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
GoToMeeting Link: https://meet.goto.com/591214933
Wednesday, June 18, 2025 – 5:30 p.m.
Public Hearing on the Conveyance of District Property to the Iowa Department of Transportation 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 invited 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 the 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
5.0 Consent Agenda
5.1 Review and Approval of Minutes from May 21, 2025 Board Meetings.
5.2 Review and Approval of Monthly Business Reports
5.3 Personnel Considerations
5.3.1 Hiring of Chase Hohanshelt as Jr Sr High School Instrumental Music Teacher for the 2025-2026 School Year
5.3.2 Hiring of Dale French as Jr High School Girls Basketball Coach at the Jr-Sr High School for the 2025-2026 School Year
5.3.3 Hiring of Dion Coffey as Jr High School Student Council Sponsor at the Jr-Sr High School for the 2025-2026 School Year
5.3.4 Hiring of Beth Rehbein as Jr High School Girls Basketball Coach at the Jr-Sr High School for the 2025-2026 School Year Pending Certification
5.3.5 Hiring of John Allison as Jr High School Head Girls Volleyball Coach at the Jr-Sr High School for the 2025-2026 School Year
5.3.6 Resignation of Kim Pratt as Jr Sr High School Counseling Secretary Effective June 30, 2025
5.3.7 Resignation of Natacia Houston as Inman Elementary Preschool Paraprofessional Effective June 16, 2025
5.4 Quotes, Contract Renewals and Service Agreements
5.4.1 Renewal of 3-Year Service Agreements with Johnson Controls to Conduct Annual Fire Alarm Monitoring, Inspections, Diagnostic Assessments, and Documentation ($8,479.99 year one; $8,958.17 year two; and $9,483.50 year three)
5.4.2 Renewal of Imagine Learning Edgenuity Grades 6-12 Comprehensive Site License ($18,320.00)
5.4.3 Renewal of Varsity Bound Agreement of the 2025-2026 School Year ($0)
5.4.4 Discussion/Approval of Quote to Repair Air Handling Unit 2 at Inman Elementary ($9,039.20)
6.0 General Business for the Board of Directors
6.1 Old Business
6.1.1 Discussion/Approval of Third Reading of Board Policies 511 and 511.R1 Pursuant to the Enactment of HF 782 (Restrictions on Student Use of Personal Electronic Devices During Instructional Times)
6.1.2 Discussion/Approval of Second Reading of Board Policy 401.11 (Employee Use of Cell Phones)
6.2 New Business
6.2.1 Discussion/Approval of First Reading of Board Policy 506.5 and Accompanying Regulation 506.5R1
6.2.2 Discussion/Approval of Storm Protection Fund Intergovernmental Cooperative Agreement Resolution ($27,804)
6.2.3 Discussion/Approval of Purchasing Commercial Conveyor Type Dishwasher of Inman Elementary
6.2.4 Discussion/Approval of Resolution for Conveyance of Real Property to the Iowa Department of Transportation as a Right of Way for Public Improvement Project ($2,576)
6.2.5 Discussion/Approval of Interscholastic Activity Sharing Agreement for Dance Team with the Stanton Community School District for the 2025-2026 School Year
6.2.6 Discussion/Approval of Pest Control Bid for the 2025-2026 School Year
6.2.7 Discussion/Approval of Trash Removal Bid for the 2025-2026 School Year
6.2.8 Discussion/Approval of Fuel and Diesel Bid for the 2025-2026 School Year
6.2.9 Discussion/Approval of Snow Removal Bid for the 2025-2026 School Year
6.2.10 Discussion/Approval of Renewing the District’s Property and Casualty Insurance with United Group Insurance/EMC for the 2025-2026 School Year ($339,837)
6.2.11 Discussion/Approval of the FY 2024 Independent Audit
6.2.12 Discussion/Approval of Extending Superintendent’s Contract through the 2027-2028 School Year
6.2.13 Discussion of Invitation to Join the Western Iowa Conference
7.0 Reports
7.1 Administrative
7.2 Future Conferences, Workshops, Seminars
7.3 Other Announcements
7.4 Board Member Requested Item(s) for Next Meeting Agenda
8.0 Next Board of Directors Meeting:
Wednesday, July 16, 2025 – 5:30 pm
Red Oak Virtual Learning Center
Red Oak Jr/Sr High
9.0 Adjournment
