Red Oak Community School District
Meeting of the Board of Directors
Meeting Location: Virtual Classroom/ Phone/Internet
Red Oak Junior Senior High School Campus
March 14, 2022
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: Bret Blackman, Roger Carlson, Jackie DeVries, Bryce Johnson, Kathy Walker
Superintendent Ron Lorenz, Business Manager Deb Drey
Approval of Agenda
Motion by Director Johnson, 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
High School speech contestants performed well at the State Individual Speech Contest.
Several boys’ basketball team members and girls’ basketball team members received recognition.
Junior High Choir and Junior Senior High Bands presented concerts.
FFA members received awards at the Southwest District Contest.
OPAA Presentation
Katie VanMeter of OPAA presented information regarding the school lunch program.
Consent Agenda
Motion by Director Carlson, second by Director DeVries to approve the consent agenda as presented including meeting minutes, monthly business reports, open enrollment requests, field trip request, and personnel considerations. Motion carried unanimously.
Board Policy Series 400-402
Motion by Director Johnson, second by Director Walker to approve the second reading of Board Policy Series 400-402. Motion carried unanimously.
2021-2022 Open Enrollment Request
Motion by Director Walker, second by Director DeVries to approve the open enrollment request for Zeke Polsley, Kindergarten, to Essex Community School District for the 2021-2022 school year. Motion carried unanimously.
Frontline Education Application Renewals
Motion by Director DeVries, second by Director Carlson to approve the renewal of Frontline Applications including Absence Management, Frontline Central, Time and Attendance, and Financial Planning and Analysis (formerly Forecast 5) for the 2022-2023 year. Motion carried unanimously.
Wellmark BCBS Insurance Renewal
Motion by Director Johnson, second by Director Carlson to approve the Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield health insurance renewal rates for the 2022-2023 year. Motion carried unanimously.
Continuation of March 14, 2022, Meeting Minutes-Page 2
Natural Gas Agreement
Motion by Director Carlson, second by Director DeVries to approve the Iowa Local Government Risk Pool Commission Natural Gas Program Participation Agreement for 2022-2023 year. Motion carried unanimously.
E-Rate Managed Services
Motion by Director Walker, second by Director DeVries to approve the E-Rate Managed Services Agreement with Riverside Technologies Inc. Motion carried unanimously.
E-Rate Dedicated Internet
Motion by Director Johnson, second by Director DeVries to approve Media Com providing the Dedicated Internet Access at the football field/outdoor educational facility through E-Rate. Motion carried unanimously.
2022-2023 Certified Staff Contracts
Motion by Director Carlson, second by Director Walker to approve issuing the 2022-2023 certified staff contracts on March 15, 2022. Motion carried unanimously.
2022-2023 Bargaining Support Staff Letters of Employment
Motion by Director Johnson, second by Director Walker to approve issuing bargaining support staff 2022-2023 letters of employment. Motion carried unanimously.
2022-2023 Non-Bargaining Staff Contracts/Letters of Employment
Motion by Director Walker, second by Director DeVries to issue 2022-2023 administrator contracts and non-bargaining support staff letters of employment. Motion carried unanimously.
TLC Plan
Motion by Director Walker, second by Director Carlson to temporarily amend the Teacher Leadership Compensation Plan (TLC) as presented for 2022-2023 school year. Motion carried unanimously.
Facilities Assessment and Master Plan RFP
Motion by Director Walker, second by Director Johnson to approve the Facilities Assessment and Master Plan Request for Proposal (RFP) as presented. Motion carried unanimously.
Custodial Services RFP
Motion by Director Carlson, second by Director DeVries to approve the Custodial Services Request for Proposal (RFP) as presented. Motion carried unanimously.
Closed Session
Motion by Director Carlson, second by Director DeVries to enter closed session pursuant Iowa Code Section 21.5(1)(i) to review and discuss records authorized to be kept confidential and to evaluate individuals whose appointment or hiring is being considered to prevent needless and irreparable injury to those individuals’ reputations and those persons having requested a closed session at 6:30 p.m. Motion carried unanimously.
Exited closed session at 7:06 p.m.
Continuation of March 14, 2022, Meeting Minutes-Page 3
Adjournment
Motion by Director Johnson, second by Director Walker to adjourn the meeting at 7:07 p.m.
Motion carried unanimously.
Next Board of Directors Meeting Monday, March 28, 2022 – 5:30 p.m.
Virtual Classroom/Phone/Internet
Red Oak Junior Senior High School Campus
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Bret Blackman, President Deb Drey, Board Secretary
