Red Oak Community School District

604 S Broadway

Red Oak, Iowa 51566

712.623.6600

www.redoakschooldistrict.com

 

Regular Board of Directors Meeting

 

Meeting Location: Red Oak Jr./Sr. Virtual Learning Center OR

VIA Internet and Phone – visit website for information

GoToMeeting Link: https://meet.goto.com/406308413

 

Wednesday, July 16, 2025 – 5:30 p.m.

 

Agenda

 

1.0       Call to Order – Board of Directors President Bret Blackman

2.0       Roll Call – Board of Directors Secretary Heidi Harris

3.0       Approval of the Agenda – President Bret Blackman

4.0       Communications

4.1       Public Comment

The board invited members of the public to offer comments about items of interest or concern relating to the district. Public comments are limited to two (2) minutes. The Board will not respond to comments at this time, but may consider public input when the topic is raised on the agenda. Due to open meeting laws, the Board cannot discuss items not already on the agenda.

4.2       Good News from Red Oak Schools  

5.0       Consent Agenda

5.1       Review and Approval of Minutes from June 18, 2025 Board Meeting.

5.2       Review and Approval of Monthly Business Reports

5.3       Personnel Considerations

5.3.1    Hiring of Dillion Rocha as Jr High School Assistant Football Coach for the 2025-2026 School Year

5.3.2    Hiring of Dillion Rocha as Jr High School Boys Basketball Coach for the 2025-2026 School Year

5.3.3    Resignation of Alex Ruskell as Weight Training Sponsor for the 2025-2026 School Year

5.4       Contract Renewals

5.4.1    Renew Contract with NEW Cooperative Inc. for 1,000 Gallons of Propane for the 2025-2026 School Year ($1,555.40)

5.5       Service Agreements

5.5.1    Agreement with Syncquip Mechanical Group to Provide Routine Maintenance of Building Mechanical Systems ($13,209.95)

6.0       General Business for the Board of Directors

6.1       Old Business

6.1.1    Discussion/Approval of Second Reading of Board Policy 506.5 and Accompanying Regulation 506.5R1(Graduation Requirements)

6.1.2    Discussion/Approval of Third Reading of Board Policy 401.11 (Employee Use of Cell Phones)

6.2       New Business

6.2.1    Discussion/Approval of First Reading of Board Policy 705.1 (Bidding)

6.2.2    Discussion/Approval of First Reading of Board Policy 503.5 and 503.5R1 (Anti-Bullying/Harassment Policy)

6.2.3    Discussion/Approval of 2025-2026 Teacher Handbook       

6.2.4    Discussion/Approval of 2025-2026 Red Oak Preschool Handbook

6.2.5    Discussion/Approval of 2025-2026 Inman Elementary Handbook

6.2.6    Discussion/Approval of 2025-2026 Red Oak Jr-Sr High Handbook

6.2.7    Discussion/Approval of 2025-2026 Red Oak Online Learning Program Manual

6.2.8    Discussion/Approval of Using Professional Development Funds to Purchase New Secondary (7-12) Science Curriculum (not to exceed $70,000)

6.2.9    Discussion/Approval of Increasing the Cost of 2025-2026 Adult Single and Couple Activity Passes

6.2.10  Discussion/Approval of 2026 Legislative Priorities

7.0       Reports

7.1       Administrative

7.2       Future Conferences, Workshops, Seminars

7.3       Other Announcements

7.4       Board Member Requested Item(s) for Next Meeting Agenda

8.0       Next Board of Directors Meeting:

Wednesday, August 20, 2025 – 5:30 pm

Red Oak Virtual Learning Center

Red Oak Jr/Sr High

9.0       Adjournment

Red Oak Community School District

604 S Broadway

Red Oak, Iowa 51566

712.623.6600

www.redoakschooldistrict.com

Regular Board of Directors Meeting

Meeting Location: Red Oak Jr./Sr. Virtual Learning Center OR

VIA Internet and Phone – visit website for information

GoToMeeting Link: https://meet.goto.com/534155789

Wednesday, August 20, 2025 – 5:30 p.m.

