Red Oak Community School District
Meeting of the Board of Directors
Meeting Location: Virtual Classroom/ Phone/Internet
Red Oak Junior Senior High School Campus
November 28, 2022
The regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the Red Oak Community School District was called to order by President Bret Blackman at 5:30 p.m. at the Red Oak Junior Senior High School Virtual Classroom.
Directors: Bret Blackman, Roger Carlson, Jackie DeVries, Bryce Johnson
Superintendent Ron Lorenz, Business Manager Deb Drey, Heidi Harris Accounting Clerk
Approval of Agenda
Motion by Director Carlson, second by Director DeVries 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
Merced Ramirez was named to the Iowa Girls Coaches Association 3A All District Volleyball Team.
Dawson Bond was named to the first team and Riley Fouts was named to the second team of the Iowa Print Sports Writers Association and Iowa Football Coaches Association All-State Football teams.
The girls’ wrestling program is officially underway.
Presentations
Riley Brown and Kaitlyn Brammer, Vocation Agriculture Instructs, and FFA members presented on their recent trip to the National FFA Convention. Each member shared information regarding tours, convention sessions, and favorite memories of the trip. A video created by Stef Medina was shown.
Consent Agenda
Motion by Director Johnson, second by Director DeVries to approve the consent agenda as presented including meeting minutes, monthly business reports, personnel considerations, out-of-state field trips, and special education agreements. Motion carried unanimously.
Board Policy 508.10
Motion by Director Carlson, second by Director DeVries to approve the first reading of the Board Policy 508.10-Wellness Policy and waive the second reading. Motion carried unanimously.
Board Policy Series 509
Motion by Director Johnson, second by Director Carlson to approve the first reading of Board Policy Series 509. Motion carried unanimously.
SBRC Application for Open Enrollment Out
Motion by Director DeVries, second by Director Johnson to approve the SBRC Application for Open Enrollment Out in current year not in certified enrollment in the prior year in the amount of $144,540.00. Motion carried unanimously.
Continuation of November 28, 2022 Meeting Minutes-Page 2
SBRC Application for LEP Beyond 5 Years
Motion by Director Johnson, second by Director DeVries to approve the Limited English Proficiency Beyond 5 Years application in the amount of $15,567.30. Motion carried unanimously.
Early Graduation Requests
Motion by Director Carlson, second by Director DeVries to approve the early graduation requests as presented if all graduation requirements are fulfilled. Motion carried unanimously.
2022-2023 Natural Gas Risk Pool
Motion by Director DeVries, second by Director Johnson to approve participation in the Local Government Risk Pool for Natural Gas in the amount of $100,304.57. Motion carried unanimously.
ESSER Fund Usage
Motion by Director Johnson, second by Director Carlson to approve using ESSER funds to purchase replacement devices for the central office in the amount of $11,570.48. Motion carried unanimously.
Regular Meeting Adjournment
Motion by Director DeVries, second by Director Carlson to adjourn the regular meeting at 6:01 p.m. Motion carried unanimously.
Annual Meeting of the Board of Directors
The annual meeting of the Board of Directors of the Red Oak Community School District was called to order by Board Secretary Deb Drey at 6:02 p.m. at the Red Oak Junior Senior High School Virtual Classroom.
Present
Directors: Bret Blackman, Roger Carlson, Jackie DeVries, Bryce Johnson
Superintendent Ron Lorenz, Business Manager Deb Drey, Heidi Harris Accounting Clerk
Election of President
Director Carlson nominated Bret Blackman for the office of president and moved that nominations cease. Director DeVries seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0 with Director Blackman abstaining.
Board Secretary Deb Drey gave the oath of office to Newly Elected President Blackman.
President Blackman took over the meeting.
Election of Vice President
Director Carlson nominated Jackie DeVries for the office of vice president and moved that nominations cease. Director Johnson seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-0 with Director DeVries abstaining.
Board Secretary/Treasurer Appointment
Motion by Director Carlson, second by Director Johnson to appoint Deb Drey as Board Secretary/Treasurer and Heidi Harris as Assistant Board Secretary/Treasurer. Motion carried unanimously.
Continuation of November 28, 2022 Meeting Minutes-Page 3
Legal Publication
Motion by Director Johnson, second by Director DeVries to approve The Red Oak Express as the district’s legal publication. Motion carried unanimously.
Depositories/Limits
Motion by Director DeVries, second by Director Carlson to approve Houghton State and Iowa Schools Joint Investment Trust as depositories with a limit of $25,000,000, Motion carried unanimously.
Legal Counsel
Motion by Director Carlson, second by Director DeVries to approve Ahlers and Cooney, PC as the district’s legal counsel. Motion carried unanimously.
Meeting Dates and Times
Motion by Director Carlson, second by Director Johnson to change to one regular meeting per month on the third Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. beginning in January 2023, and a work session once a quarter on the first Wednesday of the month at 5:30 p.m. with a review of this change in April 2023. Motion carried unanimously.
Committee Assignments
Motion by Director Carlson, second by Director DeVries to approve the following committee assignments: Red Oak Education Association Negotiations/Labor Management Committee: Directors DeVries and Walker; Support Staff Negotiation/Labor Management Committee: Directors Blackman and Johnson; School Improvement Committee: Directors Walker and DeVries; District Policy Committee: Directors Walker and DeVries; District Facilities Committee: Directors Carlson and Blackman; District Calendar Committee: Director Walker;
District Technology Committee: Directors Blackman and Johnson; Montgomery County Conference Board: Director Carlson; District STEM Committee: Directors Johnson and Blackman. Motion carried unanimously.
Agenda Ordering and Approval
Motion by Director Johnson, second by Director DeVries to order and approve the agenda as it currently is done. Motion carried unanimously.
Annual Meeting Adjournment
Motion by Director Carlson, second by Director DeVries to adjourn the annual meeting at 6:29 p.m. Motion carried unanimously.
Exempt Session of the Red Oak Community School District Board of Directors
The board of directors entered an exempt session to discuss negotiations strategy for upcoming contract discussions with support staff groups and teachers unit per Iowa Code Section 20.17(3) at 6:33 p.m. and exited at 7:26 p.m.
Next Board of Directors Meeting Monday, December 19, 2022 – 5:30 p.m.
Virtual Classroom/Phone/Internet
Red Oak Junior Senior High School Campus
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Bret Blackman, President Deb Drey, Board Secretary
