August 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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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 on August 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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Procedural Item
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2.1. Call the Meeting to Order
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Discussion:
President Michael Neujahr called the regular meeting to order at 6:04 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 Evan Feezell, Principal Brett Webster, Activities Director Jason Zelasney, Head of Maintenance Jesse Pliefke, and Debra Berry.
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2.3. Excuse Board Members Who Are Absent
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Discussion:
There were no board members absent.
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3. Recognition of Visitors/Communications from the Public
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Discussion:
There were two patrons and one staff member present.
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4. Reports
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4.1. Maintenance/Custodial Report
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Head of Maintenance Jesse Pliefke gave his written and oral report about: the football field lights are being installed; the elementary playground received new woodchips; the parking area at the MS/HS had a few loads of gravel spread; parking lot lines have a fresh coat of paint; the crew has been weeding and maintaining the landscapes; the maintenance crew did a great job this summer; the locker area is being completed; the bathrooms at the Elementary are being repaired; the vehicles have been inspected; bus routes have been established; and Mr. Dale Nowak has begun his bus driving training.
Personnel Dale Nowak has finished his test and now holds a CDL and will start driving a route for us
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4.2. AD Report
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Discussion:
Activity Director Jason Zelasney gave his oral and written report about: participation numbers for fall sports are good, and there are no big changes in the fall sports rules.
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4.3. Principals Reports
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4.3.1. Elementary Report
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Elementary Principal Brett Webster gave his written and oral report about: currently, the 2024-2025 school year Elementary student count is 119; "Back to School Night" is scheduled for Wednesday, August 14th from 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM; the school store fundraiser starts August 19th; school pictures are scheduled for August 26th; "Muffins for Mom" will be October 4th; and "Donuts for Dad" is slated for December 6th.
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4.3.2. MS/HS Report
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Middle/High School Principal Evan Feezell gave his written and oral report about: matching professional development to the evaluations; continuing work on MTSS; brainstormed about ways to get to know students; non-negotiables (phones, tardiness, bathroom. hats); developing two health science and AG pathways; the addition of health science, behavioral health, vet science, and personal finance; tweaked the "Bulldog Period"; and the Middle/High School Open House is schedule for Wednesday, August 14th, from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM.
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4.4. Superintendent’s Report
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Superintendent Jason Lavaley gave his written and oral report about: the football field lighting project is on schedule for the completion date of August 23rd; the lighting company will be fixing the track since the track rippled due to boring; an Area Board Meeting is scheduled for August 28th in York; the State Education Conference will be November 20th - 22nd; legislation updates; budget updates; changing class sponsors and pay scale; NASB updates; and the Superintendent's calendar.
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4.5. Board Reports
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There were no board reports.
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5. Action Items
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5.1. Consent Agenda
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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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5.1.1. Approval of the Previous Meeting’s Minutes
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5.1.2. Treasurer’s Report
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5.1.3. Payment of general fund claims in the amount of $494,624.83
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5.1.4. Payment of special building fund claim of $171,000.00
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5.2. Consider, discuss and take all necessary action on
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5.2.1. Consider, discuss, and take all necessary action on Policy 6040 Prekindergarten (Preschool or Early Childhood) Program.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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5.2.2. Consider, Discuss, and Take all necessary action in accepting the Alicap Insurance Premium.
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Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
To approve accepting Alicap Insurance Premium 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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5.2.3. Consider, discuss, and take all necessary action on approving Striv contract for streaming services.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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5.2.4. Consider, discuss and take all necessary action on approving a work release and college release.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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5.2.5. Consider, discuss, and take all necessary action to adopt resolution increasing the school district’s base growth percentage used to determine the school district’s property tax request authority by up to five percent (5.0%).
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Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
To adopt the resolution increasing the school district's base growth percentage used to determine the school district's property tax request authority by up to five percent (5.0%) 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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5.2.6. Consider, discuss and take all necessary action to set date for the 2024-25 budget hearings.
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Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
To set the budgets hearing for the 2024-2025 school year at 6:00 PM on September 9, 2024 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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5.2.7. Consider, discuss and take all necessary action to set date for 2024-2025 final property tax hearing.
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Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
To set the final property tax hearing after the budgets hearing for the 2024-2025 school year on September 9, 2024 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. Next Meeting Dates and Times
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6.1. Special Board Meeting, August 28, 2024, 3:45 PM at the Osceola Middle/High School Media Center to finalize all bills for the 2023-2024 fiscal year.
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Discussion:
Regular Board Meeting, September 9, 2024, 6:00 PM at the Osceola Middle/High Schools Media Center.
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7. 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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