Minutes - 3.20.2024

Red Oak Community School District

Meeting of the Board of Directors

Meeting Location:  Virtual Classroom/ Phone/Internet

Red Oak Junior Senior High School Campus

March 20, 2024

 

The regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the Red Oak Community School District was called to order by Vice President Kathy Walker at 5:30 p.m. at the Red Oak Junior Senior High School Virtual Classroom.

Present

Directors: Bret Blackman (5:35 p.m.), Kathy Walker, Bryce Johnson (remote), Scott Bruce

Superintendent Ron Lorenz, Board Secretary/Business Manager, Heidi Harris

Approval of Agenda

Motion by Director Johnson, second by Director Bruce approve the agenda with the order of agenda items at the discretion of the meeting chair.  Motion carried unanimously.

Good News

Coach Dale French was recognized as a Class 1A Assistant Coach of the Year by the Iowa Football Coaches Association.

Madi Parker will be honored as Outstanding Performer in the Literary Program division at the Individual All State Speech Festival at UNI on March 25, 2024.  She will also be performing that day.

Both the Boys and Girls track teams competed in the Iowa Track Coaches Indoor Track Championships on March 7-8, 2024.  Congratulations to those who participated and placed in the event.

Congratulations to Josie and Dillon Wiser on the birth of their healthy baby boy!

Consent Agenda

Motion by Director Johnson, second by Director Bruce to approve the consent agenda as presented including meeting minutes, business reports, out-of-state field trips, annual contract renewals, and current personnel considerations.  Motion carried unanimously.

Board Policies 900 – 907

Motion by Director Bruce, second by Director Johnson to approve the second reading of Board Policies 900 – 907.  Motion carried unanimously.

2023–2024 Montgomery County Conference Representative

Motion by Director Johnson, second by Director Bruce to approve Kathy Walker as the Montgomery County Conference Board representative for the 2023–2024 school year.  Motion carried unanimously. 

2024-2025 Medical Insurance Renewal

Motion by Director Walker, second by Director Bruce to approve the renewal of the district’s medical insurance through Mercer/Iowa Educator Group Insurance Trust for the 2024-2025 school year. Motion carried unanimously.

2024-2025 Ancillary Insurance Programs

Motion by Director Walker, second by Director Johnson to approve ancillary insurance programs

(i.e. life insurance, AD&D, long-term disability, short-term disability, voluntary life and child, legal, Wellmark EGRP, and pet insurance) with Mercer/Hartford for the 2024-2025 school year. Motion carried unanimously.

2024-2025 Red Oak Education Association Master Contract

Motion by Director Bruce, second by Director Walker to approve the Red Oak Education Association Master Contract and the issuing of individual teacher contracts for the 2024-2025 school year.  Motion carried unanimously.

2024-2025 High School Course Handbook

Motion by Director Walker, second by Director Bruce to approve the 2024-2025 High School Course Handbook.  Motion carried unanimously.

Continuation of March 20, 2024, Board Meeting Minutes – Page 2

2024-2025 Concurrent Enrollment Courses

Motion by Director Bruce, second by Director Walker to approve the 2024-2025 concurrent enrollment courses along with career and technical education programs with Southwestern Community College.  Motion carried unanimously.

Boys and Girls Soccer Sharing with Stanton Community School District

Motion by Director Walker, second by Director Bruce to approve the Boys and Girls soccer interscholastic activity sharing agreement with the Stanton Community School District for the 2023-2024 school year.  Motion carried unanimously.

Online Learning Coordinator Stipend

Motion by Director Johnson, second by Director Walker to approve the implementation of a supplemental online learning coordinator stipend of $8,550.  Motion carried unanimously.

Inman Boiler Replacement

Motion by Director Bruce, second by Director Walker to approve the Inman Boiler Replacement scope of engineering services and project schedule.  Motion carried unanimously.

Closed Session

Motion by Director Walker, second by Director Bruce to enter closed session at 6:11 p.m. per Iowa Code 21.5(1)e “to review or discuss records which are required or authorized to be kept confidential” and Iowa Code 21.5(1)e “to discuss whether to conduct a hearing to determine whether to suspend or expel a student(s)”.  Exited closed session at 6:37 p.m.

Disciplinary Action

Motion by Director Walker, second by Director Bruce to approve the agreed upon disciplinary action as discussed in closed session.  Motion carried unanimously.

Adjournment

Motion by Director Bruce, second by Director Walker to adjourn the regular meeting at 6:38 p.m.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

Next Board of Directors Meeting                            Wednesday, April 4, 2024 – 5:30 p.m.

Public Hearing/Work Session                                  Virtual Classroom/Phone/Internet

                                                                                    Red Oak Junior Senior High School Campus

 

Next Board of Directors Meeting                            Wednesday, April 17, 2024 – 5:30 p.m.

                                                                                    Virtual Classroom/Phone/Internet

                                                                                    Red Oak Junior Senior High School Campus