Red Oak Community School District
604 S Broadway
Red Oak, Iowa 51566
712.623.6600
Regular Board of Directors Meeting
Meeting Location: Red Oak Jr./Sr. Virtual Learning Center OR
VIA Internet and phone -visit website for information
Go To Meeting Link: https://meet.goto.com/347449237
Wednesday, November 20, 2024 – 5:30 pm
- Agenda –
1.0 Call to Order – Board of Directors President Bret Blackman
2.0 Roll Call – Board of Directors Secretary Heidi Harris
3.0 Approval of the Agenda – President Bret Blackman
4.0 Communications
4.1 Public Comment
The board invites members of the public to offer comments about items of interest or concern relating to the district. Public comments are limited to two (2) minutes. The Board will not respond to comments at this time, but may consider public input when the topic is raised on an agenda. Due to open meeting laws the Board cannot discuss items not already on the agenda.
4.2 Good News from Red Oak Schools
4.3 Visitors and Presentations
4.3.1 Riley Pelzer and FFA Students Report on Recent Trip to National FFA Convention, in Indianapolis, IN
5.0 Consent Agenda
5.1 Review and Approval of Minutes from October 16, 2024 Board Meeting
5.2 Review and Approval of Monthly Business Reports
5.3 Personnel Consideration
5.3.1 Resignation of Denise Stull as Large Group Speech Sponsor at Jr-Sr High School Effective Immediately
5.3.2 Resignation of Denise Stull as Small Group Speech Assistant Sponsor at Jr-Sr High School Effective Immediately
5.3.3 Hiring of Laura Horn as Large Group Speech Sponsor at Jr-Sr High School Effective Immediately
5.3.4 Hiring of Laura Horn as Small Group Speech Assistant Sponsor at Jr-Sr High School Effective Immediately
5.3.5 Acceptance of John Allison as Volunteer Assistant Junior High Girls Basketball Coach for the 2024-2025 School Year
5.3.6 Acceptance of Chase Sandholm as Volunteer Assistant High School Wrestling Coach for the 2024-2025 School Year pending certification
5.3.7 Acceptance of Tymberlee Bentley as Volunteer Assistant High School Wrestling Coach for the 2024-2025 School Year pending certification
5.3.8 Resignation of Veronica Ramos as a Paraprofessional at the Jr-Sr High School Effective Immediately
5.3.9 Amendment of Bob Peterson’s 2024-2025 Teaching Contract to Include an Additional .0625 FTE to Teach a Section of “Electricity” Second Semester at Jr-Sr High School
5.4 Out of State Trips
5.4.1 School Beyond School Students to Travel to Omaha, NE, on December 14, 2024, to Attend the Lost World of Dragons Exhibit at the Durham Museum
5.5 School Budget Review Committee (SBRC) Modified Supplemental Amount (i.e., Spending Authority) Requests
5.5.1 Approval of SBRC Request for Modified Supplemental Amount Due to Open Enrollment ($149,689.11)
5.5.2 Approval of SBRC Request for Modified Supplemental Amount Due to Limited English Proficient (LEP) Instruction Beyond 5 Years ($9,860.76)
5.5.3 Approval of Amended SBRC Request for Modified Supplemental Amount for Negative Special Education Balance ($72,708.04)
6.0 General Business for the Board of Directors
6.1 Old Business
6.2 New Business
6.2.1 Discussion of FY 2024 Financials and Depository Balances
6.2.2 Discussion/Approval of Red Oak Jr-Sr High School Early Graduation Requests
6.2.3 Discussion/Approval of Hard Surface Bus Route Plan for 2024-2025 School Year
6.2.4 Discussion/Approval of Proposed Revisions to the Online Learning Program Manual
6.2.5 Discussion/Approval of Interscholastic Activity Sharing Agreement for Boys’ Wrestling with the East Mills Community School District for the 2024-2025 School Year
6.2.6 Discussion/Approval of Interscholastic Activity Sharing Agreement for Boys’ and Girls’ Bowling with the Essex Community School District for the 2024-2025 School Year
6.2.7 Discussion/Approval of Consolidating and Redistributing Duties of the District Registrar with the District Curriculum Coordinator, Counselors, and Building Secretaries and Adjusting Contracts Accordingly
6.2.8 Discussion/Approval of Replacing Existing Security Cameras and Purchasing Additional External Security Cameras at the Red Oak Early Childhood Center (ROECC) as Part of the Iowa School Safety Grant Initiative ($18,893.69)
6.2.9 Discussion/Approval of Upgrading the Audio System in the Secondary (i.e., Black) Gymnasium at the Jr-Sr High School ($15,177.00)
6.2.10 Discussion/Approval of Agreement with Alley Poyner Macchietto Architecture (APMA) to Provide Professional Architectural Services Related to the Design and Engineering of Proposed Renovations and Additions and Ongoing Facilities Improvements
6.2.11 Discussion/Approval of Agreement with Boyd Jones to Serve as Construction Manager as Advisor Related to the Design and Engineering of Proposed Renovations and Additions and Ongoing Facilities Improvements
7.0 Reports
7.1 Board Facilities Committee Report
7.2 Administrative Reports
7.3 Future Conferences, Workshops, Seminars
7.4 Other Announcements
7.5 Board Member Requested Item(s) for Next Meeting Agenda
8.0 Retiring Board Adjournment
Organizational Board of Directors Meeting Agenda (FY 2024-2025)
To begin immediately following the retiring board adjourns
1.0 Call to Order—Board Secretary Heidi Harris (Harris will preside until new president is elected)
2.0 Roll Call – Board of Directors Secretary Heidi Harris
3.0 Approval of Agenda—Board Secretary Heidi Harris
4.0 Election of Officers—Board Secretary Heidi Harris/Board President
4.1 Discussion/Approval-Nomination/Election/Swearing in of Board President
4.2 Discussion/Approval-Nomination/Election/Swearing in of Board Vice President
4.3 Appoint Board Secretary and Board Treasurer
4.4 Discussion/Approval-Designation of Legal Publication
4.5 Discussion/Approval-Designation of Depositories/Limits-Houghton State Bank $25,000,000; Bank Iowa $25,000,000; Iowa Schools Joint Investment Trust $25,000,000
4.6 Discussion/Approval-Designation of Legal Counsel
4.7 Discussion/Approval-Meeting Dates and Times
4.8 Discussion/Approval of Board of Directors Committee Assignments and Service for FY 2024-2025
4.8.1 Negotiation/Labor Management Committee with the Red Oak Education Association
4.8.2 School Improvement Advisory Committee Board Representative(s)
4.8.3 Red Oak District Policy Committee
4.8.4 Red Oak District Facilities Committee
4.8.5 Red Oak District Calendar Committee
4.8.6 Red Oak Technology Committee
4.8.7 Montgomery County Conference Board
4.8.8 STEAM Committee
4.0 Next Board of Directors Meeting: Wednesday, December 11, 2025 – 5:30 p.m.
(Work Session)
Red Oak Virtual Learning Center
Red Oak Jr./Sr. High
Wednesday, December 18, 2025 – 5:30 p.m.
(Regular Meeting)
Red Oak Virtual Learning Center
Red Oak Jr./Sr. High
5.0 Adjournment
