Minutes of the Board of Education #42R - Regular Meeting - 8/12/2024
MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION #42R
REGULAR MEETING
8/12/2024
The Osmond Board of Education met at 8:00 Pm on Monday, August 12, 2024 in the school multi-purpose room.
It was moved by Rice, seconded by Koehler, that it is hereby determined that this meeting was preceded by publicized notice in the August 7, 2024 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. A copy of the open meetings law was posted in the building. For: 6 Against: 0
Board Member roll call was taken with all members being present.
The District Purpose Statement was read.
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
It was moved by Rice, seconded by Krohn, to approve the Agenda as presented. For: 6 Against: 0
Celebration of Excellence: Superintendent Bremer congratulated Mr. Ortmeier for being recognized by the Nebraska Coaches Association for his 40 years of coaching service; also noting that he has been at the same school for 40 years, thanking him for his dedication to OCS.
Patron Input: President Moes recognized guests in attendance as Regina Lorenz with the Osmond Republican.
Requested Input: None.
It was approved to adopt the consent agenda and board policies as presented. For: 6 Against: 0
It was moved by Reikofski, seconded by Koehler, to approve the financial reports and July claims as presented.
For: 6 Against: 0
Athletic Director Guenther reported on: 1) updated 24/25 sports schedules.
Principal Polt reported on 1) teacher in-service days Aug 12-14; 2) first day of school on Aug. 15th; 3) elementary open house and Chromebook checkout on Aug. 13th; 4) school enrollment numbers; 5) new school message service 6) volleyball Jamboree and season opening game; 7) the first football game and Homecoming game; 8) the first cross country meet; 8) Senior class banners; 9) no school on Sept. 2 for Labor Day; and 10) early August staff meetings for the PBIS program.
Superintendent Bremer reported on: 1) policy reviews; 2) co-op update and possible feasibility study with Wausa school; 3) office remodel update; 4) school insurance; 5) transfers of funds; 6) the recent Administrator Days conference; and 7) provided strategic plan and district goals reminders.
Board Comments: 1) President Moes addressed the board about a second sealant application for the new concrete and directed Superintendent Bremer to proceed in having the application applied; 2) noted that the board will now use “yea” and “nay” responses to vote on motions; 3) asked about attendance at the upcoming NASB meeting in Norfolk; 4) Gansebom noted that sites were looked at for the community sign with the City, adding he will follow up with Love Signs; 5) Moes and Krohn spoke about the recent meeting with ALICAP.
Action Items:
It was moved by Gansebom , seconded by Koehler, to use ALICAP for the school’s insurance needs beginning Sept. 1, 2024.
For: 6 Against: 0
It was moved by Rice, seconded by Koehler, that Osmond Community Schools join with Wausa Public School in hiring NRCSA to conduct a long-term feasibility study, and committee members from both districts will meet together with NRCSA to begin the process.
For: 6 Against: 0
It was moved by Reikofski, seconded by Gansebom, to approve the transfer of $150,000 from the General Fund to the Depreciation Fund, to be spent on all approved accounts, and a transfer of $10,000 from the General Fund to the Nutrition Fund. For: 6 Against: 0
It was moved by Gansebom, seconded by Rice, to reverse the transfer of the Dollar and Energy Savings Loan of $500,000 out the Depreciation Fund to the General Fund, and to reverse the deposit out of the General Fund and finally that the Dollar and Energy Savings Loan of $500,000 be deposited into the Special Building Fund. For: 6 Against: 0
The minutes of the meeting were read.
The meeting was adjourned the meeting at 9:19 pm.
Notice is hereby given that a Budget meeting of the of the Osmond Board of Education will take place on Monday, Aug. 19, 2024 at 6:00 pm at the school. An agenda is kept continually current and is available for public inspection in the Superintendent’s office during regular office hours.
Notice is hereby given that the next regular meeting of the Osmond Board of Education will be on Monday, Sept. 9, 2024 at 8:00 pm at the school. An agenda is kept continually current and is available for public inspection in the Superintendent’s office during regular office hours.
I, the undersigned Recording Secretary of the Osmond Board of Education, Osmond, Nebraska, hereby certify, that the attached and foregoing minutes are a true and correct copy of a meeting of the Osmond Board of Education, Osmond, Nebraska, held in open session on the 12th day of August 2024 which meeting was preceded by publicized notice.
--Margaret Ryan, Recording Secretary