Red Oak Community School District
Meeting of the Board of Directors
Meeting Location: Red Oak Inman Primary Media Center
Red Oak Inman Primary Campus
July 8,2019

The regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the Red Oak Community School District was called to order by Vice President Kathy Walker at 7:00 p.m. at the Red Oak Inman Primary Cafeteria.

Present
Directors: Bret Blackman, Roger Carlson, Bryce Johnson, Kathy Walker
Superintendent Tom Messinger, Business Manager Deb Drey

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

Good News from Red Oak Schools
Alan Spencer, Tess Mittag, and Tom Messinger received awards from the Iowa Association of Agricultural Educators.

Spencer and Mittag attended professional development out of state.

Two FFA members traveled to Fairbanks, Alaska.

Visitors Address Board
Tom Solt and Steve Thomas addressed the Board regarding transportation issues during the 2018-2019 school year.

Consent Agenda
Motion by Director Carlson, second by Director Bryce Johnson to approve the consent agenda including June 24 meeting minutes, business reports, and open enrollment requests. Motion carried unanimously.

Pest Control Bid
Motion by Director Blackman, second by Director Bryce Johnson to accept the pest control bid from Sellers Pest Control for the 2019-2020 school year. Motion carried unanimously.

Fuel Bid
Motion by Director Carlson, second by Director Blackman to accept the United Farmers Cooperative bid for gas, diesel, and propane for the 2019-2020 school year. Motion carried unanimously.

Snow Removal Bid
Motion by Director Bryce Johnson, second by Director Blackman to accept the snow removal bid from Green Tree Company for the 2019-2020 school year. Motion carried unanimously.

Trash Disposal Bid
Motion by Director Carlson, second by Director Blackman to accept the trash disposal bid from Batten Sanitation for the 2019-2020 school year. Motion carried unanimously.

Closed Session per Iowa Code Sections 21.5(1)(i) and 21.5(1)(a)
Motion by Director Carlson, second by Director Bryce Johnson to enter closed session per Section 21.5(1)(i) of the Iowa Code 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 and per section 21.5(1)(a) of the Iowa Code to review or discuss records which are required or authorized by state or federal law to be kept confidential at 7:22 p.m. Motion carried unanimously.
Exited Closed Session at 7:31 p.m.

Transportation Director Contract Renewal
Motion by Director Carlson, second by Director Blackman to not renew Transportation Director Diana Wesbrook’s contract for the 2019-2020 school year. Motion carried unanimously.

Shared Transportation Director
Motion by Director Bryce Johnson, second by Director Blackman to share a Transportation Director with Sidney Community School District .2 FTE for the 2019-2020 school year. Motion carried unanimously.

Shared Human Resources
Motion by Director Blackman, second by Director Bryce Johnson to share Human Resources Director with East Mills Community School District .2 FTE for the 2019-2020 school year. Motion carried unanimously.

Bus Driver Incentives
Motion by Director Carlson, second by Director Blackman to provide a $50 stipend per month for people that hold a valid CDL license and drive the bus at least once per month during the 2019-2020 school year. Motion carried unanimously.

RTI Service for Jr/Sr High School
Motion by Director Blackman, second by Director Bryce Johnson to approve the Riverside Technologies Inc. bid to provide programming and configuration of switches and servers at the Junior/Senior High School. Motion carried unanimously.

Auction Advertisement
Motion by Director Blackman, second by Director Bryce Johnson to advertise personal property items for auction in the newspaper. Motion carried unanimously.

Personnel Considerations
Hiring of Accounting Clerk will be on next agenda.

Motion by Director Carlson, second by Director Blackman to approve the resignation of Amy Confer as Middle School Student Council Co-Sponsor effective at the end of the 2018-2019 school year. Motion carried unanimously.

Motion by Director Blackman, second by Director Bryce Johnson to approve the resignation of Christy Rea as Middle School Student Council Co-Sponsor. Motion carried unanimously.

Motion by Director Bryce Johnson, second by Director Carlson to add 15 extended days to the 2019-2020 contract for Leanne Fluckey. Motion carried unanimously.

Motion by Director Bryce Johnson, second by Director Blackman to issue contracts to the Home School Assistance teachers for the 2019-2020 school year. Motion carried unanimously.

Termination of the Before/After School Para Professionals will be on the next agenda.

Motion by Director Blackman, second by Director Bryce Johnson to approve the hire of Brittany Wiig as an Elementary Special Education Instructor for the 2019-2020 school year. Motion carried unanimously.

Reports
Several teachers are attending Math Training this summer.

The superintendent and principals will be attending some of the SAI Conference.

Board Member Requested Items
Listing of the positions with extended days on their contracts.

Goal setting meeting.

Financial picture of where the construction project is at time of completion.

Possible Grand Opening for students and parents to visit the Jr/Sr High School before school starts and dedication/unveiling when new gym is complete.

Adjournment
Motion by Director Carlson, second by Director Blackman to adjourn the meeting at 8:08 p.m. Motion carried unanimously.

 

Next Board of Directors Meeting      Monday, July 22, 2019 – 7:00 p.m.
                                                                        Red Oak Inman Primary Media Center
                                                                        Red Oak CSD Inman Primary Campus

 

__________________________           __________________________
Mark Johnson, President                             Deb Drey, Board Secretary

 

Red Oak Community School District
Meeting of the Board of Directors
Meeting Location: Red Oak Inman Primary Cafeteria
Red Oak Inman Primary Campus
July 22,2019

The regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the Red Oak Community School District was called to order by President Mark Johnson at 7:00 p.m. at the Red Oak Inman Primary Cafeteria.

Present
Directors: Bret Blackman, Roger Carlson, Mark Johnson, Bryce Johnson by phone due to a trip
Superintendent Tom Messinger, Business Manager Deb Drey

Approval of Agenda
Motion by Director Carlson, second by Director Blackman to approve the agenda with the order of agenda items at the discretion of the meeting chair. Motion carried unanimously.

Good News from Red Oak Schools
None to report

Consent Agenda
Motion by Director Blackman, second by Director Carlson to approve the consent agenda including meeting minutes, monthly business reports, and open enrollments as presented. Motion carried unanimously.

2019-2020 Consortium Agreement
Motion by Director Blackman, second by Director Bryce Johnson to approve the 2019-2020 Consortium Agreement with Council Bluffs Community School District. Motion carried unanimously.

Board Policy 506.5 and 506.5R1
Motion by Director Carlson, second by Director Blackman to approve the first reading of Board Policy 506.5 Graduation Requirements and 506.5R1 Graduation Requirements Regulation. Motion carried unanimously.

2019-2020 Head Start Pre School Agreement
Motion by Director Blackman, second by Director Bryce Johnson to approve the 2019-2020 Head Start Agreement with West Central Community Action. Motion carried unanimously.

Tennis Court Resurfacing
This item will be on the next agenda.

Inman Primary Playground Removal
Motion by Director Carlson, second by Director Blackman to approve the bid from Green Tree to remove Inman Primary School playground equipment and haul rock away in the amount of $9,800. Motion carried unanimously.

Social Worker Sharing Agreement
Motion by Director Blackman, second by Director Carlson to approve the sharing agreement for a social worker with Green Hills Area Education Association for the 2019-2020 school year. Motion carried unanimously.

Taher Extension
Motion by Director Blackman, second by Director Bryce Johnson to approve the 2019-2020 Food Service Extension with Taher, Inc. Motion carried unanimously.

Russ Benda Field PA System
This item will be on the next agenda.

Good Conduct Policy
This item will be on the next agenda with student handbooks.

Personnel Considerations
Motion by Director Carlson, second by Director Blackman to approve contracts for the Before/After School Para Professionals for the 2019-2020 school year through the opening of the daycare with a twenty-five cents per hour increase. Motion carried unanimously.

Motion by Director Blackman, second by Director Carlson to approve the resignation of Frank Hidalgo Para Professional effective at the end of the 2019-2019 school year. Motion carried unanimously.

Motion by Director Carlson, second by Director Blackman to approve the resignation of Tristin Johnson as High School Softball Head Coach effective at the end of the 2018-2019 season. Motion passed 3-0 with Director Bryce Johnson not voting due to a loss of telephone connection.

Motion by Director Blackman, second by Director Carlson to approve the resignation of Douglas Moore as bus driver effective immediately. Motion carried unanimously.

Motion by Director Blackman, second by Director Carlson to approve hiring Joshua Kippley as the Junior High Student Council Sponsor for the 2019-2020 school year. Motion carried unanimously.

Motion by Director Blackman, second by Director Bryce Johnson to approve hiring Kendall Candor as Junior High Football Assistant Coach for the 2019-2020 school year. Motion carried unanimously.

Motion by Director Carlson, second by Director Blackman to approve hiring Margaret Sondag as TLC Lead Teacher for 2019-2020 school year. Motion carried unanimously.

Hiring of the Central Office Accounting Clerk will be on the next meeting agenda.

Motion by Director Blackman, second by Director Bryce Johnson to approve a contract for Tammi VanMeter for the 2019-2020 with a rate of $16.00 per hour. Motion carried unanimously.

Motion by Director Carlson, second by Director Blackman to approve a $9,000 stipend to be added to the contract of Adam Wenberg, Director of Maintenance, as long as a sharing agreement is in place. Motion carried unanimously.

Adjournment
Motion by Director Carlson, second by Director Blackman to adjourn the meeting at 7:58 p.m. Motion carried unanimously.

Next Board of Directors Meeting      Monday, August 12, 2019 – 7:00 p.m.
                                                                        Red Oak Inman Primary Media Center
                                                                        Red Oak CSD Inman Primary Campus

 

__________________________           __________________________
Mark Johnson, President                            Deb Drey, Board Secretary

 

Red Oak Community School District
Meeting of the Board of Directors
Meeting Location: Red Oak Central Office
Red Oak Inman Primary Campus
July 25, 2019

The special meeting of the Board of Directors of the Red Oak Community School District was called to order by President Mark Johnson at 12:00 p.m. at the Red Oak Community School District Central Office Board Room.

Present
Directors: Roger Carlson, Mark Johnson, and Kathy Walker by phone due to a trip
Jr/Sr High School Principal Nate Perrien, Business Manager Deb Drey

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

Personnel Considerations
Motion by Director Carlson, second by Director Walker to approve hiring Valerie Tracy as Central Office Accounting Clerk at a rate of $16.00 per hour. Motion carried unanimously.

Adjournment
Motion by Director Walker, second by Director Carlson to adjourn the meeting at 12:02 p.m. Motion carried unanimously.

 

Next Board of Directors Meeting      Monday, August 12, 2019 – 7:00 p.m.
                                                                        Red Oak Inman Primary Media Center
                                                                        Red Oak CSD Inman Primary Campus

 

__________________________           __________________________
Mark Johnson, President                            Deb Drey, Board Secretary

 

Red Oak Community School District
Meeting of the Board of Directors
Meeting Location: Red Oak Central Office Meeting Room
August 7, 2019

The special meeting of the Board of Directors of the Red Oak Community School District was called to order by Vice President Kathy Walker at 12:01 p.m. at the Red Oak Central Office meeting room.

Present
Directors: Roger Carlson, Bryce Johnson, Kathy Walker
Superintendent Tom Messinger, Business Manager Deb Drey

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

Washington Early Childhood Center Fencing
Motion by Director Carlson, second by Director Bryce Johnson to accept the bid from Elkhorn Fence Company in the amount of $11,801.00. Motion carried unanimously.

Adjournment
Motion by Director Bryce Johnson, second by Director Carlson to adjourn the meeting at 12:09 p.m. Motion carried unanimously.

 

Next Board of Directors Meeting      Monday, August 12, 2019 – 7:00 p.m.
                                                                        Red Oak Inman Primary Media Center
                                                                        Red Oak CSD Inman Primary Campus

 

__________________________           __________________________
Mark Johnson, President                            Deb Drey, Board Secretary

 

Red Oak Community School District
Meeting of the Board of Directors
Meeting Location: Red Oak Inman Primary Media Center
Red Oak Inman Primary Campus
August 12, 2019

The regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the Red Oak Community School District was called to order by President Mark Johnson at 7:00 p.m. at the Red Oak Inman Primary Cafeteria.

Present
Directors: Roger Carlson, Bryce Johnson, Mark Johnson, Kathy Walker, Bret Blackman arrived at 7:17 p.m. due to travel from work
Superintendent Tom Messinger, Business Manager Deb Drey

Approval of Agenda
Motion by Director Bryce 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.

Consent Agenda
Motions by Director Carlson, second by Director Walker to approve the consent agenda including minutes from July 22, 2019 and July 25, 2019, and monthly business reports. Motion carried unanimously.

Open Enrollment Requests
Motion by Director Walker, second by Director Bryce Johnson to approve the Open Enrollment request for Kindergartener Bentley Sheppard from East Mills Community School District to Red Oak Community School District for the 2019-2020 school year. Motion carried unanimously.

Motion by Director Carlson, second by Director Walker to deny the Open Enrollment request for 4th Grader Riley VanHoose to Clayton Ridge-Iowa Virtual Academy for the 2019-2020 school year due to being outside the deadline. Motion carried unanimously.

Motion by Director Bryce Johnson, second by Director Walker to approve the Open Enrollment request for 7th Grader Benjamin Smith from Red Oak Community School District to Clayton Ridge-Iowa Virtual Academy for the 2019-2020 school year due to a move. Motion carried unanimously.

Motion by Director Walker, second by Director Bryce Johnson to approve the Open Enrollment request for 5th Grader Tanner Grammar from Villisca Community School District to Red Oak Community School District for the 2019-2020 school year due to a move. Motion carried unanimously.

Motion by Director Carlson, second by Director Walker to approve the Open Enrollment request for 5th Grader Gage Graham from Villisca Community School District to Red Oak Community School District for the 2019-2020 school year due to a move. Motion carried unanimously.

Motion by Director Bryce Johnson, second by Director Walker to approve the Open Enrollment request for 11th Grader Kaden Grammar from Villisca Community School District to Red Oak Community School District for the 2019-2020 school year due to a move. Motion carried unanimously.

Motion by Director Walker, second by Director Carlson to approve the Open Enrollment request for 12th Grader Hunter Graham from Villisca Community School District to Red Oak Community School District for the 2019-2020 school year due to a move. Motion carried unanimously.