Agenda

 

Public Hearing to Transfer Unexpended Teacher Leadership Supplement Funds to the District Flexibility Account (approximately 5:40 p.m.)

Public Hearing to Use the District’s Flexibility Account to Pay One-Time Retention Stipends for Returning Certified Staff (approximately 5:45 p.m.)

1.0       Call to Order – Board of Directors President Bret Blackman

2.0       Roll Call – Board of Directors Secretary Heidi Harris

3.0       Approval of the Agenda – President Bret Blackman

4.0       Communications

4.1       Public Comment

The board invited members of the public to offer comments about items of interest or concern relating to the district. Public comments are limited to two (2) minutes. The Board will not respond to comments at this time, but may consider public input when the topic is raised on the agenda. Due to open meeting laws, the Board cannot discuss items not already on the agenda.

4.2       Good News from Red Oak Schools

4.3       Visitors and Presentations

4.3.1    Chandler Green (APMA) will review design updates, site plans, bid and construction timelines, and cost projections for proposed Inman renovations.

5.0       Consent Agenda

5.1       Review and Approval of Minutes from July 16, 2025 Board Meetings.

5.2       Review and Approval of Monthly Business Reports

5.3       Personnel Considerations

5.3.1    Hiring of Janelle Erickson as TLC Instructional Lead at Jr-Sr High for the 2025-2026 School Year

5.3.2    Hiring of Brett Eubank as TLC Instructional Lead Jr-Sr High for the 2025-2026 School Year

5.3.3    Hiring of Tracy Vannausdle as TLC Instructional Lead at Jr-Sr High for the 2025-2026 School Year

5.3.4    Hiring of Kelsey Mangold as TLC Assessment Lead at Jr-Sr High for the 2025-2026 School Year

5.3.5    Hiring of Tiegen Podliska as TLC Student Intervention Lead at Jr-Sr High for the 2025-2026 School Year

5.3.6    Hiring of Stacey Rolenc as TLC Mentor Teacher at Jr-Sr High for the 2025-2026 School Year

5.3.7    Hiring of Jen Wilcoxson as TLC Mentor Teacher at Jr-Sr High for the 2025-2026 School Year

5.3.8    Hiring of Sonia Kunze as TLC Instructional Lead at Inman Elementary for the 2025-2026 School Year

5.3.9    Hiring of Kristina Chilton as TLC Instructional Lead at Inman Elementary for the 2025-2026 School Year

5.3.10  Hiring of Brandi Blackman as TLC Instructional Lead at Inman Elementary for the 2025-2026 School Year

5.3.11  Hiring of Angie Montgomery as TLC Instructional Lead at Inman Elementary for the 2025-2026 School Year

5.3.12  Hiring of Meshell Billings as TLC Instructional Lead at Inman Elementary for the 2025-2026 School Year

5.3.13  Hiring of SueAnn Crouse as TLC Instructional Lead at Inman Elementary for the 2025-2026 School Year

5.3.14  Hiring of Melinda Smits as TLC Instructional Lead at Inman Elementary for the 2025-2026 School Year

5.3.15  Hiring of Beth Rehbein as TLC Instructional Lead at Inman Elementary for the 2025-2026 School Year

5.3.16  Hiring of Connie Dentlinger as TLC Assessment Lead at Inman Elementary for the 2025-2026 School Year

5.3.17  Hiring of Amy McClintock as TLC Student Intervention Lead at Inman Elementary for the 2025-2026 School Year

5.3.18  Hiring of Julie Johnson as TLC Mentor Teacher at Inman Elementary for the 2025-2026 School Year

5.3.19  Hiring of Kay Soden as TLC Mentor Teacher at Inman Elementary for the 2025-2026 School Year

5.3.20  Hiring of Meghan Shipley as Paraprofessional at Inman Elementary for the 2025-2026 School Year

