Minutes - 2020.05.26

Red Oak Community School District
Meeting of the Board of Directors
Meeting Location: Red Oak Inman Elementary & Via Phone/Internet
Red Oak Inman Elementary Campus
May 26, 2020

The regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the Red Oak Community School District was called to order by President Bryce Johnson at 7:01 p.m. at the Red Oak Inman Elementary.

Present
Directors: Bret Blackman, Roger Carlson, Jackie DeVries, Bryce Johnson, Kathy Walker
Superintendent Tom Messinger, Business Manager Deb Drey via internet, Assistant Board Secretary Tammi VanMeter

Approval of Agenda
Motion by Director Walker, second by Director Blackman to approve the agenda with the order of agenda items at the discretion of the meeting chair. Motion carried unanimously.
Consent Agenda

Motion by Director Carlson, second by Director Blackman to approve the consent agenda including meeting minutes, monthly business reports, and open enrollment applications as presented. Motion carried unanimously.

FY20 Budget Amendment Hearing
President Johnson opened the FY20 Budget Amendment Public Hearing at 7:08 p.m. There were no comments. The public hearing was closed at 7:12 p.m.

Marzano Framework Update
Superintendent Messinger updated the Board on the Marzano Framework.

FY20 Budget Amendment
Motion by Director Carlson, second by Director Walker to approve the 2019-2020 Budget Amendment as presented. Motion carried unanimously.

FY21 Specialty Underwriters Insurance Renewal
Motion by Director Walker, second by Director Blackman to approve the renewal of Specialty Underwriters Insurance for the FY21. Motion carried unanimously.

FY21 IJAG Memorandum of Understanding
Motion by Director Blackman, second by Director DeVries to approve the FY21 IJAG Memorandum of Understanding. Motion carried 4-0 with Director Walker abstaining.

2020-2021 ROEA Master Contract
Motion by Director Walker, second by Director Blackman to ratify the 2020-2021 Red Oak Education Association Master Contract as presented. Motion carried unanimously.

Chevrolet Van Loss Settlement
Motion by Director Walker, second by Director Blackman to approve the loss settlement of 2000 Chevrolet Van in the amount of $1,542.60. Motion carried unanimously.

2020-2021 Kindergarten Registration Update
Elementary Principal Gayle Allensworth gave an update of the 2020-2021 Kindergarten registration and numbers.

Grades 7-12 Student Laptop Lease/Purchase
Motion by Director Blackman, second by Director Walker to approve the HP ProBookx360 for students in grades 7-12. Motion carried unanimously.

Staff Laptops
Motion by Director Blackman, second by Director Walker to approve the HP ProBook 440 for staff members. Motion carried unanimously.

Grades K-5 Computers
Motion by Director Carlson, second by Director Blackman to purchase Chromebooks for grades 3-5 and grades K-2 pending a better lease deal if all purchased together. Motion carried unanimously.

Linewize Content Filtering/Classroom Management
Motion by Director Blackman, second by Director Walker to purchase Linewize as the District’s content filtering/classroom management software. Motion carried unanimously.

CNA Position Posting
Motion by Director Walker, second by Director Carlson to post for a Certified Nursing Assistant position for the 2020-2021 school year. Motion carried unanimously.

Personnel Considerations
Motion by Director Blackman, second by Director Walker to accept the resignation of Michael Webb as Head Bowling Coach effective at the end of the 2019-2020 school year. Motion carried unanimously.

Motion by Director Blackman, second by Director DeVries to accept the resignation of Linda Guerra as ESL Para Professional effective at the end of the 2019-2020 school year. Motion carried unanimously.

Motion by Director Blackman, second by Director DeVries to approve the hire of Justin Williams as JR/SR High School Assistant Principal for the 2020-2021 school year pending background check. Motion carried unanimously.

Closed Session
Motion by Director Carlson, second by Director Walker to go into closed session at 8:29 p.m. per Section 21.5(1)(i) of the Iowa Code to evaluate the professional competency of an individual whose appointment, hiring, performance or discharge is being considered when necessary to prevent needless and irreparable injury to that individual’s reputation and that individual requests a closed session and per section 21.5(1)(a) of the Iowa Code to review or discuss records which are required or authorized by state or federal law to be kept confidential. Motion carried unanimously.
Came out of closed session at 9:48 p.m.

Adjournment
Motion by Director Carlson, second by Director Blackman to adjourn the meeting at 9:50 p.m. Motion carried unanimously.

 

Next Board of Directors Meeting      Monday, June 8th , 2020 – 7:00 p.m.
                                                                         Red Oak Inman Elementary Cafeteria
                                                                         Red Oak CSD Inman Elementary Campus

 

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Bryce Johnson, President                             Deb Drey, Board Secretary