Motion by Director Bryce Johnson, second by Director Walker to approve the Open Enrollment request for 6th Grader Geno DeMasi from East Mills Community School District to Red Oak Community School District for the 2019-2020 school year due to a move. Motion carried unanimously.

Motion by Director Carlson, second by Director Bryce Johnson to approve the Open Enrollment request for 4th Grader Lucy DeMasi from East Mills Community School District to Red Oak Community School District for the 2019-2020 school year due to a move. Motion carried unanimously.

2019-2020 Student Handbooks
Motion by Director Carlson, second by Director Bryce Johnson to approve the 2019-2020 Elementary and Secondary Student Handbooks with the addition of the Board Policy 503.3 definition of expulsion, vaping added to the offense matrix, and expulsion added as a penalty on the appropriate offenses. Motion carried unanimously.

2019-2020 Good Conduct Policy
Motion by Director Walker, second by Director Bryce Johnson to approve the 2019-2020 Good Conduct Policy as presented. Motion carried unanimously.

Board Policy 506.5 & 506.5R1
Motion by Director Bryce Johnson, second by Director Walker to approve the second reading of Board Policy 506.5 and 506.5R1. Motion carried unanimously.

Tennis Court Resurfacing
Motion by Director Blackman, second by Director Walker to accept the bid from Midwest Tennis and Track in the amount of $37,850.00 for resurfacing the tennis courts. Motion carried unanimously.

Boyd Jones Contract Amendment
Motion by Director Carlson, second by Director Walker to approve an amendment with Boyd Jones Construction Company to add work for Washington Intermediate/Red Oak Early Childhood Center pending approval by the District’s legal counsel. Motion carried unanimously.

Football/Track Public Address System
Motion by Director Blackman, second by Director Walker to accept the bid of Bonsall TV Inc in the amount of $34,244.73 for the public address system at Russ Benda Field. Motion carried unanimously.

Substitute Rates
Motion by Director Carlson, second by Director Walker to approve substitute rates of pay as follows: Teacher Substitute Rates will remain the same, $120.00 per day and $153.00 after 10 days in same position for Long Term; Substitute Bus Driver Route $14.00 per hour; Substitute Bus Driver Activity Route $12.00 per hour; Substitute Para Professionals $9.00 per hour; and Substitute Secretary $9.71 per hour. Motion carried unanimously.

2019-2020 SAM Agreement
Motion by Director Bryce Johnson, second by Director Blackman to renew the SAM Agreement for the 2019-2020 school year. Motion carried unanimously.

Fire Sprinkler Inspection Agreement
Motion by Director Blackman, second by Director Walker to accept the bid from Ahern Fire in the amount of $1,685.00 to provide inspections of the fire sprinkler systems at the Junior/Senior High School and Inman Elementary for the 2019-2020 school year. Motion carried unanimously.

Edify and Write to Learn Assessments
Motion by Director Walker, second by Director Carlson to approve the purchase of Edify and Write to Learn Assessments for the 2019-2020 school year. Motion carried unanimously.

ROECC Playground Concrete
Motion by Director Walker, second by Director Blackman to accept the bid from Viner Construction in the amount of $37,557.00 for concrete work at the Red Oak Early Childhood Center. Motion carried unanimously.

Personnel Considerations
Motion by Director Bryce Johnson, second by Director Walker to hire Kennedy Candor as a Junior High Volleyball Coach for the 2019-2020 school year. Motion carried unanimously.

Motion by Director Walker, second by Director Blackman to accept the resignation of Rylie Rohrer as Para Professional and Junior High Girls Basketball Coach effective July 19, 2019. Motion carried unanimously.

Motion by Director Walker, second by Director Blackman to accept the resignation of Kevin Herrick as Computer Hardware Technician effective August 30, 2019. Motion carried unanimously.

Adjournment
Motion by Director Bryce Johnson, second by Director Walker to adjourn the meeting at 9:00 p.m. Motion carried unanimously.

 

Next Board of Directors Meeting      Monday, August 26, 2019 – 7:00 p.m.
                                                                        Red Oak Inman Primary Media Center
                                                                        Red Oak CSD Inman Primary Campus

 

__________________________           __________________________
Mark Johnson, President                             Deb Drey, Board Secretary

 

Red Oak Community School District
Meeting of the Board of Directors
Meeting Location: Red Oak Community School District
Central Office
August 15, 2019

The special meeting of the Board of Directors of the Red Oak Community School District was called to order by President Mark Johnson at 5:00 p.m. at the Red Oak Community School District Central Office.

Present
Directors: Roger Carlson, Mark Johnson, Kathy Walker
Superintendent Tom Messinger, Business Manager Deb Drey

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

Rescind Resignation/Amend Contract
Motion by Director Carlson, second by Director Walker to rescind the acceptance of the resignation of Kevin Herrick and amend the 2019-2020 contract to $55,000 per year effective 8/15/2019. Motion carried unanimously.

Inter Tech Building Purchase Offer
Motion by Director Walker, second by Director Carlson to approve the addendum to extend the purchase offer until September 10, 2019 for the Inter Tech Building as presented. Motion carried unanimously.

Adjournment
Motion by Director Carlson, second by Director Walker to adjourn the meeting at 5:19 p.m. Motion carried unanimously.

 

Next Board of Directors Meeting      Monday, August 26, 2019 – 7:00 p.m.
                                                                        Red Oak Inman Elementary Cafeteria
                                                                        Red Oak CSD Inman Elementary Campus

 

__________________________           __________________________
Mark Johnson, President                            Deb Drey, Board Secretary

 

Red Oak Community School District
Meeting of the Board of Directors
Meeting Location: Red Oak Inman Elementary Cafeteria
Red Oak Inman Elementary Campus
August 26, 2019

The regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the Red Oak Community School District was called to order by President Mark Johnson at 7:00 p.m. at the Red Oak Inman Elementary Cafeteria.

Present
Directors: Bret Blackman, Roger Carlson, Bryce Johnson, Mark Johnson, Kathy Walker
Superintendent Tom Messinger, Business Manager Deb Drey

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

Good News from Red Oak Schools
First day of school went smoothly considering all that happened over the summer.

Consent Agenda
Motion by Director Carlson, second by Director Blackman to approve the consent agenda consisting of meeting minutes, business reports, and an open enrollment request as presented. Motion carried unanimously.

Early Childhood Center Bid Documents
Motion by Director Walker, second by Director Bryce Johnson to approve the specifications and bid documents as presented for the renovation of the Red Oak Early Childhood Center. Motion carried unanimously.

Inter Tech Property Purchase
Motion by Director Carlson, second by Director Blackman to amend the purchase offer for the Inter Tech property to include: decrease accepted purchase price by $4500 and District will be responsible for the north septic system, seller will hold in escrow 1.5 times cost of updating the south septic system, and District will cooperate with the 1031 Exchange. Motion carried unanimously.

Early Childhood Center Dirt Work
Motion by Director Carlson, second by Director Walker to accept the bid of $8500 from Green Tree to do dirt work at the Red Oak Early Childhood Center in preparation of installation of concrete and fencing. Motion carried unanimously.

2019-2020 Board Goals
Discussion on process for the Board to set goals for the 2019-2020 school year. More information and possible action will be on the next agenda.

Extended Contract Days
Information was shared on certified staff with extended contract days and the cost. This was an informational item only.

Daycare Center Update
Director Kathy Walker shared updated information regarding the Daycare Center. This was an informational item only.

Personnel Considerations
Motion by Director Blackman, second by Director Bryce Johnson to accept the resignation of John Hewett from the Middle School Instrumental Music Supplemental Contracts. Motion carried unanimously.

Motion by Director Walker, second by Director Blackman to approve issuing Junior/Senior High School Instrumental Contracts to John Hewett for the 2019-2020 school year. Motion carried unanimously.

Motion by Director Blackman, second by Director Walker to accept the resignation of Kendall Candor as Junior High Assistant Football Coach. Motion carried unanimously.

Motion by Director Carlson, second by Director Bryce Johnson to issue a contract to Kendall Candor as Junior High School Head Football Coach for the 2019-2020 school year. Motion carried unanimously.

Motion by Director Walker, second by Director Carlson to approve hiring Weston Rolenc as a volunteer Cross Country Coach for the 2019-2020 school year. Motion carried unanimously.

Motion by Director Blackman, second by Director Walker to hire Chelsie Helm as a para professional for the 2019-2020 school year. Motion carried unanimously.

Motion by Director Carlson, second by Director Bryce Johnson to hire Angela Kruse as a para professional for the 2019-2020 school year. Motion carried unanimously.

Motion by Director Blackman, second by Director Walker to hire Miranda Vannausdle as a para professional for the 2019-2020 school year. Motion carried unanimously.

Adjournment
Motion by Director Blackman, second by Director Bryce Johnson to adjourn the meeting at 8:53 p.m. Motion carried unanimously.

 

Next Board of Directors Meeting      Monday, September 9, 2019 – 7:00 p.m.
                                                                        Red Oak Inman Elementary Cafeteria
                                                                        Red Oak CSD Inman Elementary Campus

 

__________________________           __________________________
Mark Johnson, President                            Deb Drey, Board Secretary

 

Red Oak Community School District
Meeting of the Board of Directors
Meeting Location: Red Oak Inman Elementary Cafeteria
Red Oak Inman Elementary Campus
September 9, 2019

The regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the Red Oak Community School District was called to order by President Mark Johnson at 7:00 p.m. at the Red Oak Inman Elementary School Cafeteria.

Present
Directors: Bret Blackman, Roger Carlson, Bryce Johnson, Mark Johnson, Kathy Walker
Superintendent Tom Messinger, Business Manager Deb Drey

Approval of Agenda
Motion by Director Bryce 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 from Red Oak Schools
The Board recognized volunteers who helped this summer with cake and punch.

Mindy Riibe, Taher, presented the August Board Bites.

Consent Agenda
Motion by Director Carlson, second by Director Blackman to approve the consent agenda including meeting minutes, business reports, and open enrollment requests as presented. Motion carried unanimously.

2019-2020 Board Goals
Presentations were made by secondary and elementary staff about building assessments, academic plans, and possible building goals. The Board will take time to process the information and determine Board goals at the next meeting. This item will be put on the next agenda.

10 Passenger Vans Purchase
Motion by Director Carlson, second by Director Walker to pursue the purchase of two 10-passenger vans. Motion carried unanimously.

Transportation Discussion
Tom Messinger presented information about the current transportation issues. With a shortage of bus drivers, it may be necessary to make some changes to the district’s transportation policy.

Facilities Update
The District has closed on the property at 604 S Broadway. The septic system must be up-dated and a holding tank put in place by October 10, 2019.

Maintenance/Transportation Position
Motion by Director Blackman, second by Director Bryce Johnson to advertise for a maintenance/transportation position. Motion carried unanimously.

Transportation Substitutes Contracts
Motion by Director Carlson, second by Director Blackman to issue substitute transportation contracts to Robert Peterson, Michelle Cockburn, Rosanne Vorhies, Nathan Perrien, and Tammi VanMeter. Motion carried unanimously.

Personnel Considerations
Motion by Director Blackman, second by Director Walker to accept the resignation of Andrea Spencer as Home School Assistance Program Assistant effective immediately. Motion carried unanimously.

Motion by Director Blackman, second by Director Walker to issue a contract to Mark Erickson as Senior High School Student Council Sponsor for the 2019-2020 school year. Motion carried unanimously.

Adjournment
Motion by Director Carlson, second by Director Blackman to adjourn the meeting at 9:09 p.m. Motion carried unanimously.

 

Next Board of Directors Meeting      Monday, September 23, 2019 – 7:00 p.m.
                                                                        Red Oak Inman Elementary Cafeteria
                                                                        Red Oak CSD Inman Elementary Campus

 

__________________________           __________________________
Mark Johnson, President                            Deb Drey, Board Secretary

 

Red Oak Community School District
Meeting of the Board of Directors
Meeting Location: Red Oak Inman Elementary Cafeteria
Red Oak Inman Elementary Campus
September 23, 2019

The regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the Red Oak Community School District was called to order by President Mark Johnson at 7:00 p.m. at the Red Oak Inman Elementary School Cafeteria. The Public Hearing on Red Oak Community District Early Childhood Center Renovation Project was opened by President Mark Johnson at 7:00 p.m. There were no public or written comments. President Johnson declared the hearing closed at 7:06 p.m.

Present
Directors: Mark Johnson, Bryce Johnson, Kathy Walker, Roger Carlson
Superintendent Tom Messinger

Approval of Agenda
Motion by Director Bryce 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 from Red Oak Schools
Principal Nate Perrien reported Good News from Paul Fish Cross Country Invitational that was held on Monday September 16th, 2019 at the Red Oak Country Club

Consent Agenda
Motion by Director Carlson, second by Walker Carlson to approve the consent agenda including meeting minutes, monthly business reports, and open enrollments as presented. Motion carried unanimously.

Board Goals: This item will be on the next agenda.

Deliberation of Public Comments
There was no discussion of deliberation since there was no public or written comments.

Early Childhood Center Renovation Project
Motion by Director Walker and second by Director Bryce Johnson to approve the Resolution formally approving and adopting the plans specifications, form of contract and estimated cost of the Early Childhood Center Renovation package. Motion carried unanimously.

Early Childhood Center Project Resolution
Motion by Director Carlson and second by Director Bryce Johnson to approve the Resolution awarding the bid on the Early Childhood Center Renovation Package. Motion carried unanimously.

Red Oak Early Childhood Center Update
Director Kathy Walker gave updates on Red Oak Early Childhood Center.

Special Education Supplement Allowable Growth
Motion by Director Walker and second by Director Carlson to approve the Special Education Supplement Request for allowable growth in the amount of $209,383.94. Motion carried unanimously.

Limited English Proficiency Allowable Growth
Motion by Director Bryce Johnson and second by Director Walker to approve the Limited English Proficiency request for allowable growth in the amount of $44,225.67 Motion carried unanimously.

Griswold Community Schools Transportation Contracts
Motion by Director Carlson and second by Director Walker to approve contracts with Griswold Community School District for transportation of special needs students and transportation to activities for the 2019-2020 school year. Motion carried unanimously.

