July 13, 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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Notice of this meeting was posted at the Jeffrey Elementary School, Osceola Middle School/High School, Pinnacle Bank of Osceola, the Osceola Post Office, and the Osceola School Website on July 9, 2026. 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 Mestl 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.
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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
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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3. Recognition of Visitors/Communications from the Public
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4. Reports
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4.1. Principals Reports
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4.1.1. Elementary Report
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Written and verbal report given by Sarah Johnson. New carpet installed in 3 classrooms; cleaning is underway; Open House scheduled for Wed, Aug 12th; First day for student is Aug 13th; Mrs. Johnson discussed the trainings in which she has participated and the trainings left this summer.
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4.1.2. MS/HS Report
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Written and verbal report given by Ben Dempsey. Mr. Dempsey discussed the trainings he has attended and the trainings he has left this summer. Discussed handbook updates.
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4.2. Superintendent’s Report
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Written and verbal report given by Jason Lavaley. Summer facilities projects are underway; completed projects have been elementary abatement and carpet installation, cleaning, new Ethernet lines installed; Kiln room completed; countertops in MS/HS; benches in MS/HS; moved teachers lounge and independent work room for students and specialists. Handbooks complete for review; Cariina will be rolled out this month; Audit scheduled for Sept 17th; 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.
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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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5.1.2. Treasurer’s Report
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5.1.3. Payment of general fund claims in the amount of $490,079.97
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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 2026-2027 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. Discuss lunch prices for the 2026-2027 school year.
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Recommended Motion(s):
Approve increasing lunch prices by $0.05 for the 2026-2027 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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5.2.3. Second reading of updated Policies 3048 Communicable Disease, 4017 Relations with Employee Collective Bargaining Associations, 5001 Compulsory Attendance and Excessive Absenteeism, 5003 Admission of Part-Time Students, 5004 Option Enrollment, 5035 Student Discipline, 6009 Grade Placement and Academic Credit of Transfer Students and new policies 3061 ACH Originator, 4065 Staff use of AI Tools, 6038 Student use of AI Tools, 6046 Right to Access to School Library Materials.
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Recommended Motion(s):
Adopt the updates to policies 3048 Communicable Disease, 4017 Relations with Employee Collective Bargaining Associations, 5001 Compulsory Attendance and Excessive Absenteeism, 5003 Admission of Part-Time Students, 5004 Option Enrollment, 5035 Student Discipline, 6009 Grade Placement and Academic Credit of Transfer Students and the addition of new policies 3061 ACH Originator, 4065 Staff use of AI Tools, 6038 Student use of AI Tools, 6046 Right to Access to School Library Materials 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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5.2.4. Set substitute teacher pay for the 2026-2027 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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5.2.5. Discuss 2026-2027 Faculty handbook.
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Recommended Motion(s):
Approve the Faculty Handbook for the 2026-2027 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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5.2.6. Discuss the Osceola Student Handbook for the 2026-2027 School Year.
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Recommended Motion(s):
Approve the Osceola Student handbook for the 2026-2027 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. Next Meeting Dates and Times
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6.1. Regular meeting August 10, 2026, 6:00 PM at the Osceola Middle/High School Media Center.
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7. Adjournment
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Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
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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