Minutes - 2022.11.28

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 28, 2022

 

The regular 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

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

Approval of Agenda

Motion by Director Carlson, second by Director DeVries 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

Merced Ramirez was named to the Iowa Girls Coaches Association 3A All District Volleyball Team.

Dawson Bond was named to the first team and Riley Fouts was named to the second team of the Iowa Print Sports Writers Association and Iowa Football Coaches Association All-State Football teams.

The girls’ wrestling program is officially underway.

Presentations

Riley Brown and Kaitlyn Brammer, Vocation Agriculture Instructs, and FFA members presented on their recent trip to the National FFA Convention.  Each member shared information regarding tours, convention sessions, and favorite memories of the trip.  A video created by Stef Medina was shown.

Consent Agenda

Motion by Director Johnson, second by Director DeVries to approve the consent agenda as presented including meeting minutes, monthly business reports, personnel considerations, out-of-state field trips, and special education agreements.  Motion carried unanimously.

Board Policy 508.10

Motion by Director Carlson, second by Director DeVries to approve the first reading of the Board Policy 508.10-Wellness Policy and waive the second reading.  Motion carried unanimously.

Board Policy Series 509

Motion by Director Johnson, second by Director Carlson to approve the first reading of Board Policy Series 509.  Motion carried unanimously.

SBRC Application for Open Enrollment Out

Motion by Director DeVries, second by Director Johnson to approve the SBRC Application for Open Enrollment Out in current year not in certified enrollment in the prior year in the amount of $144,540.00.  Motion carried unanimously.

Continuation of November 28, 2022 Meeting Minutes-Page 2

SBRC Application for LEP Beyond 5 Years

Motion by Director Johnson, second by Director DeVries to approve the Limited English Proficiency Beyond 5 Years application in the amount of $15,567.30.  Motion carried unanimously.

Early Graduation Requests

Motion by Director Carlson, second by Director DeVries to approve the early graduation requests as presented if all graduation requirements are fulfilled.  Motion carried unanimously.

2022-2023 Natural Gas Risk Pool

Motion by Director DeVries, second by Director Johnson to approve participation in the Local Government Risk Pool for Natural Gas in the amount of $100,304.57.  Motion carried unanimously.

ESSER Fund Usage

Motion by Director Johnson, second by Director Carlson to approve using ESSER funds to purchase replacement devices for the central office in the amount of $11,570.48.  Motion carried unanimously.

Regular Meeting Adjournment

Motion by Director DeVries, second by Director Carlson to adjourn the regular meeting at 6:01 p.m.  Motion carried unanimously.

Annual Meeting of the Board of Directors

The annual meeting of the Board of Directors of the Red Oak Community School District was called to order by Board Secretary Deb Drey at 6:02 p.m. at the Red Oak Junior Senior High School Virtual Classroom.

Present

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

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

Election of President

Director Carlson nominated Bret Blackman for the office of president and moved that nominations cease.  Director DeVries seconded the motion.  Motion carried 3-0 with Director Blackman abstaining.

Board Secretary Deb Drey gave the oath of office to Newly Elected President Blackman.

President Blackman took over the meeting.

Election of Vice President

Director Carlson nominated Jackie DeVries for the office of vice president and moved that nominations cease.  Director Johnson seconded the motion.  Motion carried 3-0 with Director DeVries abstaining.

Board Secretary/Treasurer Appointment

Motion by Director Carlson, second by Director Johnson to appoint Deb Drey as Board Secretary/Treasurer and Heidi Harris as Assistant Board Secretary/Treasurer.  Motion carried unanimously.

Continuation of November 28, 2022 Meeting Minutes-Page 3

Legal Publication

Motion by Director Johnson, second by Director DeVries to approve The Red Oak Express as the district’s legal publication.  Motion carried unanimously.

Depositories/Limits

Motion by Director DeVries, second by Director Carlson to approve Houghton State and Iowa Schools Joint Investment Trust as depositories with a limit of $25,000,000, Motion carried unanimously.

Legal Counsel

Motion by Director Carlson, second by Director DeVries to approve Ahlers and Cooney, PC as the district’s legal counsel.  Motion carried unanimously.

Meeting Dates and Times

Motion by Director Carlson, second by Director Johnson to change to one regular meeting per month on the third Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. beginning in January 2023, and a work session once a quarter on the first Wednesday of the month at 5:30 p.m. with a review of this change in April 2023.  Motion carried unanimously.

Committee Assignments

Motion by Director Carlson, second by Director DeVries to approve the following committee assignments:  Red Oak Education Association Negotiations/Labor Management Committee:  Directors DeVries and Walker; Support Staff Negotiation/Labor Management Committee:  Directors Blackman and Johnson; School Improvement Committee: Directors Walker and DeVries; District Policy Committee:  Directors Walker and DeVries; District Facilities Committee:  Directors Carlson and Blackman; District Calendar Committee:  Director Walker;

District Technology Committee: Directors Blackman and Johnson; Montgomery County Conference Board:  Director Carlson; District STEM Committee:  Directors Johnson and Blackman.  Motion carried unanimously.

Agenda Ordering and Approval

Motion by Director Johnson, second by Director DeVries to order and approve the agenda as it currently is done.  Motion carried unanimously.

Annual Meeting Adjournment

Motion by Director Carlson, second by Director DeVries to adjourn the annual meeting at 6:29 p.m.  Motion carried unanimously.

Exempt Session of the Red Oak Community School District Board of Directors

The board of directors entered an exempt session to discuss negotiations strategy for upcoming contract discussions with support staff groups and teachers unit per Iowa Code Section 20.17(3) at 6:33 p.m. and exited at 7:26 p.m.

Next Board of Directors Meeting                               Monday, December 19, 2022 – 5:30 p.m.

Virtual Classroom/Phone/Internet

                                                                                    Red Oak Junior Senior High School Campus

 

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Bret Blackman, President                                                       Deb Drey, Board Secretary