Minutes - 2020.02.12

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

 

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Bryce Johnson, President                          Tammi VanMeter,  Administrative Assistant