East Mills Community School District Transportation Contract
Motion by Director Carlson and second by Director Walker to approve the contract with East Mills Community School District to transport special needs students for the 2019-2020 school year. Motion carried unanimously.

School Beyond School Field Trip
Motion by Director Walker and second by Director Bryce Johnson to approve the School Beyond School field trip to the zoo on October 26, 2019. Motion carried unanimously.

New substitute model at the JR/SR. High School
Motion by Director Bryce Johnson and second by Director Walker to approve the Junior/Senior High School Substitute model as presented. Motion carried unanimously.

Holding tank at 604 S Broadway St
Motion by Director Walker, second by Director Bryce Johnson to accept the bid from Professional Waste Water Services Inc. in the amount of $10,978.40 for installing a holding tank at 604 S Broadway St property. Motion carried 3-0 with Director Carlson abstaining.

Transportation Radio System
This item will be on the next agenda.

Personnel Considerations
Motion by Director Carlson and second by Director Walker to approve a to Debra Graber contract for Safety Patrol Sponsor for the 2019-2020 school year. Motion carried unanimously.

Motion by Director Walker and second by Director Bryce Johnson to approve a contract to Jewell Moore as TLC Mentor Teacher for the 2019-2020 school year. Motion carried unanimously.

Motion by Director Walker and second by Director Carlson to approve a contract to Meshell Billings as TLC mentor teacher for the 2019-2020 school year. Motion carried unanimously.

Adjournment
Motion by Director Carlson, second by Director Walker to adjourn the meeting at 8:11 p.m. Motion carried unanimously.

 

Next Board of Directors Meeting:      Monday, October 14, 2019 – 7:00 p.m.
                                                                         Red Oak Inman Elementary Cafeteria
                                                                         Red Oak CSD Inman Elementary Campus

 

__________________________           __________________________
Mark Johnson, President                             Deb Drey, Board Secretary

 

Red Oak Community School District
Meeting of the Board of Directors
Meeting Location: Red Oak Central Office Conference Room
Red Oak Central Office
October 3, 2019

The special meeting of the Board of Directors of the Red Oak Community School District was called to order by President Pro-Tem Roger Carlson at 5:00 p.m. at the Red Oak Central Office Conference Room.

Present
Directors: Bret Blackman by phone due to work; Roger Carlson; Bryce Johnson; Mark Johnson by phone due to trip
Superintendent Tom Messinger, Business Manager Deb Drey

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

Good News from Red Oak Schools
None

Transportation Radio System
Motion by Director Bryce Johnson, second by Director Mark Johnson to accept the bid from Bi-State Electronics for transportation radios, vehicle boosters, and handheld radios in the amount of $14,248. Motion carried unanimously.

Personnel Considerations
Motion by Director Bryce Johnson, second by Director Mark Johnson to hire Eldon Stieverson as a bus driver for the 2019-2020 school year. Motion carried unanimously.

Adjournment
Motion by Director Bryce Johnson, second by Director Blackman to adjourn the meeting at 5:05 p.m. Motion carried unanimously.

 

Next Board of Directors Meeting      Monday, October 14, 2019 – 7:00 p.m.
                                                                        Red Oak Inman Elementary Cafeteria
                                                                        Red Oak CSD Inman Elementary Campus

 

__________________________           __________________________
Mark Johnson, President                            Deb Drey, Board Secretary

 

Red Oak Community School District
Meeting of the Board of Directors
Meeting Location: Red Oak Inman Elementary Cafeteria
Red Oak Inman Elementary Campus
October 14, 2019

The regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the Red Oak Community School District was called to order by President Mark Johnson at 7:02 p.m. at the Red Oak Inman Elementary School Cafeteria.

Present
Directors: Bryce Johnson, Mark Johnson, Kathy Walker
Superintendent Tom Messinger, Business Manager Deb Drey

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

Good News from Red Oak Schools
There was no good news shared.

Presentations:
Mindy Riibe from Taher Inc. presented the September 2019, Board Bites.

Matt Gillaspie from Piper Jaffrey updated the Board on the financial position of the District, bonding capacity, and changes to Local Option Sales Tax.

Consent Agenda
Motion by Director Walker, second by Director Bryce Johnson to approve the consent agenda including meeting minutes, business reports, and open enrollments as presented. Motion carried unanimously.

2019-2020 Board Goals
Motion by Director Bryce Johnson, second by Director Walker to approve the 2019-2020 Board Goals as follows:
Climate and Culture: The District will work to improve climate and culture in all our schools through increased student and teacher engagement and improved communication.
Academic Growth: Each student will show growth in our assessment data. The percent of students engaged in authentic educational opportunities aligned with their career and academic plans will increase.
Professional Development: The District will support all staff with needs based professional development by providing appropriate resources and tools to improve student outcomes.
Facilities and Maintenance: The District will update the facilities plan and maintenance schedule with a budget for both short-term and long-term needs.
Motion carried unanimously.

Bancroft School Disposal
Consensus was to have the attorney begin the process to dispose of the Bancroft School and put this item on the next agenda.

IASB Legislative Resolutions
Motion by Director Walker, second by Director Bryce Johnson to approve Standards and Accountability; Preschool; Mental Health; and Supplemental State Aid as the IASB Legislative Resolutions for the 2019-2020 school year. Motion carried unanimously.

East Mills Special Education Contract
Motion by Director Bryce Johnson, second by Director Walker to approve the 2019-2020 Special Education Contract with East Mills as presented. Motion carried unanimously.

Personnel Considerations
Motion by Director Walker, second by Director Bryce Johnson to approve hiring Joshua Kippley as the Assistant Baseball Coach for the 2019-2020 school year. Motion carried unanimously.

Motion by Director Walker, second by Director Bryce Johnson to hire Kennedy Candor as Junior High Girls Basketball Coach for the 2019-2020 school year. Motion carried unanimously.

Motion by Director Walker, second by Director Bryce Johnson to hire Marvin Lewis as a bus driver pending the successful completion of the driving test for the 2019-2020 school year. Motion carried unanimously.

Motion by Director Walker, second by Director Bryce Johnson to hire Macy Vanderhoof as a Para-Professional at Inman Elementary School for the 2019-2020 school year. Motion carried unanimously.

Hiring of a Junior/Senior High School Para-Professional will be placed on the next agenda.

Adjournment
Motion by Director Bryce Johnson, second by Director Walker to adjourn the meeting at 9:44 p.m. Motion carried unanimously.

 

Next Board of Directors Meeting      Monday, October 28, 2019 – 7:00 p.m.
                                                                        Red Oak Inman Elementary Cafeteria
                                                                        Red Oak CSD Inman Elementary Campus

 

__________________________           __________________________
Mark Johnson, President                             Deb Drey, Board Secretary

 

Red Oak Community School District
Meeting of the Board of Directors
Meeting Location: Red Oak Inman Elementary Cafeteria
Red Oak Inman Elementary Campus
October 28, 2019

The regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the Red Oak Community School District was called to order by Vice President Kathy Walker at 7:00 p.m. at the Red Oak Inman Elementary School Cafeteria.

Present
Directors: Bret Blackman (arrived at 7:08 p.m. due to travel), Roger Carlson, Bryce Johnson, Kathy Walker
Superintendent Tom Messinger, Business Manager Deb Drey

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

Good News from Red Oak Schools
Seven FFA members attended the Greenhand Fire Up Camp on October 8, 2019.

Ten FFA members attended the Northwest Missouri State University Ag Department’s Career Development Event and participated in contests.

Two Cross Country Athletes have qualified for the State Cross Country Meet.

The volleyball team will play in the Regional Semi-Final on October 29, 2019.

Consent Agenda
Motion by Director Carlson, second by Director Bryce Johnson to approve the consent agenda including meeting minutes, business reports, and open enrollment request as presented. Motion carried unanimously.

ROECC/Daycare Update
Pre-School staff met with daycare board members last week. A director for the daycare has been hired. The daycare will have an open house on November 7, 2019. A fund-raising campaign will be launched for the daycare.

The east rooms of the Early Childhood Center will need ceiling tiles removed, wall paper removed, and fixtures replaced due to the mold issue. This will come at a cost to the District.

ROECC Sidewalk
Motion by Director Bryce Johnson, second by Director Carlson to accept the bid from Viner Construction in the amount of $19,728 for sidewalks and stoops for each classroom on the north and south sides of ROECC. Motion carried unanimously.

Lewis Central Sharing Agreement
Motion by Director Blackman, second by Director Bryce Johnson to approve sharing swimming with Lewis Central Community Schools for the 2019-2020 school year at a cost of $250 per athlete. Motion carried unanimously.

Personnel Considerations
Motion by Director Blackman, second by Director Carlson to hire David Carlson as a para-professional at the Junior/Senior High School for the 2019-2020 school year. Motion carried unanimously.

Motion by Director Bryce Johnson, second by Director Carlson to hire Kennedy Candor as High School Head Softball Coach for the 2019-2020 school year. Motion carried unanimously.

Motion by Director Blackman, second by Director Bryce Johnson to hire Kendall Candor as Junior High Wrestling Coach for the 2019-2020 school year. Motion carried unanimously.

Motion by Director Carlson, second by Director Blackman to hire Shauna Berendes as High School Wrestling Cheer Sponsor for the 2019-2020 school year. Motion carried unanimously.

Motion by Director Blackman, second by Director Carlson to hire Roger Vannausdle in the Maintenance Department for the 2019-2020 school year at $21.55 per hour. Motion carried unanimously.

Adjournment
Motion by Director Bryce Johnson, second by Director Blackman to adjourn the meeting at 7:15 p.m. Motion carried unanimously.

 

Next Board of Directors Meeting      Monday, November 11, 2019 – 7:00 p.m.
                                                                        Red Oak Inman Elementary Cafeteria
                                                                        Red Oak CSD Inman Elementary Campus

 

__________________________           __________________________
Kathy Walker, Vice President                      Deb Drey, Board Secretary

 

Red Oak Community School District
Meeting of the Board of Directors
Meeting Location: Red Oak Inman Elementary Cafeteria
Red Oak Inman Elementary Campus
November 11, 2019

The regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the Red Oak Community School District was called to order by President Mark Johnson at 7:00 p.m. at the Red Oak Inman Elementary School Cafeteria.

Present
Directors: Bret Blackman, Roger Carlson, Bryce Johnson, Mark Johnson, Kathy Walker
Superintendent Tom Messinger, Business Manager Deb Drey

Approval of Agenda
Motion by Director Bryce 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 from Red Oak Schools
Certified Enrollment is up one more student.

Consent Agenda
Motion by Director Carlson, second by Director Blackman to approve the consent agenda as presented including meeting minutes, business reports, and open enrollment applications. Motion carried unanimously.

ROECC Mold Abatement
Motion by Director Bryce Johnson, second by Director Walker to accept the bid from McGill Asbestos Abatement in the amount of $7,000 for mold abatement at the Red Oak Early Childhood Center. Motion carried unanimously.

ROECC Fall Landscaping
Motion by Director Carlson, second by Director Walker to accept the bid from Pro Lawns in the amount of $8,950 to provide landscaping this fall at the Red Oak Early Childhood Center. Motion carried unanimously.

ROECC Spring Landscaping
Motion by Director Blackman, second by Director Walker, to accept the bid from Pro Lawns in the amount of $8,400 to provide landscaping in the spring at the Red Oak Early Childhood Center. Motion carried unanimously.

School Beyond School Field Trip
Motion by Director Walker, second by Director Blackman to approve the School Beyond School field trip to Urban Air in Omaha, NE on November 16, 2019. Motion carried unanimously.

Pressure Washer
This item will be on the next agenda.

December 2019 Board Meeting
Discussion of the December Board Meetings with the Christmas holiday. Consensus was to have one meeting on December 16, 2019, at 7:00 p.m.

Personnel Considerations
Motion by Director Blackman, second by Director Walker to hire Dana Ramirez as the 2019-2020 Assistant Softball Coach. Motion carried unanimously.

Adjournment
Motion by Director Bryce Johnson, second by Director Blackman to adjourn the meeting at 7:25 p.m. Motion carried unanimously.

 

Next Board of Directors Meeting      Monday, November 25, 2019 – 7:00 p.m.
                                                                        Red Oak Inman Elementary Cafeteria
                                                                        Red Oak CSD Inman Elementary Campus

 

__________________________           __________________________
Mark Johnson, President                            Deb Drey, Board Secretary

 

Red Oak Community School District
Meeting of the Board of Directors
Meeting Location: Red Oak Inman Elementary Cafeteria
Red Oak Inman Elementary Campus
November 25, 2019

The regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the Red Oak Community School District was called to order by President Mark Johnson at 7:01 p.m. at the Red Oak Inman Elementary School Cafeteria.

Present
Directors: Bret Blackman, Roger Carlson, Bryce Johnson, Mark Johnson, Kathy Walker
Superintendent Tom Messinger, Business Manager Deb Drey, Administrative Assistant Tammi VanMeter

Approval of Agenda
Motion by Director Carlson, 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 from Red Oak Schools
The Board held a reception for Retiring Board Member Mark Johnson and presented him with a plaque in appreciation of his service to the Red Oak Community School District.

Consent Agenda
Motion by Director Blackman, second by Director Walker to approve the consent agenda as presented including meeting minutes, monthly business reports, and open enrollment requests. Motion carried unanimously.

Pressure Washer Purchase
Motion by Director Carlson, second by Director Blackman to approve the purchase of a stationary hot water pressure washer from Advanced Cleaning Equipment in the amount of $5,595.00. Motion carried unanimously.

SBRC Applications
Motion by Director Carlson, second by Director Bryce Johnson to approve the SBRC Application for Open Enrollment Out Not in Fall of 2018 in the amount of $198,712.00. Motion carried unanimously.

Motion by Director Bryce Johnson, second by Director Walker to approve the SBRC Application for increasing enrollment in the amount of $52,588.00. Motion carried unanimously.

Motion by Director Walker, second by Director Bryce Johnson to approve the SBRC Application for ELL Beyond 5 Years in the amount of $16,649.60. Motion carried unanimously.

Adjournment
Motion by Director Bryce Johnson, second by Director Walker to adjourn the regular meeting at 7:07 p.m. Motion carried unanimously.

