Minutes - 9.16.2026

Meeting of the Board of Directors
Meeting Location: Virtual Classroom/ Phone/Internet
Red Oak Jr/Sr High School
September 16, 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: Kelly Carlson-Osheim, Scott Bruce, Bryce Johnson, Pastor Ricky Rohrig (arrived at 5:31 p.m.), and Bret Blackman.
Superintendent Ron Lorenz, Board Secretary Leanne Fluckey
Approval of Agenda
Motion by Director Carlson-Osheim, seconded by Director Bruce to approve the agenda with order at the discretion of the chair.  Motion carried unanimously.
Good News
Mr. Lorenz presented good news for the district.
Visitors and Presentations
None
Consent Agenda
Motion by Director Johnson, seconded by Director Carlson-Osheim to approve the consent agenda as presented including meeting minutes, monthly business reports, personnel considerations, fundraisers, open enrollment for Stellar Oaks Virtual Academy and School Budget Review Committee requests of Modified Supplemental Amount for Limited English Proficient Instruction beyond 5 years in the amount of $28,312.76 and Modified Supplemental Amount for negative special education balance of $583,275.90. Motion carried unanimously.
Employee Conflict of Interest and Purchasing Policies
Motion by Director Bruce, seconded by Director Rohrig to approve second reading of Board Policies 402.1 (Employee Conflict of Interest) and 705.1 (Purchasing and Bidding). Motion carried unanimously.
Equal Opportunity and Nondiscrimination Notices
Motion by Director Bruce, seconded by Director Carlson-Osheim to waive subsequent readings and approve Board Policy 102 (Equal Opportunity and Nondiscrimination Notices). Motion carried unanimously.
District Liaisons for Homeless Children and Youth
Motion by Director Rohrig, seconded by Director Johnson to approve designation of Tracy Vannausdle and Amy McClintock as district liaisons for homeless children and youth in accordance with Iowa Administrative Code 281-33.3(7). Motion carried unanimously.
MCCDA Kitchen Renovations
Motion by Director Carlson-Osheim, seconded by Director Johnson to approve MCCDA kitchen renovations at the Red Oak Child Development Center. Motion carried unanimously.
Payment of Officials
Motion by Director Bruce, seconded by Director Carlson-Osheim to approve resolution authorizing payment of activity officials from the general fund beginning with the 2026-2027 school year. Motion carried unanimously.
Adjournment
Motion by Director Carlson-Osheim, second by Director Rohrig to adjourn the meeting at 6:15 p.m. Motion carried, unanimously.

Next Board of Directors Meeting:                           Wednesday, October 21,2026 – 5:30 p.m.
                                                                                    Red Oak Virtual Learning Center/Phone/Internet
                                                                                    Red Oak Jr/Sr HighSchool