Minutes of the Board of Education #42R Regular Meeting - 1/10/22
MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION #42R
Regular Meeting
01/10/2022
The Osmond Board of Education met at 6:30 pm, Monday, January 10, 2022 in the multi-purpose room.
It was moved by Reikofski, seconded by Krohn, that it is hereby determined that this meeting was preceded by publicized notice in the January 5, 2022 issue of the Osmond Republican and is hereby declared to be duly convened in open session. All members having voted in favor of the motion, the same was declared, passed and adopted and the following proceedings were had and done at said meeting in open session. For: 6 Against: 0
Patron Input: President Moes recognized business teacher Mrs. Kaylen Tunink and FBLA officers Kiera Moes, Riley Wagner, Kaden Polt, Bailey Schmit, Cali Gutz, Erica Heiman and Robert Aschoff as guests in attendance. The officers presented information on FBLA activities held this school year, along with future activities planned for the reminder of the year.
It was moved by Reikofski, seconded by Stanosheck, to cease nominations and cast a unanimous ballot to re-elect Mark Moes as President; Aaron von Rentzell as Vice President and Tyler Gansebom as Secretary / Treasurer. For: 6 Against: 0
President Moes appointed Margaret Ryan as board recording secretary.
It was moved by Gansebom, seconded by Stanosheck, to adopt the consent agenda as presented.
For: 6 Against: 0
Principal Polt reported on: 1) report cards for the 2nd quarter & 1st semester; 2) honors breakfast; 3) no school for students on Jan. 17th for Teacher Winter Workshop in-service; 4) the first speech contest & District speech; 5) conference honor band; 6) Class D All-State band concert; 7) conference and district wrestling; 8) conference and sub-district boys and girls basketball; 9) 2022-2023 school calendar; 10) projector use in the gym; 11) provided an update on the new bell system installation; 12) Alicap safety inspection; and 13) provided an update on the possible sports co-op with Randolph schools to include Junior High football, Junior High and High School boys and girls basketball, also taking questions from the board regarding the co-op.
Superintendent Hamm reported on: 1) various Superintendent webinars and meetings since last month; 2) the Continuous Improvement Plan; 3) Seamless Summer Option for free lunches; 4) the upcoming meeting regarding the school HVAC system; 5) updated board policies; and 6) provided an update on repairs to the SPED car.
Board Comments: 1) President Moes discussed the upcoming board retreat on January 24th; 2) commended the community, parents and students for following the school website and providing survey responses; and 3) spoke about the Code of Ethics followed by the Board, expressing his appreciation to the Board.
Old Business: None.
New Business: It was moved by Stanosheck, seconded by Gansebom, to designate The Osmond Republican as the official news agency; KSB Legal Firm as the district’s school attorney; AMGL as the auditor; David Hamm as the State and Federal Programs Director; and Security Bank as school depository. For: 6 Against: 0
Minor changes to appointments on Board committees were made and discussed by President Moes.
It was moved by Gansebom, seconded by Reikofski, to approve the negotiated agreement with Osmond Education Association for 2022-2023 and 2023-2024 as proposed. For: 6 Against: 0
It was moved by von Rentzell, seconded by Reikofski, to approve the Superintendent contract for 2022-2023 as proposed. For: 6 Against: 0
It was moved by Reikofski, seconded by Krohn, that the Osmond Board of Education has reviewed the district’s “Return to Learn Plan” and finds the information contained within to be in accordance with CDC and local health agency guidelines. For: 6 Against: 0
It was moved by Gansebom, seconded by Stanosheck, that the Osmond Board of Education has received public input and developed an ESSER III Use of Funds Plan based on that input and district needs. This plan is current based on the information available at this time. For: 6 Against: 0
It was moved by Reikofski, seconded by von Rentzell, to approve reviewed board policies in the 4000 series; and revised board policy 4040. For: 6 Against: 0
The minutes of the meeting were read.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:57 pm.
I, the undersigned Recording Secretary of the Osmond Board of Education, Osmond, Nebraska, hereby certify that the attached and foregoing minutes is a true and correct copy of a meeting of the Osmond Board of Education, Osmond, Nebraska, held in open session on the 10th day of January 2022, which meeting was preceded by publicized notice. Margaret Ryan, Recording Secretary