 

Organizational Meeting

Oath of Office was given to newly elected Board Members Bryce Johnson and Jackie DeVries by Board Secretary Deb Drey.

The organizational meeting of the Board of Directors of the Red Oak Community School District was called to order by Board Secretary Deb Drey at 7:09 p.m. at the Red Oak Inman Elementary School Cafeteria.

Present:
Directors: Bret Blackman, Roger Carlson, Jackie DeVries, Bryce Johnson, Kathy Walker
Superintendent Tom Messinger, Business Manger Deb Drey, Administrative Assistant Tammi VanMeter

Election of Officers
Director Blackman nominated Bryce Johnson for President. Motion by Director Carlson, second by Director Walker that nominations cease. Motion carried 4-0 with Director Johnson abstaining.

Motion by Director Carlson, second by Director Blackman, to elect Bryce Johnson as president. Motion carried 4-0 with Director Johnson abstaining.

Newly Elected Board President Bryce Johnson was given the Oath of Office by Board Secretary Deb Drey.

Director Walker nominated Roger Carlson for Vice President. Motion by Director Blackman, second by Director DeVries that nominations cease. Motion carried 4-0 with Director Carlson abstaining.

Motion by Director Blackman, second by Director Walker to elect Roger Carlson as Vice President. Motion carried 4-0 with Director Carlson abstaining.

Board Secretary/Treasurer
Motion by Director Carlson, second by Director Walker to name Deb Drey as Board Secretary and Board Treasurer. Motion carried unanimously.

Motion by Director Carlson, second by Director Walker to name Tammi VanMeter as Assistant Board Secretary and Heidi Harris as Assistant Board Treasurer. Motion carried unanimously.

Legal Publication
Motion by Director Walker, second by Director Blackman to name the Red Oak Express as the District’s Legal Publication. Motion carried unanimously.

Depositories/Legal Limits
Motion by Director Walker, second by Director Blackman to set the Depositories as Houghton State Bank and Iowa Schools Joint Investment Trust with a legal limit of $25,000,000 at each. Motion carried unanimously.

Legal Counsel
Motion by Director Walker, second by Director Blackman to name Rick Engel, Ahlers Cooney Law Firm, and Brian Mensen as legal counsels for the District. Motion carried unanimously.

Meeting Dates and Time
Motion by Director Walker, second by Director Blackman to set meeting dates to be the second and fourth Mondays of the month at 7:00 p.m. Motion carried unanimously.

Committee Assignments
Red Oak Education Association Labor Management Committee: Director Walker and Director DeVries
Red Oak Support Staff Association Labor Management Committee: Director Johnson and Director Carlson
School Improvement Advisory Committee: Director DeVries and Director Walker
District Policy Committee: Director Johnson and Director DeVries
District Facilities Committee: Director Carlson and Director Blackman
District Calendar Committee: Director Walker
District Technology Committee: Director Blackman and Director Johnson
Montgomery County Conference Board: Director Carlson
Boost 4 Families: Director Walker
District STEM Committee: Director Walker and Director Johnson

Director Walker left the meeting to attend her daughter’s basketball game.

Ordering and Approval of Agenda
Motions by Director Carlson, second by Director Blackman to approve the ordering and approval of agenda as has been done. Motion carried unanimously.

Consent Agenda
None

December Meeting Dates
Motion by Director Blackman, second by Director DeVries to meet on December 9 and December 16, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. Motion carried unanimously.

District Developed Service Delivery Plan Committee
Motion by Director Carlson, second by Director Blackman to accept the District Developed Service Deliver Plan Committee members as presented and including an Area Education Association Representative. Motion carried unanimously.

Weight Equipment Disposal
Motion by Director Blackman, second by Director Carlson to advertise for bids to dispose of the old weight equipment as one unit. Motion carried unanimously.

School Beyond School Trip
Motion by Director Blackman, second by Director DeVries to approve the School Beyond School trip to the Durham Museum and Spaghetti Works on December 14, 2019. Motion carried unanimously.

Certified Employee Handbook
This item will be put on the December 16, 2019 agenda.

Line Item Budget
Motion by Director Carlson, second by Director Blackman to approve the line item budget for the general fund as presented. Motion carried unanimously.

Personnel Considerations
Motion by Director DeVries, second by Director Blackman to approve the resignation of Heather Gothberg as Elementary Guidance Counselor at the end of the 2019-2020 school year. Motion carried unanimously.

Items for Future Board Meeting
Disposition of the Bancroft and Webster Buildings
Facility Project Budget Update
Board Workshop Date

Adjournment
Motion by Director Carlson, second by Director Blackman to adjourn the meeting at 7:55 p.m. Motion carried unanimously.

 

Next Board of Directors Meeting      Monday, December 9, 2019 – 7:00 p.m.
                                                                        Red Oak Inman Elementary Cafeteria
                                                                        Red Oak CSD Inman Elementary Campus

 

__________________________           __________________________
Bryce Johnson, President                           Deb Drey, Board Secretary

 

Red Oak Community School District
Meeting of the Board of Directors
Meeting Location: Red Oak Inman Elementary Cafeteria
Red Oak Inman Elementary Campus
December 9, 2019

The regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the Red Oak Community School District was called to order by President Bryce Johnson at 7:00 p.m. at the Red Oak Inman Elementary School Cafeteria.

Present
Directors: Bret Blackman, Roger Carlson, Jackie DeVries, Bryce Johnson
Superintendent Tom Messinger, Business Manager Deb Drey

Approval of Agenda
Motion by Director Carlson, second by Director Blackman to approve the agenda with the order of agenda items at the discretion of the meeting chair. Motion carried unanimously.

Good News from Red Oak Schools
None

Consent Agenda
Motion by Director Carlson, second by Director Blackman to approve the consent agenda as presented including meeting minutes and monthly business reports. Motion carried unanimously.

District Developed Service Delivery Plan
Motion by Director Blackman, second by Director DeVries to approve the District Developed Service Delivery Plan as presented. Motion carried unanimously.

Adjournment
Motion by Director DeVries, second by Director Blackman to adjourn the meeting at 7:18 p.m. Motion carried unanimously.

 

Next Board of Directors Meeting      Monday, December 16, 2019 – 7:00 p.m.
                                                                        Red Oak Inman Elementary Cafeteria
                                                                        Red Oak CSD Inman Elementary Campus

 

__________________________           __________________________
Bryce Johnson, President                           Deb Drey, Board Secretary

 

Red Oak Community School District
Meeting of the Board of Directors
Meeting Location: Red Oak Inman Elementary Cafeteria
Red Oak Inman Elementary Campus
December 16, 2019

The regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the Red Oak Community School District was called to order by President Bryce Johnson at 7:00 p.m. at the Red Oak Inman Elementary School Cafeteria.

Present
Directors: Roger Carlson, Jackie DeVries, Bryce Johnson, Kathy Walker
Superintendent Tom Messinger, Business Manager Deb Drey

Approval of Agenda
Motion by Director Carlson, 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 from Red Oak Schools
None at the is meeting.

Presentations:
Mindy Riibe from Taher, Inc. presented the November Board Bites.

SueAnn Crouse presented information on the Junior/Senior High School Assessment Results.

Consent Agenda
Motion by Director Carlson, second by Director Walker to approve the consent agenda including meeting minutes and monthly business reports as presented. Motion carried unanimously.

Transportation Van Purchases
Motion by Director Walker, second by Director DeVries to purchase two 2020 Dodge Grand Caravans from Red Oak Chrysler at a cost of $22,253 each. Motion carried unanimously.

Work Session
A board work session is tentatively scheduled for January 15, 2020, at 7:00 p.m. at Inman Elementary School Cafeteria.

Facility Project Budget Update
Mark Pfister of Boyd Jones and Daric O’Neal presented information on the budget for the facility projects.

Special Board Meeting
A special board meeting will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 18, 2019.

Early Retirement Incentive
Motion by Director Carlson, second by Director Walker to offer early retirement to Certified Staff and Support Staff for the 2019-2020 school year. Motion carried unanimously.

Special Education Service Contract
Motion by Director Walker, second by Director DeVries to approve a contract with Clarinda Community School District for special education services for the 2019-2020 school year. Motion carried unanimously.

Early Graduation Requests
Motion by Director Carlson, second by Director Walker to approve the early graduation requests of four students for 2019-2020 school year. Motion carried unanimously.

Immunization Audit for 2020-2021
Motion by Director Walker, second by Director DeVries to approve the Immunization Audit agreement with Montgomery County Public Health for the 2020-2021 school year. Motion carried unanimously.

Board Policy 705.1
The Board Policy 705.1 does not need to be changed so there was no action on a first reading.

Personnel Considerations
Motion by Director Carlson, second by Director Walker to approve hiring Jessie Bruning as the 2019-2020 High School Prom Sponsor. Motion carried unanimously.

Motion by Director Walker, second by Director DeVries to approve Nathan Namanny as a Volunteer Assistant Bowling Coach for the 2019-2020 school year. Motion carried unanimously.

Caleb Orme will be placed on the next regular meeting agenda as a Volunteer Assistant Wrestling Coach.

Motion by Director Walker, second by Director Carlson to approve Carter Bruce as a Volunteer Assistant Boys Basketball Coach for the 2019-2020 school year. Motion carried unanimously.

Motion by Director Walker, second by Director DeVries to accept the resignation of David Carlson as a para-professional effective immediately. Motion carried unanimously.

Adjournment
Motion by Director Carlson, second by Director Walker to adjourn the meeting at 9:04 p.m. Motion carried unanimously.

 

Next Board of Directors Meeting      Wednesday, December 18, 2019 – 7:00 p.m.
                                                                         Red Oak Inman Elementary Cafeteria
                                                                         Red Oak CSD Inman Elementary Campus

 

__________________________           __________________________
Bryce Johnson, President                           Deb Drey, Board Secretary

 

Red Oak Community School District
Meeting of the Board of Directors
Meeting Location: Red Oak Inman Elementary Cafeteria
Red Oak Inman Elementary Campus
December 18, 2019

The regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the Red Oak Community School District was called to order by President Bryce Johnson at 7:01 p.m. at the Red Oak Inman Elementary School Cafeteria.

Present
Directors: Roger Carlson, Jackie DeVries, Bryce Johnson, Kathy Walker
Superintendent Tom Messinger, Business Manager Deb Drey

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

Good News from Red Oak Schools
None

Early Childhood Center Construction Project
Motion by Director Carlson, second by Director Walker to approve completing Phase 2 and Phase 5 of the Early Childhood Center Construction Project at a cost of $635,376 and holding the $60,000 budgeted for signage at Inman Elementary and Junior/Senior High School as contingency funds for the Early Childhood Center Construction Project. Motion carried unanimously.

Adjournment
Motion by Director DeVries, second by Director Carlson to adjourn the meeting at 7:28 p.m. Motion carried unanimously.

 

Next Board of Directors Meeting      Monday, January 13, 2020 – 7:00 p.m.
                                                                        Red Oak Inman Elementary Cafeteria
                                                                        Red Oak CSD Inman Elementary Campus

 

__________________________           __________________________
Bryce Johnson, President                          Deb Drey, Board Secretary

 

Red Oak Community School District
Meeting of the Board of Directors
Meeting Location: Red Oak Inman Elementary Cafeteria
Red Oak Inman Elementary Campus
January 13, 2020

The regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the Red Oak Community School District was called to order by President Bryce Johnson at 7:00 p.m. at the Red Oak Inman Elementary School Cafeteria.

Present
Directors: Bret Blackman (Left at 8:16 p.m.), Roger Carlson, Jackie DeVries (arrived at 7:35 p.m.), Bryce Johnson, Kathy Walker
Superintendent Tom Messinger, Business Manager Deb Drey

Approval of Agenda
Motion by Director Carlson, 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 from Red Oak Schools
The FFA Chapter held the First Annual Holiday Bowling Party at Red Oak Lanes. Members were treated to a game of bowling and snacks to thank them for their hard work during fruit sales delivery.

Presentations
Mindy Riibe, Taher Inc., presented the December Board Bites.

Gayle Allensworth, Kelly Jones, Jacki Viner, and SueAnn Crouse presented the elementary assessment results.

Consent Agenda
Motion by Director Blackman, second by Director Walker to approve the consent agenda including meeting minutes and monthly business reports. Motion carried unanimously.

Motion by Director Blackman, second by Director Carlson to approve the open enrollment request for Addyson Philpott due to a move. Motion carried unanimously.

Director DeVries arrived at the meeting.

Certified Staff Handbook
Motion by Director Carlson, second by Director Walker to approve the 2019-2020 Certified Staff Handbook as presented. Motion carried unanimously.

Closed Session
Motion by Director Carlson, second by Director Blackman to enter closed session per Section 21.5(1)(a) of Code to discuss student records required or authorized by state or federal government to be kept confidential at 7:39 p.m. Motion carried unanimously.
Exited closed session at 8:05 p.m.

Open Enrollment
Motion by Director Walker, second by Director DeVries to approve the open enrollment request for Masen Jade Jordan for the 2019-2020 school year. Motion carried unanimously.

Early Graduation
Motion by Director Carlson, second by Director Walker to approve the early graduation request for Madilynn Swagel for 2019-2020 school year. Motion carried unanimously.

Disposition of Buildings Discussion
Discussion of the process to dispose of Bancroft, empty lot, and Webster. The information gathered will be used to create advertisements and documents for the disposal. Action on the official documents and time line will be on a later agenda.

Special Education Services Agreement
Motion by Director Walker, second by Director Carlson to approve the agreement with Council Bluffs Community School District for the 2019-2020 school for special education services. Motion carried unanimously.

Director Blackman left the meeting.

2020-2021 At Risk Application
Motion by Director Walker, second by Director DeVries to approve the 2020-2021 At Risk Application in the amount of $316,478. Motion carried unanimously.

Special Education Services Agreement
Motion by Director Walker, second by Director DeVries to approve the agreement with Clarinda Community School District for the 2019-2020 school year for special education services. Motion carried unanimously.

604 S Broadway Roof Repair
Motion by Director Carlson, second by Director Walker to approve the 604 S Broadway roof repair bid in the amount of $30,507 from Elevate Roofing. Motion carried unanimously.

