Red Oak Community School District
Meeting of the Board of Directors
Meeting Location: Virtual Classroom/ Phone/Internet
Red Oak Junior Senior High School Campus
August 20, 2025
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, Scott Bruce, Pastor Ricky Rohrig (remote, arrived 5:56 p.m.)
Superintendent Ron Lorenz, Board Secretary/Business Manager, Heidi Harris, Leanne Fluckey, Curriculum Coordinator
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.
Public Comment
Daric O’Neal thanked Superintendent Lorenz and the Board of Directors for the public forum held on Sunday regarding the invitation to join the Western Iowa Conference and the information that was presented.
Public Hearing to Transfer Unexpended Teacher Leadership Supplement Funds to the District Flexibility Account
President Blackman opened the public hearing at 5:35 p.m. to transfer unexpended teacher leadership supplement funds to the District Flexibility Account. There were no public comments. President Blackman closed the public hearing at 5:36 p.m.
Public Hearing to Use the District’s Flexibility Account to Pay a One-Time Retention Stipend for Returning Certified Staff
President Blackman opened the public hearing at 5:36 p.m. to use the district’s flexibility account to pay one-time retention stipends for returned certified staff in the amount of $38,000. There were no public comments. President Blackman closed the public hearing at 5:37 p.m.
Good News
The Red Oak boys’ cross country team is ranked #8 in class 2A in the Iowa Association of Track Coaches (IATC) preseason poll. Emmanuel Grass is #7 in the individual rankings.
Visitors and Presentations
Chandler Green from Alley Poyner Macchietto Architecture reviewed design updates, site plans, bid and construction timelines, and cost projections for the proposed Inman Elementary School renovations.
Consent Agenda
Motion by Director Johnson, second by Director Bruce to approve the consent agenda as presented including July 19, 2025, meeting minutes, monthly business reports, personnel considerations, contract renewals, service agreements, and fundraisers. Motion carried unanimously.
Board Policy 705.1
Motion by Director Johnson, second by Director Walker to approve the second reading of board policy 705.1 regarding bidding requirements and amounts. Motion carried unanimously.
2025-2026 Virtual School Handbook
Motion by Director Bruce, second by Director Walker to approve the 2025-2026 Iowa Virtual School Handbook. Motion carried unanimously.
Resolution to Transfer to District Flexibility Account
Motion by Director Walker, second by Director Johnson to approve the resolution to transfer unexpended teacher leadership supplement funds to the district’s flexibility account in the amount of $180,000. Motion carried unanimously.
Resolution Directing Expenditures
Motion by Director Walker, second by Director Rohrig to approve the resolution directing expenditures from the district’s flexibility account for a one-time stipend to all returning certified staff in the amount of $38,000. Motion carried unanimously.
Invitation to Western Iowa Conference
Motion by Director Johnson, second by Director Rohrig to approve the acceptance of the invitation to join the Western Iowa Conference no later than the 2027-2028 school year. Motion carried unanimously.
Adjournment
Motion by Director Rohrig, second by Director Johnson to adjourn the regular meeting at 6:42 p.m. Motion carried unanimously.
Next Board of Directors Meeting Wednesday, September 17, 2025 – 5:30 p.m.
Virtual Classroom/Phone/Internet
Red Oak Junior Senior High School Campus