5.3.21  Hiring of Jeri Croxell as Paraprofessional at Inman Elementary for the 2025-2026 School Year

5.3.22  Hiring of Ashley Perkins as Paraprofessional at Inman Elementary for the 2025-2026 School Year

5.3.23  Hiring of Wendy Hardwick as Paraprofessional at Inman Elementary for the 2025-2026 School Year

5.3.24  Hiring of Emilie Binns as Paraprofessional at Inman Elementary for the 2025-2026 School Year

5.3.25  Hiring of Jaimie Stilen as Paraprofessional at Jr-Sr High for the 2025-2026 School Year

5.3.26  Hiring of Jennifer Price as Paraprofessional at Jr-Sr High for the 2025-2026 School Year

5.3.27 Resignation of Keely Boltinghouse as Paraprofessional at Inman Elementary, Effective Immediately

5.3.28  Resignation of Josephine Dalke as Paraprofessional at Inman Elementary, Effective Immediately

5.3.29  Resignation of Mark Erickson as High School Head Baseball Coach, Effective Immediately

5.4       Contract Renewals and Service Lease Agreements

5.4.1    Renewal of HUDL Activities Streaming and Analytics Service for the 2025-2026 School Year ($13,000.00)

5.4.2    Renewal of Interscholastic Activity Sharing Agreements for Boys’ and Girls Bowling, Golf, Soccer, and Tennis with the Stanton Community School District for the 2025-2026 School Year

5.4.3    Renewal of Interscholastic Activity Sharing Agreements for Boys’ and Girls’ Bowling with the East Mills Community School District for the 2025-2026 School Year

5.4.4    Renewal of Interscholastic Activity Sharing Agreements for Boys’ and Girls’ Bowling with the Essex Community School District for the 2025-2026 School Year

5.4.5    Renewal of Google Enterprise for Education Plus–3 year agreement ($4,050.00 annually pending yearly enrollment)

5.4.6    Renewal of Infinite Campus Student Information System ($28,521.00)

5.4.7    Agreement with Quadient Postage to Provide Service Products:Maintenance, Rate Change Protection, Installation, Online Subscription ($155.56 a month plus applicable taxes) for 63 Months

5.5       Fundraisers

5.5.1    Approval of First Semester Fundraisers

6.0       General Business for the Board of Directors

6.1       Old Business

6.1.1    Discussion/Approval of Second Reading of Board Policy 705.1 (Bidding)

6.2       New Business

6.2.1    Discussion/Approval of 2025-2026 Iowa Virtual School Handbook

6.2.2    Discussion/Approval of Resolution to Transfer Unexpended Teacher Leadership Supplement Funds to the District Flexibility Account ($180,000)

6.2.3    Discussion/Approval of Resolution Directing Expenditure of the School Flexibility Fund ($38,000)

6.2.4    Discussion/Approval of Accepting Invitation to Join the Western Iowa Conference (WIC) No Later Than the 2027-2028 School Year

7.0       Reports

7.1       Administrative

7.2       Future Conferences, Workshops, Seminars

7.3       Other Announcements

7.4       Board Member Requested Item(s) for Next Meeting Agenda

8.0       Next Board of Directors Meeting:

Wednesday, September 17, 2025 – 5:30 pm

Red Oak Virtual Learning Center

Red Oak Jr/Sr High

9.0       Adjournment

 

Red Oak Community School District

604 S Broadway

Red Oak, Iowa 51566

712.623.6600

www.redoakschooldistrict.com

Regular Board of Directors Meeting

Meeting Location: Red Oak Jr./Sr. Virtual Learning Center OR

VIA Internet and Phone – visit website for information

GoToMeeting Link:

https://meet.goto.com/110848517

Wednesday, September 17, 2025 – 5:30 p.m.

