I. Call to Order by Chairperson President Rick Sletten called the regular meeting of the Directors of the Osage Community School District to order at 5:30 pm in room 160 on Monday, August 20, 2018. Board members present were: Director Brenda Johanns, Director Laura Potter, Director Nasstrom, Director Frein, Superintendent Barb Schwamman, and Board Secretary Helen Burrington. II. III. IV. Reading of the OCSD Mission Statement by Vice-President Potter Vice President Potter read the OCSD mission statement. Approval of Agenda Action Director Johanns moved to approve the agenda. Director Potter seconded the motion and the motion carried unanimously. Welcome Visitors: Public Comment Action President Sletten welcomed visitors to the board meeting. V. Comments by Board Members and Superintendent Frein- OEF: Very busy with the upcoming Distinguished Alumni Reception which will be held on Homecoming weekend, Saturday September 22. There are also several class reunions being held that weekend as well. VI. Consideration of Consent Agenda Action Director Nasstrom moved to approve the consent agenda. Director Frein seconded the motion and the motion carried unanimously. a. Approval of Board Minutes Exhibit b. Approval of Financial Reports Exhibit V c. Approval of Bills Exhibit d. Approval of Resignations Exhibit Name Position Date Effective Trish Lang Paraprofessional 8/1/2018 Trevor Molitor Baseball Coach 8/1/2018 Jaime Ruckdashel Paraprofessional 7/30/2018
e. Approval of Personnel Name Position Start Date Mike Henson Varsity Baseball 2018-2019 Season Ryan Huffman Varsity Softball 2018-2019 Season Ryan Turner Volunteer Football Brice Girkin Volunteer Football f. Open Enrollment Request Parent Name Grade Level District IN District TO Before Deadline John & Jennifer Kisley 11 Osage St. Ansgar due to move Hayley Radar K St. Ansgar Osage Yes Sara Mclean Goodale K St Ansgar Osage Yes Tammy Zacharias 2nd Osage St. Ansgar Due to move VII. VIII, Open Public Forum / Receive Visitors Spotlight on Education IX. Recognitions & Achievements 1) All Conference Baseball a) 1st Team - Zach Williams b) 3rd Team - Brett Bobinet c) Honorable Mention - Gavin Schaefer 2) All Conference Softball a) 1st Team - Katelyn Halbach b) 2nd Team - Gabby and Tori Schwarting
c) 3rd Team - Olivia Dodd d) Honorable Mention - Ashley Halbach X. Old Business XI. New Business 1) Foreign Exchange Student Director Potter moved to approve the foreign exchange student attending the school district. Director Nasstrom seconded the motion and the motion carried unanimously. 2) 2018-2019 Board Secretary/Treasurer - Action item Director Frein moved to approve Helen Burrington as board secretary/treasurer. Director Johanns seconded the motion and the motion carried unanimously. President Sletten administered the oath of office to board secretary Burrington. 3) 8 th Grade Earn High School Credit(s) for Algebra I in MS Director Johanns moved to approve 8 th grade student earning one HS credit for Algebra I in MS. Director Potter seconded the motion and the motion carried unanimously. XII. Administration Reports A. Tim Hejhal, High School Principal We currently have over 20 teachers teaching both HS and MS courses. We are also working to make our Green Time Intervention/Enrichment look more alike. HS Staff had an opportunity to go to at least one of about five conferences this summer. Two completely renovated science classrooms; new desks, chairs and table for 2 classrooms; and new equipment and software for our computer science courses. We want to recognize our custodial staff for their hard work this summer and thank our new counselor, Alyssa Abbas, for all the time and energy she has put in this summer and fall with our students schedules. B. Jay Marley, Middle School Principal MS staff will be completing a book study on, The Power of a Positive Team. All windows in M.S. classrooms and offices areas have been remodeled and updated as part of the Build our Future plans. MS Boys Locker Room has been completed. A group of volunteers helped to install a new choral music library system in our new music library, located in the former middle school band area. The volunteers were: Jon Masmar, Rick Miller, Dean Olson, Mike McEniry as well as Jeff Kirkpatrick. PBIS team is busy planning activities for the year.
C. Greg Adams, Lincoln Elementary Principal Thank you to Iowa Select Farms and Jeff & Deb Hansen s CommunityCare grant of $10,000 towards new playground equipment. We welcome Sarah Leichsenring as curriculum director and Mercedes Wolf as nurse para educator. Facilities: Our summer custodial crew of Keith Emerson, Jenn Ham, Brittney Loftus, Tracy Mullenbach, Tom Muller, Julie Schwab, and Sue Wilson have the building and grounds looking great and ready for students and staff. All areas of the building received a deep cleaning, floors have been waxed, screens attached to windows that previously did not have screens, gutters cleaned, gutters caulked, exterior louvers for heaters have been replaced, two classrooms were painted, and a radon mitigation system was installed. Goals: o Students: Based upon a survey, we will focus on literacy instruction and student behaviors. We are starting a book room containing leveled books and will continue to teach and model appropriate expectations, behaviors, and responses for students. o Staff: We will participate in a book study of Jon Gordon s The Power of a Positive Team, building on last year s book, The Energy Bus. D. Michael Henson, Athletic Director Volleyball starts their season with JJV/JV Triangular with Charles City and Mason City tonight in our gym. Varsity will host Mason City Newman on Thursday, August 23. Football kicks off their season Friday night, August24 at home vs Clear Lake. Cross Country is off and running on August 28 as they travel to Mason City for an Invitational meet. They also plan to run the game ball up to St. Ansgar. E. Sarah Leichsenring, Curriculum Director Sarah introduced herself to the board and shared information and expectations. F. Barb Schwamman A very successful administrative retreat was held in early August. SAI conference was a great way to bond as a team and listen to excellent presenters. Construction project update- some projects ahead of schedule and some projects are behind schedule, we will be getting some parking spots back. Enrollment is looking to be stable to date. County wide professional development today for all three schools was a success. Osage was asked by IASB to present at the IASB school board conference on our new computer science classes in November. XIII. Announcements / Important Dates Next Board Meeting is September 17 at 5:30 pm.
XI. Adjourn Regular Board Meeting President Sletten adjourned the meeting at 6:09 pm. Rick Sletten, Board President Helen Burrington, Board Secretary