Minutes - 5.15.2024

Red Oak Community School District

Meeting of the Board of Directors

Meeting Location:  Virtual Classroom/ Phone/Internet

Red Oak Junior Senior High School Campus

May 15, 2024

 

The regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the Red Oak Community School District was called to order by President Bret Blackman at 4:30 p.m. at the Red Oak Junior Senior High School Virtual Classroom.

Present

Directors: Bret Blackman, Kathy Walker, and Scott Bruce

Superintendent Ron Lorenz, Board Secretary/Business Manager Heidi Harris

Approval of Agenda

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

Good News from Red Oak Schools

Congratulations to the Girls’ Golf team for an exemplary year (29-4) and for placing second in the Hawkeye 10 Conference meet. Brynn Knaus has qualified for a spot in the Regional Golf Finals.

Brayden Sifford has qualified to compete in the 100, 200, and 400-Meter dash at State Track.  Jocelyn O’Neal has qualified for the 200 and 400-meter dash and the long jump at State Track.

Merced Ramirez qualified to compete in the State Tennis meet.

100 Series of Board Policies

Motion by Director Walker, second my Director Bruce to approve the first reading of 100 Series board policies.  Motion carried unanimously.

Board Policy 605.6

Motion by Director DeVries, second by Director Blackman to approve the first reading of board policy 605.6.  Motion carried unanimously. 

2024-2025 Teacher Handbook

Motion by Director Bruce second by Director Walker to approve the 2024-2025 Teacher Handbook.  Motion carried unanimously.

2024-2025 District Technology Handbook

Motion by Director Walker, second by Director Bruce to approve the District Technology Handbook.  Motion carried unanimously.

2024-2025 Red Oak Preschool Handbook

Motion by Director Bruce, second by Director Walker to approve the 2024-2025 Red Oak Preschool Handbook.  Motion carried unanimously.

2024-2025 Inman Elementary Handbook

Motion by Director Walker, second by Director Bruce to approve 2024-2025 Inman Elementary Handbook.  Motion carried unanimously.

2024-2025 Red Oak Jr/Sr High School Handbook

Motion by Director Walker, second by Director Bruce to approve the 2024-2025 Red Oak Jr/Sr High School Handbook.  Motion carried unanimously.

TouchPoint Time Clock System

Motion by Director Bruce, second by Director Walker to approve the purchase of a TouchPoint Time Clock System for $12,774.40.  Motion carried unanimously.

Wilson Literacy Material for Summer School

Motion by Director Bruce, second by Director Walker to approve the purchase of Wilson Literacy Materials for summer school for $12,392.46.  Motion carried unanimously.

STEM Best Computer Hardware

Motion by Director Walker, second by Director Bruce to approve the purchase of four design-oriented computers from Sterling Computers for $7,855.40.  This purchase is part of the STEM Best Work Based Learning Grant.  Motion carried unanimously.

Inman Boiler Project Bid

Motion by Director Bruce, second by Director Walker to approve awarding the Inman boiler project bid to Grunwald Mechanical for $289,479.  Motion carried unanimously.

Safety and Security Window Film Bid

Motion by Director Walker, second by Director Bruce to approve awarding the contract to Midwest Window Films for $47,284.08 to install safety and security window film at the Jr/Sr High School as part of the School Safety Grant Initiative.  Motion carried unanimously.

ROECC and Inman Intercom/Public Address System

Motion by Walker, second by Director Bruce to approve awarding the contract to ECC for ROECC ($30,155.72) and IES ($34,933.37) to install a new school intercom/public address system as part of the School Safey Grant initiative.  Motion carried unanimously.

Inman Elementary Door Strikes

Motion by Director Bruce, second by Director Walker to approve the installation of new electric door strikes at IES for $14,671.49 as part of the School Safety Grant Initiative.  Motion carried unanimously.

Closed Session

Motion by Director Bruce, second by Director Walker to enter closed session per Iowa Code 21.5 (1)(i) at 5:03 p.m. to discuss Superintendent performance evaluation.  Exited closed session at 5:28 p.m.

Adjournment

Motion by Director Bruce, second by Director Walker to adjourn the meeting at 5:29 p.m.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

Next Board of Directors Work Session                   Wednesday, June 5, 2024 – 5:30 p.m.

                                                                                    Virtual Classroom/Phone/Internet

                                                                                    Red Oak Junior Senior High School Campus

 

Next Board of Directors Meeting                            Wednesday, June 19, 2025

                        `                                                           Virtual Classroom/Phone/Internet

                                                                                    Red Oak Junior Senior High School Campus