Personnel Considerations
Motion by Director Walker, second by Director DeVries to approve Caleb Orme as a volunteer wrestling coach for the 2019-2020 school year. Motion carried unanimously.

Motion by Director DeVries, second by Director Walker to approve the resignation of Dana Ramirez as Assistant Softball Coach effective immediately. Motion carried unanimously.

Adjournment
Motion by Director Walker, second by Director Carlson to adjourn the meeting at 8:47 p.m. Motion carried unanimously.

 

Next Board of Directors Meeting      Monday, January 27, 2020 – 7:00 p.m.
                                                                        Red Oak Inman Elementary Cafeteria
                                                                        Red Oak CSD Inman Elementary Campus

 

__________________________           __________________________
Bryce Johnson, President                           Deb Drey, Board Secretary

 

Red Oak Community School District
Meeting of the Board of Directors
Meeting Location: Red Oak Inman Elementary Cafeteria
Red Oak Inman Elementary Campus
January 27, 2020

The regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the Red Oak Community School District was called to order by President Bryce Johnson at 7:00 p.m. at the Red Oak Inman Elementary School Cafeteria.

Present
Directors: Bret Blackman, Roger Carlson, Jackie DeVries, Bryce Johnson, Kathy Walker
Superintendent Tom Messinger, Business Manager Deb Drey

Approval of Agenda
Motion by Director Carlson, second by Director Blackman to approve the agenda with the order of agenda items at the discretion of the meeting chair. Motion carried unanimously.

Good News from Red Oak Schools
The wrestling team had it’s best performance at the John Harris Tournament over the weekend, finishing in 4th place out of 21 teams.
Jacque Stephens, Art Instructor, and Arryn Gillespie, Pre-school teacher, each received a $250 grant for Ag In the Classroom.

Presentations:
Deb Blomstedt, ROEA President, and Bryce Johnson, Board President, exchanged bargaining items of interest letters.

Consent Agenda
Motion by Director Walker, second by Director Blackman to approve the consent agenda including meeting minutes and monthly business reports as presented. Motion carried unanimously.

Disposition of Properties
Motion by Director Walker, second by Director DeVries to approve the process and documents presented for the disposal of Webster School, Bancroft School, and vacant lot across from Bancroft School. Motion carried unanimously.

Special Education Contract
Motion by Director Carlson, second by Director Blackman to approve the special education contract with East Mills Community School for the 2019-2020 school year. Motion carried unanimously.

10-Passenger Van Purchase
Motion by Director Carlson, second by Director Blackman to approve the purchase of a 10-passenger Ford van from Red Oak Chrysler in the amount of $33,987.85. Motion carried unanimously.

Certified Staff Early Retirement Applications
Motion by Director Walker, second by Director DeVries to accept the early retirement applications of Sheree Rhodes, Kim Walford, and Rebecca Sterbick. Motion carried unanimously.

Personnel Considerations
Motion by Director Blackman, second by Director Carlson to issue a substitute transportation contract to Mark Johnson for the 2019-2020 school year. Motion carried unanimously.

Next Meeting
The next regular board meeting will be changed to Wednesday, February 12, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. in the Inman Primary School Cafeteria with a work session to follow.

Adjournment
Motion by Director Walker, second by Director Carlson to adjourn the meeting at 7:25 p.m. Motion carried unanimously.

 

Next Board of Directors Meeting      Wednesday, February 12, 2020 – 7:00 p.m.
                                                                        Red Oak Inman Elementary Cafeteria
                                                                        Red Oak CSD Inman Elementary Campus

 

__________________________           __________________________
Bryce Johnson, President                          Deb Drey, Board Secretary

 

Red Oak Community School District
Meeting of the Board of Directors
Meeting Location: Red Oak Inman Elementary Cafeteria
Red Oak Inman Elementary Campus
February 12, 2020

The regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the Red Oak Community School District was called to order by President Bryce Johnson at 7:02 p.m. at the Red Oak Inman Elementary School Cafeteria.

Present
Directors: Bret Blackman, Roger Carlson, Bryce Johnson, Kathy Walker, Jackie DeVries joined via phone
Superintendent Tom Messinger, Accounting Clerk Heidi Harris, Administrative Assistant Tammi VanMeter

Approval of Agenda
Motion by Director Carlson, second by Director Blackman to approve the agenda with the order of agenda items at the discretion of the meeting chair. Motion carried unanimously.

Good News from Red Oak Schools
FFA Chapter: January 28, 2020 six members of the Red Oak FFA Chapter participated in the Iowa FFA Legislative Symposium.

State Large Group Speech: February 8, 2020 Red Oak Large Group Speech competed in Waukee.

Red Oak Wrestling: February 8, 2020 traveled to Glenwood for Sectional Wrestling Tournament for Class 2 A Sections.

Presentations
Mindy Riibe, Taher Inc., presented the January Board Bites.

Jacqulyn Carlson presented to Red Oak Community School Board Interest Items from the Red Oak Support Staff Association.

Consent Agenda
Motion by Director Carlson, second by Director Blackman to approve the consent agenda including meeting minutes and monthly business reports. Motion carried unanimously.

Architect Agreement
Motion by Director Carlson, second by Director Blackman to approve the Architect Agreement with Alley Poyner Macchietto for plans at 604 S Broadway. Motion carried unanimously.

Red Oak Early Childhood Center
There is a meeting scheduled on February 13, 2020, following the meeting there will be more of an update.

Closed Session
Motion by Director Carlson, second by Director Blackman to enter closed session per Section 21.5(1)(a) of Code to discuss student records required or authorized by state or federal government to be kept confidential at 7:14 p.m. Motion carried unanimously.
Exited closed session at 7:24 p.m.

Open Enrollment
Motion by Director Carlson, second by Director Walker to approve the open enrollment request for Elliana Elizabeth Freshour for the 2019-2020 school year. Motion carried unanimously.

Early Retirement of Support Staff
Motion by Director Blackman, second by Director Walker to approve early retirement of support staff applications for Susan Geer, Jacqulyn Carlson, Rosanne Vorhies, Jean Webb for the 2019-2020 school year. Motion carried unanimously.

Red Oak Community Schools giving Montgomery County Historical Society Teacher Certification, Bond and Fund Books
Motion by Director Blackman, second by Director Walker to a approve Red Oak Community School District of giving Montgomery County Historical Society old Teacher Certification, old Bond and Fund books. Motion carried unanimously.

Renewal of Frontline Central Solution, Time & Attendance, and Absence & Substitute Management
Motion by Director Walker, second by Director Blackman to approve the renewal of Frontline Central Solution, Time & Attendance, and Absence and Substitute Management. Motion carried unanimously.

Issuing Request for Proposal for Local Property and Casualty Insurance
Motion by Director Carlson, second by Director Walker to approve issuing request for proposal for local property and casualty insurance for the 2020-2021 school year. Motion carried unanimously.

Agreement with Red Oak Community Schools and Clarinda Community Schools
Motion by Director Blackman, second by Director Carlson to approve the agreement with Red Oak Community Schools and Clarinda Community Schools for the 2019-2020 school year. Motion carried unanimously.

Purchase/Disposal of School Bus for the 2019-2020 school year
Motion by Director Walker, second by Director Carlson to approve the purchase of a Blue Bird School bus from School Bus Sales Co. in Waterloo, Iowa at the cost of $64,000.00 less trade in of $8,000.00for the 2019-2020 school year. Motion carried unanimously.

Policy for naming Facilities
Motion by Director Carlson, second by Director Blackman of approving policy for Naming Facilities. Motion carried unanimously.

Personnel Considerations
Motion by Director Blackman, second by Director Walker to hire Heather Johnson as Para Professional at the Jr./Sr. High for the 2019-2020 school year.

Motion by Director Walker, second by Director Carlson to hire Jen Wright as Para Professional at Inman Elementary/Red Oak Early Childhood Center for the 2019-2020 school year.

Adjournment
Motion by Director Walker second by Director Carlson to adjourn the meeting at 7:57 pm. Motion carried unanimously.

 

Next Board of Directors Meeting      Monday, February 24, 2020 – 7:00 p.m.
                                                                        Red Oak Inman Elementary Cafeteria
                                                                        Red Oak CSD Inman Elementary Campus

 

__________________________           __________________________
Bryce Johnson, President                          Tammi VanMeter,  Administrative Assistant

 

Red Oak Community School District

Meeting of the Board of Directors

Meeting Location:  Red Oak Inman Elementary Cafeteria

Red Oak Inman Elementary Campus

February 24, 2020

 

The regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the Red Oak Community School District was called to order by President Bryce Johnson at 7:00 p.m. at the Red Oak Inman Elementary School Cafeteria.

 

Present

Directors: Bret Blackman, Roger Carlson, Jackie DeVries, Bryce Johnson, Kathy Walker

Superintendent Tom Messinger, Business Manager Deb Drey

 

Approval of Agenda

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

 

Public Comments

Fred Pilecki addressed the Board regarding the stop sign in front of Inman Elementary School.

 

Good News from Red Oak Schools

High School Wrestlers participated in the State Tournament last weekend.

The girls bowling team participated in the State Tournament today, finishing 7^th overall.  Caden Hall finished as 9th place individual and Emily Berkey 10^th place individual.

The girls’ basketball team will be playing North Polk at the state tournament on Monday, March 2, 2020 at 6:45 p.m.

High School Jazz Band qualified for the state jazz competition.

Several speech participants qualified for the state competition.

 

Consent Agenda

Motion by Director Carlson, second by Director Blackman to approve the consent agenda as presented including meeting minutes, monthly business reports, and an open enrollment request. Motion carried unanimously.

 

Board Facility Naming Policy

Motion by Director Carlson, second by Director Walker to approve the second reading of the Board Policy 802.6 Naming School District Facilities or Portions of District Facilities as presented.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

Sharing Agreements with Essex Community School District

Motion by Director Blackman, second by Director DeVries to approve the 2020-2021 Art Instructor and Spanish Instructor Sharing Agreements with Essex Community School District for the second year of a two-year agreement that was mutually agreed upon by both Boards last year.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

SIAC Committee Members

This item will be put on the next regular board meeting agenda.

 

604 S Broadway Property Insulation

Motion by Director Blackman, second by Director Walker to accept the bid from Heartland Foam Insealators in the amount of $6,550.00 to insulate the 604 S Broadway property.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

Superintendent Search Process

Motion by Director Carlson, second by Director Blackman to direct Superintendent Tom Messinger to contact administrative search firms to present proposals for the superintendent search process including the following criteria:  explanation of the process, average candidate pool size, number of searches conducted, and number of candidates with Iowa experience; at a special board meeting tentatively scheduled for 7:00 p.m. on February 27, 2020 at Inman Elementary School Cafeteria.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

Personnel Considerations

Motion by Director Blackman, second by Director Walker to approve Barbara Lombard as a substitute van driver for the 2019-2020 school year.  Motion carried unanimously.

Motion by Director Walker, second by Director DeVries to accept the resignation of Savannah Gohlinghorst as Business Education Teacher at the end of the 2019-2020 school year.  Motion carried unanimously.

Motion by Director Carlson, second by Director Walker to accept the resignation of Superintendent Thomas Messinger at the end of the 2019-2020 school year pending contract approval of the Newton School Board.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

Adjournment

Motion by Director Blackman, second by Director DeVries to adjourn the meeting at 7:47 p.m.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

Exempt Session

An exempt session was held after the regular meeting to discuss negotiations strategy for upcoming contract discussions with support and teacher units per Iowa Code Section 20.17(3).

 

 

Next Board of Directors Special Meeting                        February 27, 2020 – 7:00 p.m.

                                                                                    Red Oak Inman Elementary Cafeteria

                                                                                    Red Oak CSD Inman Elementary Campus

 

 

 

__________________________                                __________________________

Bryce Johnson, President                                           Deb Drey, Board Secretary

Red Oak Community School District

Meeting of the Board of Directors

Meeting Location:  Red Oak Inman Elementary Cafeteria

Red Oak Inman Elementary Campus

February 27, 2020

 

The special meeting of the Board of Directors of the Red Oak Community School District was called to order by President Bryce Johnson at 7:00 p.m. at the Red Oak Inman Elementary School Cafeteria.

 

Present

Directors: Bret Blackman, Roger Carlson, Jackie DeVries, Bryce Johnson, Kathy Walker

Superintendent Tom Messinger, Business Manager Deb Drey

 

Approval of Agenda

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

 

Public Presenters/Guests

Arryn Gillespie addressed the Board regarding the Pre School schedule and move.

Mark Pfister from Boyd Jones presented information on the Red Oak Early Childhood Center project.

 

ROECC Sequence of Events and Alternatives

Motion by Director Carlson, second by Director Blackman to approve the alternative to finish Room 105 at the Red Oak Early Childhood Center.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

Superintendent Search

Motion by Director Walker, second by Director Blackman to accept the bid to perform the superintendent search from Grundmeyer Leader Search in the amount of $11,630.20.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

Superintendent Salary Range

This item will be placed on the special board meeting on March 3, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. at Inman Elementary School Cafeteria.

 

Adjournment

Motion by Director Carlson, second by Director DeVries to adjourn the meeting at 8:04 p.m.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

 

Next Board of Directors Meeting                               Tuesday, March 3, 2020 – 7:00 p.m.

                                                                                    Red Oak Inman Elementary Cafeteria

                                                                                    Red Oak CSD Inman Elementary Campus

 

 

__________________________                                            __________________________

Bryce Johnson, President                                                       Deb Drey, Board Secretary

Red Oak Community School District
Meeting of the Board of Directors
Meeting Location: Red Oak Inman Elementary Cafeteria
Red Oak Inman Elementary Campus
March 3, 2020

The special meeting of the Board of Directors of the Red Oak Community School District was called to order by President Bryce Johnson at 7:00 p.m. at the Red Oak Inman Elementary School Cafeteria.

Present
Directors: Bret Blackman, Roger Carlson, Jackie DeVries, Bryce Johnson, Kathy Walker
Superintendent Tom Messinger, Business Manager Deb Drey

Approval of Agenda
Motion by Director Carlson, second by Director DeVries to approve the agenda with the order of agenda items at the discretion of the meeting chair. Motion carried unanimously.

