Minutes - 2022.11.07

Red Oak Community School District

Meeting of the Board of Directors

Meeting Location:  Virtual Classroom/ Phone/Internet

Red Oak Junior Senior High School Campus

November 7, 2022

 

The regular meeting (replacing the November 14, 2022, meeting) of the Board of Directors of the Red Oak Community School District was called to order by President Bret Blackman at 5:30 p.m. at the Red Oak Junior Senior High School Virtual Classroom.

Present

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

Superintendent Ron Lorenz, Business Manager Deb Drey, Accounting Clerk Heidi Harris

Approval of Agenda

Motion by Director Johnson, 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

Thirteen fall athletes received Hawkeye 10 All Academic Awards for achieving cumulative 3.5 grade point averages throughout their high school career.

Several high school football players received All-District Honors including Dawson Bond receiving the Defensive Most Valuable Player.

Four high school volleyball players received Hawkeye 10 All Conference awards.

The High School National Honor Society inducted 13 new members.

Kristina Chilton was named the “Favorite Teacher (Currently Teaching) Award” in the annual Best of Southwest Iowa Contest.

Attendance at Inman Elementary School is improving. The number of students that missed 8 days or more in the first quarter was half of the number for the same time last year.

Consent Agenda

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

Board Policy Series 505-507

Motion by Director Johnson, second by Director Walker to approve the second reading of the Board Policy Series 505-507.  Motion carried unanimously.

November 2022 Payments

Motion by Director Walker, second by Director DeVries to allow the board secretary to pay November invoices prior to approval at the November 28, 2022, meeting.  Motion carried unanimously.

LEP Beyond 5 Years Application

Motion by Director Walker, second by Director DeVries to approve the SBRC application for Limited English Proficiency Beyond 5 Years in the amount of $37,788.77.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

 

Continuation of November 7, 2022, Meeting Minutes-Page 2

Adjournment

Motion by Director Johnson, second by Director Walker to adjourn the meeting at 5:38 p.m.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

Next Board of Directors Meeting                               Monday, November 28, 2022 – 5:30 p.m.

Virtual Classroom/Phone/Internet

                                                                                    Red Oak Junior Senior High School Campus

 

Red Oak Community School District

Board of Directors Work Session

 

The Red Oak Community School District Board of Directors Work Session began at 5:40 p.m.

 

Present

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

Superintendent Ron Lorenz, Business Manager Deb Drey, Accounting Clerk Heidi Harris

 

Larry Sigel of Iowa School Finance Information Services (ISFIS) joined the meeting via the internet.  Mr. Sigel presented background information on his partner, Margaret Buckton, and himself. 

 

Sigel shared general information regarding school finance including the different funds, spending authority, tax levy funding, and solvency ratio.  ISFIS has a 5-year planning model spreadsheet which was demonstrated. 

 

Sigel said that the Red Oak District is in a good financial position at this time. The district’s levy rate is higher than area schools due to the debt service levy of $4.05.  The levy rate will automatically increase a bit for FY24 due to declining enrollment and the budget guarantee. Creating scenarios with the 5-year model can help prepare for the future.

 

Sigel left the work session at 6:50 p.m.

 

The board members discussed enrollment trends, operational sharing money, state supplemental aid, and tax levy rates.

 

The work session ended at 7:05 p.m.

 

 

 

 

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Bret Blackman, President                                                       Deb Drey, Board Secretary