Minutes - 9.17.2025

Red Oak Community School District

Meeting of the Board of Directors

Meeting Location:  Virtual Classroom/ Phone/Internet

Red Oak Junior Senior High School Campus

September 17, 2025

 

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, Kathy Walker, Bryce Johnson, Scott Bruce, Paster Ricky Rohrig

Superintendent Ron Lorenz, Curriculum Director Leanne Fluckey

Approval of Agenda

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

Good News

Congratulations to Riley Pelzer upon receiving the Star District Advisor award by the Iowa Associate of Agriculture Educators and to Head Volleyball Coach Angie Montgomery for becoming the winningest volleyball coach in Red Oak school history.

Visitors and Presentations

None

Consent Agenda

Motion by Director Walker, second by Director Bruce to approve the consent agenda as presented including meeting minutes, monthly business reports, personnel considerations, open enrollment request for Iowa Virtual School and service agreements.  Motion carried unanimously.

Board Policies 401-402

Motion by Director Bruce, second by Director Johnson to approve the first reading of board policies 401-402.  Motion carried unanimously.

Board Policies 403.3

Motion by Director Walker, second by Director Rohrig to approve the first reading of board policy 403.3.  Motion carried unanimously.

UTV with Snowblade

Motion by Director Rohrig, second by Director Johnson to approve the purchase of a UTV with snowblade for $24,850.  Motion carried unanimously.

Talented and Gifted Plan

Motion by Director Walker, second by Director Bruce to approve the district’s 2025-2026 Talented and Gifted Plan. Motion carried unanimously.

School Improvement Advisory Committee

Motion by Director Bruce, second by Director Rohrig to approve the members of the School Improvement Advisory Committee (SIAC) for 2025-2026 school year. Motion carried unanimously. 

Inman Renovation Project Final Construction Documents, Including HVAC Bid Alternate

Motion by Director Johnson, second by Director Rohrig to approve the final construction documents (i.e. architectural and engineering drawings) in anticipation of an October 2025 Bide Letting. Motion carried unanimously.

SBRC Request for Modified Supplemental Amount

Motion by Director Walker, second by Director Bruce to approve the SBRC request for modified supplemental amount for the negative special education balance of -$242,771.49.  Motion carried unanimously.

Operational Efficiency

Discussion regarding the possible relocation of the preschool to Inman Elementary and the 6^th Grade to the Jr-Sr High School to improve operational efficiency. Further discussion will be needed as the administrative team reports on the implications of such a change.

Adjournment

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

 

Next Board of Directors Meeting                            Wednesday, October 15, 2025 – 5:30 p.m.

                                                                                    Virtual Classroom/Phone/Internet

                                                                                    Red Oak Junior Senior High School Campus