Superintendent Interview Process
Trent Grundmeyer and Kevin Fiene of Grundmeyer Leader Search attended the meeting via Zoom. Grundmeyer went through his proposal and explained the search process. A tentative timeline, including special board meeting dates, and contract terms were discussed. Action on these discussion items will occur at the next board meeting after receiving updated information.

Adjournment
Motion by Director Blackman, second by Director Walker to adjourn the meeting at 8:46 p.m. Motion carried unanimously.

 

Next Board of Directors Meeting      Monday, March 9, 2020 – 7:00 p.m.
                                                                        Red Oak Inman Elementary Cafeteria
                                                                        Red Oak CSD Inman Elementary Campus
 

__________________________           __________________________
Bryce Johnson, President                           Deb Drey, Board Secretary

 

Red Oak Community School District
Meeting of the Board of Directors
Meeting Location: Red Oak Inman Elementary Cafeteria
Red Oak Inman Elementary Campus
March 9, 2020

The regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the Red Oak Community School District was called to order by President Bryce Johnson at 7:01 p.m. at the Red Oak Inman Elementary School Cafeteria.

Present
Directors: Bret Blackman, Roger Carlson, Jackie DeVries, Bryce Johnson, Kathy Walker
Superintendent Tom Messinger by phone, Business Manager Deb Drey

Approval of Agenda
Motion by Director Blackman, 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 from Red Oak Schools
The FFA Coloring Contest had 286 entries and winners were announced.

High School Individual Speech nineteen students participate in twenty-five district events. Eighteen of the students in twenty-two events qualified for the state competition.

Public Presentations/Comments
Fred Pilecki commented that the stop sign in front of Inman Elementary was actually taken down after school today.

Randall Wilson commented on the FY20 Board Goals.

Transportation Director Tim Lemrick presented information on leasing three new school busses for the 2020-2021 school year.

Consent Agenda
Motion by Director Blackman, second by Director Carlson to approve the consent agenda as presented including meeting minutes, monthly business reports, and open enrollments. Motion carried unanimously.

Leasing Busses
Motion by Director Carlson, second by Director Walker to approve a three-year lease of three busses from Bluebird starting in the 2020-2021 school year. Motion carried unanimously.

604 S Broadway Remodel
Motion by Director Carlson, second by Director Blackman to accept the quote from Boyd Jones in the amount of $129,351 to remodel the administrative offices at 604 S Broadway. Motion carried unanimously.

8th Street Stop Sign Update
Between Maintenance Staff and Inman Elementary Staff, the stop sign will be put up and down. Making this a permanent stop sign will be on the next city council agenda.

FY20 Board Goals
Superintendent Messinger presented information about the steps being taken to achieve the FY20 Board Goals.

Griswold Community Schools Special Education Agreement
Motion by Director Blackman, second by Director Walker to approve the special education agreement with Griswold Community Schools for the 2019-2020 school year. Motion carried unanimously.

Board Policy 802.6 Third Reading
Motion by Director Blackman, second by Director DeVries to approve the third reading of Board Policy 802.6 Naming Facilities. Motion carried unanimously.

Spanish IV Field Trip
Motion by Director Blackman, second by Director Walker to approve the Spanish IV field trip to Omaha NE on March 26, 2020. Motion carried unanimously.

Board Policy 214.1 Public Participation Review
President Johnson reviewed the Board Policy 214.1 Public Participation with the rest of the Board. This policy will be read at the beginning of each meeting in the future and be enforced consistently.

Superintendent Search Confidentiality Resolution
Motion by Director Carlson, second by Director DeVries to approve the superintendent search confidentiality resolution as presented. Motion carried unanimously.

Superintendent Search Process
Motion by Director Carlson, second by Director Blackman to set the salary range for the new superintendent at $150,000 to $170,000 and up to a three-year contract depending on the candidate’s experience. Motion carried unanimously.

Motion by Director DeVries, second by Director Walker to approve the search timeline as presented including special board meetings on April 1, April 8, and April 22, 2020. Motion carried unanimously.

Discussion was held about who should participate in the formal interviews. Action will be taken at a later board meeting.

Personnel Considerations
Motion by Director Blackman, second by Director Walker to hire Chantel Kinnison as a High School Para Professional for the 2019-2020 school year. Motion carried unanimously.

Motion by Director DeVries, second by Director Walker to hire Kendall Candor as High School Assistant Softball Coach for the 2019-2020 school year. Motion carried unanimously.

Motion by Director Walker, second by Director DeVries to hire Taylor Hufferd as Elementary Guidance Counselor pending licensure for the 2020-2021 school year. Motion carried unanimously.

Motion by Director Walker, second by Director DeVries to hire Rebecca Gerst as High School Family Consumer Science Instructor for the 2020-2021 school year. Motion carried unanimously.

Adjournment
Motion by Director Carlson, second by Director Blackman to adjourn the meeting at 8:40 p.m. Motion carried unanimously.

 

Next Board of Directors Meeting      Monday, March 23, 2020 – 7:00 p.m.
                                                                        Red Oak Inman Elementary Cafeteria
                                                                        Red Oak CSD Inman Elementary Campus

 

__________________________           __________________________
Bryce Johnson, President                           Deb Drey, Board Secretary

 

Red Oak Community School District
Meeting of the Board of Directors
Meeting Location: Red Oak Inman Elementary Cafeteria
Red Oak Inman Elementary Campus
March 23, 2020

The regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the Red Oak Community School District was called to order by President Bryce Johnson at 7:00 p.m. via Go to Meeting due to the COVID-19 Pandemic.

Present
Directors: Bret Blackman, Roger Carlson, Jackie DeVries, Bryce Johnson, Kathy Walker
Superintendent Tom Messinger, Business Manager Deb Drey

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

Superintendent Update
Superintendent Messinger suspended public comments for this meeting. He updated the Board on school operations during the school closure. School will be closed until April 13, 2020. Employees will be paid through April 13, 2020, per the resolution that will be acted on at this meeting. The District will not have to make up the days missed for this three-week period. Meals are being provided to children 18 years and under. There is no plan at this time to do learning packets since not all students have access.

Consent Agenda
Motion by Director Carlson, second by Director Walker to approve the consent agenda including meeting minutes, monthly business reports, and open enrollments as presented. Motion carried unanimously.

Superintendent Search
Motion by Director Carlson, second by Director Blackman to create a subcommittee of Director Carlson and Director Walker to create the interview groups. Motion carried unanimously.

Motion by Director Walker, second by Director DeVries, to change the final superintendent interviews to April 15, 2020. Motion carried unanimously.

ROECC Reception Area
Motion by Director Walker, second by Director DeVries to approve the change order to Building Crafts Inc. in the amount of $37,834.00 for the Red Oak Early Childhood Reception area. Motion carried unanimously.

Pandemic Response & Emergency Suspension of Policy Resolution
Motion by Director Walker, second by Director Carlson, to approve the Pandemic Response & Emergency Suspension of Policy Resolution as presented. Motion carried unanimously

Adjournment
Motion by Director Blackman, second by Director Walker to adjourn the meeting at 7:57 p.m. Motion carried unanimously.

 

Next Special Board of Directors Meeting      Wednesday, April 1, 2020 – 7:00 p.m.
                                                                                          Red Oak Inman Elementary Cafeteria
                                                                                          Red Oak CSD Inman Elementary Campus

 

__________________________           __________________________
Bryce Johnson, President                           Deb Drey, Board Secretary

 

Red Oak Community School District
Meeting of the Board of Directors
Meeting Location: Red Oak Inman Elementary Cafeteria
Red Oak Inman Elementary Campus
April 1, 2020

The special meeting of the Board of Directors of the Red Oak Community School District was called to order by President Bryce Johnson at 7:00 p.m. at the Red Oak Inman Elementary School Cafeteria.

Present
Directors: Bret Blackman, Roger Carlson, Jackie DeVries, Bryce Johnson, Kathy Walker
Superintendent Tom Messinger, Business Manager Deb Drey

Approval of Agenda
Motion by Director Carlson, second by Director Blackman to approve the agenda with the order of agenda items at the discretion of the meeting chair. Motion carried unanimously.

Public Participation
President Johnson read information regarding Board Policy 214.1 Public Participation in Board Meetings.

Consent Agenda
Motion by Director Blackman, second by Director Carlson to approve the consent agenda as presented including monthly business reports and open enrollment. Motion carried unanimously.

Superintendent Candidate Screening Questions
Motion by Director Walker, second by Director Blackman to approve the superintendent search candidate screening questions presented changing Question #8 to include communicating understanding of school finance and financial decisions to staff and the larger community. Motion carried unanimously.

Superintendent Formal Interview Schedule
Motion by Director Carlson, second by Director Blackman to approve the Superintendent Formal Interview Schedule with the order of events being building/community tour, interview team interview, and school board interview. Motion carried unanimously.

Formal Interview Committee Members
Motion by Director Blackman, second by Director DeVries to approve the formal interview Committee Members as presented. Motion carried unanimously.

Superintendent Candidate Applicants
Trent Grundmeyer of Grundmeyer Leader Search went through the superintendent candidate applicants that chose to be discussed in open session. Applicants were Mike VanSickle, Marty Fonley, Brandt Snakenberg, Chad Dumas, John Marino, Todd Liechty, Lance Ridgely, Jeff Privia, Ken Howard, Matthew Herrrick. Ken Howard withdrew his name from consideration.

Closed Session
Motion by Director DeVries, second by Director Blackman to enter closed session at 8:23 p.m. per Iowa Code Sections 21.5(1)(a) and (i) to review and discuss records authorized to be kept confidential and to evaluate individuals whose appointment or hiring is be considered to prevent needless and irreparable injury to those individuals’ reputations and those persons having requested closed session. Motion carried unanimously.

The Board exited closed session at 9:29 p.m.

Adjournment
Motion by Director Walker, second by Director Blackman to adjourn the meeting at 9:31 p.m. Motion carried unanimously.

 

Next Special Board of Directors Meeting      Wednesday, April 8, 2020 – 5:30 p.m.
                                                                                         Zoom Meeting

Next Regular Board of Directors Meeting     Monday, April 13, 2020 – 7:00 p.m.
                                                                                         Zoom Meeting

__________________________           __________________________
Bryce Johnson, President                           Deb Drey, Board Secretary

 

Red Oak Community School District
Meeting of the Board of Directors
Meeting Location: Zoom
April 8, 2020

The special meeting of the Board of Directors of the Red Oak Community School District was called to order by President Bryce Johnson at 5:01 p.m. via Zoom.

Present
Directors: Bret Blackman, Roger Carlson, Jackie DeVries, Bryce Johnson, Kathy Walker
Superintendent Tom Messinger, Business Manager Deb Drey

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

Consent Agenda
Motion by Director Blackman, second by Director DeVries to approve the consent agenda as presented including monthly business reports. Motion carried unanimously.

Continuous Learning Model
The Voluntary and Required Continuous Learning Models were explained to the Board. This item will be put on the next agenda for action.

Household Internet
Motion by Director Walker, second by Director Carlson to pursue providing households without internet access such access as presented. Motion carried unanimously.

Closed Session
Motion by Director Blackman, second by Director Walker to enter closed session per Iowa Code Sections 21.5(1)(a) and (i) to review and discuss records authorized to be kept confidential and to evaluate individuals whose appointment or hiring is being considered to prevent needless and irreparable injury to those individuals’ reputations and those persons having requested a close session at 5:24 p.m. Motion carried unanimously.
Exited closed session at 8:51 p.m.

Adjournment
Motion by Director Walker, second by Director Blackman to adjourn the meeting at 8:52 p.m. Motion carried unanimously.

 

Next Board of Directors Meeting      Monday, April 13, 2020 – 7:00 p.m.
                                                                        VIA Zoom

 

__________________________           __________________________
Bryce Johnson, President                           Deb Drey, Board Secretary

 

Red Oak Community School District
Meeting of the Board of Directors
Meeting Location: Zoom Internet/Phone
April 13, 2020

The regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the Red Oak Community School District was called to order by President Bryce Johnson at 7:01 p.m. VIA Zoom.

Present
Directors: Bret Blackman, Roger Carlson, Jackie DeVries, Bryce Johnson, Kathy Walker all via internet
Superintendent Tom Messinger, Business Manager Deb Drey via internet

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

Good News from Red Oak Schools
Gayle Allensworth informed the Board that Red Oak Community School District’s Shared Vision Grant will be funded for FY21 contingent on the 2020 legislative appropriation. This grant will be around $70,000 for the Right Start Pre School.

FY21 Budget Hearing
President Johnson opened the FY21 Budget Hearing at 7:05 p.m. Deb Drey, Business Manager, presented information on the FY21 Budget. The public was invited to ask questions or comment. There were no comments. President Johnson closed the public hearing at 7:15 p.m.

Presentations to the Board
Mindy Riibe of Taher presented the February Board Bites.

Paul Beetner of Nolte, Cornman, & Johnson, PC presented the FY19 Audit Report.

Consent Agenda
Motion by Director Carlson, second by Director Blackman to approve the consent agenda as presented including meeting minutes, monthly business reports, and an open enrollment. Motion carried unanimously.

Superintendent Interview Committee
Motion by Director Blackman, second by Director Carlson to approve the final Superintendent Interview Committee members as presented, except Tim Werges who is unable to participate. Motion carried unanimously.

Covid-19 Update
There are no new updates at this time. The District submitted a plan to participate in voluntary instruction. Tech devices are being handed out to students. It is taking some time to get internet to households who do not currently have it.

SIAC Committee Members
Motion by Director Carlson, second by Director Blackman to approve the 2019-2020 School Improvement Advisory Committee Members as presented. Motion carried unanimously.

District Signage
Motion by Director Carlson, second by Director Walker to seek competitive quotes for District Signage. Motion carried unanimously.

Continuous Learning Plan
Principal Gayle Allensworth and Principal Nate Perrien explained their continuous learning plans. The Board would like to receive a weekly update of the percent of engagement and how many students have not been reached.

Pandemic Response and Emergency Suspension of Policy Resolution
Motion by Director Carlson, second by Director Blackman to approve the Pandemic Response and Emergency Suspension of Policy Resolution as presented. Motion carried unanimously.

FY21 Budget
Motion by Director Walker, second by Director DeVries to certify the FY21 Budget as presented. Motion carried unanimously.

