February 12, 2024 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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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 on February 8, 2024. This notice was also published in The Polk County News on the same date. 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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President Michael Neujahr called the regular meeting 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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Also present were Superintendent Jason Lavaley, Principal Brent Breckner, Principal Brett Webster, Maintenance Head Jesse Pliefke, Student Council Presdient Creighton Steruap and Debra Berry.
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2.3. Excuse Board Members Who Are Absent
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There were no board members absent.
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3. Recognition of Visitors/Communications from the Public
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2 patrons came at 6:43 PM to observe the meeting.and to express concerns.
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4. Reports
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4.1. Student Body President Report
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Student Council President Creighton Sterup gave his oral report about students being ready for summer break. (So are the teachers, Creighton!)
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4.2. Custodial and Maintenance Report
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Maintenance Head Jesse Pliefke gave his written and oral report about: graveling the parking lot, Preschool door is being replaced, the old gym door was repaired; replacing sections of the sidewalks, upcoming boiler steam trap maintenance; a skid steer is needed; a radiator is being fixed on a bus due to a recall, removing seats from a van for maintenance purposes, removing the bleachers from the High School gym stage; the air conditioning/heater unit (mini-split) at the Elementary needs to be replaced; removing the porcelain drinking fountains from the Middle/High School hallways; and Mr. Roger Marsden is working on obtaining his bus driver's license as well as doing a great job as a custodian
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4.3. AD Report
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Superintendent Jason Lavaley gave Activities Director Evan Feezell's written report about: Girls Basketball is the #3 seed in Districts with a 11-7 record; Boys Basketball is 3rd in wildcard points with a 16-4 record; Osceola has 11 boys and 3 girls out for Middle School Wrestling; and the Speech season for the High School has been going very well; Middle School Speech will have a meeting February 19th to gauge the numbers; and Miss Abigail Olson will be the Middle School Speech coach.
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4.4. Principals Reports
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4.4.1. Elementary Report
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Elementary Principal Brett Webster gave his written and oral report about: Parent-Teacher Conferences are tonight, February 12th, and Wednesday night, February 14th; "Read-A-Thon" will be held from February 27th to March 11th; "Dr. Seuss Week" will be celebrated March 4th through March 8th; and "Girls on the Run" will start on March 5th with Mrs. Jenni Conkel in charge.
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4.4.2. MS/HS Report
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Middle/High School Principal Brent Breckner gave his written and oral report about: instructional rounds give helpful information; recapped the "Bulldog Periods" and the "WIN" times; planning next year's staffing, schedule and course offerings; interventions to help struggling students; 8th grade CTE courses for high school credit;developing a work-based learning plan; and exploring resources for Middle School reading and ELA.
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4.5. Superintendent’s Report
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Superintendent Jason Lavaley gave his written and oral report about: updates about the facilities and activities; students proposed a 2-hour late starts instead of 1:30 dismissals; 100 bills introduced to the State Legislation will in some way affect education; NASB updates; and the Superintendent's calendar.
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4.6. Board Reports
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There were no board reports.
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5. Discussion Items
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5.1. After-School Programming
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Board Member Jena Ockander discussed being approached about an after-school program. Superintendent Jason Lavaley added that he has investigated options to this program.
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5.2. Discuss Senior Recognition Policy #6007.
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Superintendent Jason Lavaley discussed the Senior Recognition Policy #6007. Discussion involved the possibility of having more than one valedictorian and/or salutatorian.
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6. Action Items
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6.1. Consent Agenda
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Recommended Motion(s):
Approval of the consent agenda Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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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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6.1.2. Treasurer’s Report
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6.1.3. Payment of general fund claims in the amount of $349,401.15
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6.1.4. Payment of depreciation fund claim in the amount of $60,000.00
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6.2. Consider, discuss and take all necessary action on
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6.2.1. Consider, discuss and take all necessary action on renewing membership to NASB for 2024-25.
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Recommended Motion(s):
To approve to join Nebraska Association of School Boards (NASB) for the 2024-2025 school year Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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6.2.2. Consider, discuss, and take all necessary action to renew contract with Central Nebraska Rehab for PT and OT services for the 2024-2025 School Year
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Recommended Motion(s):
To renew the contract with Central Nebraska Rehabilitation Services for PT and OT services for the 2024-2025 school year Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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6.2.3. Consider, discuss and take all necessary action on Principals' contracts for the 2024-2025 school year.
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Recommended Motion(s):
To increase the Principals' 2024-2025 school year contracts by a 3% overall package, and to accept the Principals' contracts for the 2024-2025 school year Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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6.2.4. Consider, discuss and take all necessary action on adopting the school calendar for 2024-2025 school year
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Recommended Motion(s):
To adopt the proposed 2024-2025 school year calendar Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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6.2.5. Accept the letter of resignation from Hayley Kaup as Elementary Teacher at the conclusion of the 2023-2024 school year.
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Recommended Motion(s):
To accept Hayley Stamp's (Kaup) letter of resignation at the conclusion of the 2023-2024 school year Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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Thank you, Ms. Stamp, for your service at Osceola Public Schools.
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6.2.6. Accept the letter of resignation from Kason Fiedler as K-12 Music Teacher at the conclusion of the 2023-2024 school year.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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Thank you, Mr. Fiedler, for your service at Osceola Public Schools.
2 patrons had concerns about the safety of daycare children being picked up. Safety cones are in place, but this is not controlling the drivers' behaviors in the parking lot.
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7. Next Meeting Dates and Times
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7.1. Regular meeting, March 11, 2024, 6:00 PM at the Osceola Middle/High School Media Center.
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8. Adjournment
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Recommended Motion(s):
To adjourn meeting at 7:00 PM Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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