January 9, 2017 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 Schleif called the regular meeting to order at 6:05 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:  Christine Gaedeke took the oath of office and was sworn in as an official member of the Osceola Board of Education.  The current Board members welcomed her as a member.

Discussion:  Also present were Superintendent Rinehart, Principal Maynard, Principal Webster and Debra Berry.

Discussion:  No members were absent.

Discussion:  President Schleif had Superintendent Rinehart preside over the meeting until the election of the Board President.

Discussion:  There were no visitors present.

Discussion: 

Principal Brett Webster gave his oral and written report on the following items: MAPs testing for elementary grades will be Thursday and Tuesday of next week; and elementary grades are being corrected as semester grades were given by mistake.  

Discussion: 

Principal Dale Maynard gave his oral and written report on the following items: Early Graduation Policy Review; Masonic Basketball Tournament went wellT; two HS students went to Doane Choir Festival; Friday, January 13th, OYAO Soup Supper at the MS/HS then, after the games, the Burger Bash at Rayn Hill Country Club Burger Bash; Tuesday, January 10th,  HSBB at NE Christian; Thursday, January 12th, Varsity Basketball playing at Friend and MS teams at Hampton; and Safety Committee meeting Thursday, January 12th, at 4:15PM.

The Board took a recess for the Negotiations Committee to meet wtih the negotiators for the teachers at 6:41PM then reconvened with the Board at 6:59PM.

Discussion: 

Superintendent Steven Rineahrt gave his oral and written report on the following items: reorganization of the Board; recognizing Osceola Education Association as the main bargaining agent for Osceola teachers; resignation of Nichole Hathaway as para-professional at the elementary; hire Kiley Carey as para-professional at the elementary for the remainder of the 2016-2017 school year; discuss Principals' salaries and contracts; discuss changing sections of new proposed Wellness Policy; update on negotiations; ask for input on calendar proposals; and The 2017 NASB Presidents’ Retreat.

Discussion:  There were no board reports.

Discussion:  Nichole thanked the Board for the opportunity and experience which has helped her decide  to be a teacher.  Thank you, Miss Hathaway, for your work at Osceola Public Schools.  

Discussion:  The CCO wrestling coop has been going very well.  The team has been very competitive since it's inception and both districts are committed to maintaining the Coop.  The students of both districts have benefited from this coop and Osceola intends to continue with a wrestling program for the students of our district. 

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.

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.

Discussion: 

The Negotiations Committee of Schleif, Kroptasch, and Neujahr presented the OEA proposal to the entire Board.  Since this was a discussion item and not an action item, the board indicated they would accept the proposal and approve a new negotiated agreement at the February meeting.