FY21 Budget Adjustment Resolution
Motion by Director Carlson, second by Director Walker to approve the FY21 Budget Adjustment Resolution as presented. Motion carried unanimously.

FY19 Audit Report
Motion by Director Walker, second by Director Blackman to accept the FY19 Audit report as presented by Nolte, Cornman, & Johnson PC. Motion carried unanimously.

2020-2021 Timberline Billing Service Agreement
Motion by Director Walker, second by Director DeVries to approve the agreement for 2020-2021 with Timberline Billing Service for Medicaid billing. Motion carried unanimously.

JSHS Cooling Tower Treatment
Motion by Director Walker, second by Director Blackman to accept the Junior/Senior High School Cooling Tower Treatment proposal from Chemsearch H2O Solutions in the amount of $4,673.95. Motion carried unanimously.

Mechanical Service Agreement
Motion by Director Blackman, second by Director Walker to accept the three-year mechanical service agreement with Camblin Mechanical Inc. in the amount of $9,445.00. Motion carried unanimously.

2020-2021 Shared Counselor Agreement
This item will be placed on the next agenda.

2020-2021 Shared Transportation Director Agreement
Motion by Director Carlson, second by Director Walker to approve the 2020-2021 Transportation Director Sharing Agreement with Sidney Community School District. Motion carried unanimously.

2020-2021 Shared Maintenance Agreement
Motion by Director Blackman, second by Director Walker to approve the 2020-2021 Maintenance Director Sharing Agreement with Stanton Community School District. Motion carried unanimously.

Personnel Considerations
Coach Daniel Pollock requested an open session to discuss his position as High School Boys Basketball Head Coach.

Motion by Director Blackman, second by Director Carlson to proceed with advertising for a High School Head Boys Basketball Coach for the 2020-2021 school year. There was further discussion. Motion carried 4-0 with Director DeVries abstaining.

Motion by Director Blackman, second by Director DeVries to accept the resignation of Language Arts Instructor Kimberly Reeve. Motion carried unanimously.

Motion by Director Carlson, second by Director Walker to accept Business Instructor Savannah Gohlinghorst’s request to rescind her resignation. Motion carried unanimously.

Adjournment
Motion by Director Carlson, second by Director Blackman to adjourn the meeting at 10:17 p.m. Motion carried unanimously.

 

Next Board of Directors Meeting      Monday, April 27, 2020 – 7:00 p.m.
                                                                        VIA Zoom Meeting

 

__________________________           __________________________
Bryce Johnson, President                           Deb Drey, Board Secretary

 

Red Oak Community School District
Meeting of the Board of Directors
Meeting Location: Red Oak Junior/Senior High School Room 125
Red Oak Junior/Senior High School Campus
April 15, 2020

The special meeting of the Board of Directors of the Red Oak Community School District was called to order by President Bryce Johnson at 2:01 p.m. at the Red Oak Junior/Senior High School Room 125.

Present
Directors: Bret Blackman, Roger Carlson, Jackie DeVries, Bryce Johnson, Kathy Walker
Business Manager Deb Drey, Accounts Payable Clerk Heidi Harris

Approval of Agenda
Motion by Director Blackman, second by Director DeVries to approve the agenda with the order of agenda items at the discretion of the meeting chair. Motion carried unanimously.

Closed Session for Superintendent Candidate Interviews
Motion by Director Carlson, second by Director Walker to enter closed session per Iowa Code Sections 21.5(1)(a) and (i) to review and discuss records authorized to be kept confidential and to evaluate individuals whose appointment or hiring is being considered to prevent needless and irreparable injury to those individuals’ reputations and those persons having requested a close session at 2:29 p.m. Motion carried unanimously.

The Board recessed from the closed session from 3:44 p.m. to 3:55 p.m. and from 5:09 p.m. to 5:19 p.m.

The Board exited the closed session at 8:56 p.m.

Superintendent Contract Offer
Motion by Director Carlson, second by Director Walker to authorize Grundmeyer Leader Services to offer a contract to the preferred superintendent candidate as discussed in closed session. Motion carried unanimously.

Adjournment
Motion by Director Carlson, second by Director Blackman to adjourn the meeting at 9:12 p.m. Motion carried unanimously.

 

Next Board of Directors Meeting      Monday, April 27, 2020 – 7:00 p.m.
                                                                        Via Zoom Meeting through
                                                                         Internet/Phone

 

__________________________           __________________________
Bryce Johnson, President                           Deb Drey, Board Secretary

 

Red Oak Community School District
Meeting of the Board of Directors
Meeting Location: Go To Meeting on Phone/Internet
April 21, 2020

The regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the Red Oak Community School District was called to order by President Bryce Johnson at 5:00 p.m. via Go To Meeting on Phone/Internet

Present
Directors: Bret Blackman, Roger Carlson, Jackie DeVries, Bryce Johnson, Kathy Walker
Superintendent Tom Messinger, Business Manager Deb Drey, Ron Lorenz

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

Superintendent Contract
Motion by Director Carlson, second by Director Walker approve a three-year contract beginning July 1, 2020 to Ronald Lorenz to be the superintendent of schools. Motion carried unanimously.

Adjournment
Motion by Director Walker, second by Director Blackman to adjourn the meeting at 5:03 p.m. Motion carried unanimously.

Next Board of Directors Meeting      Monday, April 27, 2020 – 7:00 p.m.
                                                                        Via Phone/Internet

 

__________________________           __________________________
Bryce Johnson, President                           Deb Drey, Board Secretary

 

Red Oak Community School District
Meeting of the Board of Directors
Meeting Location: Via Phone/Internet
April 27, 2020

The regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the Red Oak Community School District was called to order by President Bryce Johnson at 7:00 p.m. via Go To Meeting on phone/internet.

Present
Directors: Bret Blackman, Roger Carlson, Jackie DeVries, Bryce Johnson, Kathy Walker
Superintendent Tom Messinger, Business Manager Deb Drey, Ron Lorenz

Approval of Agenda
Motion by Director Blackman, 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 from Red Oak Schools
The FFA had six members that would have received their Iowa FFA Degree: Kyndal Kells, Justin McCunn, Abby Pendleton, Noah Westerlund, Hannah Whitten, and Alex Wingert. Corbin Wolfe was named the Iowa FFA Champion in the Vegetable Production Proficiency Award.

Consent Agenda
Motion by Director Carlson, second by Director Blackman to approve the consent agenda as presented including meeting minutes and monthly business reports. Motion carried unanimously.

Pandemic Response Resolution
Motion by Director Blackman, second by Director Walker to approve the Pandemic Response Resolution as presented. Motion carried unanimously.

2020-2021 Health Insurance Renewal
Motion by Director Walker, second by Director DeVries to approve the health insurance renewal rates for 2020-2021 as presented. Motion carried unanimously.

2020-2021 West Central Development Agreement
Motion by Director Walker, second by Director Blackman to approve the 2020-2021 Agreement with West Central Development for Head Start Pre-School. Motion carried unanimously.

2020-2021 Sharing Agreements with East Mills
Motion by Director Blackman, second by Director Walker to approve sharing a High School Guidance Counselor and Human Resources with East Mills Community School District for the 2020-2021 school year. Motion carried unanimously.

2020-2021 Dental, Life, ADD, and LTD Insurance Renewal
Motion by Director Blackman, second by Director DeVries to renew the Principal Dental, Life, Accidental Death and Dismemberment, and Long-Term Disability Insurance Policies for 2020-2021. Motion carried unanimously.

604 S Broadway Building Name
Motion by Director Carlson, second by Director Walker to name the building at 604 S Broadway the Red Oak Community School District Administrative Office with Transportation/Maintenance listed under the title. Motion carried unanimously.

2020-2021 Senior High Course Handbook
Motion by Director Carlson, second by Director Walker to approve the 2020-2021 Senior High Course Handbook as presented. Motion carried unanimously.

E Rate Application
Motion by Director Blackman, second by Director DeVries to approve the E Rate Application for funding. Motion carried unanimously.

Jr/Sr HS 2nd Semester Grading
Motion by Director Carlson, second by Director Blackman to approve pass/fail grading for the second semester for the Jr/Sr High School students, to pass a course the student would have to receive a 20% or greater on their posted third quarter grade and students in the alternative school or participating in credit recovery must have completed 25% of the course to get credit. Motion carried unanimously.

2020 Graduation Requirements
Motion by Director Walker, second by Director DeVries to approve the Class of 2020 graduation requirement of 52 credits. Motion carried unanimously.

2020 Graduation Ceremony
Motion by Director Carlson, second by Director DeVries to approve having as traditional as possible graduation ceremony that follows guidelines set by Public Health and Emergency Management on May 17, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. Motion carried unanimously.

2020 List of Graduates
Motion by Director Blackman, second by Director Carlson to approve the 2020 List of Graduates as presented provided they have met the requirements. Motion carried unanimously.

PVC Wall Protectors
Motion by Director Blackman, second by Director Walker to approve the purchase of PVC Wall Protectors for the Jr/Sr High school as presented. Motion carried unanimously.

May 2nd Board Meeting Date
Motion by Director Carlson, second by Director Walker to move the second board meeting to May 26, 2020 since May 25, 2020 is a holiday. Motion carried unanimously.

Personnel Considerations
Motion by Director Carlson, second by Director Blackman to accept the resignation of Gayle Allensworth as Elementary Principal at the end of the 2019-2020 contract. Motion carried unanimously.

Motion by Director Blackman, second by Director DeVries to accept the resignation of David Terry as Assistant Bowling Coach. Motion carried unanimously.

Motion by Director Carlson, second by Director DeVries to accept with regret the resignation of Kenneth Blackman as Assistant Activities Director effective at the end of the 2019-2020 contract. Motion carried unanimously.

Motion by Director Walker, second by Director Blackman to increase Kevin Herrick’s hourly pay by $10.00 per hour during the Technology Director’s medical leave. Motion carried unanimously.

Adjournment
Motion by Director Walker, second by Director Blackman to adjourn the meeting at 9:12 p.m. Motion carried unanimously.

 

Next Board of Directors Meeting      Monday, May 11, 2020 – 7:00 p.m.
                                                                        Via Phone/Internet

 

__________________________           __________________________
Bryce Johnson, President                          Deb Drey, Board Secretary

 

Red Oak Community School District
Meeting of the Board of Directors
Meeting Location: Via Internet/Phone
May 11, 2020

The regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the Red Oak Community School District was called to order by President Bryce Johnson at 7:00 p.m. at the Red Oak via Go to Meeting on the internet/phone.

Present
Directors: Bret Blackman, Roger Carlson, Jackie DeVries, Bryce Johnson, Kathy Walker
Superintendent Tom Messinger, Business Manager Deb Drey, Ron Lorenz

Approval of Agenda
Motion by Director Carlson, second by Director Blackman to approve the agenda with the order of agenda items at the discretion of the meeting chair. Motion carried unanimously.

Good News from Red Oak Schools
Tom Messinger shared information about the Taher Superhero Day.

Presentation
Andy Rea and Bulinda Coates of United Group presented information about the District’s property and casualty insurance.

Consent Agenda
Motion by Director Walker, second by Director Blackman to approve the consent agenda as presented including meeting minutes and monthly business reports. Motion carried unanimously.

Specialty Underwriters Insurance Renewal
This item will be placed on the next meeting agenda.

Social Worker Sharing Agreement
Motion by Director Blackman, second by Director Walker to approve sharing a social worker with the AEA for the 2020-2021 school year for two days a week. Motion carried unanimously.

Jr/Sr High School Course Handbook Changes
Motion bye Director Walker, second by Director DeVries to approve the 2020-2021 Jr/Sr High School Course Handbook changes as presented. Motion carried unanimously.

Jr/Sr High School Assistant Principal Posting
Motion by Director Walker, second by Director Blackman to approve posting the Jr/Sr High School Assistant Principal position for the 2020-2021 school year. Motion carried unanimously.

Personnel Considerations
Motion by Director Blackman, second by Director Walker to approve hiring Spencer Plank as Junior High School Social Studies Instructor, Senior High School Boys Basketball

Head Coach, and Junior High School Boys Track Coach for the 2020-2021 school year. Motion carried unanimously.

Adjournment
Motion by Director Carlson, second by Director Walker to adjourn the meeting at 7:47 p.m. Motion carried unanimously.

 

Next Board of Directors Meeting      Tuesday, May 26, 2020 – 7:00 p.m.
                                                                        Red Oak Inman Elementary Cafeteria
                                                                        Red Oak CSD Inman Elementary Campus
                                                                        Via Phone/Internet

 

__________________________           __________________________
Bryce Johnson, President                           Deb Drey, Board Secretary

 

Red Oak Community School District
Meeting of the Board of Directors
Meeting Location: Via Phone/Internet
May 15, 2020

The special meeting of the Board of Directors of the Red Oak Community School District was called to order by President Bryce Johnson at 5:00 p.m. via Go To Meeting on phone/internet.

Present
Directors: Bret Blackman, Roger Carlson, Jackie DeVries, Bryce Johnson, Kathy Walker
Superintendent Tom Messinger, Assistant Board Secretary Tammi VanMeter, Ron Lorenz

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

Hiring of Inman Elementary Principal
Motion by Director Walker, second by Director DeVries to approve the hiring of Dr. Jane Hall Chaillie pending appropriate licensure as Inman Elementary Principal for the 2020-2021 school year. Motion carried unanimously.

Adjournment
Motion by Director Walker, second by Director Carlson to adjourn the meeting at 5:05 p.m. Motion carried unanimously.

 

Next Board of Directors Meeting      Tuesday, May 26, 2020 – 7:00 p.m.
                                                                           Via Phone/Internet

 

__________________________           _________________________________
Bryce Johnson, President                          Tammi VanMeter, Assistant Board Secretary

 

Red Oak Community School District
Meeting of the Board of Directors
Meeting Location: Red Oak Inman Elementary & Via Phone/Internet
Red Oak Inman Elementary Campus
May 26, 2020

The regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the Red Oak Community School District was called to order by President Bryce Johnson at 7:01 p.m. at the Red Oak Inman Elementary.

