July 13, 2020 at 6:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting

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.

Discussion:  President Boruch called the regular meeting to order at 6:01 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.

Discussion:  Also present were Superintendent Dr. Jason Lavaley, Principal Dale Maynard, Debra Berry and two patrons.

Discussion:  The hearings are tabled until the August 10, 2020, board meeting.

Discussion:  Mr. Charles Hays addressed the Board about purchasing land by the old auditorium.  The Board will have to discuss this further.

Discussion:  Dr. Lavaley read Elementary Principal Brett Webster's written report about: school hopefully will be back in session August 14th: Kindergarten Roundup and Preschool registration may be rescheduled to a later date; and the Elementary is suppose to be open to the teachers by August 10th.

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 MS/HS Principal Dale Maynard gave his written and oral report about: Volleyball and Football are participating in camps and conditioning; the student handbook will be totally online;  HS students will enroll on Thursday but the college class students will need to wait for the rep; working with staff to set up classrooms; safety videos will be available soon; ACT tests are being scheduled; talking about opening with minimum COVID-19 restrictions but still making students and staff comfortable: plans are being made for opening days training and meetings; and meeting with a committee of students about opening school.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Discussion:  Superintendent Dr. Jason Lavaley gave his written and oral report about: reviewing the Transition and Goal Setting meeting held July 6, 2020; NRCSA would like feedback about the Superintendent Search; the return to school plan including temperature scans; the budget process has started; making some tweaks to the drug testing policy; continuing with PowerSchool and receiving support from ESU 10; building updates; NASB updates were reviewed which included trainings for incumbent board members and board candidates; upcoming trainings for the Superintendent; and the planned opening of school for staff and students.

 

 

 

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Discussion:  There were no board reports.

Discussion:  Agenda action item 7.2. "Discuss, consider and take all necessary action to amend Bullying Policy 5054" will be addressed at the August board meeting.

Discussion:  Agenda action item 7.3 "Discuss, consider and take all necessary action to amend Student Fee Policy 5045" will be addressed at the August board meeting.

Discussion:  Agenda action item 7.4. "Discuss, consider and take all necessary action to amend Parent Involvement Policy 5018 and 5047 District Title I parent and Family Engagement Policy" will be addressed at the August board meeting.

Discussion:  Superintendent Lavaley talked with the Board about purchasing bulletproof glass for the MS/HS office.  The glass would be around $6,500.000.

Discussion:  A committee from Osceola Public Schools met with a committee from High Plains Community Schools to discuss an all-sports co-op  The results of the survey sent out to the Osceola community were shared.  The most popular option for the survey was to do an all-sports co-op with High Plains Community Schools providing that all of the events were held in Osceola because of the new addition being built.  The High Plains committee was not in favor of this option.  They requested that the Osceola Board review the possibility of an all-sports co-op again and to inform them of the decision.  The Osceola Board decided not to take any action toward an all-sports co-op with High Plains Community Schools at this time. 

Discussion:  Polk County Health Department Registered Nurse, Michelle Sterup, participated in the discussion about the return to school plan.  Superintendent Lavaley and Principal Maynard discussed the plan with the Board.  Self-screening, taking temperatures of students, staff and visitors, no students at the school prior to 7:45 AM, no shared drinking fountains, and numerous other precautions will be taken to encourage safety during the COVID-19 pandemic.  The devised plan and any updates to it will be made public so patrons are aware of the procedures that will be taken at the school district level.

Discussion:  President Boruch repeated that a motion to enter into executive session at 8:56 PM until the finish of business for the purpose of discussion Mr. Charles Hayes land purchase inquiry and for the prevention of needless injury to the reputation of an individual passed with a motion by Anthony Mestl and a second by Jena Mentink.  

Executive session ended at 9:07 PM.