Minutes - 2022.09.12

Red Oak Community School District

Meeting of the Board of Directors

Meeting Location:  Virtual Classroom/ Phone/Internet

Red Oak Junior Senior High School Campus

September 12, 2022

 

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

Present

Directors: Roger Carlson, Bryce Johnson, Kathy Walker

Superintendent Ron Lorenz, Business Manager Deb Drey, Accounts Payable Clerk Heidi Harris

Approval of Agenda

Motion by Director Carlson, second by Director Walker to approve the agenda, striking the word all in Item 6.2.4, with the order of agenda items at the discretion of the meeting chair.  Motion carried unanimously.

Good News from Red Oak Schools

The football team is 3-0 on the season and currently ranked #8 in the Des Moines Register’s Top-10.

The volleyball team is 2-0 in regular season conference play.

With the schedule change at the Junior/Senior High School, students seem to be more engaged in learning on a day-to-day basis.

There are a lot of great learning activities going on in the district, including Ms. Brown’s Plant and Soil Science class preparing for an upcoming soil judging contest.

Coach Michael Nordeen is a finalist for the Hometown Heroes Coach of the Year sponsored by Dish Network.

Consent Agenda

Motion by Director Carlson, second by Director Walker to approve the consent agenda as presented including meeting minutes, open enrollment requests, Extended Learning Opportunities/Gifted and Talented plan, School Improvement Advisory Committee (SIAC) members, and personnel considerations. Motion carried unanimously.

Board Policy Series 500-504

Motion by Director Walker, second by Director Carlson to approve the first reading of Board Policy Series 500-504.  Motion carried unanimously.

Board Policy Series 606.2

Motion by Director Carlson, second by Director Walker to approve the first reading of Board Policy Series 606.2-Insufficient Classroom Space.  Motion carried unanimously

Board Policy Series 710.3

Motion by Director Carlson, second by Director Walker to approve the first reading of Board Policy Series 710.3-Meal Charges and Negative Balances.  Motion carried unanimously.

Open Enrollment Approval Authorization

Motion by Director Walker, second by Director Carlson to authorize the superintendent to approve open enrollment applications.  Motion carried unanimously.

Continuation of September 12, 2022 Meeting Minutes-Page 2

Security/Vulnerability Assessments

Motion by Director Walker, second by Director Carlson to contract with Stategos International LLC to conduct physical security/vulnerability assessments and assess and consolidate emergency operations plans in an amount up to $16,188.00.  Motion carried unanimously.

Adjournment

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

 

 

Next Board of Directors Meeting                               Monday, September 26, 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