Minutes - 9.20.2023

Red Oak Community School District

Meeting of the Board of Directors

Meeting Location:  Virtual Classroom/ Phone/Internet

Red Oak Junior Senior High School Campus

September 20, 2023

 

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 (arrived at 6:01 p.m.), and Kathy Walker

Superintendent Ron Lorenz, Board Secretary/Business Manager Heidi Harris

Approval of Agenda

Motion by Director Walker, second by Director DeVries 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 Walker, second by Director Carlson to approve the consent agenda as presented including meeting minutes, business reports, current personnel considerations, out-of-state field trips, and future fundraisers.  Motion carried unanimously.

Public Hearing on Resolution to Transfer Unexpended Child Care Funds to the District’s Flexibility Account

President Blackman opened the public hearing at 5:34 p.m. for the resolutions to transfer unexpended childcare funds to the District’s Flexibility Account.  There were no public comments.  President Blackman closed the public meeting at 5:36 p.m.

Good News from Red Oak Schools

The new drop off and pick up app PickMyKid has been very successful in expediting the arrival and dismissal for all students in the District.  

The new cell phones procedures have been accepted by students and seem to be having a positive impact on the school climate. 

Scheduling changes have had a positive impact with the preschool instruction time while shortening the Wednesday afternoon early-outs has resulted in a greater focus on Professional Learning. 

We are happy to announce that our new Teacher Prep Academy has five students and is going very well.

Visitors and Presentations

Daric O’Neal from Alley Poyner Macchietto Architecture shared an update on requested cost projections for the capital improvement projects identified in the District’s long-range strategic facilities plan.

Board Policies Series 800 - 806

Motion by Director Johnson, second by Director DeVries to approve the first reading of board policies series 800 - 806.  Motion carried unanimously.

Board Policy 402.9

Motion by Director DeVries, second by Director Carlson to approve the first reading of board policy 402.9.  Motion carried unanimously.

Board Policy 402.14

Motion by Director Johnson, second by Director DeVries to approve the first reading of Board Policy 402.14.  Motion carried unanimously.

Board Policy 403.2

Motion by Director Carlson, second by Director DeVries to approve the first reading and waive the second reading of Board Policy 403.2.  Motion carried unanimously.

Board Policy 509.4

Motion by Director Carlson, second by Director Walker to approve the first reading and waive the second reading of Board Policy 509.4.  Motion carried unanimously.

Board Policy Series 605.1 - 605.3

Motion by Director Johnson, second by Director Carlson to approve the first reading and waive the second reading of Board Policies series 605.1 - 605.3.  Motion carried unanimously.

Transfer of Child Funds to Flexibility Account

Motion by Director DeVries, second by Director Walker to approve the resolution to transfer unexpended childcare funds to the District’s Flexibility Account, formerly an enterprise account.  Motion carried unanimously.

Replacing Aging Facilities Vehicle

Motion by Director Johnson, second by Director Walker to approve the purchase of a 2015 Dodge Caravan for $7,900 for the Maintenance Department.  Motion carried unanimously.

Funds Transfer for Safety Equipment

Motion by Director Carlson, second by Director DeVries to approve the transfer $11,406.11 from the General Fund to the Activity Fund for the purchase of and re-conditioning of protective and safety equipment in accordance with Iowa Code Chapter 298A.8. Motion carried unanimously.

Talented and Gifted Program

Motion by Director Walker, second by Director Johnson to approve the continuation of the Talented and Gifted Program.  Motion carried unanimously.

Title 1 Reallocation

Motion by Director Johnson, second by Director DeVries to approve the hiring of two paraprofessionals to support the Title 1 Reading Program.  Motion carried unanimously.

Leased Bus Repair

Motion by Director Carlson, second by Director Walker to approve the payment of up to $10,899.58 for assessed damages (i.e., body repair) of recently returned leased school buses.  Motion carried unanimously.

Adjournment

Motion by Director Walker, second by Director DeVries to adjourn the meeting at 7:06 p.m.  Motion carried unanimously.

Closed Session

Motion by Director Carlson, second by Director Walker to enter into closed session per Iowa Code 21.5(1)(i) at 6.54 p.m.  Motion carried unanimously.  Exited closed session at 7.11 p.m.

Closed Session

Motion by Director Johnson, second by Director Carlson to enter into closed session per Iowa Code (1)(j) at 7:12 p.m.  Motion carried unanimously.  Exited closed session at 7.49 p.m.

Closed Sessions adjourned at 7:49 p.m.

 

Work Session                                                              Monday, October 16, 2023 – 5:30 p.m.

                                                                                    Virtual Classroom/Phone/Internet

                                                                                    Red Oak Junior Senior High School Campus

 

Next Board of Directors Meeting                               Wednesday October 18, 2023 – 5:30 p.m.

                                                                                    Virtual Classroom/Phone/Internet

                                                                                 Red Oak Junior Senior High School Campus