Agenda

 

1.0       Call to Order – Board of Directors President Bret Blackman

2.0       Roll Call – Board of Directors Secretary Heidi Harris

3.0       Approval of the Agenda – President Bret Blackman

4.0       Communications

4.1       Public Comment

The board invited members of the public to offer comments about items of interest or concern relating to the district. Public comments are limited to two (2) minutes. The Board will not respond to comments at this time, but may consider public input when the topic is raised on the agenda. Due to open meeting laws, the Board cannot discuss items not already on the agenda.

4.2       Good News from Red Oak Schools

4.3       Visitors and Presentations     

5.0       Consent Agenda

5.1       Review and Approval of Minutes from August 20, 2025 Board Meetings.

5.2       Review and Approval of Monthly Business Reports

5.3       Personnel Considerations

5.3.1    Hiring of Maxon Thrasher as Paraprofessional at Inman Elementary for the 2025-2026 School Year

5.3.2    Hiring of Megan McMann as Paraprofessional at Inman Elementary for the 2025-2026 School Year

5.3.3    Hiring of Beverly Karns as Paraprofessional at Inman Elementary for the 2025-2026 School Year

5.3.4    Resignation of Jeri Croxell as Paraprofessional at Inman Elementary, Effective Immediately

5.3.5    Resignation of Justin Williams as Head Softball Coach at Red Oak Jr-Sr High Effective Immediately

5.4       Open Enrollment Requests to Iowa Virtual School

5.4.1    Denial of Open Enrollment for 9th grader from Waterloo Community School District to Iowa Virtual School due to a lack of appropriate programming or supports

5.5       Service Agreements

5.5.1    Agreement with Chemsearch to Provide Professional Water Treatment Program For District Boilers ($6,373.96)

5.5.2    Letter of Agreement with Nolte, Cornman & Johnson P.C. to Conduct FY 2024-2025 Independent Audit

6.0       General Business for the Board of Directors

6.1       Old Business

6.2       New Business

6.2.1    Discussion/Approval of First Reading of Board Policies 401-402

6.2.2    Discussion/Approval of First Reading of Board Policy 403.3

6.2.3    Discussion/Approval of Purchasing a UTV with a Snowblade ($24,850.00)

6.2.4    Discussion/Approval of District’s 2025-2026 Talented and Gifted Plan

6.2.5    Discussion/Approval of School Improvement Advisory Committee (SIAC) Members for the 2025-2026 School Year

6.2.6    Discussion/Approval of Construction Documents for Inman Renovation Project, Including HVAC Bid Alternate

6.2.7    Discussion/Approval of SBRC Request for Modified Supplemental Amount for Negative Special Education Balance of $242,771.49

6.2.8    Discussion on Relocating PK to Inman Elementary and 6th Grade to the Jr.–Sr. High School to Improve Operational Efficiency

7.0       Reports

7.1       Administrative

7.2       Future Conferences, Workshops, Seminars

7.3       Other Announcements

7.4       Board Member Requested Item(s) for Next Meeting Agenda

8.0       Next Board of Directors Meeting:

Wednesday, October 15, 2025 – 5:30 pm

Red Oak Virtual Learning Center

Red Oak Jr/Sr High

9.0       Adjournment

 Red Oak Community School District

604 S Broadway

Red Oak, Iowa 51566

712.623.6600

www.redoakschooldistrict.com

Regular Board of Directors Meeting

 

Meeting Location: Red Oak Jr./Sr. Virtual Learning Center OR

VIA Internet and Phone – visit website for information

GoToMeeting Link: https://meet.goto.com/693622829

Wednesday, October 15, 2025 – 5:30 p.m.

Annual Meeting Agenda

 

Public Hearing on the Plans, Specifications, Form of Contract, and Estimated

Total Cost of Proposed Inman Renovations (approximately 5:35 p.m.)

 

1.0       Call to Order – Board of Directors President Bret Blackman

2.0       Roll Call – Board of Directors Secretary Heidi Harris

3.0       Approval of the Agenda – President Bret Blackman

4.0       Communications

4.1       Public Comment

The board invited members of the public to offer comments about items of interest or concern relating to the district. Public comments are limited to two (2) minutes. The Board will not respond to comments at this time, but may consider public input when the topic is raised on the agenda. Due to open meeting laws, the Board cannot discuss items not already on the agenda.

