Minutes - 5.21.2025

Red Oak Community School District

Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors

Meeting Location: Virtual Classroom/ Phone/Internet

Red Oak Junior Senior High School Campus

May 21, 2025

 

The regular board 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, Scott Bruce, Pastor Ricky Rohrig (arrived virtually at 5:45 p.m.)

Superintendent Ron Lorenz, Board Secretary/Business Manager, Heidi Harris, Curriculum Director, Leanne Fluckey

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.

Good News

May is School Board Recognition month.  Thank you to our Board members for their commitment to our District, and unwavering belief in public education.

Congratulations to the Red Oak Lady Tigers Golf team!  They finished their regular season record of 36-1.  Brynn Knaus and Addey Lydon earned First Team All-Conference honors, in addition the Red Oak Lady Tigers Golf Team officially qualified for the State Tournament as well.

Congratulations to the Red Oak Track team who have eight boys, and six girls who have qualified for the State Track Meet in Des Moines.

Congratulations to Iris Ogden, Brinkly Sallach, Brynn Knaus, Lauren Dean, Cassandra Vera, Brayden Sifford, Kadyn Riibe, Tyler Schofield, Brett Erickson, and Landon Gigstad for earning Hawkeye Ten All-Academic Honors!

Consent Agenda

Motion by Director Walker, second by Director Bruce to approve the revised consent agenda as presented including business reports, resignations, contract renewal, service agreements, and personnel considerations.  Motion carried 3-0.

Board Policy 300-304

Motion by Director Walker, second by Director Bruce to approve the second reading of Board Policies 300-304.  Motion carried 3-0.

Board Policy Revisions

Motion by Director Bruce, second by Director Walker to approve the second reading of Board Policy revision pursuant to the enactment of SF 418 (i.e. removal of “gender identity” as a protected status under the Iowa Civil Rights Act).  Motion carried 3-0.

Board Policies 511 and 511.R1

Motion by Director Bruce, second by Director Walker to approve the second reading of Board Policies 511 and 511.R1 pursuant to the enactment of HF 782 (i.e. restriction of student use of personal electronic devices during instructional times).  Motion carried 3-0.

Board Policy 401.11

Motion by Director Walker, second by Director Bruce to approve the first reading of Board Policy 4011.11 (Employee use of cell phones). Motion carried 3-0. 

Montgomery County Child Development Association Lease

Motion by Director Walker, second by Director Bruce to approve the reauthorization of a one- year lease agreement with the Montgomery County Child Development Association. Motion carried unanimously.

Softball Interscholastic Sharing

Motion by Director Bruce, second by Director Walker to approve the softball interscholastic sharing agreement with SW Valley for the 2024-2025 school year.  Motion carried unanimously.

Scope and Timeline of Inman Elementary School Renovations

Motion by Director Walker, second by Director Bruce to approve the scope and timeline of the proposed Inman Elementary Renovations. Motion carried unanimously.

Closed Session

Motion by Director Walker, second by Director Bruce to enter closed session at 6:58 p.m. per Iowa Code 21.5(1)(i) “to evaluate the professional competency of an individual whose appointment, hiring, performance, or discharge is being considered when necessary to prevent needless and irreparable injury to that individual’s reputation and that individual requests a closed session. Motion carried unanimously.

The Board exited the closed session at 7.41 p.m.

Adjournment

Motion by Director Walker, second by Director Bruce, to adjourn the regular meeting at 7:43 p.m.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

Next Board of Directors Meeting                            Wednesday, June 18, 2025 – 5:30 p.m.

                                                                                    Virtual Classroom/Phone/Internet

                                                                                    Red Oak Junior Senior High School Campus