Red Oak Community School District
Meeting of the Board of Directors
Meeting Location: Red Oak Inman Elementary/ Phone/Internet
Red Oak Inman Elementary Campus
February 22, 2021
The regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the Red Oak Community School District was called to order by President Bryce Johnson at 5:31 p.m. at the Red Oak Inman Elementary School Media Center.
Present
Directors: Bret Blackman, Roger Carlson, Bryce Johnson, Kathy Walker (arrived at 5:38 p.m.), Jackie DeVries (via phone until arrival at 6:22 p.m.)
Superintendent Ron Lorenz, Business Manager Deb Drey
Approval of Agenda
Motion by Director Blackman, second by Director Carlson 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
Three members of the High School Boys’ bowling team were named to the 1-A All Western District Team: Nate Ernst (1st Team), John Piper (1st Team), and Corbin Wolfe (2nd Team).
Corbin Wolfe placed 7th and received a medal at the Hawkeye 10 Bowling Tournament.
The Large Group Speech Improv group of Araina Brummett, Alexa McCunn, Cami Porter, and Mya Southwell received All-State Honors.
The high school musical, “Working,” has performances scheduled for the weekend of February 26-28.
Presentation
Paul Beetner of Nolte, Cornman, & Johnson presented the results of the Fiscal Year 2020 Financial Audit and answered board members’ questions.
Consent Agenda
Motion by Director Carlson, second by Director Blackman to approve the consent agenda as presented including meeting minutes, monthly business reports, open enrollment requests, and personnel considerations. Motion carried unanimously.
FY 20 Financial Audit
Motion by Director Blackman, second by Director Walker to approve the FY20 Financial Audit Report. Motion carried unanimously.
2021-2022 School Calendar Parameters
Motion by Director Carlson, second by Director Walker to approve the 2021-2022 School Calendar Parameters as presented. Motion carried unanimously.
E-Rate Cabling Project
Motion by Director Blackman, second by Director Walker to approve the E-Rate Cabling Project at the Junior/Senior High School STEAM area and Inman Elementary School. Motion carried unanimously.
Continuation of February 22, 2021 Meeting Minutes-Page 2
Disposition of Webster and Bancroft Buildings
Motion by Director Walker, second by Director Blackman to hold a public hearing on the disposition of the Webster and Bancroft Buildings. Motion carried unanimously.
Board Policy 100 Series
Motion by Director Carlson, second by Director Walker to approve the first reading of the Board Policy 100 Series. Motion carried unanimously.
Board Policy 705.1R
Motion by Director Blackman, second by Director Walker to approve the first reading of Board Policy 705.1R-Purchasing and Bidding Protest Procedure. Motion carried unanimously.
Board Policies 405.3, 405.4, 405.5
Motion by Director Carlson, second by Director Blackman to approve the first reading of Board Policy 405.3-Employee Complaints, 405.4- Dishonesty, and 405.5-Cooperation in Investigations. Motion carried unanimously.
Postage Machine Lease
Motion by Director Blackman, second by Director Walker to approve the lease with Quadient Lease for a postage machine. Motion carried unanimously.
Adjournment
Motion by Director Blackman, second by Director Walker to adjourn the meeting at 6:30 p.m. Motion carried unanimously.
Exempt Session
The Board entered an exempt session per Iowa Code section 20.17(3) to discuss negotiations strategy at 6:31 p.m. and exited exempt session at 8:00 p.m.
Next Board of Directors Meeting Monday, March 8, 2021 – 5:30 p.m.
Red Oak Inman Elementary/Phone/Internet
Red Oak CSD Inman Elementary Campus
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Bryce Johnson, President Deb Drey, Board Secretary
