Red Oak Community School District

604 S Broadway

Red Oak, Iowa 51566

712.623.6600

www.redoakschooldistrict.com

Regular Board of Directors Meeting

Meeting Location: Red Oak Jr./Sr. Virtual Learning Center OR

VIA Internet and Phone – visit website for information

GoToMeeting Link: https://meet.goto.com/534155789

Wednesday, August 20, 2025 – 5:30 p.m.

Agenda

 

Public Hearing to Transfer Unexpended Teacher Leadership Supplement Funds to the District Flexibility Account (approximately 5:40 p.m.)

Public Hearing to Use the District’s Flexibility Account to Pay One-Time Retention Stipends for Returning Certified Staff (approximately 5:45 p.m.)

1.0       Call to Order – Board of Directors President Bret Blackman

2.0       Roll Call – Board of Directors Secretary Heidi Harris

3.0       Approval of the Agenda – President Bret Blackman

4.0       Communications

4.1       Public Comment

The board invited members of the public to offer comments about items of interest or concern relating to the district. Public comments are limited to two (2) minutes. The Board will not respond to comments at this time, but may consider public input when the topic is raised on the agenda. Due to open meeting laws, the Board cannot discuss items not already on the agenda.

4.2       Good News from Red Oak Schools

4.3       Visitors and Presentations

4.3.1    Chandler Green (APMA) will review design updates, site plans, bid and construction timelines, and cost projections for proposed Inman renovations.

5.0       Consent Agenda

5.1       Review and Approval of Minutes from July 16, 2025 Board Meetings.

5.2       Review and Approval of Monthly Business Reports

5.3       Personnel Considerations

5.3.1    Hiring of Janelle Erickson as TLC Instructional Lead at Jr-Sr High for the 2025-2026 School Year

5.3.2    Hiring of Brett Eubank as TLC Instructional Lead Jr-Sr High for the 2025-2026 School Year

5.3.3    Hiring of Tracy Vannausdle as TLC Instructional Lead at Jr-Sr High for the 2025-2026 School Year

5.3.4    Hiring of Kelsey Mangold as TLC Assessment Lead at Jr-Sr High for the 2025-2026 School Year

5.3.5    Hiring of Tiegen Podliska as TLC Student Intervention Lead at Jr-Sr High for the 2025-2026 School Year

5.3.6    Hiring of Stacey Rolenc as TLC Mentor Teacher at Jr-Sr High for the 2025-2026 School Year

5.3.7    Hiring of Jen Wilcoxson as TLC Mentor Teacher at Jr-Sr High for the 2025-2026 School Year

5.3.8    Hiring of Sonia Kunze as TLC Instructional Lead at Inman Elementary for the 2025-2026 School Year

5.3.9    Hiring of Kristina Chilton as TLC Instructional Lead at Inman Elementary for the 2025-2026 School Year

5.3.10  Hiring of Brandi Blackman as TLC Instructional Lead at Inman Elementary for the 2025-2026 School Year

5.3.11  Hiring of Angie Montgomery as TLC Instructional Lead at Inman Elementary for the 2025-2026 School Year

5.3.12  Hiring of Meshell Billings as TLC Instructional Lead at Inman Elementary for the 2025-2026 School Year

5.3.13  Hiring of SueAnn Crouse as TLC Instructional Lead at Inman Elementary for the 2025-2026 School Year

5.3.14  Hiring of Melinda Smits as TLC Instructional Lead at Inman Elementary for the 2025-2026 School Year

5.3.15  Hiring of Beth Rehbein as TLC Instructional Lead at Inman Elementary for the 2025-2026 School Year

5.3.16  Hiring of Connie Dentlinger as TLC Assessment Lead at Inman Elementary for the 2025-2026 School Year

5.3.17  Hiring of Amy McClintock as TLC Student Intervention Lead at Inman Elementary for the 2025-2026 School Year

5.3.18  Hiring of Julie Johnson as TLC Mentor Teacher at Inman Elementary for the 2025-2026 School Year

5.3.19  Hiring of Kay Soden as TLC Mentor Teacher at Inman Elementary for the 2025-2026 School Year

5.3.20  Hiring of Meghan Shipley as Paraprofessional at Inman Elementary for the 2025-2026 School Year

5.3.21  Hiring of Jeri Croxell as Paraprofessional at Inman Elementary for the 2025-2026 School Year

5.3.22  Hiring of Ashley Perkins as Paraprofessional at Inman Elementary for the 2025-2026 School Year

5.3.23  Hiring of Wendy Hardwick as Paraprofessional at Inman Elementary for the 2025-2026 School Year

5.3.24  Hiring of Emilie Binns as Paraprofessional at Inman Elementary for the 2025-2026 School Year

5.3.25  Hiring of Jaimie Stilen as Paraprofessional at Jr-Sr High for the 2025-2026 School Year

5.3.26  Hiring of Jennifer Price as Paraprofessional at Jr-Sr High for the 2025-2026 School Year

5.3.27 Resignation of Keely Boltinghouse as Paraprofessional at Inman Elementary, Effective Immediately

5.3.28  Resignation of Josephine Dalke as Paraprofessional at Inman Elementary, Effective Immediately

5.3.29  Resignation of Mark Erickson as High School Head Baseball Coach, Effective Immediately

5.4       Contract Renewals and Service Lease Agreements

5.4.1    Renewal of HUDL Activities Streaming and Analytics Service for the 2025-2026 School Year ($13,000.00)

5.4.2    Renewal of Interscholastic Activity Sharing Agreements for Boys’ and Girls Bowling, Golf, Soccer, and Tennis with the Stanton Community School District for the 2025-2026 School Year

