August 10, 2020 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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Information 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 Boruch called the regular meeting with hearings 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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Discussion:
Also present were Superintendent Jason Lavaley, Principal Brett Webster and Debra Berry. Also, 2 representatives for BD Construction, Mr. Dan Schulte and Mr. Mark Lewis, were present. There were no patrons present. MS/HS Principal Maynard arrived at 7:18 PM.
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2.3. Excuse Board Members Who Are Absent
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Discussion:
There were no board members absent.
The Board walked through the Elementary and the new addition to inspect the progress of the projects at 6:02 PM then reconvened at 6:14 PM. |
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3. Approval of Agenda
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Procedural Item
Recommended Motion(s):
Approval of the agenda as written. This motion, made by Board Member #1 and seconded by Board Member #2, Passed.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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4. Policy Hearings
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Action Item
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4.1. Policy Hearings for Student Fees Policy 5045, Parent and Guardian Involvement In Education Practices Policy 5018, Bullying Policy 5054, and District Title I Parent and Family Engagement Policy 5057
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Action Item
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4.1.1. Open Policy Hearings
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Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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4.1.2. Discuss, consider, and receive input from the public on Policies 5054-Bullying, 5045-Student Fees, 5018-Parent and Guardian Involvement in Education, and 5057-District Title I Parent and Family Engagement Policy.
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Action Item
Discussion:
There was no public input.
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4.1.3. Close Policy Hearings
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Action Item
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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5. Recognition of Visitors/Communication from the Public.
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Action Item
Discussion:
Mr. Dan Schulte and Mr. Mark Lewis from BD Construction reviewed the elementary building and new addition timelines and progress.
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6. Reports
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Action Item
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6.1. Principals' Reports
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6.1.1. Elementary Principal's Report
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Discussion:
Elementary Principal Brett Webster gave his written and oral report about: Elementary students return August 19th; and there are 93 students in grades Pre-K though 5th.
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6.1.2. MS/HS Principal's Report
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Action Item
Discussion:
MS/HS Principal Dale Maynard was conducting the Middle/High School Open House but came to the board meeting to present his oral report about: lunches will be served with the Elementary eating in their classrooms and the Middle/High School having split lunch periods instead of eating at the same time; student class schedules have been completed; and a teacher mentoring program will be put in place.
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6.2. Superintendent's Report
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Action Item
Discussion:
Superintendent Jason Lavaley gave his written and oral report about: purchased and received 100 cloth masks and 90 shields from vendors, 1300 masks from ESU #7, and 180 masks donated by Pinnacle Bank; amending the drug testing policy; updates on "Return to School Plan" during COVID-19: new website update; building updates; NASB updates on sexual assault, student discipline and restraint (still in discussion), and allocation of CARES money; NSAA still plans to continue with activities with suggestions and guidance; teachers and staff will be able to wear jeans and scrubs as long as the attire does not involve leggings without proper coverage, torn jeans, shorts and old t-shirts; and Superintendent's calendar of upcoming meetings and events.
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6.3. Board Reports
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Discussion:
There were no board reports.
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7. Action Items
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7.1. To approve the previous board meeting minutes
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Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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7.2. Payment of general fund claims in the amount of $294,947.45
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Consent Item
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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7.3. Payment of special building fund claims of $513,414.28
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Action Item
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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7.4. Discuss. consider and take all necessary action to amend Bullying Policy 5054
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Action Item
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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7.5. Discuss, consider and take all necessary action to amend Student Fee Policy 5045
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Action Item
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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7.6. Discuss, consider, and take all necessary action to amend 5018 Parent and Guardian Involvement In Education Practices and 5057 District Title I Parent and Family Engagement Policy.
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Action Item
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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7.7. Discuss, consider, and take all necessary action to amend 5013 Extracurricular Drug Testing Program.
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Action Item
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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7.8. Consider, discuss and take all necessary action to amend Policy 5044 Safe Pupil Transportation Plan to comply with new Rule 91 and Rule 92 Transportation Regulations.
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Action Item
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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7.9. Consider, discuss and take all necessary action to amend Policy 2006 Title IX.
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Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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7.10. Consider, discuss and take all necessary action on renewal of Striv-TV subscription.
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
Renew subscription to Striv-TV at the Silver level. This motion, made by Board Member #1 and seconded by Board Member #2, Passed.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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7.11. Discuss, consider, and take all necessary action to approve Ryan Jones as a local substitute
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
Approve Ryan as a local substitute. This motion, made by Board Member #1 and seconded by Board Member #2, Passed.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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7.12. Discuss and consider giving superintendent directive to sell school real estate property.
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
Approve the Superintendent to sell real estate property in a sealed-bid public auction. This motion, made by Board Member #1 and seconded by Board Member #2, Passed.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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7.13. Discuss the potential of a golf coop with Cross County.
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Action Item
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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7.14. Consider, discuss and take all necessary action to set date for the 2020-21 budget hearings.
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Action Item
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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7.15. Consider, discuss and take all necessary action to set date for 2020-2021 final property tax hearing.
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Action Item
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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8. Executive Session
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Action Item
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
President Jennifer Boruch repeated that a motion was made by Douglas Rathjen and seconded by Chelsey Tonniges to enter into executive session at 8:21 PM for the discussion of personnel as an executive session is necessary for the protection for the public interest and/or the prevention fo needless injury to the reputation of an individual passed.
The Board came out of executive session at 8:38 PM. |
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9. Next Meeting Dates and Times
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Information Item
Discussion:
A special meeting will be held August 31, 2020 for the finalization of the 2019-2020 school year's bills.
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9.1. Special meeting on August ??, 2020, 6:00PM at the Osceola Middle/High School Media Center.
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9.2. Regular meetng with 2020-2021 school year budgets and 2020-2021 school year final property tax hearings, 6:00 PM, Monday, September 14, 2020, at the Middle/High School Media Center.
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10. Adjournment
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
Moved to adjourn meeting at 7:00 p.m. This motion, made by Board Member #1 and seconded by Board Member #2, Passed.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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