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 16, 2024
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, Kathy Walker, Bryce Johnson, Aaron Schmid, and Scott Bruce
Superintendent Ron Lorenz, Human Resources/Payroll Jessie Bruning
Approval of Agenda
Motion by Director Johnson, second by Director Bruce to approve the agenda with the order of agenda items at the discretion of the meeting chair. Motion carried unanimously.
Good News
The Tiger Marching Band placed 3rd in the 2A preliminaries and 4th overall at the Glenwood Fieldfest XXXII.
Janelle Erickson reviewed the quarterly outcomes of the District’s Work Based Learning program FORGE.
Consent Agenda
Motion by Director Walker, second by Director Bruce to approve the consent agenda as presented including meeting minutes, business reports, out-of-state field trips, FY 2024-2025 Contract renewals/amendments, and current personnel considerations. Motion carried unanimously.
Board Policies 200-209
Motion by Director Walker, second by Director Schmid to approve the second reading of Board Policies 200-209. Motion carried unanimously.
Board Policy 506.5 Amendment
Motion by Director Johnson, second by Director Bruce to approve amending Board Policy 506.5 (i.e. graduation requirements) to strike Earth/Space Science as a Science requirement. Motion carried unanimously.
High School Course Handbook Amendment
Motion by Director Bruce, second by Director Schmid to approve amending the High School Course Handbook to replace Plumbing with Woodworking I for second semester. Motion carried unanimously.
High School Course Handbook Amendment
Motion by Director Schmid, second by Director Walker to approve amending the High School Course Handbook to include Plant Science I and II as Science electives. Motion carried unanimously.
Southwest Community College Courses
Motion by Director Johnson, second by Director Schmid to approve adding Microbiology and Intro to Ethics as concurrent enrollment (i.e. college credit) options through Southwestern Community College. Motion carried unanimously.
2024-2025 SIAC Members
Motion by Director Walker, second by Director Bruce to approve the 2024-2025 School Improvement Advisory Committee (SIAC) members. Motion carried unanimously.
Key Financial Metrics
Ron Lorenz presented the key financial metrics for the District in accordance with Board Policy 701.5.
Adjournment
Motion by Director Walker, second by Director Bruce to adjourn the meeting at 6:47 p.m. Motion carried unanimously.
Next Board Work Session Wednesday, November 13, 2024
Virtual Classroom/Phone/Internet
Red Oak Junior Senior High School Campus
Next Board of Directors Meeting Wednesday, November20, 2024
with Work Session Virtual Classroom/Phone/Internet
Red Oak Junior Senior High School Campus