4.2       Good News from Red Oak Schools

4.3       Visitors and Presentations     

5.0       Consent Agenda

5.1       Review and Approval of Minutes from September 17, 2025 Board Meetings.

5.2       Review and Approval of Monthly Business Reports

5.3       Personnel Considerations

5.3.1    Hiring of Holly Anderson as Van Driver for the 2025-2026 School Year

5.3.2    Hiring of Emileah Lathrop as Paraprofessional at Inman Elementary for the 2025-2026 School Year

5.4       Contract Renewals and Service Agreements

5.4.1    Renewal of 28E Agreement with Southwest Iowa Apex Consortium to Provide Special Education Services for the 2025-2026 school year

5.4.2    Contract with GHAEA to Provide Virtual ELL Services and Supports

5.5       Open Enrollment Requests to Iowa Virtual School

5.5.1    Denial of Open Enrollment for 9th grader from Dubuque Community School District to Iowa Virtual School Due to a Lack of Appropriate Programming or Supports

5.5.2    Denial of Open Enrollment for 10th grader from Grinnell-Newburg Community School District to Iowa Virtual School Due to a Lack of Appropriate Programming or Supports

5.6       School Budget Review Committee (SBRC) Modified Supplemental Amount (i.e., Spending Authority) Requests

5.6.1    Approval of SBRC Request for Modified Supplemental Amount Due to Limited English Proficient (LEP) Instruction Beyond 5 Years ($23,582)      

6.0       General Business for the Board of Directors

6.1       Old Business

6.1.1    Discussion/Approval of Second Reading of Board Policies 401-402

6.1.2    Discussion/Approval of Second Reading of Board Policy 403.3

6.2       New Business

6.2.1    Discussion/Approval of First Reading of Board Policy 507.1

6.2.2    Discussion/Approval of Replacing Compressor on Air Handler at Inman Elementary ($18,984.25)

6.2.3    Discussion/Approval of Hard Surface Bus Route Plan for 2025-2026 School Year

6.2.4    Discussion/Approval of Plans, Specifications, Form of Contract, Estimated Total Cost, and Budget of Proposed Inman Renovations

6.2.5    Discussion/Approval of 2025-2026 District Professional Development Plan

6.2.6    Discussion/Approval of 2025-2026 Emergency Operations Plan

6.2.7    Discussion of FY 2025 Financials and Depository Balances

6.2.8    Discussion of Key Financial Metrics in Accordance with Board Policy 701.5        

7.0       Reports

7.1       Administrative

7.2       Future Conferences, Workshops, Seminars

7.3       Other Announcements

7.4       Board Member Requested Item(s) for Next Meeting Agenda

8.0       Next Board of Directors Meeting:

Wednesday, November 19, 2025 – 5:30 pm

Red Oak Virtual Learning Center

Red Oak Jr/Sr High

9.0       Adjournment

Agenda and Packet October 15th, 2025

Red Oak Community School District

604 S Broadway

Red Oak, Iowa 51566

712.623.6600

www.redoakschooldistrict.com

 

Board Work Session 

Meeting Location: Red Oak Jr./Sr. Virtual Learning Center

(Please Note Work Session will not be Available via the Internet but will be livestreamed by KCSI Radio)     

Wednesday, October 22, 2025 – 5:30 pm

-  Work Session Agenda –

 

1.0             Community Roundtable on Population and Enrollment Trends

1.1             Purpose: The Red Oak Community School District Board of Directors is convening a roundtable discussion to explore declining enrollment as a citywide, countywide, and regional challenge—not just a school district concern. This session is intended to share perspectives, identify common challenges, and highlight opportunities for collaboration.

