Minutes of the Board of Education #42R - Regular Meeting - 01/09/2023
MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION #42R
Regular Meeting
01/09/2023
The Osmond Board of Education met at 7:00 pm, Monday, January 9, 2023 in the multi-purpose room.
It was moved by Gansebom, seconded by Krohn, that it is hereby determined that this meeting was preceded by publicized notice in the January 4, 2023 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: 4 Against: 0
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Patron Input: President Moes recognized Regina Lorenz, LaDonna Stanosheck, Aaron and Jenny von Rentzell and Steve Bremer as guests in attendance.
Recognition was given to outgoing board members LaDonna Stanosheck and Aaron vonRentzell. Each was presented with a token of appreciation for their dedicated service. Stanosheck and von Rentzell each made positive comments about serving on the board, thanking the other board members and school staff for their assistance during their terms.
Tiffany Rice and Justin Koehler each read the Oath of Office and were sworn in by President Moes as new board members.
It was moved by Reikofski, seconded by Koehler, to cease nominations and cast a unanimous ballot to re-elect Mark Moes as President; elect Larry Krohn as Vice President; and re-elect Tyler Gansebom as Secretary / Treasurer.
For: 6 Against: 0
President Moes appointed Margaret Ryan as board recording secretary.
It was moved by Reikofski, seconded by Gansebom, 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 treats for 2nd quarter & 1st semester for 7-12 students; 3) no school for students on Jan. 16th for Teacher Winter Workshop in Norfolk; 4) conference and 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) a preview of the 2023-2024 school calendar; 10) noted graduation supplies have been ordered; and 11) reported on the parents football meeting for the 2023 season.
President Moes opened the floor for Mr. Steven Bremer. Bremer commented that he was happy to attend the evening’s meeting and thanked the board for allowing him to sit in and observe.
Superintendent Hamm reported on: 1) a current list of past and present board members & superintendents; 2) the ECF Funding Commitment Letter for funds the school will receive for the purchase of new technology hardware; 3) discussed the month’s bills and the payment to Facility Advocates for upcoming HVAC installation in the gym.
Board Comments: 1) President Moes shared thank you notes from staff for the Christmas gifts presented from the board; 2) spoke about meeting with the Randolph school board to introduce new board members and discuss the current sports co-op, with the meeting being held on Monday, Jan. 16th at 7:00 pm at Randolph school; 3) spoke about a possible board retreat in March; 4) Gansebom updated the board on the proposed electronic sign with the city, suggesting a committee meeting to discuss further details; and 5) Rice asked about getting a school email address to communicate regarding board business.
Old Business: None.
New Business: It was moved by Gansebom, seconded by Rice, 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 and Steven Bremer as the State and Federal Programs Directors; and Security Bank as school depository. For: 6 Against: 0
Changes to appointments on board committees were made and discussed by President Moes in prior consultation with all board members.
It was moved by Rice, seconded by Reikofski, to approve the amended negotiated agreement with Osmond Education Association for contract year 2023-2024 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 Koehler, 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 and board directives. For: 6 Against: 0
It was moved by Gansebom, seconded by Reikofski, to adopt board policy 3055 – Payroll Errors and Omissions. For: 6 Against: 0
It was moved by Reikofski, seconded by Koehler, to approve salary adjustments for classified staff as proposed for 1/1/2023 through 7/31/2024. For: 6 Against: 0
The minutes of the meeting were read.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:19 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 9th day of January 2023, which meeting was preceded by publicized notice. Margaret Ryan, Recording Secretary