Red Oak Community School District
604 S Broadway
Red Oak, Iowa 51566
712.623.6600
Special 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/814369741
Wednesday, January 29, 2025 – 5:30 pm
Public Hearing on the Conveyance of Bancroft and Webster Properties at Approximately 5:35 p.m.
– 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 Public Hearing– Representatives from Acorn Development will present their proposals to purchase the Bancroft and Webster properties; the Board will receive and consider objections and petitions regarding the proposal to purchase the Bancroft and Webster properties
4.3.2 Daric O’Neal of Alley Poyner Macchietto Architecture (APMA) and a Representative from Boyd Jones will present preliminary schematic designs and budget estimates for proposed Inman Elementary additions and renovations.
5.0 Consent Agenda
5.1 Review and Approval of Minutes from January 8, 2025 Board Meeting
5.2 Review and Approval of Monthly Business Reports
5.3 Personnel Considerations
5.3.1 Hiring of Keely Boltinghouse as Paraprofessional at Inman Elementary
5.3.2 Hiring of Abigail Ellswoth as Sr High School Girls Track Coach
5.3.3 Resignation of Abigail Ellsworth as Sr High School Assistant Girls Track Coach
5.3.4 Hiring of Vivian Ogden as Sr High School Girls Track Assistant Coach
5.3.5 Resignation of Michele Smith as Inman Elementary and Preschool Special Education Teacher effective at the end of the 2024-2025 school year
5.3.6 Resignation of Melanie Rohrig as Sr High School Small Group Speech Coach effective immediately
5.3.7 Resignation of Melanie Rohrig as Sr High School Large Group Speech Assistant Coach effective immediately
5.3.8 Hiring of Laura Horn as Sr High School Small Group Speech Coach effective immediately
5.3.9 Resignation of Laura Horn as Sr High School Small Group Speech Assistant effective immediately
5.3.10 Hiring of Josie Wiser as Sr High School Small Group Speech Assistant effective immediately
6.0 General Business for the Board of Directors
6.1 Old Business
6.1.1 Discussion/Approval of Third Reading of Board Policy 214.2
6.2 New Business
6.2.1 Discussion/Approval of First Reading of Board Policy 506.5 and Accompanying Regulation 506.5R1 (i.e., Designating Personal Finance as High School Elective Rather Than a Graduation Requirement, Adjusting the Number of Required Electives Accordingly, and Eliminating Pre-Algebra)
6.2.2 Discussion/Approval Authorizing the Transfer of Unexpended and Unobligated Media Book Club ($57.30) Balance to the General Athletics Activity Fund Per the Recommendation of our Independent Auditor
6.2.3 Discussion/Approval of Authorizing the Transfer of Unexpended and Unobligated K-3 Activity Fund (507.25) Balance to the General Athletics Activity Fund Per the Recommendation of our Independent Auditor
6.2.4 Discussion/Approval of Authorizing Board Secretary to Use Board President’s Facsimile Signature (i.e., Autopen Stamp) to Endorse Officiate Statements of Claims In Order to Pay Officials, Referees, Umpires, and Judges in a Timely Manner
6.2.5 Discussion/Approval of E-Rate Proposal for Internet Service at Outdoor Learning Facility (i.e., Football/Baseball Complex) for the 2025-2026 School Year ($60 per month)
6.2.6 Discussion/Approval of E-Rate Multi-Year Proposal for Managed Services Beginning in July 2025 ($720 per month)
6.2.7 Discussion/Approval of Conveying Bancroft and Webster Real Properties to Acorn Development for $1,000 Each and Other Good and Valuable Consideration (Conveyance shall be by Deed without Warranty)
6.2.8 Discussion/Approval of Issuing a Request for Proposals (RFP) to Provide Custodial Services
6.2.9 Discussion/Approval of 2025-2026 Budget Guarantee Resolution
6.2.10 Discussion of Potential FY2025 Certified Budget and Maximum Property Tax Rates
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 Next Board of Directors Meeting: Wednesday, February 19, 2025– 5:30 p.m.
Red Oak Virtual Learning Center
Red Oak Jr./Sr. High
9.0 Adjournment
Special Note: Following the adjournment of the regular board of directors meeting, the board will meet in an exempt session to discuss negotiations strategy for upcoming contract discussions with the Red Oak Education Association per Iowa Code section 20.17(3).
