Minutes - 2021.12.20

Red Oak Community School District

Meeting of the Board of Directors

Meeting Location:  Virtual Classroom/ Phone/Internet

Red Oak Junior Senior High School Campus

December 20, 2021

 

The regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the Red Oak Community School District was called to order by President Bret Blackman at 5:30 p.m. at the Red Oak Junior Senior High School Virtual Classroom.

Present

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

Superintendent Ron Lorenz, 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

The High School National Honor Society inducted twelve new members on December 9, 2021.

Fifteen band students were selected to participate in the Iowa Western Community College Honor Band on December 11, 2021.

Five band students were selected to participate in the Southwest Iowa Honor Band and will perform in Atlantic on January 17, 2022.

Seven band students will be marching with the Southwest Iowa Honor Marching Band at the Holiday Bowl on December 28, 2021.

The Junior High musical performance of Cinderella, directed by Terra Marsden, was a tremendous hit.

Consent Agenda

Motion by Director Carlson, second by Director Johnson to approve the consent agenda as presented including meeting minutes, monthly business reports, special education agreement, and personnel considerations.  Motion carried unanimously.

Open Enrollment Application

Motion by Director Walker, second by Director Carlson to deny the 2021-2022 open enrollment application for Zaden Beacham due to not meeting the requirements.  Motion carried unanimously.

December 2021 Payment Authorization

Motion by Director Carlson, second by Director DeVries to authorize Board Secretary Deb Drey to pay December invoices prior to formal approval on the January 10, 2021, board meeting in accordance with Board Policy 705.3.  Motion carried unanimously.

Montgomery County Ag Society Partnership

Motion by Director Johnson, second by Director Walker to approve the partnership agreement with the Montgomery County Agricultural Society.  Motion carried unanimously.

LEP Excess Costs Application

Motion by Director Walker, second by Director DeVries to approve the Limited English Proficiency Application in the amount of $21,912.46.  Motion carried unanimously.

Continuation of December 20, 2021, Meeting Minutes-Page 2

Adjournment

Motion by Director Carlson, second by Director Johnson to adjourn the regular meeting at 5:51 p.m.  Motion carried unanimously.

Red Oak Community School District

Work Session of the Board of Directors

The work session of the Board of Directors of the Red Oak Community School District was opened by President Bret Blackman at 5:57 p.m.

Matt Gillaspie of Piper Sandler presented information on the District’s funding sources and bonding capability.

Superintendent Ron Lorenz provided Board Members with information on the Thought Exchange completed by 221 participates earlier this month and a review of the Board Priorities determined in August 2021.

There was discussion on possible next steps that the Board can take.

President Blackman closed the work session at 7:47 p.m.

 

Next Board of Directors Meeting                               Monday, January 10, 2022 – 5:30 p.m.

Virtual Classroom/Phone/Internet

                                                                                    Red Oak Junior Senior High School Campus

 

 

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Bret Blackman, President                                                       Deb Drey, Board Secretary