Minutes - 2023.05.09

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 9, 2023

 

The special 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.

Consent Agenda

Motion by Director Carlson, second by Director Johnson to approve the consent agenda including personnel considerations and an out-of-state field trip.  Motion carried 4-0 with Director DeVries abstaining.

Rising Hope Academy Hosting Discussion

Superintendent Lorenz informed the Board of Directors of a possible partnership with Green Hills Area Education Association to host the Rising Hope Academy.  Rising Hope Academy provides education for area youth with challenging behaviors and mental health concerns.  The partnership will be placed on the next board agenda as an action item.

Public Hearing on the IES Partial Reroof Project

President Blackman opened the public hearing regarding the plans, specifications, form of contract, and estimated cost of the Inman Elementary School partial reroofing project at 5:39 p.m. Superintendent Lorenz and Daric O’Neal of Alley, Poyner, Macchietto Architecture presented information and answered board members’ questions regarding the IES partial reroof project.  There were no public comments.  President Blackman closed the public hearing at 5:44 p.m.

IES Partial Reroof Plans & Specifications

Motion by Director Johnson, second by Director DeVries to approve the Inman Elementary School partial reroof plans and specifications as presented.  Motion carried unanimously.

IES Partial Reroof Form of Contract

Motion by Director Carlson, second by Director DeVries to approve the Inman Elementary School partial reroof form of contract as presented.  Motion carried unanimously.

IES Partial Reroof Estimated Cost

Motion by Director Johnson, second by Director Carlson to approve the estimated cost of $275,000 for the Inman Elementary School partial reroof. Motion carried unanimously.

APMA Letter of Agreement

Motion by Director Carlson, second by Director Walker to approve the letter of agreement with Alley, Poyner, Macchietto Architecture for design services and coordination of the bid process for the Inman Elementary School partial reroof project in the amount of $12,000.  Motion carried unanimously.

IES Partial Reroof Project Contract

Motion by Director DeVries, second by Director Johnson to award the Inman Elementary School partial reroof contract to Elevate Roofing in the amount of $219,228.  Motion carried unanimously.

Adjournment

Motion by Director Carlson, second by Director Walker to adjourn the meeting at 5:49 p.m.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

Next Board of Directors Meeting                               Wednesday, May 17, 2023 – 5:30 p.m.

Virtual Classroom/Phone/Internet

                                                                                    Red Oak Junior Senior High School Campus