Minutes - 2022.07.11

Red Oak Community School District

Meeting of the Board of Directors

Meeting Location:  Virtual Classroom/ Phone/Internet

Red Oak Junior Senior High School Campus

July 11, 2022

 

The regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the Red Oak Community School District was called to order by President Pro-Tem Bryce Johnson at 5:30 p.m. at the Red Oak Junior Senior High School Virtual Classroom.

Present

Directors: Jackie DeVries via internet due to illness, Roger Carlson, Bryce Johnson, Kathy Walker

Superintendent Ron Lorenz, Business Manager Deb Drey

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 baseball team reached 12 wins for the season.  Several players received all district and all-conference honors.  These will be announced in the near future.

Engineers have begun to replace switches and access points for the district’s internet.

After board action tonight, only one elementary teaching positions remains to be hired.

Presentation

Daric O’Neal of Alley Poyner Macchietto Architecture presented information reviewing previous district renovations and capital improvement projects and outlined the next steps and implementation timeline of the upcoming facilities assessment and planning process.

Consent Agenda

Motion by Director Carlson, second by Director Walker to approve the consent agenda as presented including meeting minutes, monthly business reports, and personnel considerations.  Motion carried unanimously.

July 2022 Payment Authorization

Motion by Director Walker, second by Director Carlson to authorize Board Secretary Deb Drey to pay July invoices prior to formal approval on the August 8, 2022, board meeting in accordance with Board Policy 705.3.  Motion carried unanimously.

Protective Equipment Resolution

Motion by Director Walker, second by Director Carlson to approve the resolution to transfer up to $15,000.00 from the general fund to the activity in FY23 to purchase protective and safety equipment in accordance with Iowa Code Chapter 298A.8.  Motion carried unanimously.

First Reading Board Policies

Motion by Director Carlson, second by Director Walker to approve the first reading of Board Policies 203; 403.2; 501.12; 501.13; 505.5; 505.R1; 505.7; 506.5; 607.2; 805; 805R1; and 901 that require revisions due to recent legislation.  Motion carried unanimously.

Continuation of July 11, 2022 Meeting Minutes-Page 2

Microsoft Licensing

Motion by Director Walker, second by Director Walker to approve renewal of Microsoft licensing for the district and servers in the amount of $10,114.46.  Motion carried unanimously.

Brightly Software Renewal

Motion by Director Carlson, second by Director Walker to approve the renewal of Brightly Software (formerly Dude Solutions) in the amount of $6,980.38.  Motion carried unanimously.

Adjournment

Motion by Director Carlson, second by Director Walker to adjourn the meeting at 6:17 p.m.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

 

Next Board of Directors Meeting                               Monday, August 8, 2022 – 5:30 p.m.

Virtual Classroom/Phone/Internet

                                                                                    Red Oak Junior Senior High School Campus

 

 

__________________________                                            __________________________

Bryce Johnson, President Pro-Tem                                         Deb Drey, Board Secretary