January 11, 2016 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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Action Item
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.
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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
Discussion:
President Schleif called the regular meeting to order at 6:03 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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Procedural Item
Discussion:
Also present were Superintendent Steve Rinehart, MS/HS Principal Dale Maynard, Elementary Principal Brett Webster, Debra Berry and Mrs. Marla Teegerstrom.
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2.3. Excuse Board Members Who Are Absent
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Procedural Item
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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2.4. Annual reorganization of the Board of Education
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Discussion:
President Schleif had Superintendent Rinehart preside over the meeting until the election of the Board President.
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2.4.1. Election of Officers as per Board Policy #8130
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Action Item
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2.4.1.1. Election of President
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Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
Nomination to elect ? as Board President for the 2016 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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2.4.1.2. Election of Vice President
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
Nomination to elect ? as Board Vice President for the 2016 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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2.4.1.3. Election of Treasurer
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
Nomination to elect ? as Treasurer for the 2016 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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2.4.1.4. Election/appointment of Secretary
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
Nomination to appoint Deb Berry as Board Secretary for the 2016 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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2.4.2. Approval of designations, positions, and committees as per Board Policy #8130 & #8151
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2.4.2.1. Consider, discuss and take action to select legal counsel
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Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
Continue using Perry, Guthery, Hasse & Gessford (PGH&G) as the district legal counsel 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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2.4.2.2. Consider, discuss and take action to select depository bank
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
Continue using Pinnacle Bank of Osceola as the district depository 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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2.4.2.3. Consider, discuss and take action to select district newspaper of record
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
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.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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2.4.2.4. Appointment of committees as per Board Policy #8130: Negotiations; Curriculum; Americanism Committee and Staff Relations; Transportation; Facilities; Budget; Policy; Technology; Rule 10 Safety; LB 757 Safety; School Improvement
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Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to keep standing committees as they are 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.
Discussion:
Committees will remain the same as prior years, except Mike Neujahr will be on the negotiations committee and Darin Sterup will be on the finance committee.
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3. Approval of Agenda
Agenda Item Type:
Procedural Item
Recommended Motion(s):
Approval of the agenda as written 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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4. Recognition of Visitors/Communications from the Public
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Agenda
Discussion:
Mrs. Teegerstrom addressed the Board about her pending retirement at the finish of the 2015-2016 school year.
Thank you, Mrs. Teegerstrom, for all of your dedication and hard work over the past 23 years. You will be missed.
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4.1. Music Department/Band Boosters information about purchasing new uniforms.
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
MS/HS Principal Dale Maynard proposed new band uniforms to the Board. The Band will need 75 to 100 uniforms for various fittings. Delivery dates are around 90 to 180 days. Each uniform costs around $350.00 and up depending on the quality and quantity ordered.
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4.2. Marla Teegerstrom would like to address the Board.
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Discussion:
Mrs. Teegerstrom addressed the Board about her pending retirement at the finish of the 2015-2016 school year.
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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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Action Item
Discussion:
Elementary Principal/Activites Director Brett Webster gave his written and oral report about: NeSA testing is scheduled for January 19th and 20th; MAPs testing for grades K, 1, 3 and 5 will start January 21st; Stormy from Omaha Storm Chasers will be visiting on January 14th; and the second round of "Bulldog Pride" has begun.
From the Activities side, Mr. Webster reported on the Basketball Teams' records; the OHS Speech Invite is set for January 30th; Wrestling has 2 participants; and the Masonic Tournament was held on January 9th and 10th. Also, Mr. Webster proposed to the Board an on-line Bulldog Store.
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5.1.2. MS/HS Report
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Action Item
Discussion:
MS/HS Principal Dale Maynard gave his written and oral report about: NeSA testing will be conducted over the next few weeks; new Social Studies requirements are being implemented; balanced literacy frameworks were reviewed; in-service was Monday, January 4th; and a Tech Committee meeting took place January 6th. Also, Mr. Maynard asked the Board to have a future discussion about early graduation requirements.
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5.2. Superintendent’s Report
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Information Item
Discussion:
Superintendent Steven Rinehart gave his written and oral report about: the transgender issues coming before the NSAA members for a vote; the proposed 2016-2017 school calendar; having only one day of Parent-Teacher Conferences; replacing 2 bus drivers due to health reasons; the tractor blade needing to be replaced; and heating system issues.
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5.3. Board Reports
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Discussion:
There were no Board reports.
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6. Action Items
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6.1. 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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6.1.1. Approval of the Previous Meeting’s Minutes
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Consent Item
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6.1.2. Treasurer’s Report
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6.1.3. Payment of general fund claims in the amount of $320,679.11
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6.2. Consider, discuss and take all necessary action on amending Early Completion Policy 5206.
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Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
Waive second reading and amend Early Completion Policy 5206 as discussed 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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6.3. Consider, discuss and take all necessary action on amending Graduation Policy 5205.
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
Amend Graduation Policy 5205 to comply with NDE graduation requirements 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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6.4. Consider, discuss and take all necessary action to accept the resignation Marla Teegerstrom as Guidance/Teacher at the end of the 2015-16 school year.
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Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
Acceptance of the resignations of Lisa Stowe as MS/HS Office Secretary and David Ienn as Head of Custodians and Maintenance 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.
Discussion:
Thank you, Mrs. Teegerstrom, for all of your dedication and hard work over the past 23 years. You will be deeply missed.
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6.5. Consider, discuss and take all necessary action on accept a bid to install ADA compliant football bleacher access.
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Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
Accept the bid of $ from ? to install ADA accessibility to the football bleachers 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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7. Discussion Items
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Procedural Item
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7.1. Discussion on Principal contracts
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Information Item
Discussion:
Superintendent Rinehart addressed the Board about MS/HS Principal Maynard's and Elementary Principal Webster's contracts. The Board will vote on the Principals' contracts during February's regular meeting.
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7.2. Update on Negotiations
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Action Item
Discussion:
Superintendent Rinehart told the Board that he did not hear anything back from the Osceola Education Association.
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8. Next Meeting Dates and Times
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8.1. Regular meeting, February 8, 2016, 6:00PM at the Osceola Middle/High Media Center.
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Action Item
Discussion:
The meeting time has been changed to Monday, February 15, 2016. Time will be announced in order to accommdate basketball game playing times.
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9. 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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