January 12, 2026 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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2. Opening Procedures
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2.1. Call the Meeting to Order
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2.2. Roll Call
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2.3. Excuse Board Members Who Are Absent
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2.4. Oath of office for new recently elected members.
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3. Annual reorganization of the Board of Education
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3.1. Election of Officers as per Board Policy #2002
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3.1.1. Election of President
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To nominate ?, to cease nominations, and to elect ? as Board President for the current year Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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3.1.2. Election of Vice President
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To nominate ?, to cease nominations, and to elect ? as the Board Vice President for current year Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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3.1.3. Election of Treasurer
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To nominate ?, to cease nominations, and to elect ? as Board Treasurer for the current year Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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3.1.4. Election/appointment of Secretary
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Nomination to appoint Chelsey Tonniges as Board Secretary for the upcoming year Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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3.2. Approval of designations, positions, and committees as per Board Policy #2002
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Assign committees as discussed from proposed list Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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3.2.1. Consider, discuss and take action to select legal counsel
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Assign KSB School Law as the district legal counsel Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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3.2.2. Consider, discuss and take action to select depository bank
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Assign Pinnacle Bank of Osceola as the district depository Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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3.2.3. Consider, discuss and take action to select district newspaper of record
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Continue use of The Polk County News as the districts newspaper of record Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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3.2.4. Appointment of committees as per Board Policy #2002: Negotiations; Curriculum; Americanism Committee and Staff Relations; Transportation; Facilities; Budget; Policy; Technology; Rule 10 Safety; LB 757 Safety; School Improvement
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Motion to assign committees as discussed from the proposed list Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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3.3. Approval of current Board policies and regulations.
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Approve all current Board policies and regulations Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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3.4. Designate date for the annual review of BOE Policies.
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designate June and July board meetings as the months to review policies. Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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3.5. Disseminate conflict of interest statutes
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4. Recognition of Visitors/Communications from the Public
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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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5.1.2. MS/HS Report
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5.2. Superintendent’s Report
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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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Approval of the consent agenda Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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6.1.2. Payment of general fund claims in the amount of $423,221.74
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6.2. Consider, discuss and take all necessary action on
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6.2.1. Consider, discuss and take all necessary action to appoint Superintendent to be the District's representative for all local, State, and Federal programs.
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To appoint and approve Superintendent Jason Lavaley 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.
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6.2.2. 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.
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To approve designation of authority to Superintendent Jason Lavaley to allow the Superintendent or the Superintendent's designee to use board approved signature stamps on monthly claims/payroll. Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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6.2.3. Consider, discuss, and take all necessary action to classify the grain leg and dryer as excessive property with nominal value to the district and allow Dr. Lavaley to dispose of or sell the property at his discretion.
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Recommended Motion(s):
Approve classifying the grain leg and dryer as excessive property of nominal value allowing Dr. Lavaley to dispose of or sell at his discretion. Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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6.2.4. Consider, discuss, and take all necessary action to approve installation of a camera system on bus 27 and update camera systems on the route buses.
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Approve adding cameras to bus 27 and updating cameras in route buses. Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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6.2.5. Consider, discuss and take all necessary action on approval of the final negotiated agreement with Osceola Education Association representing teachers in the district.
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Approve the 26-27 Negotiated Agreement Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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6.2.6. Consider, discuss, and take all necessary to hire Ari Ringo as the K-12 Music Teacher for the 2026-2027 school year.
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Recommended Motion(s):
Accept the contract with Ari Ringo as the K-12 Music Teacher for the 2026-2027 school year. Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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6.2.7. Discuss, consider, and take all necessary action to allow the school to hire and pay students to help as paraeducators as part of the Work Release program.
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Approve the hiring of students to fill needed paraeducator positions as part of the work release program Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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6.2.8. Accept the resignation due to retirement of Kim Green as a SPED teacher, effective the end of the 2025-2026 school year.
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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.
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6.2.9. Consider, discuss, and take all necessary action on accepting the resignation of Jay Duffy as a custodian and bus driver as of January 23, 2026.
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Accept the resignation of Jay Duffy Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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6.2.10. Consider, discuss, and take all necessary action to allow use of school facilities to host a free community story for community members to look for and pick up items of need.
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7. Next Meeting Dates and Times
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7.1. Regular meeting, February 8, 2027, 6:00PM at the Osceola Middle/High School Media Center.
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8. 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.
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