August 10, 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 August 6, 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. Maintenance Report
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Written and verbal report given by Jesse Pliefke. Coop Property had grain bin and drier removed; Bransen has done a great job of mowing and others have pitched in on grounds this summer; Sidewalks and parking lots have been sprayed, will keep an eye on them; trimmed trees along playground; need to replace nets on playground; had good cleaning crew this summer; study area complete; picked up new mast lift for lights and high cleaning projects; Control Services finished steam coil replacement; built wall for testing area in old kitchen and prepped it for teachers lounge; removed seats in old van for maintenance vehicle; bus routes similar to last year. Thank you to summer crew for all their work.
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4.2. AD Report
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Action Item
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Written and verbal report given by Jesse Pliefke. 2 players on Polk County Slammers; Kim Baloun will be our representing coach; Coop with CC, HP, and Aquinas; no game in Osceola this year, will try for next year; 21 boys out for football; 10 girls out for volleyball; One Act had 15-20 kids try out for parts; concerns about girls participation numbers.
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4.3. Principals Reports
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4.3.1. Elementary Report
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Written and verbal report given by Sarah Johnson. Student enrollment is 131 for PreK-5; 7 new students; Mrs Johnson reviewed the trainings she participated in over the summer; Back to School night, Wed. Aug 12; Aug 13 first day of school; School Pictures Aug 24.
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4.3.2. MS/HS Report
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4.4. Superintendent’s Report
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Written and verbal report given by Jason Lavaley. Discussed summer projects that have been completed; School starts on Thursday for students; Staff is back for in-service; Fall practices started Monday; NDE Letter about Rule 10; Legislative long session; Audit scheduled for September 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.
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 $403,364.65
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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 in accepting the Alicap Insurance Premium.
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Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
To approve accepting Alicap Insurance Premium 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. Consider, discuss, and take all necessary action to allow students to be admitted to games at no charge.
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Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
Approve allowing students to attend games free of charge 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. Consider, discuss and take all necessary action to set date for the 2026-2027 budget hearings.
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Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
To set the budgets hearing for the 2026-2027 school year at 6:00 PM on September 14, 2026 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 set date for 2026-2027 final property tax hearing.
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Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
To set the final property tax hearing after the budgets hearing for the 2026-2027 school year on September 14, 2026 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. Special Board meeting for final bills August 26, 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.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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