Minutes - 2022.5.23

Red Oak Community School District

Meeting of the Board of Directors

Meeting Location:  Virtual Classroom/ Phone/Internet

Red Oak Junior Senior High School Campus

May 23, 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, Jackie DeVries, Bryce Johnson, Kathy Walker

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.

Good News from Red Oak Schools

Liz Carbaugh and Jack Kling medaled at the state track meet. Baylor Bergren and the boys’ distance medley relay team ran season best times.

Merced Ramirez and Tessa Rolenc qualified for girls’ state tennis doubles competition.

The varsity baseball team won its home opener against Fremont Mills.

The softball team will kick off their season this week at Creston.

Graduation was a tremendous success.  Congratulations to the Class of 2022.

Consent Agenda

Motion by Director Walker, second by Director Johnson to approve the consent agenda as presented including meeting minutes, monthly business reports, personnel considerations, use of Title I funds, and open enrollment requests.  Motion carried unanimously.

Board Policy Series 403-405

Motion by Director DeVries, second by Director Walker to approve the second reading of Board Policy Series 403-405. Motion carried unanimously.

2022-2023 Online Cashless Ticketing Discussion

The Hawkeye 10 Conference Board of Controls is considering going to an online cashless ticketing process for the 2022-2023 for all conference events.  The board members had mixed feelings about this.  There are many community members who do not have smart phones.  There was concern regarding internet access.  Consensus was that the board would prefer that Red Oak vote against going to a total online cashless ticketing process.

FY23 Custodial Contract

Motion by Director Walker, second by Director DeVries to approve awarding the FY23 custodial contract to Jan-Pro of Omaha in the amount of $450,000 for year 1, $465,000 for year 2, and $480,000 for year 3.  Motion carried unanimously.

Continuation of May 23, 2022, Meeting Minutes-Page 2

Facilities Assessment and Long-Range Planning Process

Motion by Director Walker, second by Director Johnson to invite the top three candidates-Alley Poyner Machietto Architecture, Incite Design/Denovo Construction Services, and CMBA; to make a presentation during the June 13, 2022, regular board meeting; action may be taken at that time or the next board meeting.  Motion carried unanimously.

2022-2023 Adult Activity Ticket Prices

Motion by Director Carlson, second by Director DeVries to increase the adult activity ticket prices by $10.00 to $80.00 for a single and $130.00 for a couple for the 2022-2023 school year.  Motion carried unanimously.

2022-2023 Registration Fees

Motion by Director Johnson, second by Director Walker to increase the registration fees for the 2022-2023 school year by $5.00 to $40.00 for Kindergarten through Sixth Grades and $60.00 for Grades Seven through Twelve.  Motion carried unanimously.

Guidance Counselor Sharing Agreement Revision

Motion by Director Carlson, second by Director DeVries to revise the 2022-2023 guidance counselor sharing agreement with East Mills Community School District to be 80% at East Mills Community School District and 20% at Red Oak Community School District.  Motion carried unanimously.

Adjournment

Motion by Director Johnson, second by Director Carlson to adjourn the meeting at 6:19 p.m.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

Next Board of Directors Meeting                               Monday, June 13, 2022 – 5:30 p.m.

Virtual Classroom/Phone/Internet

                                                                                    Red Oak Junior Senior High School Campus

 

 

__________________________                                            __________________________

Bret Blackman, President                                                       Deb Drey, Board