Minutes - 2022.1.24

Red Oak Community School District

Meeting of the Board of Directors

Meeting Location:  Virtual Classroom/ Phone/Internet

Red Oak Junior Senior High School Campus

January 24, 2022

 

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, Bryce Johnson via phone at 5:55 p.m., Kathy Walker via phone

Superintendent Ron Lorenz, 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 (3-0).

Good News from Red Oak Schools

Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union announced that girls’ wrestling will be sanctioned in 2022-2023.

Three high school girls participated in the girls’ state wrestling tournament.

Dawson Bond won his weight division at the John J Harris Invitational Tournament.  Bond and Chase Sandholm have each recorded their 100^th win.

The Atlantic Wrestling Cheerleading Sponsor sent a letter to the Junior/Senior High School Activities Department complimenting the Red Oak Wrestling Cheerleaders for their collaboration with the Atlantic squad.

Optimist Presentation

Dan Crouse representing the Red Oak Optimist Club presented information on a digital sign to be placed on the Junior/Senior High School Campus.

Public Hearing on 2022-2023 School Calendar

President Blackman opened the public hearing on the 2022-2023 School Calendar at 5:48 p.m.  There were no oral or written comments.  The public hearing was closed at 5:51 p.m.

Consent Agenda

Motion by Director Carlson, second by Director Walker to approve the consent agenda as presented including meeting minutes, monthly business reports, open enrollment requests excluding open enrollment item 5.3.3, personnel considerations, and out of state field trip request.  Motion carried unanimously (3-0).

2022-2023 School Calendar

Motion by Director Walker, second by Director Carlson to approve the 2022-2023 school calendar as presented.  Motion carried unanimously (3-0).

At Risk/Drop Out Modified Supplemental Amount

Motion by Director Carlson, second by Director Walker to approve the School Budget Review Committee Modified Supplemental Amount Application in the amount of $190,747.  Motion carried unanimously (3-0).

Continuation of the January 24, 2022, Meeting Minutes-Page 2

Street Smarts LLC Agreement

Motion by Director Carlson, second by Director Walker to approve the agreement with Street Smarts LLC to provide driver’s education.  Motion carried unanimously (3-0).

Director Johnson joined the meeting via phone.

Retention Stipend

Motion by Director Carlson, second by Director Walker to approve use of ARP ESSER III funds to provide a one-time $2,000 retention stipend for all returning regular/permanent employees for the 2022-2023 school year.  Motion carried unanimously (4-0).

Hiring Incentive

Motion by Director Walker, second by Director Carlson to approve use of ARP ESSER III funds to provide a one-time $1,000 hiring incentive to new certified and classified regular/permanent employees for the 2022-2023 school year.  Motion carried unanimously (4-0).

Second Reading Board Policy Series 300-304

Motion by Director Johnson, second by Director Carlson to approve the second reading of Board Policy Series 300-304.  Motion carried unanimously (4-0).

Adjournment

Motion by Director Walker, second by Director Carlson to adjourn the meeting at 6:16 p.m.  Motion carried unanimously (4-0).

 

Next Board of Directors Meeting                               Monday, February 14, 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