Minutes - 2020.04.13

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

 

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Bryce Johnson, President                           Deb Drey, Board Secretary