Minutes - 12.18.2024

Red Oak Community School District

Meeting of the Board of Directors

Meeting Location:  Virtual Classroom/ Phone/Internet

Red Oak Junior Senior High School Campus

December 18, 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, and Scott Bruce

Superintendent Ron Lorenz, Board Secretary/Business Manager, Heidi Harris

Approval of Agenda

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

Good News

Congratulations to Coy Wilson who finished third in the Junior National Rodeo Saddle Bronc Championship.

Congratulations to Adam Baier as he was invited to participate in the Iowa Shrine Bowl as part of the South Squad on July 19, 2025.

Thank you to the Red Oak Minisingers for a wonderful performance for the Board with a few of their best holiday songs.

Consent Agenda

Motion by Director Walker, second by Director Bruce to approve the consent agenda as presented including meeting minutes, monthly business reports, and personnel considerations.  Motion carried unanimously.

Board Policies 210 - 218

Motion by Director Bruce, second by Director Walker to approve the first reading of Board Policies 210 – 218.  Motion carried unanimously.

Interscholastic Activity Sharing for Boys and Girls Soccer with East Mills CSD

Motion by Director Bruce, second by Director Johnson to approve the Interscholastic Activity Sharing Agreement for Boys and Girls Soccer with the East Mills Community School District for the 2024-2025 school year.  Motion carried unanimously.

2025–2026 Pre-Service/Orientation Training Speaker

Motion by Director Bruce, second by Director Johnson to approve using professional development funds to pay a speaker for the 2025-2026 pre-service training and orientation for $10,500.  Motion carried unanimously.

Approval of FY2023 Independent Audit

Motion by Director Walker, second by Director Bruce to approve the FY 2023 Audit as presented.  Motion carried unanimously. 

Topographic and Partial Boundary Surveys

Motion by Director Walker, second by Director Johnson to approve the topographic and partial boundary survey at Inman Elementary School for $4,520.00.  Motion carried unanimously.

Resolution Requesting Proposals to Purchase Real Property

Motion by Director Johnson, second by Director Walker to resolution requesting proposals to purchase real property (i.e. Bancroft and Webster Parcels).  Motion carried unanimously.

Public Hearing for Potential Conveyance of Real Property

Motion by Director Walker, second by Director Bruce to approve setting a public hearing date of January 29, 2025, for the potential conveyance of real property (i.e. Bancroft and Webster Parcels).  Motion carried unanimously.

Discussion of Board Goals for Proposed Capital Improvement Projects

Ron Lorenz, Superintendent, discussed the goals, objectives, priorities, preferences, and timelines for proposed capital improvement projects.

Adjournment

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

 

Next Board of Directors Meeting                            Wednesday, January 8, 2025

                                                                                    Virtual Classroom/Phone/Internet

                                                                                    Red Oak Junior Senior High School Campus