Agenda- 2025.09.17

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/110848517

Wednesday, September 17, 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

4.3       Visitors and Presentations     

5.0       Consent Agenda

5.1       Review and Approval of Minutes from August 20, 2025 Board Meetings.

5.2       Review and Approval of Monthly Business Reports

5.3       Personnel Considerations

5.3.1    Hiring of Maxon Thrasher as Paraprofessional at Inman Elementary for the 2025-2026 School Year

5.3.2    Hiring of Megan McMann as Paraprofessional at Inman Elementary for the 2025-2026 School Year

5.3.3    Hiring of Beverly Karns as Paraprofessional at Inman Elementary for the 2025-2026 School Year

5.3.4    Resignation of Jeri Croxell as Paraprofessional at Inman Elementary, Effective Immediately

5.3.5    Resignation of Justin Williams as Head Softball Coach at Red Oak Jr-Sr High Effective Immediately

5.4       Open Enrollment Requests to Iowa Virtual School

5.4.1    Denial of Open Enrollment for 9th grader from Waterloo Community School District to Iowa Virtual School due to a lack of appropriate programming or supports

5.5       Service Agreements

5.5.1    Agreement with Chemsearch to Provide Professional Water Treatment Program For District Boilers ($6,373.96)

5.5.2    Letter of Agreement with Nolte, Cornman & Johnson P.C. to Conduct FY 2024-2025 Independent Audit

6.0       General Business for the Board of Directors

6.1       Old Business

6.2       New Business

6.2.1    Discussion/Approval of First Reading of Board Policies 401-402

6.2.2    Discussion/Approval of First Reading of Board Policy 403.3

6.2.3    Discussion/Approval of Purchasing a UTV with a Snowblade ($24,850.00)

6.2.4    Discussion/Approval of District’s 2025-2026 Talented and Gifted Plan

6.2.5    Discussion/Approval of School Improvement Advisory Committee (SIAC) Members for the 2025-2026 School Year

6.2.6    Discussion/Approval of Construction Documents for Inman Renovation Project, Including HVAC Bid Alternate

6.2.7    Discussion/Approval of SBRC Request for Modified Supplemental Amount for Negative Special Education Balance of $242,771.49

6.2.8    Discussion on Relocating PK to Inman Elementary and 6th Grade to the Jr.–Sr. High School to Improve Operational Efficiency

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, October 15, 2025 – 5:30 pm

Red Oak Virtual Learning Center

Red Oak Jr/Sr High

9.0       Adjournment