1.2       Panelist Introductions

            1.1.1    Senator Tom Shipley

1.1.2    Mr. Tim Fridolph, Red Oak City Council

            1.1.3    Mr. Mike Olson, Montgomery County Board of Supervisors

1.1.4    Mr. Ron Kloewer, Chief Executive Officer, Montgomery County Memorial Hospital

1.1.5    Mr. Ben Lundgren, Executive Director, Montgomery County Development Corporation

1.1.6    Ron Lorenz, Superintendent, Red Oak CSD

1.2            Panelist Opening Statements based on Guiding Questions

1.2.1    How is population decline affecting your ability to deliver services, recruit employees, or sustain your organization’s mission?

1.2.2    What local or regional factors do you see as most responsible for population decline?

1.2.3    What steps is your organization taking to address depopulation?

1.2.4    Where do you see natural points of overlap between your organization’s efforts and the schools’ efforts?

1.2.5    How can we work more effectively together to tackle this common challenge?

1.2.6    Ten years from now, what would success look like for schools, community, and county when it comes to reversing population decline?

1.3             Board Member Questions and Discussion with Panelists

Red Oak Community School District

604 S Broadway

Red Oak, Iowa 51566

712.623.6600

www.redoakschooldistrict.com

Regular Board of Directors Meeting

 

Meeting Location: Red Oak Jr./Sr. Virtual Learning Center OR

VIA Internet and Phone – visit website for information

GoToMeeting Link: https://meet.goto.com/142339781

Wednesday, November 19, 2025 – 5:30 p.m.

Meeting Agenda

       

1. 0      Call to Order–Board of Directors President Bret Blackman

2.0       Roll Call – Board of Directors Secretary Heidi Harris

3.0       Approval of Agenda–President Bret Blackman

4.0       Communications

4.1       Public Comment

The board invited members of the public to offer comments about items of interest or concern relating to the district. Public comments are limited to two (2) minutes. The Board will not respond to comments at this time, but may consider public input when the topic is raised on the agenda. Due to open meeting laws, the Board cannot discuss items not already on the agenda.

4.2       Good News from Red Oak Schools

4.3       Visitors and Presentations

5.0       Consent Agenda

5.1       Review and Approval of Minutes from October 15, 2025 Board Meetings.

5.2       Review and Approval of Monthly Business Reports

5.3       Personnel Considerations

5.3.1    Hiring of Rocky Rocha as Jr High School Boys Basketball Coach for the 2025-2026 School Year

5.3.2    Acceptance of Josie McCunn as Volunteer High School Wrestling Assistant Coach for the 2025-2026 School Year

5.3.3    Hiring of Bryan Brazeal as High School Bowling Assistant Coach for the 2025-2026 School Year

5.3.4    Acceptance of Hannah Smith as Volunteer Assistant High School Cheer Coach for the 2025-2026 School Year

5.3.5    Acceptance of Beth Rehbein as Volunteer Assistant High School Girls Basketball Coach for the 2025-2026 School Year

5.3.6    Acceptance of Dale French as Volunteer Assistant High School Girls Basketball Coach for the 2025-2026 School Year

5.3.7    Acceptance of Patrick Freese as Volunteer Assistant High School Wrestling Coach for the 2025-2026 School Year

5.4       Open Enrollment Requests to Iowa Virtual School

5.4.1    Denial of Open Enrollment for 9th grader from Ames Community School District to Iowa Virtual School Due to a Lack of Appropriate Programming or Supports

5.4.2    Denial of Open Enrollment for 5th grader from Pleasantville Community School District to Iowa Virtual School Due to a Lack of Appropriate Programming or Supports

6.0       General Business for the Board of Directors

6.1       Old Business

            6.1.1    Discussion/Approval of Second Reading of Board Policy 507.1

6.2       New Business

6.2.1    Discussion/Approval of First Reading of Board Policy 510.8 (District Wellness Plan)

6.2.2    Discussion/Approval of Bids for Inman Elementary Renovation (i.e., Expanded Cafeteria, Secure Double-Door Vestibule Entrance, and Reconfigured Office Area)

