Red Oak Community School District
Meeting of the Board of Directors
Meeting Location: Red Oak Inman Elementary Cafeteria
Red Oak Inman Elementary Campus
January 27, 2020
The regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the Red Oak Community School District was called to order by President Bryce Johnson at 7:00 p.m. at the Red Oak Inman Elementary School Cafeteria.
Present
Directors: Bret Blackman, Roger Carlson, Jackie DeVries, Bryce Johnson, Kathy Walker
Superintendent Tom Messinger, Business Manager Deb Drey
Approval of Agenda
Motion by Director Carlson, second by Director Blackman to approve the agenda with the order of agenda items at the discretion of the meeting chair. Motion carried unanimously.
Good News from Red Oak Schools
The wrestling team had it’s best performance at the John Harris Tournament over the weekend, finishing in 4th place out of 21 teams.
Jacque Stephens, Art Instructor, and Arryn Gillespie, Pre-school teacher, each received a $250 grant for Ag In the Classroom.
Presentations:
Deb Blomstedt, ROEA President, and Bryce Johnson, Board President, exchanged bargaining items of interest letters.
Consent Agenda
Motion by Director Walker, second by Director Blackman to approve the consent agenda including meeting minutes and monthly business reports as presented. Motion carried unanimously.
Disposition of Properties
Motion by Director Walker, second by Director DeVries to approve the process and documents presented for the disposal of Webster School, Bancroft School, and vacant lot across from Bancroft School. Motion carried unanimously.
Special Education Contract
Motion by Director Carlson, second by Director Blackman to approve the special education contract with East Mills Community School for the 2019-2020 school year. Motion carried unanimously.
10-Passenger Van Purchase
Motion by Director Carlson, second by Director Blackman to approve the purchase of a 10-passenger Ford van from Red Oak Chrysler in the amount of $33,987.85. Motion carried unanimously.
Certified Staff Early Retirement Applications
Motion by Director Walker, second by Director DeVries to accept the early retirement applications of Sheree Rhodes, Kim Walford, and Rebecca Sterbick. Motion carried unanimously.
Personnel Considerations
Motion by Director Blackman, second by Director Carlson to issue a substitute transportation contract to Mark Johnson for the 2019-2020 school year. Motion carried unanimously.
Next Meeting
The next regular board meeting will be changed to Wednesday, February 12, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. in the Inman Primary School Cafeteria with a work session to follow.
Adjournment
Motion by Director Walker, second by Director Carlson to adjourn the meeting at 7:25 p.m. Motion carried unanimously.
Next Board of Directors Meeting Wednesday, February 12, 2020 – 7:00 p.m.
Red Oak Inman Elementary Cafeteria
Red Oak CSD Inman Elementary Campus
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Bryce Johnson, President Deb Drey, Board Secretary
