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/281407821
Wednesday, March 25, 2026 – 5:30 p.m.
Agenda
Public Hearing on FY 2027 Proposed Tax Notice at 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 February 18 and March 6, 2026 Board Meetings.
5.2 Review and Approval of Monthly Business Reports
5.3 Personnel Considerations
5.3.1 Hiring of Austin Duysen for Weight Training Sponsor at Jr/Sr High School for the 2026-2027 School Year
5.3.2 Hiring of Ashlyn Blackman as Elementary Classroom Teacher at Inman for the 2026-2027 School Year
5.3.3 Hiring of Roger Vannausdle as Facilities Director for the 2026-2027 School Year
5.3.4 Hiring of Alec Ruskell as Sr High School Softball Coach Effective for the 2025-2026 School Year
5.3.5 Approval of Josie McCunn as Sr High School Volunteer Assistant Softball Coach for the 2025-2026 School Year
5.3.6 Hiring of Tristin Johnson as Sr High School Baseball Coach Effective for the 2025-2026 School Year
5.3.7 Resignation of Dillon Wiser as Elementary Classroom Teacher at Inman Effective at the End of the 2025-2026 School Year
5.3.8 Resignation of Josie Wiser as Elementary Classroom Teacher at Inman Effective at the End of the 2025-2026 School Year
5.3.9 Resignation of Dillon Wiser as Jr High School Boys Track Coach Effective at the End of the 2025-2026 School Year
5.3.10 Resignation of Dillon Wiser as Sr High School Assistant Wrestling Coach Effective at the End of the 2025-2026 School Year
5.3.11 Resignation of Dillon Wiser as Jr High School Wrestling Coach Effective at the End of the 2025-2026 School Year
5.3.12 Resignation of Josie Wiser as Sr High School Assistant Large Group Speech Sponsor Effective at the End of the 2025-2026 School Year
5.3.13 Resignation of Josie Wiser as Sr High School Assistant Small Group Speech Sponsor Effective at the End of the 2025-2026 School Year
5.3.14 Resignation of Laura Horn as Sr High School Small Group Speech Sponsor Effective at the End of the 2025-2026 School Year
5.3.15 Resignation of Laura Horn as Sr High School Large Group Speech Sponsor Effective at the End of the 2025-2026 School Year
5.3.16 Resignation of Alec Ruskell as Sr High School Softball Assistant Coach Effective Immediately
5.3.17 Resignation of Emilie Binns as ROECC Paraprofessional Effective Immediately
5.3.18 Resignation of Melanie Rohrig as National Honor Society Sponsor Effective at the End of the 2025-2026 School Year
5.3.19 Resignation of Melanie Rohrig as Sr High School Prom Sponsor Effective at the End of the 2025-2026 School Year
5.3.20 Resignation of Tristin Johnson as Sr High School Assistant Baseball Coach Effective Immediately
5.3.21 Resignation of Bryan Brazeal as Sr High School Assistant Bowling Coach Effective at the End of the 2025-2026 School Year
5.3.22 Resignation of Rocky Rocha as Jr High School Football Coach Effective at the End of the 2025-2026 School Year
5.3.23 Resignation of Dillion Rocha as Jr High School Assistant Football Coach Effective at the End of the 2025-2026 School Year
5.3.24 Resignation of Rocky Rocha as Jr High School Boys Basketball Coach Effective at the End of the 2025-2026 School Year
5.3.25 Resignation of Dillion Rocha as Jr High School Boys Basketball Coach Effective at the End of the 2025-2026 School Year
5.3.26 Resignation of Donavan Rocha as Jr High School Assistant Football Coach Effective at the End of the 2025-2026 School Year
5.4 Open Enrollment Requests to Iowa Virtual School
5.4.1 Denial of Open Enrollment for 1st grader from Davenport Community School District to Iowa Virtual School Due to a Lack of Appropriate Programming or Supports
5.4.2 Denial of Open Enrollment for 8th grader from Dike New Hartford Middle School to Iowa Virtual School Due to a Lack of Appropriate Programming or Supports
5.4.3 Denial of Open Enrollment for 6th grader from Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Community School District to Iowa Virtual School Due to a Lack of Appropriate Programming or Supports
5.5 Contract Renewals, Service Agreements, and Memorandums of Understanding
5.5.1 Renewal of Iowa Local Government Risk Pool (LGRP) Program Participation Agreement (i.e., Education Energy Group Program)
5.5.2 Renewal of Head Start Program Agreement with West Central Community Action for the 2025-2026 School Year (Not to Exceed $81,000)
5.5.2 Approval of 2026-2027 Concurrent Enrollment (i.e., College Credit) Courses and Career and Technical Education Programs with Southwestern Community College (SWCC)
5.5.3 Memorandum of Understanding with Green Hills AEA for Requested Services and Supports for the 2026-2027 School Year
5.6.4 Memorandum of Understanding with Montgomery County Fair Board
6.0 General Business for the Board of Directors
6.1 Old Business
6.2 New Business
6.2.1 Discussion/Approval of FY 2025 Independent Audit Report
6.2.2 Discussion/Approval of 2026–2027 Wage and Salary Increases for Support Staff and Administrative Personnel, and Issuance of Letters of Assignment, Administrative Contracts, and Supplemental Contracts
6.2.3 Discussion/Approval of Eliminating Activities Supervisor Stipends and Replacing them with an Assistant Activities Director Stipend for the 2026-2027 School Year
6.2.4 Discussion of Proposed Budget in Light of Recent Legislative Changes
7.0 Reports
7.1 Administrative Reports
7.2 Future Conferences, Workshops, Seminars
7.3 Other Announcements
7.4 Board Member Requested Item(s) for Next Meeting Agenda
8.0 Closed Session - Superintendent Performance Evaluation Pursuant to Iowa Code Section 21.5(1)(i)
9.0 Next Board of Directors Meeting:
Wednesday, April 15, 2026 – 5:30 pm
Red Oak Virtual Learning Center
Red Oak Jr/Sr High
10.0 Adjournment
