Minutes - 6.26.2024

Red Oak Community School District

Meeting of the Board of Directors

Meeting Location:  Virtual Classroom/ Phone/Internet

Red Oak Junior Senior High School Campus

June 26, 2024

 

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, Kathy Walker, Bryce Johnson, and Scott Bruce

Superintendent Ron Lorenz, Board Secretary/Business Manager Heidi Harris

Approval of Agenda

Motion by Director Walker, second by Director Johnson to approve the agenda with the order of agenda items at the discretion of the meeting chair.  Motion carried unanimously.

Consent Agenda

Motion by Director Johnson, second by Director Bruce to approve the consent agenda as presented including meeting minutes, business reports, current personnel considerations, and contract renewals.  Motion carried unanimously.

100 Series of Board Policies

Motion by Director Walker, second my Director Johnson to approve the second reading of 100 Series board policies.  Motion carried unanimously.

Board Policy 605.6

Motion by Director Bruce, second by Director Walker to approve the second reading of board policy 605.6.  Motion carried unanimously. 

Board Policy 509.2

Motion by Director Walker second by Director Bruce to approve the first reading of Board Policy 509.2.  Motion carried unanimously.

Request for Proposal for Banking Services

Motion by Director Bruce, second by Director Walker to approve issuing request for proposals for banking services for the next three years.  Motion carried unanimously.

Auditing Services Bid

Motion by Director Johnson, second by Director Walker to approve Nolte, Cornman, and Johnson, P.C. for required auditing services for the 2024, 2025, and 2026 school years. Motion carried unanimously.

Resolution for Computer Lease

Motion by Director Bruce, second by Director Johnson to approve the resolution of Property Schedule No. 2, Dated August 1, 2024, to the master lease purchase agreement between American Capital Financial Services, Inc., as Lessor, and Red Oak Community School District, as lessee, dated August 1, 2020, including addendum and exhibits.  Motion carried unanimously.

Pest Control Bid

Motion by Director Bruce, second by Director Johnson to approve Pesky Pest Protection as our pest control service provider the 2024-2025 school year.  Motion carried unanimously.

Trash Removal Bid

Motion by Director Walker, second by Director Bruce to approve Batten Sanitation as our trash removal service provider for the 2024-2025 school year.  Motion carried unanimously.

Fuel Bid

Motion by Director Bruce, second by Director Walker to approve The New Cooperative Inc. as our fuel provider for the 2024-2025 school year.  Motion carried unanimously.

Fixed Price Fuel Contract

Motion by Director Bruce, second by Director Walker to approve contracting diesel and ethanol fuel at fixed prices with The New Cooperative Inc. for the 2024-2025 school year.  Motion carried unanimously.

Registration Fees

Motion by Director Johnson, second by Director Bruce to approve maintaining the current registration fees of $40 for K-6 students and $60 for students in grades 7-12.  Motion carried unanimously.

Property/Casualty Insurance Renewal

Motion by Bruce, second by Director Johnson to approve the renewal of the District’s property and casualty insurance with United Group Insurance for the 2024-2025 school year.  Motion carried unanimously.

2024-2025 High School Course Handbook

Motion by Director Walker, second by Director Bruce to approve amending the 2024-2025 High School Course Handbook to include Consumer Math.  Motion carried unanimously.

2025 Legislative Priorities

Motion by Director Johnson, second by Director Bruce to approve Legislative Priorities for the 2024-2025 school year. 

Adjournment

Motion by Director Walker, second by Director Bruce to adjourn the meeting at 6:17 p.m.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

Next Board of Directors Meeting                            Wednesday, July 17, 2024

                        `                                                           Virtual Classroom/Phone/Internet

                                                                                    Red Oak Junior Senior High School Campus