5.4.3    Renewal of Interscholastic Activity Sharing Agreements for Boys’ and Girls’ Bowling with the East Mills Community School District for the 2025-2026 School Year

5.4.4    Renewal of Interscholastic Activity Sharing Agreements for Boys’ and Girls’ Bowling with the Essex Community School District for the 2025-2026 School Year

5.4.5    Renewal of Google Enterprise for Education Plus–3 year agreement ($4,050.00 annually pending yearly enrollment)

5.4.6    Renewal of Infinite Campus Student Information System ($28,521.00)

5.4.7    Agreement with Quadient Postage to Provide Service Products:Maintenance, Rate Change Protection, Installation, Online Subscription ($155.56 a month plus applicable taxes) for 63 Months

5.5       Fundraisers

5.5.1    Approval of First Semester Fundraisers

6.0       General Business for the Board of Directors

6.1       Old Business

6.1.1    Discussion/Approval of Second Reading of Board Policy 705.1 (Bidding)

6.2       New Business

6.2.1    Discussion/Approval of 2025-2026 Iowa Virtual School Handbook

6.2.2    Discussion/Approval of Resolution to Transfer Unexpended Teacher Leadership Supplement Funds to the District Flexibility Account ($180,000)

6.2.3    Discussion/Approval of Resolution Directing Expenditure of the School Flexibility Fund ($38,000)

6.2.4    Discussion/Approval of Accepting Invitation to Join the Western Iowa Conference (WIC) No Later Than the 2027-2028 School Year

7.0       Reports

7.1       Administrative

7.2       Future Conferences, Workshops, Seminars

7.3       Other Announcements

7.4       Board Member Requested Item(s) for Next Meeting Agenda

8.0       Next Board of Directors Meeting:

Wednesday, September 17, 2025 – 5:30 pm

Red Oak Virtual Learning Center

Red Oak Jr/Sr High

9.0       Adjournment

 

Red Oak Community School District

604 S Broadway

Red Oak, Iowa 51566

712.623.6600

www.redoakschooldistrict.com

 

Regular Board of Directors Meeting

 

Meeting Location: Red Oak Jr./Sr. Virtual Learning Center OR

VIA Internet and Phone – visit website for information

GoToMeeting Link: https://meet.goto.com/406308413

 

Wednesday, July 16, 2025 – 5:30 p.m.

 

Agenda

 

1.0       Call to Order – Board of Directors President Bret Blackman

2.0       Roll Call – Board of Directors Secretary Heidi Harris

3.0       Approval of the Agenda – President Bret Blackman

4.0       Communications

4.1       Public Comment

The board invited members of the public to offer comments about items of interest or concern relating to the district. Public comments are limited to two (2) minutes. The Board will not respond to comments at this time, but may consider public input when the topic is raised on the agenda. Due to open meeting laws, the Board cannot discuss items not already on the agenda.

4.2       Good News from Red Oak Schools  

5.0       Consent Agenda

5.1       Review and Approval of Minutes from June 18, 2025 Board Meeting.

5.2       Review and Approval of Monthly Business Reports

5.3       Personnel Considerations

5.3.1    Hiring of Dillion Rocha as Jr High School Assistant Football Coach for the 2025-2026 School Year

5.3.2    Hiring of Dillion Rocha as Jr High School Boys Basketball Coach for the 2025-2026 School Year

5.3.3    Resignation of Alex Ruskell as Weight Training Sponsor for the 2025-2026 School Year

5.4       Contract Renewals

5.4.1    Renew Contract with NEW Cooperative Inc. for 1,000 Gallons of Propane for the 2025-2026 School Year ($1,555.40)

5.5       Service Agreements

5.5.1    Agreement with Syncquip Mechanical Group to Provide Routine Maintenance of Building Mechanical Systems ($13,209.95)

6.0       General Business for the Board of Directors

6.1       Old Business

6.1.1    Discussion/Approval of Second Reading of Board Policy 506.5 and Accompanying Regulation 506.5R1(Graduation Requirements)

6.1.2    Discussion/Approval of Third Reading of Board Policy 401.11 (Employee Use of Cell Phones)

6.2       New Business

6.2.1    Discussion/Approval of First Reading of Board Policy 705.1 (Bidding)

6.2.2    Discussion/Approval of First Reading of Board Policy 503.5 and 503.5R1 (Anti-Bullying/Harassment Policy)

6.2.3    Discussion/Approval of 2025-2026 Teacher Handbook       

6.2.4    Discussion/Approval of 2025-2026 Red Oak Preschool Handbook

6.2.5    Discussion/Approval of 2025-2026 Inman Elementary Handbook

6.2.6    Discussion/Approval of 2025-2026 Red Oak Jr-Sr High Handbook

6.2.7    Discussion/Approval of 2025-2026 Red Oak Online Learning Program Manual

6.2.8    Discussion/Approval of Using Professional Development Funds to Purchase New Secondary (7-12) Science Curriculum (not to exceed $70,000)

6.2.9    Discussion/Approval of Increasing the Cost of 2025-2026 Adult Single and Couple Activity Passes

6.2.10  Discussion/Approval of 2026 Legislative Priorities

7.0       Reports

7.1       Administrative

7.2       Future Conferences, Workshops, Seminars

7.3       Other Announcements

7.4       Board Member Requested Item(s) for Next Meeting Agenda

8.0       Next Board of Directors Meeting:

Wednesday, August 20, 2025 – 5:30 pm

Red Oak Virtual Learning Center

Red Oak Jr/Sr High

9.0       Adjournment