Red Oak Community School District
Meeting of the Board of Directors
Meeting Location: Phone/Internet
November 9,2020
The regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the Red Oak Community School District was called to order by President Bryce Johnson at 7:01 p.m. via phone/internet.
Present
Directors: Bret Blackman, Roger Carlson, Jackie DeVries, Bryce Johnson, Kathy Walker
Superintendent Ron Lorenz, Business Manager Deb Drey
Approval of Agenda
Motion by Director Carlson, second by Director Blackman 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
Chloe DeVries finished 77th and Baylor Bergren finished 24th at the state cross country meet.
The Volleyball team was Co Hawkeye 10 Champions and qualified for the state tournament for the second year in a row. Lexi Johnson, Abbey Jones, Chloe DeVries, Liz Carbaugh,Tori Carrick represented the Tigers on the Hawkeye 10 All Conference Teams.
Lily Marsden, Abby Peterson, and Matthew Adams qualified for the Southwest Iowa Honor Band.
Clark Spencer received third place in the National FFA Agri Science contest.
Consent Agenda
Motion by Director Blackman, second by Director DeVries to approve the consent agenda as presented including meeting minutes, monthly business reports, and personnel considerations. Motion carried unanimously.
Board Meetings Returning to All In-Person
Discussion regarding the board meetings returning to all in person meetings will be revisited at a later date due to the Covid concerns.
SBRC Application for OE Out not in Fall 2019
Motion by Director Carlson, second by Director Walker to approve the SBRC application for Open Enrollment Out not in Fall 2019 in the amount of $158,240.00. Motion carried unanimously.
SBRC Application for ELL Beyond 5 Years
Motion by Director Blackman, second by Director Walker too approve the application for the ELL Beyond 5 Years in the amount of $20,157.28. Motion carried unanimously.
Adjournment
Motion by Director Carlson, second by Director DeVries to adjourn the regular meeting at 7:14 p.m. Motion carried unanimously.
Continuations of November 9, 2020 Meeting Minutes-Page 2
Annual Meeting
The annual meeting of the Board of Directors of the Red Oak Community School District was called to order by Board Secretary Deb Drey at 7:15 p.m.
Present
Directors: Bret Blackman, Roger Carlson, Jackie DeVries, Bryce Johnson, Kathy Walker
Superintendent Ron Lorenz, Business Manager Deb Drey
Election of Officers
Director Walker nominated Bryce Johnson for the office of president.
Motion by Director Carlson, second by Director Walker to cease nominations and elect Director Johnson as president. Motion carried 4-0 with Director Johnson abstaining.
Newly Elected Board President was given the Oath of Office by Board Secretary Deb Drey.
Director Walker nominated Roger Carlson for the office of vice president.
Motion by Director DeVries, second by Director Walker to cease nominations and elect Director Carlson as vice president. Motion carried unanimously.
Newly Elected Board Vice President was given the Oath of Office by Board Secretary Deb Drey.
Board Secretary/Treasurer
Motion by Director Walker, second by Director Carlson to appoint Deb Drey as Board Secretary/Treasurer. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Director Carlson, second by Director Walker to appoint Heidi Harris as Assistant Board Secretary/Treasurer. Motion carried unanimously.
Legal Publication
Motion by Director Walker, second by Director DeVries to designate The Red Oak Express as the District’s legal publication. Motion carried unanimously.
Depositories/Limits
Motion by Director Carlson, second by Director Blackman to designate Houghton State Bank and Iowa Schools Joint Investment Trust with a limit of $25,000,000 as the District’s depositories. Motion carried unanimously.
Legal Counsel
Motion by Director Carlson, second by Director Blackman to name Ahlers & Cooney PC and Brian Mensen as legal counsel. Motion carried unanimously.
Meeting Dates & Time
Motion by Director Carlson, second by Director Walker to schedule board meetings on the second and fourth Mondays of the month at 7:00 p.m. Motion carried unanimously.
Committee Assignments
Motion by Director Carlson, second by Director Blackman to appoint the following committee assignments:
Red Oak Education Association Negotiations & Labor Management: Director Carlson & Director DeVries
Red Oak Support Staff Association Negotiations & Labor Management: Director Blackman & Director Johnson
School Improvement Advisory Committee: Director Walker & Director DeVries
Policy Committee: Director Walker & Director DeVries
Continuation of November 9, 2020 Meeting Minutes-Page 3
Facilities Committee: Director Blackman & Director Carlson
Calendar Committee: Director Walker
Technology Committee: Director Blackman & Director Johnson
Montgomery County Conference Board: Director Carlson
Boost 4 Families: Director Walker
STEM Committee: Director Johnson & Director Blackman. Motion carried unanimously.
Ordering of Agenda
Motion by Director Walker, second by Director Carlson to order the agenda as has been done in the past with personnel considerations in the consent agenda. Motion carried unanimously.
Reports & Other Announcements
Superintendent Lorenz updated the board on the building signage, the COVID positivity rate, and absenteeism. With the county positivity rate at 20.9% and absences over 10%, the district could apply for a waiver to go to a total virtual learning platform. Superintendent Lorenz will start the waiver process.
Adjournment
Motion by Director Walker, second by Director DeVries to adjourn the annual meeting at 8:15 p.m. Motion carried unanimously.
Next Board of Directors Meeting Monday, November 23, 2020 – 7:00 p.m.
Via Phone/Internet
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Bryce Johnson, President Deb Drey, Board Secretary
