December 12, 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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Procedural 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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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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Discussion:
Also present were Superintendent Rinehart, Principal Maynard, Principal Webster and Debra Berry.
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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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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
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Discussion:
Newly elected board member Christine Gaedeke observed the meeting.
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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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Discussion:
Elementary Principal Brett Webster gave his written and oral report about:
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5.1.2. MS/HS Report
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Discussion:
MS/HS Principal Dale Maynard gave his written and oral report about:
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5.2. Superintendent’s Report
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Discussion:
Superintendent Steven Rinehart gave his written and oral report about:
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5.3. Board Reports
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Discussion:
The were no board reports.
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6. Action Items
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6.1. Consent Agenda
Agenda Item Type:
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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Consent Item
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6.1.3. Payment of general fund claims in the amount of $343,660.13
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Consent Item
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6.1.4. Payment of special building fund claim of $20,672.00
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6.1.5. Payment of qualified capital purpose undertaking fund claims of $105,760.00.
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Consent Item
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6.2. Consider, discuss and take all necessary action on district's technology plan
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Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
Approval of district's technology plan as presented by tech committee and administration 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 the resignation Sarah Hotchkiss as Music Teacher at the end of the 2016-17 school year.
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
Accept the resignation of Mrs. Sarah Hotchkiss at the end of the 2016-17 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.
Discussion:
Thank you, Mrs. Hotchkiss, for all of your dedication and hard work for the students of Osceola.
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6.4. Discuss, consider and take all necessary action on retaining Superintendent's contract.
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Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
Maintain Superintendent contact as per last years contract with salary to be set no later than the February Board meeting 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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6.5. Consider, discuss and take all necessary action on recognition of Darin Sterup for his service to the board.
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Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
Present Darin Sterup with a token of the Districts appreciation for his 12 years of serve from 2004-2016. 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 Darin for your 12 years of service to the students of Osceola, as it is greatly appreciated! Jennifer Boruch was updated to absent at 6:30PM. |
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7. Discussion Items
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7.1. Discussion on track timing system.
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Information Item
Discussion:
The purchase of a FAT track timing system is being discussed with Cross County Community Schools. Cross County is planning on splltting the cost of the timing system with Osceola. More details will be gathered for the January or February board meeting.
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7.2. Discuss Board Survey questions from NASB
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Discussion:
Superintendent Rinehart reviewed with the Board their answers given to the NASB survey questions. He wanted to make sure that the Board's ideas and concerns were adequately addressed before the survey was submitted.
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7.3. Discuss revisions for the new wellness policy.
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Discussion:
Superintendent Rinehart and Principal Maynard discussed the Wellness Policy and the upcoming changes that are being mandated. Some of the changes focus on a Wellness Committee, exercise and physical activities, and nutrition. The Board will be apprised of future changes and the stages of implementation.
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7.4. Update on teacher negotiations for 2017-18.
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Recommended Motion(s):
Enter executive session for discussion and updates on teacher negotiations 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:
President Schleif repeated that a motion was made by Darin Sterup, seconded by Doug Rathjen, to go into executive session at 7:17PM until the finish of business for discussion and updates on teacher negotiations. Jennifer Boruch was updated to present at 7:20PM. The Board came out of executive session at 8:00PM which was called to discuss updates about teacher negotiations. |
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8. Next Meeting Dates and Times
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8.1. Regular meeting January 9th, 2017, 6:00 PM at the Osceola Middle/High School Library.
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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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