Minutes of the Board of Education #42R - Regular Meeting - 12/8/2025
MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION #42R
REGULAR MEETING
12/8/2025
The Osmond Board of Education met at 7:02 pm, Monday, December 8, 2025, in the multi-purpose room at Osmond Community Schools, located at 202 W. Prairie St., Osmond, NE.
It was moved by Koehler, seconded by Reikofski, that it is hereby determined that this meeting was preceded by publicized notice in the December 3, 2025 issue of the Osmond Republican, according to policy 2008 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 act was posted in the room.
Yea: 4 Nay: 0
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
It was moved by Gansebom, seconded by Koehler, to approve the Agenda as presented.
Yea: 4 Nay: 0
Celebration of Excellence: Lacy Stelling reported to the board on the recent “Excellent” rating OCS received according to the AQuESTT test results from the Nebraska Department of Education, along with NSCAS and ACT results.
Patron Input: No patrons were in attendance. President Moes recognized Regina Lorenz from the Osmond Republican as the news reporter in attendance.
It was moved by Gansebom, seconded by Reikofski, to excuse absent board members Krohn and Rice, and to approve the consent agenda, reviewed and/or amended board policies 6030, 6032, 6033, 6036, 6039, 6041, 6042 and 6043, financial reports and December claims as presented.
Yea: 4 Nay: 0
K-6 Principal Parsons submitted a written report on: 1) the drop in elementary office referrals; 2) winter benchmarking; 3) the recent MTSS leadership team meeting; 4) the recent K-3 field trip; 5) school staff Christmas party; 6) winter recess procedures; 7) the K-6 Christmas concert on Dec. 11 at 6:00 pm and 8) upcoming events.
7-12 Principal Polt reported on: 1) the last day of the first semester and report cards; 2) Christmas break, starting on Dec. 20, with students returning on Jan. 6; 3) the NSAA moratorium from Dec. 24 through 28; 4) Christmas concerts on Dec. 11, with K-6 at 6:00 pm and 7-12 at 7:30 pm; and 5) noted that the FFA and FBLA made a joint trip to volunteer at Mercy Meals in Norfolk on Dec. 3; 6) reported on the recent principals conference in Lincoln, noting convention highlights and potential legal updates; and 7) commented on the positive outcome of bringing on an elementary principal which allows him to be more present on the secondary side and available to focus on various areas as needed, making a bigger difference in the building overall.
Superintendent Bremer reported on: 1) reviewed board polices; 2) coop updates with Plainview; 3) the renewal of the Superintendent contract; 4) the progression of teacher negotiations for the 26/27 & 27/28 school years; 5) the NRCSA Spring Conference; 6) provided the annual financial literacy report for student curriculum's; 7) information on the upcoming Pierce County School Board elections; 8) unified bowling season completion, with a third place finish at Districts; 9) provided a school information systems (SIS) update; 10) a quarterly report on Superintendent working days; 11) provided info on optional board member participation in school insurance coverage at board members own cost, of which two members participate at this time; and 12) highlighted board goals and superintendent goals.
Board Comments / Committee Reports: 1) President Moes spoke about the negotiations committee’s ongoing meetings; 2) Reikofski spoke about the review of the District Purpose Statement; 3) Moes noted future focus group sessions with the public and a community survey; 4) board members noted highlights from the recent annual school board conference in Omaha; 5) Moes thanked Mr. Bremer for submitting his recent article about OCS support staff to the newspaper; and 6) Moes asked Mr. Bremer to report on the new stop signs by the new power station, which will allow for safer school transportation.
Action Items: It was moved by Reikofski, seconded by Gansebom, to take all necessary action on the Superintendent’s two-year contract renewal.
Yea: 4 Nay: 0
The minutes of the meeting were read.
At 8:35 pm it was moved by Gansebom, seconded by Koehler to go into closed session to discuss teacher contracts.
Yea: 4 Nay: 0
At 9:13 pm it was moved by Gansebom, seconded by Reikofski to come out of closed session.
Yea: 4 Nay: 0
The meeting was adjourned at 9:14 pm.
Notice is hereby given that the next regular meeting of the Osmond Board of Education will be on Monday, January 12th, 2025 at 7:00 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 is a true and correct copy of a meeting of the Osmond Board of Education, Osmond, Nebraska, held in open session on the 8th day of December 2025, which meeting was preceded by publicized notice. --Margaret Ryan, Recording Secretary