July 14, 2025 at 7:00 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, and the Osceola Post Office on July 10, 2025. 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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Procedural Item
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2.1. Call the Meeting to Order
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Procedural Item
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President Neujahr called the regular meeting to order at 7:00 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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Procedural Item
Recommended Motion(s):
To excuse Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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3. Recognition of Visitors/Communications from the Public
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4. Reports
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4.1. Maintenance Report
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Verbal and written maintenance report presented by Jesse Pliefke. Sidewalks on the south side of the gym and high school have been raised and stabilized; the southwest wall of the elementary has been jacked and stabilized; the sidewalk between HS and elementary will be repaired soon; room cleaning is approaching the end; carpets replaced at elementary; boiler inspection gone well; High School HVAC has some issues with one of the units, need to begin planning for replacements; activities mini bus wrap; vehicle mileage and repair updates; bringing on new custodian and bus driver.
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4.2. AD Report
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Action Item
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Verbal and written elementary report given by the Athletic Director, Jason Zelasney. Isaiah Zelasney will be the new MS Football and MS BBB coach for the 2025-2026 school year. Mallory Zelaseny will be the new MS VB coach and Mariah Watts will be the new MS GBB coach.
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4.3. Principals Reports
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4.3.1. Elementary Report
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Verbal and written elementary report given by the Elementary Principal, Sarah Johnson. Working on creating elementary expectations and posters displaying them around the school; carpet has been installed in the 2nd, 5th, and counselor's classrooms; IXL will be used for K-5 as a supplementary resource; all teachers will be using Class Dojo for K-5.
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4.3.2. MS/HS Report
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Verbal and written MS/HS report given by Secondary Principal, Evan Feezell. Schedules are complete; work on setting up 2 dates for students to come in and work on schedule changes if needed; reviewed enrollment; new class offerings; Work-based learning partnerships; Admin Days; New Teacher Orientation set for Aug 8th; working on a staff and school board outing; teachers report Aug 11th.
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4.4. Superintendent’s Report
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Verbal and written Superintendent report given by Dr. Jason Lavaley. Facilities projects coming to a conclusion, need to finish concrete work; new policy updates 2008, 5002, 5003; NASB updates; Personnel updates, new JH coaches and custodian/bus driver; Review Superintendent leave; Superintendent calendar.
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5. Action Items
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5.1. 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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5.1.1. Approval of the Previous Meeting’s Minutes
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Consent Item
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5.1.3. Payment of general fund claims in the amount of $409,700.56
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5.2. Consider, discuss and take all necessary action on
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5.2.1. Consider, discuss and take all necessary action to renew membership with NRCSA
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Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
Approve membership with Nebraska Rural Community Schools Association (NRCSA) for the 2025-2026 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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5.2.2. Renew contract with ECC for complete care for the 2025-2026 school year.
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Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
Approve renewal of Complete Care contract with ECC 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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5.2.3. Discuss lunch prices for the 2025-2026 school year.
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Recommended Motion(s):
Approve increasing lunch prices by $0.05 for the 2025-2026 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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5.2.4. Consider, discuss, and take all necessary action to adopt resolution increasing the school district’s base growth percentage used to determine the school district’s property tax request authority by up to seven percent (7.0%).
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Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
Adopt the resolution increasing the school district's base growth percentage used to determine the school district's property tax request authority by up to seven percent (7.0%) Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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5.2.5. Review and consider the amendment of the following policies: 1002 Creation, Amendment and Distribution of Policies, 2006 Complaint Procedure, 2008 Meetings, 3003 Bidding for Construction, Remodeling, Repair, or Site Improvement, 3004.1 Fiscal Management for Purchasing and Procurement Using Federal Funds, 3023 Record Management and Retention, 3026 Handbooks, 3036 Purchasing (Credit) Card Program, 3043 Design-Build Contracts, 3047 Data Breach Response, 3057 Title IX, 4051 Staff and District Social Media Use, 4057 Superintendent Evaluation,4059 Behavioral and Mental Health Training, 5001 Compulsory Attendance and Excessive Absenteeism, 5002 Admission of Students, 5003 Admisison of Part Time Students, 5016 Student Records, 5031 Student Appearance, 5034 Handbooks (Removed), 6025 Student Cell Phone and Other Electronic Devices, 6031 Emergency Exclusion, 6034 Concussion Awareness, 6044 Participation and Assignment of Athletic Teams (New Policy), 6045 Behavioral Intervention (New Policy).
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Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
Approve updates to policies 1002 Creation, Amendment and Distribution of Policies, 2006 Complaint Procedure, 2008 Meetings, 3003 Bidding for Construction, Remodeling, Repair, or Site Improvement, 3004.1 Fiscal Management for Purchasing and Procurement Using Federal Funds, 3023 Record Management and Retention, 3026 Handbooks, 3036 Purchasing (Credit) Card Program, 3043 Design-Build Contracts, 3047 Data Breach Response, 3057 Title IX, 4051 Staff and District Social Media Use, 4057 Superintendent Evaluation,4059 Behavioral and Mental Health Training, 5001 Compulsory Attendance and Excessive Absenteeism, 5002 Admission of Students, 5003 Admission of Part Time Students, 5016 Student Records, 5031 Student Appearance, 5034 Handbooks (Removed), 6025 Student Cell Phone and Other Electronic Devices, 6031 Emergency Exclusion, 6034 Concussion Awareness, 6044 Participation and Assignment of Athletic Teams, 6045 Behavioral Intervention. Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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5.2.6. Set substitute teacher pay for the 2025-2026 school year.
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Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
Approve the increase of substitute teacher pay. 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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5.2.7. Discuss 2025-2026 Faculty handbook.
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Recommended Motion(s):
Approve the Faculty Handbook for the 2025-2026 school year Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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5.2.8. Discuss the Osceola Student Handbook for the 2025-2026 School Year.
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Recommended Motion(s):
Approve the Osceola Student handbook for the 2025-2026 school year Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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5.2.9. Accept the resignation of Marche Augustine as a paraeducator effective immediately.
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Recommended Motion(s):
Accept the resignation of Marche Augustine as a paraeducator. Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
Discussion:
Thank you for your years of service to our school and community.
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6. Next Meeting Dates and Times
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6.1. Regular meeting August 11, 2025, 7:00 PM at the Osceola Middle/High School Media Center.
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7. Adjournment
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Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
Adjourn meeting at 8:00 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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