February 9, 2015 at 6:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting

Discussion:  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 Febraury 9, 2015 regular meeting to order at 6:02PM 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 it location.

Discussion:  President Schleif called the February 9, 2015 regular meeting to order at 6:00PM 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:  Newly appointed board member, Mike Neujahr, took the Oath of Office.

Discussion:  Also present were Superintendent Rinehart, MS/HS Principal Maynard, Elementary Principal Johnson, Debra Berry, and several patrons and students.

Discussion:  Several patrons and students were present to ask questions about the possibility of cooping sports with High Plains Community Schools. Questions centered around driving time for students, money in the activities fund, competition levels, and classification. Osceola Public Schools is waiting for a decision from High Plains' Board on whether or not they are interested in cooping sports.

Discussion:  Elementary Principal Sarah Johnson gave her oral and written report about: NWEA winter testing is near completion; NeSA Writing in the 4th grade is completed; PAC purchased t-shirts for the 100th day of school; Dr. Seuss Week is March 2nd through March 6th; and the cut-off start date for Kindergarten is July 31st. For more information about Kindergarten, please contact Principal Johnson at 402-747-2091. Middle/High School Principal Dale Maynard gave his written and oral report about: Bryte Bytes survey is set for the last week in February; FBLA is under new student leadership; 10 SWAG members are to attend a youth leadership conference; ESU #7 has chosen Osceola Public Schools as an Austism Model School with Kim Green as the appiointed specialist; and Parent-Teacher Conferences are scheduled for Monday, February 9th and Wednesday, February 11th.

Discussion:  Superintendent Steven Rinehart gave his written and oral report about: NASB membership, Grand Island Physical Therapy services, ESU services, and the school calendar for the 2015-2016 school year; early retirement options to consider; the resignation of Paraprofessional Janice Aye; Principals' contracts for the 2015-2016 school year; the NRCSA Legislative Forum is scheduled for February 18th in Lincoln; the NRCSA Conference is scheduled for March 19th and 20th in Kearney; the NASB Law for Board Members workshops are scheduled at different times for convenience; a tentative community meeting about cooping sports is scheduled for February 16th; and legislative issues impacting schools.

Discussion:  There were no board reports.

Discussion:  Agenda action item 6.4 "consider, discuss and take all necessary action on school calendar for 2015-16" was tabled for input from faculty and staff.

Discussion:  Thank you, Mrs. Aye, for all of your hard work and efforts. May your future endeavors be successful.

Discussion:  Agenda action item 6.7 "consider, discuss and take all necessary action on first reading of ERIP/TERIP board polciy" was tabled for more legal advice.

Discussion:  A tentative meeting to discuss cooping sports with High Plains Community Schools will be scheduled if High Plains agrees to move forward on cooping High School sports.