August 11, 2025 at 7:00 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 August 7, 2025. 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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Procedural Item
Discussion:
Vice-President Mestl called the regular meeting to order at 7:00 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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Procedural Item
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2.3. Excuse Board Members Who Are Absent
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Procedural Item
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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3. Recognition of Visitors/Communications from the Public
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4. Reports
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4.1. AD Report
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Action Item
Discussion:
Written and oral report given by AD, Jason Zelasney. Participation numbers for fall activities and dates of first contests.
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4.2. Principals Reports
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4.2.1. Elementary Report
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Written and oral report given by Elementary Principal, Sarah Johnson. Student enrollment numbers up about 10 kids; 20 new elementary students this year; 22 preschoolers; PD training attended this summer; Upcoming events including Elementary Open House Wed, Aug 13 at 5:00pm; School Store Fundraiser opens first week of September; Picture Day - Mon, Aug 25.
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4.2.2. MS/HS Report
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Written and oral report given by Secondary Principal, Evan Feezell. Met with staff today, focus is on student engagement; each staff member is working on one individual goal of improvement; AI workshop at Admin Days; Secondary Open House, Wed, Aug 13 at 6:00pm; School starts Aug 14.
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4.3. Superintendent’s Report
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Written and oral reports were given by Superintendent Lavaley: concrete replacement was finished, concluding summer projects; purchase of Coop property south of the school; transportation plan for replacing vans; plan for setting budget hearing and tax-asking hearing and the Joint Public Hearing; NASB area meeting in York on Aug 26; Superintendent's leave days and calendar.
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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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Consent Item
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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 $381,008.80
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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 in accepting the Alicap Insurance Premium.
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Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
To approve accepting Alicap Insurance Premium for the 2025-2026 school year 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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5.2.2. Consider, discuss, and take all necessary action to purchase the Coop property and the buildings just south of the school for $200,000.
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Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
approve the purchase of the coop property south of the school for $200,000. 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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5.2.3. Consider, discuss and take all necessary action to set date for the 2025-2026 budget hearings.
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Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
To set the budgets hearing for the 2025-2026 school year at 6:00 PM on September 8, 2025 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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5.2.4. Consider, discuss and take all necessary action to set date for 2025-2026 final property tax hearing.
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
To set the final property tax hearing after the budgets hearing for the 2025-2026 school year on September 8, 2025 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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5.2.5. Discuss 3-4 year plan to replace vans.
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5.2.6. Consider, discuss, and take all necessary action on purchasing a 2025 Suburban with 7,200 miles for $61,600.
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Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
approve the purchase of a 2025 suburban to replace the minivan. 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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6. Next Meeting Dates and Times
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6.1. Special Board meeting August 27, 2025, 6:00 PM at the Osceola Middle/High School Media Center to finalize all bills for the 2024-2025 fiscal year.
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7. Adjournment
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Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
Moved to adjourn meeting at 8:00 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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