Agenda - 2025.11.19
Agenda - 2025.11.19Red Oak Community School District
604 S Broadway
Red Oak, Iowa 51566
712.623.6600
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/142339781
Wednesday, November 19, 2025 – 5:30 p.m.
Meeting 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 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 October 15, 2025 Board Meetings.
5.2 Review and Approval of Monthly Business Reports
5.3 Personnel Considerations
5.3.1 Hiring of Rocky Rocha as Jr High School Boys Basketball Coach for the 2025-2026 School Year
5.3.2 Acceptance of Josie McCunn as Volunteer High School Wrestling Assistant Coach for the 2025-2026 School Year
5.3.3 Hiring of Bryan Brazeal as High School Bowling Assistant Coach for the 2025-2026 School Year
5.3.4 Acceptance of Hannah Smith as Volunteer Assistant High School Cheer Coach for the 2025-2026 School Year
5.3.5 Acceptance of Beth Rehbein as Volunteer Assistant High School Girls Basketball Coach for the 2025-2026 School Year
5.3.6 Acceptance of Dale French as Volunteer Assistant High School Girls Basketball Coach for the 2025-2026 School Year
5.3.7 Acceptance of Patrick Freese as Volunteer Assistant High School Wrestling Coach for the 2025-2026 School Year
5.4 Open Enrollment Requests to Iowa Virtual School
5.4.1 Denial of Open Enrollment for 9th grader from Ames Community School District to Iowa Virtual School Due to a Lack of Appropriate Programming or Supports
5.4.2 Denial of Open Enrollment for 5th grader from Pleasantville Community School District to Iowa Virtual School Due to a Lack of Appropriate Programming or Supports
6.0 General Business for the Board of Directors
6.1 Old Business
6.1.1 Discussion/Approval of Second Reading of Board Policy 507.1
6.2 New Business
6.2.1 Discussion/Approval of First Reading of Board Policy 510.8 (District Wellness Plan)
6.2.2 Discussion/Approval of Bids for Inman Elementary Renovation (i.e., Expanded Cafeteria, Secure Double-Door Vestibule Entrance, and Reconfigured Office Area)
6.2.3 Discussion/Approval of District Developed Special Education Service Delivery Plan
6.2.4 Discussion/Approval of Red Oak High School Early Graduation Requests
6.2.5 Discussion/Approval of Election of Area Education Agency (AEA) Board of Director
6.2.6 Discussion/Approval of Resolution to Approve the Montgomery County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan as Amended by Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
7.0 Acceptance of Abstract of Election—Board Secretary Heidi Harris
8.0 Adjournment of Retiring Board
Organizational Meeting (of the New Board) Agenda
1.0 Call to Order– Board Secretary Heidi Harris (Harris will preside until new president is elected)
2.0 Roll Call–Board Secretary Heidi Harris
3.0 Oath of Office to Newly Elected Board Members–Board Secretary Heidi Harris
4.0 Approve of Agenda–Board Secretary Heidi Harris
5.0 Election of Officers–Board Secretary Heidi Harris/Board President
5.1 Discussion/Approval-Nomination/Election/Swearing in of Board President
5.2 Discussion/Approval-Nomination/Election/Swearing in of Board Vice President
5.3 Appoint Board Secretary and Board Treasurer
5.4 Discussion/Approval-Designation of Legal Publication
5.5 Discussion/Approval-Designation of Depositories/Limits-Houghton State Bank $25,000,000; Bank Iowa $25,000,000; Iowa Schools Joint Investment Trust $25,000,000
5.6 Discussion/Approval-Designation of Legal Counsel
5.7 Discussion/Approval-Meeting Dates and Times
5.8 Discussion/Approval of Board of Directors Committee Assignments and Service for FY 2025-2026
5.8.1 Negotiation/Labor Management Committee with the Red Oak Education Association
5.8.2 School Improvement Advisory Committee Board Representative(s)
5.8.3 Red Oak District Policy Committee
5.8.4 Red Oak District Facilities Committee
5.8.5 Red Oak District Calendar Committee
5.8.6 Red Oak Technology Committee
5.8.7 Montgomery County Conference Board
5.8.8 STEAM Committee
6.0 Reports
6.1 Administrative
6.2 Future Conferences, Workshops, Seminars
6.3 Other Announcements
6.4 Board Member Requested Item(s) for Next Meeting Agenda
7.0 Next Board of Directors Meeting:
Board Work Session
Monday, November 24, 2025–5:30 pm
Red Oak Virtual Learning Center
Red Oak Jr/Sr High
Regular Meeting
Wednesday, December 17, 2025 – 5:30 pm
Red Oak Virtual Learning Center
Red Oak Jr/Sr High
8.0 Adjournment