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
Go To Meeting Link: https://meet.goto.com/496273773
Wednesday, October 16, 2024 – 5:30 pm
- Agenda –
1.0 Call to Order – Board of Directors President Bret Blackman
2.0 Roll Call – Board of Directors Secretary Heidi Harris
3.0 Approval of the Agenda – President Bret Blackman
4.0 Communications
4.1 Public Comment
The board invites 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 an 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
4.3.1 Janelle Erickson will Review Quarterly Outcomes of the District’s Work Based Learning Program
5.0 Consent Agenda
5.1 Review and Approval of Minutes from September 18, September 25, and September 30, 2024 Board Meetings
5.2 Review and Approval of Monthly Business Reports
5.3 Personnel Consideration
5.3.1 Hiring of Melanie Rohrig as National Honor Society Sponsor for the 2024-2025 School Year
5.3.2 Approval of Dion Coffey as Volunteer Assistant High School Boys Basketball Coach
5.4 Contract Renewals
5.4.1 Renewal of Marzano/Instructional Empowerment iObservation Annual License ($5,000)
5.4.2 Renewal of Ahern Fire Protection Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance of District’s Fire Sprinkler Systems ($1,819)
5.4.3 Addendum to Specialty Underwriters Property Damage Insurance to Cover Walk-In Cooler at Freezer at the Jr-Sr High School Which is Beyond the Manufacturer’s Warranty ($5,860)
6.0 General Business for the Board of Directors
6.1 Old Business
6.1.1 Discussion/Approval of 2nd Reading of Board Policies 200-209
6.2 New Business
6.2.1 Discussion/Approval of Amending Board Policy 506.5 (i.e., Graduation Requirements) to Strike Earth/Space Science as a Science Requirement
6.2.2 Discussion/Approval of Amending High School Course Handbook to Replace Plumbing with Woodworking I for Second Semester
6.2.3 Discussion/Approval of Amending High School Course Handbook to Include Plant Science I and II and Animal Science I and II as Science Electives.
6.2.4 Discussion/Approval of Adding Microbiology and Introduction to Ethics as Concurrent Enrollment (i.e., College Credit) Options Through Southwestern Community College
6.2.5 Discussion/Approval of School Improvement Advisory Committee (SIAC) Members for the 2024-2025 School Year
6.2.6 Discussion of Key Financial Metrics in Accordance with Board Policy 701.5
7.0 Reports
7.1 Board Facilities Committee Report
7.2 Administrative Reports
7.3 Future Conferences, Workshops, Seminars
7.4 Other Announcements
7.5 Board Member Requested Item(s) for Next Meeting Agenda
8.0 Next Board of Directors Meeting: Wednesday, November 20, 2024 – 5:30 p.m.
Red Oak Virtual Learning Center
Red Oak Jr./Sr. High
9.0 Adjournment
