Minutes - 10.16.2024

Minutes - 10.16.2024

Red Oak Community School District

Meeting of the Board of Directors

Meeting Location:  Virtual Classroom/ Phone/Internet

Red Oak Junior Senior High School Campus

October 16, 2024

 

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, Kathy Walker, Bryce Johnson, Aaron Schmid, and Scott Bruce

Superintendent Ron Lorenz, Human Resources/Payroll 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 Tiger Marching Band placed 3rd in the 2A preliminaries and 4th overall at the Glenwood Fieldfest XXXII.

Janelle Erickson reviewed the quarterly outcomes of the District’s Work Based Learning program FORGE.

Consent Agenda

Motion by Director Walker, second by Director Bruce to approve the consent agenda as presented including meeting minutes, business reports, out-of-state field trips, FY 2024-2025 Contract renewals/amendments, and current personnel considerations.  Motion carried unanimously.

Board Policies 200-209

Motion by Director Walker, second by Director Schmid to approve the second reading of Board Policies 200-209.  Motion carried unanimously.

Board Policy 506.5 Amendment

Motion by Director Johnson, second by Director Bruce to approve amending Board Policy 506.5 (i.e. graduation requirements) to strike Earth/Space Science as a Science requirement.  Motion carried unanimously.

High School Course Handbook Amendment

Motion by Director Bruce, second by Director Schmid to approve amending the High School Course Handbook to replace Plumbing with Woodworking I for second semester.  Motion carried unanimously.

High School Course Handbook Amendment

Motion by Director Schmid, second by Director Walker to approve amending the High School Course Handbook to include Plant Science I and II as Science electives. Motion carried unanimously. 

Southwest Community College Courses

Motion by Director Johnson, second by Director Schmid to approve adding Microbiology and Intro to Ethics as concurrent enrollment (i.e. college credit) options through Southwestern Community College.  Motion carried unanimously.

2024-2025 SIAC Members

Motion by Director Walker, second by Director Bruce to approve the 2024-2025 School Improvement Advisory Committee (SIAC) members.  Motion carried unanimously.

Key Financial Metrics

Ron Lorenz presented the key financial metrics for the District in accordance with Board Policy 701.5.

Adjournment

Motion by Director Walker, second by Director Bruce to adjourn the meeting at 6:47 p.m.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

Next Board Work Session                                        Wednesday, November 13, 2024

Virtual Classroom/Phone/Internet

                                                                                    Red Oak Junior Senior High School Campus

 

Next Board of Directors Meeting                            Wednesday, November20, 2024

with Work Session                                                    Virtual Classroom/Phone/Internet

                                                                                    Red Oak Junior Senior High School Campus

harrish@redoak… Sun, 10/20/2024 - 16:49