6.2.3    Discussion/Approval of District Developed Special Education Service Delivery Plan

6.2.4    Discussion/Approval of Red Oak High School Early Graduation Requests

6.2.5    Discussion/Approval of Election of Area Education Agency (AEA) Board of Director

6.2.6    Discussion/Approval of Resolution to Approve the Montgomery County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan as Amended by Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)

7.0       Acceptance of Abstract of Election—Board Secretary Heidi Harris

8.0       Adjournment of Retiring Board

Organizational Meeting (of the New Board) Agenda

 

1.0       Call to Order– Board Secretary Heidi Harris (Harris will preside until new president is elected)

2.0       Roll Call–Board Secretary Heidi Harris

3.0       Oath of Office to Newly Elected Board Members–Board Secretary Heidi Harris

4.0       Approve of Agenda–Board Secretary Heidi Harris

5.0       Election of Officers–Board Secretary Heidi Harris/Board President

5.1       Discussion/Approval-Nomination/Election/Swearing in of Board President

5.2       Discussion/Approval-Nomination/Election/Swearing in of Board Vice President

5.3       Appoint Board Secretary and Board Treasurer

5.4       Discussion/Approval-Designation of Legal Publication

5.5        Discussion/Approval-Designation of Depositories/Limits-Houghton State Bank $25,000,000; Bank Iowa $25,000,000; Iowa Schools Joint Investment Trust $25,000,000

5.6        Discussion/Approval-Designation of Legal Counsel

5.7        Discussion/Approval-Meeting Dates and Times

5.8        Discussion/Approval of Board of Directors Committee Assignments and Service for FY 2025-2026

5.8.1     Negotiation/Labor Management Committee with the Red Oak Education Association

5.8.2     School Improvement Advisory Committee Board Representative(s)

5.8.3     Red Oak District Policy Committee

5.8.4     Red Oak District Facilities Committee

5.8.5     Red Oak District Calendar Committee

5.8.6     Red Oak Technology Committee

5.8.7     Montgomery County Conference Board

5.8.8     STEAM Committee

6.0       Reports

6.1       Administrative

6.2       Future Conferences, Workshops, Seminars

6.3       Other Announcements

6.4       Board Member Requested Item(s) for Next Meeting Agenda

7.0       Next Board of Directors Meeting:

                                                                                    Board Work Session

                                                                                    Monday, November 24, 2025–5:30 pm

                                                                                    Red Oak Virtual Learning Center

Red Oak Jr/Sr High

 

Regular Meeting

Wednesday, December 17, 2025 – 5:30 pm

Red Oak Virtual Learning Center

Red Oak Jr/Sr High

8.0       Adjournment

 

Red Oak Community School District

604 S Broadway

Red Oak, Iowa 51566

712.623.6600

www.redoakschooldistrict.com

Board Work Session

Meeting Location: Red Oak Jr./Sr. Virtual Learning Center

(Please Note that Board Work Sessions are not accessible via the Internet)          

Monday, November 24, 2025 – 5:30 pm

 

-  Work Session Agenda –

 

1.0             Open Meeting and Records Training For Newly Elected Officials

1.1             Purpose: This training fulfills the legal requirements established by Iowa law mandating that all newly elected or appointed government officials complete approved instruction on Iowa’s Open Meetings and Public Records laws. Approved by the Iowa Public Information Board (IPIB), this 90-minute course equips participants with a clear understanding of Iowa Code Chapters 21 and 22, ensures compliance with statutory obligations, and provides a certificate of completion. While only new board members are required to participate, all members are encouraged to attend annually to remain current with legal expectations and best practices.

2.0       Board Orientation Workshop

2.1       Purpose: The board workshop will focus on the foundational elements of effective governance designed to strengthen unity and cohesion within the board-superintendent team. Participants will explore the concept of a governance mindset, why it matters, and how strong governance practices translate into daily board work. The session will include a review of key board policies as well as discussion of communication channels and practical strategies for addressing questions and concerns from citizens, families, and staff.