Red Oak Community School District
Meeting of the Board of Directors
Meeting Location: Virtual Classroom/ Phone/Internet
Red Oak Junior Senior High School Campus
October 11, 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 5:30 p.m. at the Red Oak Junior Senior High School Virtual Classroom.
Present
Directors: Bret Blackman via internet due to travel (5:38 p.m.), Roger Carlson, Jackie DeVries, Bryce Johnson, Kathy Walker
Superintendent Ron Lorenz, Business Manager Deb Drey
Approval of Agenda
Motion by Director Walker, second by Director DeVries 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
Homecoming 2021 was a tremendous success. The football team defeated Clarke of Osceola, Andrew Woods (Class of 2006) was inducted into the Athletic Hall of Fame, Luke Sperling and Camryn Bass reigned as King and Queen, and everyone had a great time.
The Tiger Marching Band placed 4th in the Loess Hills Field Fest, 3rd in the 2A parade and field contests at the Clarinda Band Jamboree, and 4th in the 2A class at Starfest contest at Morningside College.
The High School Business Department and Mrs. Wiig received the Gold Standard Recognition from Next Gen Personal Finance (NGPF).
Rebranding Presentation
Cassandra Pullen and Elaine Carlson from the Red Oak Chamber of Commerce presented ideas for the rebranding for the City of Red Oak.
Director Blackman arrived at the meeting via the internet.
Consent Agenda
Motion by Director Carlson, second by Director Walker to approve the consent agenda as presented including meeting minutes, monthly business reports, open enrollment requests, personnel considerations, field trip requests, and use of ESSER funds. Motion carried unanimously.
Board Policy Series 210-218 Second Reading
Motion by Director Walker, second by Director DeVries to approve the second reading of Board Policy Series 210-218, as presented. Motion carried unanimously.
Girls Wrestling Resolution
Motion by Director Carlson, second by Director DeVries to support a resolution sanctioning girls wrestling as an official Iowa sport. Motion carried unanimously.
Continuation of October 11, 2021, Meeting Minutes-Page 2
Adjournment
Motion by Director Walker, second by Director DeVries to adjourn the meeting at 6:02 p.m. Motion carried unanimously.
Next Board of Directors Meeting Monday, October 25, 2021 – 5:30 p.m.
Virtual Classroom/Phone/Internet
Red Oak Junior Senior High School Campus
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Bryce Johnson, President Deb Drey, Board Secretary
