OSMOND - The District 42R Board of Education met Monday, July 8, in the school library. The meeting was preceded by hearings on Parent and Guardian Involvement in Education Practices, Student Fees and District Title I Parent and Family Engagement.
Insurance Proposal Given
Rick Sirek and Lisa Schmit of Town & Country Insurance were on hand to go over insurance costs and the price comparison between EMC Insurance, which the district has had since 1993, and ALICAP.
Although EMC's premium for Osmond Community School will go up, that is the case for all insur - ance everywhere, Sirek said. And although the premium for ALICAP would be less than EMC, Sirek listed many benefits the district would have staying with EMC, including local agency representation and immediate customer policy and claims service when needed.
In the end, the board tabled action on insurance until next month. In the meantime, a committee will meet to discuss the options.
Principal’s Report
Principal Kurt Polt advised that the old messaging service through Power School has been discontinued, but he is looking at a new service through that company, and explained the costs.
Polt stated the inservice days for teachers are Aug. 12, 13 and 14, and the first day of school for students is Thursday, Aug. 15, with a 2:06 p.m. dismissal.
The seventh grade Chromebook meeting is Aug. 13 at 6:30 p.m. with checkout for grades 8-12 at 7 p.m. The K-6 elementary open house in Aug. 13 from 6:30 to 8 p.m.
Polt reported there is an EPIC football camp on Thursday, July 11.
Superintendent’s Report
Superintendent Skip Bremer re - ported that the July 2 joint meeting with the Wausa school board went very well. That board was meeting Monday night as well, and was to vote on a junior high basketball co-op.
Bremer then reported on the build - ing remodel. The main project is moving the main office to the front. Work has begun and is progressing nicely, he said, and should be done before school starts.
The superintendent also reported on the following: the district has received accreditation for the 2024-25 school year; administrator days, which he and Mr. Polt will attend, is July 24-26; the new back door has been ordered at a cost of $3,407.50; the early child -
hood education committee will meet July 10.
Committee Reports
Tyler Gansebom was asked for an update on the downtown sign. He said he hasn't talked with the city council in a while. Board President Mark Moes asked about putting a deadline of having a decision made by the next meeting, and board member Michelle Reikofski said it needs to happen sooner rather than later. Gansebom said he will follow up on it.
Board member Justin Koehler re - ported that the old basketball court on the south side of the school is gone, and a new basketball court will be there by the end of the week. Moes said he would like to have a meeting of the grounds committee - himself, Koehler and Larry Krohn - to go over the building.
Supt. Bremer said he had spoken with Wausa Public School Superin -
tendent Brad Hoesing about doing a feasibility study for Osmond and Wausa schools. He discussed the vari - ous items that would be involved in the study. It would take three to four months to complete and would include community meetings and surveys. The subject will be put on the August agenda for a vote.
In other business, the board: - discussed board policies, with most having changes required and made by KSB School Law.
- heard Supt. Bremer congratulate Osmond FBLA on their attendance at the national conference.
- heard AD Brian Guenther state he is working on scheduling the last girls' basketball game to have a full schedule for the 2024-25 term.
