Red Oak Community School District
Meeting of the Board of Directors
Meeting Location: Virtual Classroom/ Phone/Internet
Red Oak Junior Senior High School Campus
November 19, 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, Bryce Johnson, Scott Bruce, Pastor Ricky Rohrig (virtual 5:33 p.m., in person 5:48 p.m.)
Superintendent Ron Lorenz, Board Secretary/Business Manager, Heidi Harris. Curriculum Director, Leanne Fluckey
Approval of Agenda
Motion by Director Johnson, second by Director Bruce to approve the agenda with the order of agenda items at the discretion of the meeting chair. Motion carried unanimously.
Good News
National Honor Society
Fourteen juniors were inducted into the Oak Chapter of the National Honor Society on November 10. Inductees: Caitlin Britten, Anna Butz, Pace Chaillie, Emmanuel Grass, Gillian Heim, Cate Horn, Natalie Johnson, Sianna Klepinger, Osiel Pederson, Jackson Perdue, Dystiney Pruett, Mariel Ramirez, Mareli Ramos-Lopez, and Amber Rea.
All-State Music
Will Pollock and Anna Butz were selected to the 2025 Iowa All-State Honor Choir; Madi Parker was named an alternate. The All-State Festival will be held November 20–22 in Ames.
Cross Country
The Boys Cross Country Team placed 7th at the Class 2A State Meet on October 31. Emmanuel Grass (6th) and Hayden Heitbrink (16th) earned First- and Second-Team All-State honors, respectively.
Volleyball
The Volleyball Team finished 38-3, won the Hawkeye 10 title, and qualified for the State Tournament. All-Conference honors:
• First Team: Keely Jones, Jocelyn O’Neal, Emily Sebeniecher
• Second Team: Karly Jenkins, Mariel Ramirez
• Honorable Mention: Kaylee Erickson
All-State honors: Jocelyn O’Neal (1st Team), Emily Sebeniecher (3rd Team).
Football
All-District Football honorees:
• First Team: Jackson Perdue, Jacob Patterson
• Second Team: Hayden Jones, Cale Hall
• Honorable Mention: Masen Fisher, Sawyer Perdue, Ethan Fouts, Pace Chaillie
Academic Honors
Hawkeye 10 All-Academic senior letterwinners:
• Cross Country (Boys): Cale Hall, Ethan Fouts, Bryce Williams
• Girls Tennis: Sianna Klepinger
• Football: Masen Fisher, Cale Hall, Ethan Fouts, Jacob Patterson
• Volleyball: Karly Jenkins, Jocelyn O’Neal, Emily Sebeniecher
All-District Football Academic honorees:
• Seniors: Jesika Aldrich, Masen Fisher, Ethan Fouts, Cale Hall, Jacob Patterson
• Juniors: Dystiney Pruett, Pace Chaillie, Weston Couse, Jackson Perdue, Dillan Rydberg, Sergio Villanueva
Team Distinguished Academic Achievement Awards (3.24–4.00 GPA): Boys and Girls Cross Country, Girls Tennis, Football Cheer, and Volleyball.
Consent Agenda
Motion by Director Bruce, second by Director Johnson to approve the consent agenda as presented including meeting minutes, business reports, current personnel considerations, Modified Supplemental Amount Due to Open Enrollment ($213,381.25), Modified Supplemental Amount due to Limited English Proficient Instruction Beyond five years ($11,742.36) and open enrollment requests. Motion carried unanimously.
Board Policy 507.1
Motion by Director Bruce, second by Director Johnson to approve the second reading of Board Policy 507.1. Motion carried unanimously.
Board Policy 510.8 (District Wellness Plan)
Motion by Director Johnson, second by Director Bruce to approve the first reading of Board Policy 510.8 (Wellness Policy). Motion carried unanimously.
Bids for Inman Elementary Renovation
Motion by Director Johnson, second by Director Bruce to approve the bids including Alternate #4 (Chiller and Air Handling Unit) for the Inman Elementary Renovation (i.e. expanded cafeteria, secure double-door vestibule entrance, and reconfigured office area). Motion carried unanimously.
District Developed Special Education Service Delivery Plan
Motion by Director Bruce, second by Director Rohrig to approve the District developed Special Education Service Delivery Plan. Motion carried unanimously.
Early Graduation Requests
Motion by Director Rohrig, second by Director Johnson to approve the 2025-2026 Red Oak Jr/Sr High School early graduation requests. Motion carried unanimously.
Election of Area Education Agency (AEA) Board of Directors
Motion by Director Bruce, second by Director Rohrig to nominate John Gambs to the Area Education Agency (AEA) Board of Directors for District Two. Motion carried 4-0.
Resolution for Montgomery Country Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan
Motion by Director Johnson, second by Director Rohrig to approve the resolution for the Montgomery Country Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan as Amended by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Motion carried unanimously.
Acceptance of Abstract of Election
Motion by Director Bruce, second by Director Rohrig to approve the Acceptance of Abstract of Election. Re-Elected members include Bret Blackman and Bryce Johnson. New Board member Kelly Carlson-Osheim, and Elected to Fill a Vacancy, Pastor Ricky Rohrig. Motion carried unanimously.