Present
Directors: Bret Blackman, Roger Carlson, Jackie DeVries, Bryce Johnson, Kathy Walker
Superintendent Tom Messinger, Business Manager Deb Drey via internet, Assistant Board Secretary Tammi VanMeter

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

Motion by Director Carlson, second by Director Blackman to approve the consent agenda including meeting minutes, monthly business reports, and open enrollment applications as presented. Motion carried unanimously.

FY20 Budget Amendment Hearing
President Johnson opened the FY20 Budget Amendment Public Hearing at 7:08 p.m. There were no comments. The public hearing was closed at 7:12 p.m.

Marzano Framework Update
Superintendent Messinger updated the Board on the Marzano Framework.

FY20 Budget Amendment
Motion by Director Carlson, second by Director Walker to approve the 2019-2020 Budget Amendment as presented. Motion carried unanimously.

FY21 Specialty Underwriters Insurance Renewal
Motion by Director Walker, second by Director Blackman to approve the renewal of Specialty Underwriters Insurance for the FY21. Motion carried unanimously.

FY21 IJAG Memorandum of Understanding
Motion by Director Blackman, second by Director DeVries to approve the FY21 IJAG Memorandum of Understanding. Motion carried 4-0 with Director Walker abstaining.

2020-2021 ROEA Master Contract
Motion by Director Walker, second by Director Blackman to ratify the 2020-2021 Red Oak Education Association Master Contract as presented. Motion carried unanimously.

Chevrolet Van Loss Settlement
Motion by Director Walker, second by Director Blackman to approve the loss settlement of 2000 Chevrolet Van in the amount of $1,542.60. Motion carried unanimously.

2020-2021 Kindergarten Registration Update
Elementary Principal Gayle Allensworth gave an update of the 2020-2021 Kindergarten registration and numbers.

Grades 7-12 Student Laptop Lease/Purchase
Motion by Director Blackman, second by Director Walker to approve the HP ProBookx360 for students in grades 7-12. Motion carried unanimously.

Staff Laptops
Motion by Director Blackman, second by Director Walker to approve the HP ProBook 440 for staff members. Motion carried unanimously.

Grades K-5 Computers
Motion by Director Carlson, second by Director Blackman to purchase Chromebooks for grades 3-5 and grades K-2 pending a better lease deal if all purchased together. Motion carried unanimously.

Linewize Content Filtering/Classroom Management
Motion by Director Blackman, second by Director Walker to purchase Linewize as the District’s content filtering/classroom management software. Motion carried unanimously.

CNA Position Posting
Motion by Director Walker, second by Director Carlson to post for a Certified Nursing Assistant position for the 2020-2021 school year. Motion carried unanimously.

Personnel Considerations
Motion by Director Blackman, second by Director Walker to accept the resignation of Michael Webb as Head Bowling Coach effective at the end of the 2019-2020 school year. Motion carried unanimously.

Motion by Director Blackman, second by Director DeVries to accept the resignation of Linda Guerra as ESL Para Professional effective at the end of the 2019-2020 school year. Motion carried unanimously.

Motion by Director Blackman, second by Director DeVries to approve the hire of Justin Williams as JR/SR High School Assistant Principal for the 2020-2021 school year pending background check. Motion carried unanimously.

Closed Session
Motion by Director Carlson, second by Director Walker to go into closed session at 8:29 p.m. per Section 21.5(1)(i) of the Iowa Code 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 and per section 21.5(1)(a) of the Iowa Code to review or discuss records which are required or authorized by state or federal law to be kept confidential. Motion carried unanimously.
Came out of closed session at 9:48 p.m.

Adjournment
Motion by Director Carlson, second by Director Blackman to adjourn the meeting at 9:50 p.m. Motion carried unanimously.

 

Next Board of Directors Meeting      Monday, June 8th , 2020 – 7:00 p.m.
                                                                         Red Oak Inman Elementary Cafeteria
                                                                         Red Oak CSD Inman Elementary Campus

 

__________________________           __________________________
Bryce Johnson, President                             Deb Drey, Board Secretary

 

Red Oak Community School District
Meeting of the Board of Directors
Meeting Location: Red Oak Inman Elementary Media Center/Phone/Internet
Red Oak Inman Elementary Campus
June 8, 2020

The regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the Red Oak Community School District was called to order by President Bryce Johnson at 7:00 p.m. at the Red Oak Inman Elementary School Media Center.

Present
Directors: Bret Blackman, Roger Carlson, Jackie DeVries, Bryce Johnson, Kathy Walker
Future Superintendent Ron Lorenz, Business Manager Deb Drey

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

Presentations
Jane Chaillie, new Inman Elementary Principal, introduced herself.
Ron Lorenz, new Superintendent, introduced himself.

Consent Agenda
Motion by Director Carlson, second by Director Blackman to approve the meeting minutes and monthly business reports in the consent agenda. Motion carried unanimously.

Motion by Director Carlson, second by Director Blackman to deny the open enrollment applications in the consent agenda due to being after the deadline and no good cause. Motion carried unanimously.

20-21 School Calendar Public Hearing
President Johnson opened the 2020-2021 School Calendar Public Hearing at 7:12 p.m. There were no public comments. The hearing was closed at 7:16 p.m.

Computer Lease Agreement
Motion by Director Walker, second by Director Blackman to approve the four year $1 buy back with legal opinions in the amount of $84,891.28 per year. Motion carried unanimously.

Facilities Discussion
The Early Childhood Center will be moving the pre-school rooms so rooms will be available for the Montgomery County Child Development Association, Ins. Playground equipment is being moved. The shrubbery and mulch should be done the week of June 15, 2020.

The Webster and Bancroft buildings have many items stored in them. A plan will be developed to sell those items. Directors Blackman and Carlson will work with Maintenance to determine the plan.

Administrative Center is now occupied by the Administrative Staff. There are challenges that need to be resolved before moving Transportation to the building.

20-21 Technology/Return to Learn Discussion
A Return to Learn Committee has started meeting to determine how to use the devices and the best use of the devices. This committee will meet weekly throughout the summer. Superintendent Lorenz will update the Board at each meeting on the progress.

Building Signage Discussion
Daric O’Neal of Alley Poyner Macchietto Architecture discussed getting competitive quotes for additional building signage beyond what was in the building project. The competitive quote requests will be sent out this week and be due back on June 18, 2020. Action can be taken at the June 22, 2020 board meeting. There will be a stipulation that the signage must be done by August 14, 2020.

Covid19 Summer Transportation Update
Mark Erickson explained the process for baseball and softball travel this summer due to Covid19. The driver will be the last person on the bus and first one off the bus. Athletes will sit in every other seat and alternate rows on each side. If more than thirteen ride the bus, they will be required to wear masks. Athletes will be allowed to ride with parents. There will be a meeting with coaches and bus drivers to go over the rules on June 9, 2020.

2020-2021 School Calendar
Motion by Director Walker, second by Director DeVries to approve the 2020-2021 School Calendar as presented. Motion carried unanimously.

20-21 Non-Bargaining Employee Contracts
This item will be placed on the June 22, 2020 agenda.

20-21 Supplemental Contracts
Motion by Director Blackman, second by Director DeVries to approve the 2020-2021 supplemental contracts as presented. Motion carried unanimously.

20-21 Red Oak Support Staff Contracts
Motion by Director Blackman, second by Director Walker to issue the 2020-2021 Red Oak Support Staff Association contracts per the 2019-2021 Master Contract. Motion carried unanimously.

MCCDA Lease
Motion by Director Blackman, second by Director DeVries to approve the reauthorization of the Montgomery County Child Development Association, Inc. lease. Motion carried unanimously.

20-21 Glenwood Consortium Agreement
Motion by Director Walker, second by Director Carlson to approve the 2020-2021 Glenwood Consortium Agreement for special education services. Motion carried unanimously.

Personnel Considerations
Motion by Director Blackman, second by Director Walker to approve the resignation of Mark Erickson as School Administrative Manager, Teacher Leader, and Co High School Student Council Sponsor effective at the end of the 2019-2020 school year pending hire as the Activities Director. Motion carried unanimously.

Motion by Director DeVries, second by Director Carlson to hire Mark Erickson as the Activities Director for the 2020-2021 school year. Motion carried unanimously.

Motion by Director Blackman, second by Director DeVries to accept the resignation of John Allison as para-professional effective at the end of the 2020-2021 school year. Motion carried unanimously.

Motion by Director Blackman, second by Director Walker to accept the resignation of Janelle Erickson as Co High School Student Council Sponsor effective at the end of the 2020-2021 school year. Motion carried unanimously.

Motion by Director Blackman, second by Director DeVries to approve the resignation of Weston Rolenc as High School Assistant Boys Basketball Coach and Junior High Boys Track Coach effective at the endo of the 2020-2021 school year. Motion carried unanimously.

Motion by Director Blackman, second by Director Walker to accept the resignation of Lisa Artherholt as High School Yearbook Sponsor effective at the end of the 2020-2021 school year. Motion carried unanimously.

Adjournment
Motion by Director Carlson, second by Director Walker to adjourn the meeting at 8:08 p.m. Motion carried unanimously.

 

Next Board of Directors Meeting      Monday, June 22, 2020 – 7:00 p.m.
                                                                         Red Oak Inman Elementary
                                                                         Red Oak CSD Inman Elementary Campus

 

__________________________           __________________________
Bryce Johnson, President                            Deb Drey, Board Secretary

 

Red Oak Community School District
Meeting of the Board of Directors
Meeting Location: Red Oak Inman Elementary Media Center
Red Oak Inman Elementary Campus
June 22, 2020

The regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the Red Oak Community School District was called to order by President Bryce Johnson at 7:00 p.m. at the Red Oak Inman Elementary School Media Center.

Present
Directors: Bret Blackman, Roger Carlson, Jackie DeVries, Bryce Johnson, Kathy Walker via internet due to being out of town.
Superintendent Ron Lorenz, Business Manager Deb Drey

Approval of Agenda
Motion by Director Blackman, second by Director Carlson to approve the agenda with the order of agenda items at the discretion of the meeting chair. Motion carried unanimously.

Good News from Red Oak Schools
Superintendent Lorenz commented that it was good to get back to some type of normalcy with baseball and softball beginning.

Consent Agenda
Motion by Director Carlson, second by Director Blackman to approve the consent agenda including meeting minutes and monthly business reports as presented. Motion carried unanimously.

Return to Learn Update
Superintendent Lorenz updated the Board on the return to learn planning process. District Leadership Team (DLT) members are focusing on infrastructure, health and safety, academic standards, social-emotional behavioral health, equity and needs assessment. Considerable progress has been made with respect to developing instructional guidelines and expectations relative to virtual and hybrid delivery models. The DLT is also working through a variety of issues regarding social distancing in classrooms, health screenings and personal protective equipment.

Building & Groups Update
Superintendent Lorenz informed the Maintenance Department of the consolidation timeline. Directors Blackman and Carlson toured the buildings including Webster and Bancroft and developed a plan of action. The plan allows staff with the permission of their administrator to take items from Bancroft and Webster that they will use. Remaining items will be sold through sealed bid or some type of auction.

The bushes were removed from the Administrative/Transportation Building. The sign on the side of the building will be removed. Alan Spencer and the Horticulture Class will work on landscaping.

There are several dead trees on school property that need to be cut down.

20-21 Non-Bargaining Employees’ Salaries
Motion by Director Blackman, second by Director DeVries to approve the 2.3% package for 2020-2021 Non-Bargaining Employees’ Salaries as presented. Motion carried unanimously.

Additional Signage Competitive Bids
Motion by Director Carlson, second by Director Blackman to have Alley Poyner Macchietto to put out competitive bids for additional signage with work to be done by November 30, 2020. Motion carried unanimously.

2020-2021 Registration Fees
Motion by Director Blackman, second by Director DeVries to set 2020-2021 Registration Fees for K-6 at $35.00 and Grades 7-12 at $55.00. Motion carried unanimously.

2020-2021 Lunch Prices
Motion by Director DeVries, second by Director Blackman to increase adult lunch prices by five cents and student lunch prices by ten cents for the 2020-2021 school year. Motion carried unanimously.

2020-2021 SWCC Educational Contracts
Motion by Director Carlson, second by Director Blackman to approve the 2020-2021 Southwestern Community College Education Contracts. Motion carried unanimously.

ROECC Room 3208
Motion by Director Blackman, second by Director DeVries to allow the Montgomery County Child Development Association, Inc. to finish Room 3208 in the Red Oak Early Childhood Center at no cost to the school district. Motion carried unanimously.

ROECC Room Naming
Motion by Director Blackman, second by Director DeVries to allow Montgomery County Child Development Association, Inc. to name rooms after donors as presented. Motion carried unanimously.

Laptop Charging Carts
Motion by Director Blackman, second by Director Carlson to order ten laptop charging carts for Inman Elementary. Motion carried unanimously.

Grades 7-12 Curriculum Purchases
Motion by Director DeVries, second by Director Blackman to approve the grades 7-12 curriculum purchases as presented. Motion carried unanimously.

Martinez 2020-2021 Contract
This will be put on a future agenda.

Personnel Considerations
Motion by Director Blackman, second by Director Carlson to hire Barbara Lombard as Transportation Administrative Assistant for the 2020-2021 school year. Motion carried unanimously.

Motion by Director Carlson, second by Director Blackman to accept the resignation of Macy Vanderhoof as Para-Professional at the end of the 2019-2020 school year. Motion carried unanimously.

Motion by Director Blackman, second by Director DeVries to accept the resignation of Randall Kuhn as Crossing Guard at the end of 2019-2020 school year. Motion carried unanimously.

Motion by Director Blackman, second by Director Carlson to hire Nathan Namanny as Head Bowling Coach for the 2020-2021 school year. Motion carried unanimously.

Motion by Director DeVries, second by Director Carlson to accept Carter Bruce as a Volunteer Baseball Coach for 2019-2020 school year. Motion carried unanimously.

Adjournment
Motion by Director Carlson, second by Director Blackman to adjourn the meeting at 8:05 p.m. Motion carried unanimously.

 

Next Board of Directors Meeting      Monday, July 13, 2020 – 7:00 p.m.
                                                                         Red Oak Inman Elementary Media Center
                                                                         Red Oak CSD Inman Elementary Campus

 

__________________________           __________________________
Bryce Johnson, President                            Deb Drey, Board Secretary