Red Oak Community School District
604 S Broadway
Red Oak, Iowa 51566
712.623.6600
Regular Board of Directors Meeting
Meeting Location: Red Oak Jr./Sr. Virtual Learning Center OR
VIA Internet and Phone – visit website for information
GoToMeeting Link: https://meet.goto.com/680669029
Wednesday, August 19, 2026 – 5:30 p.m.
Public Hearing to Use the District’s Flexibility Account to Pay Salaries and Benefits for Returning Certified Staff (approximately 5:35 p.m.)
Agenda
1.0 Call to Order – Board of Directors President Bret Blackman
2.0 Roll Call – Board of Directors Secretary Leanne Fluckey
3.0 Approval of the Agenda – President Bret Blackman
4.0 Communications
4.1 Public Comment
The board invited members of the public to offer comments about items of interest or concern relating to the district. Public comments are limited to two (2) minutes. The Board will not respond to comments at this time, but may consider public input when the topic is raised on the agenda. Due to open meeting laws, the Board cannot discuss items not already on the agenda.
4.2 Good News from Red Oak Schools
4.3 Visitors and Presentations
5.0 Consent Agenda
5.1 Review and Approval of Minutes from July 15, 2026 and August 12, 2026 Board Meetings
5.2 Review and Approval of Monthly Business Reports
5.3 Personnel Considerations
5.3.1 Hiring of Vivian Ogden as Jr High School Girls Track Coach for the 2026-2027 School Year
5.3.2 Hiring of Jean Frank as Jr Sr High School Paraprofessional for the 2026-2027 School Year
5.3.3 Hiring of Shiloh Pruett as Jr Sr High School Paraprofessional for the 2026-2027 School Year
5.3.4 Hiring of Emilie Binns as Inman Elementary Paraprofessional for the 2026-2027 School Year
5.3.5 Hiring of Lisa Joint as Jr Sr High School Activities Director Assistant for the 2026-2027 School Year
5.3.6 Approval of Josie Vanderhoof as Volunteer Cheer Sponsor for the 2026-2027 School Year Pending Background Check
5.3.7 Resignation of Lupita Ramos as ROECC Preschool Paraprofessional Effective Immediately
5.3.8 Resignation of Amanda Deitering as ROECC Preschool Paraprofessional Effective Immediately
5.4 Contract Renewals and Service Agreements
5.4.1 Renewal of 28E Special Education Consortium Agreement (i.e., Child Saving Institute Learning Center and Heartland Family Service Therapeutic School) with the Council Bluffs CSD for the 2025-2026 School Year
5.4.2 Renewal of HUDL Activities Streaming and Analytics Service for the 2026-2027 School Year ($18,500.00)
5.4.3 Renewal of Memorandum of Understanding with iJAG for the 2026-2027 School Year ($25,000)
5.5 Fund Raisers
5.5.1 Approval of 2026-2027 First Semester Approved Fund Raisers
5.5.2 Acceptance of Donation from the Iowa State Education Association ($877.38)
5.6 Open Enrollment Request to Stellar Oaks Virtual Academy
5.6.1 Denial of Open Enrollment for an Eighth Grader from Monticello Community School District to Iowa Virtual School Due to a Lack of Appropriate Programming or Supports for the 2026-2027 School Year
5.6.2 Denial of Open Enrollment for an Fourth Grader from Davenport Community School District to Iowa Virtual School Due to a Lack of Appropriate Programming or Supports for the 2026-2027 School Year
5.6.3 Denial of Open Enrollment for a Seventh Grader from East Union Community School District to Iowa Virtual School Due to a Lack of Appropriate Programming or Supports for the 2026-2027 School Year
6.0 General Business for the Board of Directors
6.1 Old Business
6.1.1 Discussion/Approval of Second Reading of Board Policies 503.7 (Student Conduct and Disruptive Behaviors)
6.2 New Business
6.2.1 Discussion/Approval of First Reading of Board Policies 402.1(Employee Conflict of Interest) and 705.1 (Purchasing and Bidding)
6.2.2 Discussion/Approval of Resolution to Transfer Unexpended Teacher Leadership Supplement Funds to the District Flexibility Account ($395,000)
6.2.3 Discussion/Approval of Resolution Directing Expenditure of the School Flexibility Fund ($155,000)
6.2.4 Discussion/Approval of 2026-2027 Pest Control Bid
6.2.5 Discussion/Approval of 2026-2027 Trash Removal Bid
6.2.6 Discussion/Approval of 2065-2027 Fuel Bid
6.2.7 Discussion/Approval of Snow Removal Bid for the 2026-2027 School Year
6.2.8 Discussion/Approval of 2026-2027 Emergency Operations Plan
6.2.9 Discussion/Approval of Revisions to 2026-2027 Stellar Oaks Virtual Academy Student Handbook
6.2.10 Discussion/Approval of 2027 Legislative Priorities
7.0 Reports
7.1 Administrative
7.2 Future Conferences, Workshops, Seminars
7.3 Other Announcements
7.4 Board Member Requested Item(s) for Next Meeting Agenda
8.0 Next Board of Directors Meeting:
Wednesday, September 16, 2026 – 5:30 pm
Red Oak Virtual Learning Center
Red Oak Jr/Sr High
9.0 Adjournment
