Red Oak Community School District
Meeting of the Board of Directors
Meeting Location: Virtual Classroom/ Phone/Internet
Red Oak Junior Senior High School Campus
December 17, 2025
The regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the Red Oak Community School District was called to order by Vice President Scott Bruce at 5:30 p.m. at the Red Oak Junior Senior High School Virtual Classroom.
Present
Directors: Scott Bruce, Paster Ricky Rohrig (Remote), Kelly Carlson-Osheim
Superintendent Ron Lorenz, Board Secretary Heidi Harris
Approval of Agenda
Motion by Director Carlson-Osheim, second by Director Rohrig to approve the agenda with the order of agenda items at the discretion of the meeting chair. Motion carried unanimously.
Good News
Ron Lorenz presented the Red Oak Community School District’s good news.
Visitors and Presentations
The High School Minisingers performed “Follow That Star” and “Text Me Merry Christmas” for the Board and other attendees.
Consent Agenda
Motion by Director Carlson-Osheim, second by Director Rohrig to approve the consent agenda as presented including meeting minutes, monthly business reports, personnel considerations, open enrollment request for Iowa Virtual School, service agreements, and student transportation agreement with Stanton Community School District. Motion carried unanimously.
Board Policies 508.10
Motion by Director Carlson-Osheim, second by Director Rohrig to approve the second reading of board policy 508.10 (District Wellness Plan). Motion carried unanimously.
Bus Lease
Motion by Director Carlson-Osheim, second by Director Rohrig to approve leasing three new 71 passenger gasoline buses for a period beginning with the 2026-2027 school year through the 2028-2029 school year from Blue Bird Corporation. Motion carried unanimously.
Inman Elementary Renovation
Motion by Director Carlson-Osheim, second by Director Rohrig to approve the amendment of scope of work and rebids for the Inman Elementary Renovation (i.e. Bid Packages 7a and 9a). Motion carried unanimously.
School Improvement Advisory Committee
Principals Nate Perrien and Dr. Jane Chaillie discussed the recent meeting ang the goals of the 2025-2026 SIAC Committee for the 2025-2026 school year.
Adjournment
Motion by Director Carlson-Osheim, second by Director Rohrig to adjourn the regular meeting at 6:08 p.m. Motion carried unanimously.
Next Board of Directors Meeting Work Session
Wednesday, January 14, 2026 – 2:00 p.m.
Virtual Classroom/Phone/Internet
Red Oak Junior Senior High School Campus
Regular Meeting
Wednesday, January 21, 2025 – 5:30 p.m.
Red Oak Virtual Learning Center
Red Oak Jr/Sr High School
