Red Oak Community School District
Meeting of the Board of Directors
Meeting Location: Virtual Classroom/ Phone/Internet
Red Oak Junior Senior High School Campus
February 14, 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.
Present
Directors: Bret Blackman, Jackie DeVries, Bryce Johnson via phone due to travel, Kathy Walker
Superintendent Ron Lorenz, Business Manager Deb Drey
Approval of Agenda
Motion by Director DeVries, second by Director Walker to approve the agenda with the order of agenda items at the discretion of the meeting chair removing Item 6.2.1 due to parent withdrawal of open enrollment request for the current year. Motion carried unanimously.
Good News from Red Oak Schools
High School Large Group Speech participated in the state competition and had great success.
Five high school band students participated in the Southwest Iowa Honor Band and fifteen band students participated in the Iowa Western Community College Honor Band.
FFA members participated in the sub-district contest and qualified for the upcoming district contest.
Two high school boys’ bowlers placed in the top ten of the Hawkeye 10 Conference tournament. The boys’ team placed seventh overall and the girls’ team placed ninth overall.
The high school girls’ basketball team completed their season with a loss to Des Moines Christian.
The boys’ basketball team begins tournament play against the Missouri Valley.
Consent Agenda
Motion by Director Walker, second by Director DeVries to approve the consent agenda as presented including meeting minutes, monthly business reports, open enrollment requests, and personnel considerations. Motion carried unanimously.
1st Reading Board Policy Series 400-402
Motion by Director DeVries, second by Director Walker to approve the first reading of Board Policy Series 400 through 402. Motion carried unanimously.
Generator Service Contract
Motion by Director Walker, second by Director DeVries to approve the five year service contract with Cummins Sales and Service as presented. Motion carried unanimously.
Overhead Shop Doors Replacement
Motion by Director DeVries, second by Director Walker to approve replacing two overhead shop doors at the Bus Barn. Motion carried unanimously.
Continuation of the February 14, 2022 Meeting Minutes-Page 2
SBRC Funding Request
Motion by Director Walker, second by Director DeVries to approve the School Budget Review (SBRC) funding request in the amount of $39,748.50 for increased enrollment in the State-Wide Voluntary Pre-School Program. Motion carried unanimously.
Adjournment
Motion by Director Walker, second by Director DeVries to adjourn the meeting at 5:56 p.m. Motion carried unanimously.
Next Board of Directors Meeting Monday, February 28, 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
