Minutes - 2021.3.22

Red Oak Community School District

Meeting of the Board of Directors

Meeting Location:  Red Oak Inman Elementary/ Phone/Internet

Red Oak Inman Elementary Campus

March 22, 2021

 

The regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the Red Oak Community School District was called to order by President Bryce Johnson at 5:30 p.m. at the Red Oak Inman Elementary School Media Center.

Present

Directors: Bret Blackman-via internet, Roger Carlson, Jackie DeVries, Bryce Johnson, Kathy Walker

Superintendent Ron Lorenz, Business Manager Deb Drey

Approval of Agenda

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

Good News from Red Oak Schools

Department of Education released state graduation and drop-out data.  Red Oak’s 4-year cohort graduation rate was 95% which was 3.2% higher than the state average and the 5-year cohort rate was 96.2% which is 2.4% above the state average.

Exterior signage has been installed on most of the district’s buildings.

Consent Agenda

Motion by Director Carlson, second by Director DeVries to approve the consent agenda as presented including meeting minutes, monthly business reports, and personnel considerations.  Motion carried unanimously.

FY22 Budget Hearing

President Johnson opened the public hearing for the FY22 Budget at 5:35 p.m.  School Business Official Deb Drey presented information regarding the budget.  There were no questions/comments regarding the budget.  President Johnson declared the public hearing closed at 5:40 p.m.

2021-2022 School Calendar Public Hearing

President Johnson opened the public hearing regarding the 2021-2022 school calendar at 5:40 p.m. Superintendent Ron Lorenz presented the calendar.  There were no questions/comments regarding the 2021-2022 school calendar.  President Johnson closed the public hearing at 5:43 p.m.

MCCDA Playground Construction

Motion by Director Walker, second by Director DeVries to allow Montgomery County Child Development Association to construct a fenced play area at the Red Oak Early Childhood Center.  Motion carried unanimously.

FY22 Budget

Motion by Director Walker, second by Director Blackman to approve the FY22 Budget as presented.  Motion carried unanimously.

Continuation of March 22, 2021 Meeting Minutes-Page 2

FY22 Budget Adjustment Resolution

Motion by Director Walker, second by Director DeVries to approve the FY22 Budget Adjustment Resolution.  Motion carried unanimously.

TLC Site-Based Council

Motion by Director Walker, second by Director DeVries to approve the Teacher Leadership Compensation Site-Based Council as presented.  Motion carried unanimously.

21-22 School Calendar

Motion by Director Carlson, second by Director Walker to approve the 2021-2022 school calendar as presented.  Motion carried unanimously.

Iowa Education Energy Group Pool

Motion by Director Carlson, second by Director DeVries to approve the resolution and agreement to join the Iowa Education Energy Group Pool to provide natural gas.  Motion carried unanimously.

FY22 Health Insurance Plans and Renewal Rates

Motion by Director Carlson, second by Director DeVries to approve health insurance plans and renewal rates for eligible employees for FY22.  Motion carried unanimously.

Frontline Education Renewals

Motion by Director Walker, second by Director DeVries to approve the renewal of Frontline Education renewals for Time and Attendance, Absence Management, and Frontline Central.  Motion carried unanimously.

Adjournment

Motion by Director Carlson, second by Director Walker to adjourn the meeting at 6:13 p.m.  Motion carried unanimously.

Exempt Session

The Board entered an exempt session to discuss negotiations strategy for upcoming contract discussions with support and teacher units per Iowa Code Section 20.17(3).

 

Next Board of Directors Meeting                               Monday, April 12, 2021 – 5:30 p.m.

                                                                                    Red Oak Inman Elementary/Phone/Internet

                                                                                    Red Oak CSD Inman Elementary Campus

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Bryce Johnson, President                                                        Deb Drey, Board Secretary