purpose undertaking fund claims of $4,452.50
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6.2. Consider, discuss and take all necessary action to approve Superintendent as authorized district representative starting July 1, 2014.
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
Authorize Superintendent to be district representative starting July 1, 2014 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 make handbook changes to match policy.
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Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
Make handbook changes discussed by principals to match school policy and state statute Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
Discussion:
6.3 Action item was tabled until the July 14, 2014 regular meeting to review amended handbook changes
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6.4. Consider, discuss and take all necessary action to purchase cameras for all the busses not equipped.
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
Purchase of 3 complete bus camera systems from Central Nebraska Equipment at a price of about $1600/bus 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 bids to repair storage shed north of Elementary.
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
Acceptance of the bid by ? for ? to repair storage shed 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 the spending matching grant funds of the startup of the Pre-School.
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
Authorize the Superintendent to spend $50,000 to match grant funds for Pre-School startup 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 on first reading to amend Board Policy 3540 Construction
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
Amend Construction policy 3540 to reflect changes in state statute 81-3445 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 on first reading to amend Board Policy 5008 Attendance
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Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
Amend Attendance Policy 5008 to reflect changes to state statute 79-209 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 on first reading to amend Board Policies 1120 and 5101 as they pertain to tobacco products
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Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
Amend Tobacco Policy 1120 and Student Discipline Policy 5101 to reflect change in Statute 28-1418 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 on first reading to amend Board Policy 5506 Safe Pupil Transportation Plan
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
Amend Safe Student Transportation policy 5506 to reflect Nebraska Department of Education Rule 91 change 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 on first reading to amend Board Policy 6283 Concussions
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
Amend Concussion policy 6283 to reflect change in state statutes 71-9103 to 71-9106 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. Discuss status of talks with Shelby-Rising City.
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Information Item
Discussion:
The status of the talks with Shelby-Rising City Public Schools was discussed. It was not clear where they are at in their own evaluation process and President Schleif will contact Shelby-Rising City Board President Jeff Kuhnel to check on their progress.
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8. Next Meeting Dates and Times
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8.1. Regular meeting, July 14th, 2014, 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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