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/693622829
Wednesday, October 15, 2025 – 5:30 p.m.
Annual Meeting Agenda
Public Hearing on the Plans, Specifications, Form of Contract, and Estimated
Total Cost of Proposed Inman Renovations (approximately 5:35 p.m.)
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 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 September 17, 2025 Board Meetings.
5.2 Review and Approval of Monthly Business Reports
5.3 Personnel Considerations
5.3.1 Hiring of Holly Anderson as Van Driver for the 2025-2026 School Year
5.3.2 Hiring of Emileah Lathrop as Paraprofessional at Inman Elementary for the 2025-2026 School Year
5.4 Contract Renewals and Service Agreements
5.4.1 Renewal of 28E Agreement with Southwest Iowa Apex Consortium to Provide Special Education Services for the 2025-2026 school year
5.4.2 Contract with GHAEA to Provide Virtual ELL Services and Supports
5.5 Open Enrollment Requests to Iowa Virtual School
5.5.1 Denial of Open Enrollment for 9th grader from Dubuque Community School District to Iowa Virtual School Due to a Lack of Appropriate Programming or Supports
5.5.2 Denial of Open Enrollment for 10th grader from Grinnell-Newburg Community School District to Iowa Virtual School Due to a Lack of Appropriate Programming or Supports
5.6 School Budget Review Committee (SBRC) Modified Supplemental Amount (i.e., Spending Authority) Requests
5.6.1 Approval of SBRC Request for Modified Supplemental Amount Due to Limited English Proficient (LEP) Instruction Beyond 5 Years ($23,582)
6.0 General Business for the Board of Directors
6.1 Old Business
6.1.1 Discussion/Approval of Second Reading of Board Policies 401-402
6.1.2 Discussion/Approval of Second Reading of Board Policy 403.3
6.2 New Business
6.2.1 Discussion/Approval of First Reading of Board Policy 507.1
6.2.2 Discussion/Approval of Replacing Compressor on Air Handler at Inman Elementary ($18,984.25)
6.2.3 Discussion/Approval of Hard Surface Bus Route Plan for 2025-2026 School Year
6.2.4 Discussion/Approval of Plans, Specifications, Form of Contract, Estimated Total Cost, and Budget of Proposed Inman Renovations
6.2.5 Discussion/Approval of 2025-2026 District Professional Development Plan
6.2.6 Discussion/Approval of 2025-2026 Emergency Operations Plan
6.2.7 Discussion of FY 2025 Financials and Depository Balances
6.2.8 Discussion of Key Financial Metrics in Accordance with Board Policy 701.5
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, November 19, 2025 – 5:30 pm
Red Oak Virtual Learning Center
Red Oak Jr/Sr High
9.0 Adjournment
