Red Oak Community School District
Meeting of the Board of Directors
Meeting Location: Red Oak Inman Elementary Media Center
Red Oak Inman Elementary Campus
June 22, 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 Media Center.
Present
Directors: Bret Blackman, Roger Carlson, Jackie DeVries, Bryce Johnson, Kathy Walker via internet due to being out of town.
Superintendent Ron Lorenz, Business Manager Deb Drey
Approval of Agenda
Motion by Director Blackman, second by Director Carlson 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
Superintendent Lorenz commented that it was good to get back to some type of normalcy with baseball and softball beginning.
Consent Agenda
Motion by Director Carlson, second by Director Blackman to approve the consent agenda including meeting minutes and monthly business reports as presented. Motion carried unanimously.
Return to Learn Update
Superintendent Lorenz updated the Board on the return to learn planning process. District Leadership Team (DLT) members are focusing on infrastructure, health and safety, academic standards, social-emotional behavioral health, equity and needs assessment. Considerable progress has been made with respect to developing instructional guidelines and expectations relative to virtual and hybrid delivery models. The DLT is also working through a variety of issues regarding social distancing in classrooms, health screenings and personal protective equipment.
Building & Groups Update
Superintendent Lorenz informed the Maintenance Department of the consolidation timeline. Directors Blackman and Carlson toured the buildings including Webster and Bancroft and developed a plan of action. The plan allows staff with the permission of their administrator to take items from Bancroft and Webster that they will use. Remaining items will be sold through sealed bid or some type of auction.
The bushes were removed from the Administrative/Transportation Building. The sign on the side of the building will be removed. Alan Spencer and the Horticulture Class will work on landscaping.
There are several dead trees on school property that need to be cut down.
20-21 Non-Bargaining Employees’ Salaries
Motion by Director Blackman, second by Director DeVries to approve the 2.3% package for 2020-2021 Non-Bargaining Employees’ Salaries as presented. Motion carried unanimously.
Additional Signage Competitive Bids
Motion by Director Carlson, second by Director Blackman to have Alley Poyner Macchietto to put out competitive bids for additional signage with work to be done by November 30, 2020. Motion carried unanimously.
2020-2021 Registration Fees
Motion by Director Blackman, second by Director DeVries to set 2020-2021 Registration Fees for K-6 at $35.00 and Grades 7-12 at $55.00. Motion carried unanimously.
2020-2021 Lunch Prices
Motion by Director DeVries, second by Director Blackman to increase adult lunch prices by five cents and student lunch prices by ten cents for the 2020-2021 school year. Motion carried unanimously.
2020-2021 SWCC Educational Contracts
Motion by Director Carlson, second by Director Blackman to approve the 2020-2021 Southwestern Community College Education Contracts. Motion carried unanimously.
ROECC Room 3208
Motion by Director Blackman, second by Director DeVries to allow the Montgomery County Child Development Association, Inc. to finish Room 3208 in the Red Oak Early Childhood Center at no cost to the school district. Motion carried unanimously.
ROECC Room Naming
Motion by Director Blackman, second by Director DeVries to allow Montgomery County Child Development Association, Inc. to name rooms after donors as presented. Motion carried unanimously.
Laptop Charging Carts
Motion by Director Blackman, second by Director Carlson to order ten laptop charging carts for Inman Elementary. Motion carried unanimously.
Grades 7-12 Curriculum Purchases
Motion by Director DeVries, second by Director Blackman to approve the grades 7-12 curriculum purchases as presented. Motion carried unanimously.
Martinez 2020-2021 Contract
This will be put on a future agenda.
Personnel Considerations
Motion by Director Blackman, second by Director Carlson to hire Barbara Lombard as Transportation Administrative Assistant for the 2020-2021 school year. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Director Carlson, second by Director Blackman to accept the resignation of Macy Vanderhoof as Para-Professional at the end of the 2019-2020 school year. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Director Blackman, second by Director DeVries to accept the resignation of Randall Kuhn as Crossing Guard at the end of 2019-2020 school year. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Director Blackman, second by Director Carlson to hire Nathan Namanny as Head Bowling Coach for the 2020-2021 school year. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Director DeVries, second by Director Carlson to accept Carter Bruce as a Volunteer Baseball Coach for 2019-2020 school year. Motion carried unanimously.
Adjournment
Motion by Director Carlson, second by Director Blackman to adjourn the meeting at 8:05 p.m. Motion carried unanimously.
Next Board of Directors Meeting Monday, July 13, 2020 – 7:00 p.m.
Red Oak Inman Elementary Media Center
Red Oak CSD Inman Elementary Campus
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Bryce Johnson, President Deb Drey, Board Secretary
