Minutes - 9.18.2024

Minutes - 9.18.2024

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 18, 2024

 

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

Present

Directors: Bret Blackman (arrived at 5:48 p.m.), Kathy Walker, Bryce Johnson, and Scott Bruce

Superintendent Ron Lorenz, Board Secretary/Business Manager Heidi Harris, Payroll/Human Resources, Jessie Bruning

Approval of Agenda

Motion by Director Johnson, second by Director Bruce to approve the agenda with the order of agenda items at the discretion of the meeting chair.  Motion carried unanimously.

Good News

The Boys’ Cross Country team won our 6th Annual Paul Fish Invitational Cross Country Meet on Monday, September 16, 2024, and are currently ranked 19th in the State’s Class 2A division.

The Building Trades construction project is progressing nicely with students beginning their work soon. 

Thank you to the Board for their courage and efforts to restrict student access to cell phones during instructional time.  There have been several schools across the State that have followed our lead and implemented their own set of restrictions meant to limit distractions and enhance the learning process.

Consent Agenda

Motion by Director Bruce, second by Director Johnson to approve the consent agenda as presented including meeting minutes, business reports, 2024-2025 contract agreements, out-of-state field trips, and current personnel considerations.  Motion carried unanimously.

Board Policies 200-209

Motion by Director Johnson, second by Director Bruce to approve the first reading of Board Policies 200-209.  Motion carried unanimously.

2024-2025 Talented and Gifted Program

Motion by Director Bruce, second by Director Johnson to approve the District’s 2024-2025 Talented and Gifted Program.  Motion carried unanimously. 

SBRC Request for Modified Supplemental Amount for Negative Special Education Balance

Motion by Director Johnson, second by Director Bruce to approve the SBRC request for modified supplemental amount for negative special education balance.  Motion carried unanimously.

Installation of Small Cell Device

Motion by Director Bruce, second by Director Johnson to approve the installation of a small cell

device to enhance cellular reception at the Bus Barn.  Motion carried unanimously.

Contracting with MCMH to Provide Nursing Services

Discussion to consider contracting with Montgomery Country Memorial Hospital to provide nursing services for the remainder of 2024-2024.

Adjournment

Motion by Director Johnson, second by Director Bruce to adjourn the meeting at 6:18 p.m.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

Next Board of Directors Meeting                            Wednesday, October 16, 2024

with Work Session                                                    Virtual Classroom/Phone/Internet

                                                                                    Red Oak Junior Senior High School Campus

harrish@redoak… Thu, 09/19/2024 - 16:05