Minutes - 10.18.2023

Red Oak Community School District

Meeting of the Board of Directors

Meeting Location:  Virtual Classroom/ Phone/Internet

Red Oak Junior Senior High School Campus

October 18, 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, Jackie DeVries, 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 DeVries, second by Director Walker to approve the consent agenda as presented including meeting minutes, business reports, and current personnel considerations.  Motion carried unanimously.

Good News from Red Oak Schools

The Red Oak Marching Band earned a Division 1 rating at the IHSMA State Marching Band Festival in Glenwood, they placed fourth in the Class 2A Division at the Mid-Iowa Band Championships.

The Boys and Girls Varsity Cross Country Team finished 9^th at the Hawkeye 10 Conference Meet.

The volleyball team defeated Harlan to advance to the Class 3A regional semi-final game just as Coach Montgomery earned her 400^th career victory.

We had 11 football players receive All-District recognition for 2^nd team honors while four additional players received honorable mention.

Sad News

Our friend, colleague and beloved bus driver, Tom Solt, passed away unexpectedly this week.  Tom served the District for 11 years and was loved by all.  Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends.

Board Policies Series 800 - 806

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

Board Policy 402.14

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

Board Policy 503.6

Motion by Director DeVries, second by Director Walker to approve the first reading of Board Policy 503.6.  Motion carried unanimously.

School Beyond School Sponsor

Motion by Director DeVries, second by Director Walker to approve the hiring of a School Beyond School sponsor with a supplemental stipend of $4,726.  Motion carried unanimously.

School Improvement Advisory Committee (SIAC)

Motion by Director Walker, second by Director DeVries to approve a School Improvement Advisory Committee for the 2023-2024 school year.  Motion carried unanimously.

Adjournment

Motion by Director Walker, second by Director DeVries to adjourn the meeting at 6:05 p.m.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

Next Board of Directors Meeting                               Wednesday, November 15, 2023 – 5:30 p.m.

                                                                                    Virtual Classroom/Phone/Internet

                                                                                    Red Oak Junior Senior High School Campus