Red Oak Community School District
Meeting of the Board of Directors
Meeting Location: Red Oak Inman Elementary Cafeteria
Red Oak Inman Elementary Campus
November 25, 2019
The regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the Red Oak Community School District was called to order by President Mark Johnson at 7:01 p.m. at the Red Oak Inman Elementary School Cafeteria.
Present
Directors: Bret Blackman, Roger Carlson, Bryce Johnson, Mark Johnson, Kathy Walker
Superintendent Tom Messinger, Business Manager Deb Drey, Administrative Assistant Tammi VanMeter
Approval of Agenda
Motion by Director Carlson, second by Director Walker to approve the agenda with the order of agenda items at the discretion of the meeting chair. Motion carried unanimously.
Good News from Red Oak Schools
The Board held a reception for Retiring Board Member Mark Johnson and presented him with a plaque in appreciation of his service to the Red Oak Community School District.
Consent Agenda
Motion by Director Blackman, second by Director Walker to approve the consent agenda as presented including meeting minutes, monthly business reports, and open enrollment requests. Motion carried unanimously.
Pressure Washer Purchase
Motion by Director Carlson, second by Director Blackman to approve the purchase of a stationary hot water pressure washer from Advanced Cleaning Equipment in the amount of $5,595.00. Motion carried unanimously.
SBRC Applications
Motion by Director Carlson, second by Director Bryce Johnson to approve the SBRC Application for Open Enrollment Out Not in Fall of 2018 in the amount of $198,712.00. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Director Bryce Johnson, second by Director Walker to approve the SBRC Application for increasing enrollment in the amount of $52,588.00. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Director Walker, second by Director Bryce Johnson to approve the SBRC Application for ELL Beyond 5 Years in the amount of $16,649.60. Motion carried unanimously.
Adjournment
Motion by Director Bryce Johnson, second by Director Walker to adjourn the regular meeting at 7:07 p.m. Motion carried unanimously.
Organizational Meeting
Oath of Office was given to newly elected Board Members Bryce Johnson and Jackie DeVries by Board Secretary Deb Drey.
The organizational meeting of the Board of Directors of the Red Oak Community School District was called to order by Board Secretary Deb Drey at 7:09 p.m. at the Red Oak Inman Elementary School Cafeteria.
Present:
Directors: Bret Blackman, Roger Carlson, Jackie DeVries, Bryce Johnson, Kathy Walker
Superintendent Tom Messinger, Business Manger Deb Drey, Administrative Assistant Tammi VanMeter
Election of Officers
Director Blackman nominated Bryce Johnson for President. Motion by Director Carlson, second by Director Walker that nominations cease. Motion carried 4-0 with Director Johnson abstaining.
Motion by Director Carlson, second by Director Blackman, to elect Bryce Johnson as president. Motion carried 4-0 with Director Johnson abstaining.
Newly Elected Board President Bryce Johnson was given the Oath of Office by Board Secretary Deb Drey.
Director Walker nominated Roger Carlson for Vice President. Motion by Director Blackman, second by Director DeVries that nominations cease. Motion carried 4-0 with Director Carlson abstaining.
Motion by Director Blackman, second by Director Walker to elect Roger Carlson as Vice President. Motion carried 4-0 with Director Carlson abstaining.
Board Secretary/Treasurer
Motion by Director Carlson, second by Director Walker to name Deb Drey as Board Secretary and Board Treasurer. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Director Carlson, second by Director Walker to name Tammi VanMeter as Assistant Board Secretary and Heidi Harris as Assistant Board Treasurer. Motion carried unanimously.
Legal Publication
Motion by Director Walker, second by Director Blackman to name the Red Oak Express as the District’s Legal Publication. Motion carried unanimously.
Depositories/Legal Limits
Motion by Director Walker, second by Director Blackman to set the Depositories as Houghton State Bank and Iowa Schools Joint Investment Trust with a legal limit of $25,000,000 at each. Motion carried unanimously.
Legal Counsel
Motion by Director Walker, second by Director Blackman to name Rick Engel, Ahlers Cooney Law Firm, and Brian Mensen as legal counsels for the District. Motion carried unanimously.
Meeting Dates and Time
Motion by Director Walker, second by Director Blackman to set meeting dates to be the second and fourth Mondays of the month at 7:00 p.m. Motion carried unanimously.
Committee Assignments
Red Oak Education Association Labor Management Committee: Director Walker and Director DeVries
Red Oak Support Staff Association Labor Management Committee: Director Johnson and Director Carlson
School Improvement Advisory Committee: Director DeVries and Director Walker
District Policy Committee: Director Johnson and Director DeVries
District Facilities Committee: Director Carlson and Director Blackman
District Calendar Committee: Director Walker
District Technology Committee: Director Blackman and Director Johnson
Montgomery County Conference Board: Director Carlson
Boost 4 Families: Director Walker
District STEM Committee: Director Walker and Director Johnson
Director Walker left the meeting to attend her daughter’s basketball game.
Ordering and Approval of Agenda
Motions by Director Carlson, second by Director Blackman to approve the ordering and approval of agenda as has been done. Motion carried unanimously.
Consent Agenda
None
December Meeting Dates
Motion by Director Blackman, second by Director DeVries to meet on December 9 and December 16, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. Motion carried unanimously.
District Developed Service Delivery Plan Committee
Motion by Director Carlson, second by Director Blackman to accept the District Developed Service Deliver Plan Committee members as presented and including an Area Education Association Representative. Motion carried unanimously.
Weight Equipment Disposal
Motion by Director Blackman, second by Director Carlson to advertise for bids to dispose of the old weight equipment as one unit. Motion carried unanimously.
School Beyond School Trip
Motion by Director Blackman, second by Director DeVries to approve the School Beyond School trip to the Durham Museum and Spaghetti Works on December 14, 2019. Motion carried unanimously.
Certified Employee Handbook
This item will be put on the December 16, 2019 agenda.
Line Item Budget
Motion by Director Carlson, second by Director Blackman to approve the line item budget for the general fund as presented. Motion carried unanimously.
Personnel Considerations
Motion by Director DeVries, second by Director Blackman to approve the resignation of Heather Gothberg as Elementary Guidance Counselor at the end of the 2019-2020 school year. Motion carried unanimously.
Items for Future Board Meeting
Disposition of the Bancroft and Webster Buildings
Facility Project Budget Update
Board Workshop Date
Adjournment
Motion by Director Carlson, second by Director Blackman to adjourn the meeting at 7:55 p.m. Motion carried unanimously.
Next Board of Directors Meeting Monday, December 9, 2019 – 7:00 p.m.
Red Oak Inman Elementary Cafeteria
Red Oak CSD Inman Elementary Campus
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Bryce Johnson, President Deb Drey, Board Secretary
