Red Oak Community School District
Meeting of the Board of Directors
Meeting Location: Virtual Classroom/ Phone/Internet
Red Oak Junior Senior High School Campus
May 15, 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 4:30 p.m. at the Red Oak Junior Senior High School Virtual Classroom.
Present
Directors: Bret Blackman, Kathy Walker, and Scott Bruce
Superintendent Ron Lorenz, Board Secretary/Business Manager Heidi Harris
Approval of Agenda
Motion by Director Walker, second by Director Bruce 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 Walker, second by Director Bruce to approve the consent agenda as presented including meeting minutes, business reports, current personnel considerations, contract renewals, and out-of-state field trip. Motion carried unanimously.
Good News from Red Oak Schools
Congratulations to the Girls’ Golf team for an exemplary year (29-4) and for placing second in the Hawkeye 10 Conference meet. Brynn Knaus has qualified for a spot in the Regional Golf Finals.
Brayden Sifford has qualified to compete in the 100, 200, and 400-Meter dash at State Track. Jocelyn O’Neal has qualified for the 200 and 400-meter dash and the long jump at State Track.
Merced Ramirez qualified to compete in the State Tennis meet.
100 Series of Board Policies
Motion by Director Walker, second my Director Bruce to approve the first reading of 100 Series board policies. Motion carried unanimously.
Board Policy 605.6
Motion by Director DeVries, second by Director Blackman to approve the first reading of board policy 605.6. Motion carried unanimously.
2024-2025 Teacher Handbook
Motion by Director Bruce second by Director Walker to approve the 2024-2025 Teacher Handbook. Motion carried unanimously.
2024-2025 District Technology Handbook
Motion by Director Walker, second by Director Bruce to approve the District Technology Handbook. Motion carried unanimously.
2024-2025 Red Oak Preschool Handbook
Motion by Director Bruce, second by Director Walker to approve the 2024-2025 Red Oak Preschool Handbook. Motion carried unanimously.
2024-2025 Inman Elementary Handbook
Motion by Director Walker, second by Director Bruce to approve 2024-2025 Inman Elementary Handbook. Motion carried unanimously.
2024-2025 Red Oak Jr/Sr High School Handbook
Motion by Director Walker, second by Director Bruce to approve the 2024-2025 Red Oak Jr/Sr High School Handbook. Motion carried unanimously.
TouchPoint Time Clock System
Motion by Director Bruce, second by Director Walker to approve the purchase of a TouchPoint Time Clock System for $12,774.40. Motion carried unanimously.
Wilson Literacy Material for Summer School
Motion by Director Bruce, second by Director Walker to approve the purchase of Wilson Literacy Materials for summer school for $12,392.46. Motion carried unanimously.
STEM Best Computer Hardware
Motion by Director Walker, second by Director Bruce to approve the purchase of four design-oriented computers from Sterling Computers for $7,855.40. This purchase is part of the STEM Best Work Based Learning Grant. Motion carried unanimously.
Inman Boiler Project Bid
Motion by Director Bruce, second by Director Walker to approve awarding the Inman boiler project bid to Grunwald Mechanical for $289,479. Motion carried unanimously.
Safety and Security Window Film Bid
Motion by Director Walker, second by Director Bruce to approve awarding the contract to Midwest Window Films for $47,284.08 to install safety and security window film at the Jr/Sr High School as part of the School Safety Grant Initiative. Motion carried unanimously.
ROECC and Inman Intercom/Public Address System
Motion by Walker, second by Director Bruce to approve awarding the contract to ECC for ROECC ($30,155.72) and IES ($34,933.37) to install a new school intercom/public address system as part of the School Safey Grant initiative. Motion carried unanimously.
Inman Elementary Door Strikes
Motion by Director Bruce, second by Director Walker to approve the installation of new electric door strikes at IES for $14,671.49 as part of the School Safety Grant Initiative. Motion carried unanimously.
Closed Session
Motion by Director Bruce, second by Director Walker to enter closed session per Iowa Code 21.5 (1)(i) at 5:03 p.m. to discuss Superintendent performance evaluation. Exited closed session at 5:28 p.m.
Adjournment
Motion by Director Bruce, second by Director Walker to adjourn the meeting at 5:29 p.m. Motion carried unanimously.
Next Board of Directors Work Session Wednesday, June 5, 2024 – 5:30 p.m.
Virtual Classroom/Phone/Internet
Red Oak Junior Senior High School Campus
Next Board of Directors Meeting Wednesday, June 19, 2025
` Virtual Classroom/Phone/Internet
Red Oak Junior Senior High School Campus
