Minutes - 5.20.2026

Red Oak Community School District 
Meeting of the Board of Directors
Meeting Location:  Virtual Classroom/ Phone/Internet
Red Oak Jr/Sr High School
May 20, 2026

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, Kelly Carlson-Osheim, Bryce Johnson, Scott Bruce, Pastor Ricky Rohrig (virtually and then in-person at 5:38 p.m.)

Superintendent Ron Lorenz, Board Secretary Heidi Harris, Curriculum Director Leanne Fluckey

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

Mr. Lorenz acknowledged School Board Recognition Month and thanked Board members for their service and dedication to the district.

Congratulations to Emily Sebeniecher on advancing to the IHSAA Girls 2A Regional Golf Final.

Congratulations to state track qualifiers Jocelyn O’Neal, Emmanuel Grass, Cale Hall, Reese Montgomery, Hayden Heitbrink and Bryce Williams.

Congratulations to Red Oak High School music students Lily Marsden, Anna Butz, Will Pollock, Madilynn Parker, and Caitlin Britten and Sawyer Bruce for honors earned in the production of The Sound of Music.

Congratulations to 2026 Hawkeye 10 Spring Sports All-Academic recipients Jocelyn O’Neal, Masen Fisher, Cale Hall, Ethan Fouts, Bryce Williams, Wyatt Roberts, Emily Sebeniecher, Ellison Johnson, Jayda Biggerstaff, Santiago Vasquez, Mareli Ramos and Lily Marsden.

Congratulations to FFA honorees Audrina Johnson, Natalie Johnson, Dillan Rydberg, Rylan Mirts, Caleb Rydberg and Gabe Kingery for state-level recognition and awards.

Congratulations to BreeAnna Cech for placing fifth in Employability Skills at the iJAG Skills Development Conference.

Visitors and Presentations

Southwest Foodservice Excellence (FSE) representatives introduced their team, explained their program and discussed their desire to cooperate with local vendors and farmers as they prepare to take over district food service beginning in July. Sample menu items were provided to the Board and community members in attendance.

Consent Agenda

Motion by Director Johnson, second by Director Osheim to approve the consent agenda as presented including meeting minutes, monthly business reports, personnel considerations, contract and service agreement renewals, and open enrollment for Stellar Virtual.  Motion carried unanimously.

Western Iowa Conference (WIC) Hudl Season Pass Livestream Structure

Motion by Director Bruce, second by Director Rohrig to deny the WIC Hudl Season Pass Livestream Structure. Motion to deny carried unanimously.

Board Policies and Regulations Requiring Annual Review

Motion by Director Johnson, second by Director Osheim to approve the first reading of mandatory board policies and regulations requiring annual review (i.e., 103, 103.R1, 510, 510.R1, 507, 507.R1, 507.1E1-5-7.1E10, and 507.2) Motion carried unanimously.

District Managed Print Contract

Motion by Director Johnson, second by Director Rohrig to approve the district managed print contract (i.e., copy machines lease and services). Motion carried unanimously.

Closed Session - Superintendent Performance Evaluation

Motion by Director Osheim, second by Director Rohrig to enter into closed session 6:34 p.m. for the superintendent’s performance evaluation as requested by the individual, pursuant to Iowa Code Section 21.5(1)(i). A roll call vote was taken and motion carried unanimously to enter closed session at 6:35 p.m. Director Johnson left the closed session at 6:54 p.m. President Blackman ended the closed session at 7:23 p.m. after discussion. President Blackman declared the Board back in open session at 7:23 p.m.

Adjournment

Motion by Director Bruce, second by Director Osheim to adjourn the meeting at 7:24 p.m. Motion carried unanimously.

Next Board of Directors Meeting:                         Wednesday, June 17, 2026 – 5:30 p.m.
                                                                                   Red Oak Virtual Learning Center/Phone/Internet
                                                                                   Red Oak Jr/Sr High School