Minutes - 2020.01.13

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

 

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Bryce Johnson, President                           Deb Drey, Board Secretary