Adjournment of Retiring Board
Motion by Director Johnson, second by Director Bruce to adjourn the regular meeting at 5:55 p.m. Motion carried unanimously.
Organizational Board of Directors Meeting (FY2025-2026)
The organizational meeting of the Board of Directors of the Red Oak Community School District was called to order by Board Secretary Heidi Harris at 5:56 p.m.
Present
Directors: Bret Blackman, Bryce Johnson, Scott Bruce, Pastor Ricky Rohrig, Kelly Carlson-Osheim
Superintendent Ron Lorenz, Board Secretary/Business Manager, Heidi Harris, Curriculum Director, Leanne Fluckey
Oath of Office
Board Secretary, Heidi Harris, administered the Oath of Office to re-elected and newly elected board members, Bret Blackman, Bryce Johnson, Pastor Ricky Rohrig, and Kelly Carlson-Osheim.
Approval of Agenda
Motion by Director Blackman, second by Director Bruce to approve the agenda with the order of agenda items at the discretion of the meeting chair. Motion carried unanimously.
Election of Officers
Board President
Director Bruce nominated Bret Blackman for Board President. Motion by Director Bruce, second by Director Johnson that nominations cease. Motion carried 4-0 with Director Blackman abstaining.
Newly elected Board President, Bret Blackman, was given the Oath of Office by Board Secretary Heidi Harris.
Board Vice President
Director Johnson nominated Scott Bruce for Vice President. Motion by Director Johnson, second by Director Carlson-Osheim that nominations cease. Motion carried 4-0 with Director Bruce abstaining.
Newly elected Board Vice President, Scott Bruce, was given the Oath of Office by Board President Bret Blackman.
Board Secretary/Treasurer
Motion by Director Bruce, second by Director Rohrig to name Heidi Harris as Board Secretary and Treasurer. Motion carried unanimously.
Newly Elected Board Secretary/Treasurer, Heidi Harris, was given the Oath of Office by Board President Bret Blackman.
Legal Publication
Motion by Director Bruce, second by Director Carlson-Osheim to designate the Red Oak Express for the District’s legal publications for the 2025-2026 school year. Motion carried unanimously.
Designation of Depositories/Legal Limits
Motion by Director Johnson, second by Director Rohrig, to set the Depositories as Houghton State Bank, Bank Iowa, and Iowa Schools Joint Investment Trust with a legal limit of $25,000,000 each. Motion carried unanimously.
Legal Counsel
Motion by Director Bruce, second by Director Carlson-Osheim to name Ahlers Cooney Law Firm as the District’s legal counsel for 2025-2026 school year. Motion carried unanimously.
Meeting Dates/Times
Motion by Director Carlson-Osheim, second by Director Rohrig, to set meeting dates to the third Wednesday of each month at 5:30 p.m. with quarterly work sessions. Motion carried unanimously.
Board of Directors Committee Assignments
District Negotiation/Labor Management Committee
Motion by Director Johnson, second by Director Rohrig to approve Bret Blackman and Scott Bruce as Negotiation/Labor Management Committee Representatives for the 2025-2026 school year. Motion carried 3-0 with Directors Blackman and Bruce abstaining.
School Improvement Advisory Committee
Motion by Director Bruce, second by Director Johnson to approve Kelly Carlson-Osheim and Pastor Ricky Rohrig as SIAC Committee Board Representatives for the 2025-2026 school year. Motion carried 3-0 with Directors Rohrig and Carlson-Osheim abstaining.
District Policy Committee
Motion by Director Bruce, second by Director Carlson-Osheim to approve Bryce Johnson and Pastor Ricky Rohrig to the District Policy Committee Representatives for the 2025-2026 school year. Motion carried 3-0 with Directors Johnson and Rohrig abstaining.
District Facilities Committee
Motion by Director Rohrig, second by Director Carlson-Osheim to approve Scott Bruce and Bryce Johnson as the District Facilities Committee Representatives for the 2025-2026 school year. Motion carried 3-0 with Directors Johnson and Bruce abstaining.
District Calendar Committee
Motion by Director Bruce, second by Director Rohrig to approve Kelly Carlson-Osheim as the District Calendar Committee representative for the 2025-2026 school year. Motion carried 4-0 with Director Carlson-Osheim abstaining.
Red Oak Technology Committee
Motion by Director Johnson, second by Director Carlson-Osheim to approve Bret Blackman and Pastor Ricky Rohrig as the 2025-2026 Red Oak Technology Committee representatives. Motion carried 3-0 with Directors Blackman and Rohrig abstaining.
Red Oak County Conference Board Committee
Motion by Director Bruce, second by Director Johnson to approve Kelly Carlson-Osheim as the 2025-2026 Red Oak County Conference Board Committee representative. Motion carried 4-0 with Carlson-Osheim abstaining.
Red Oak STEAM Committee
Motion by Director Johnson, second by Director Carlson-Osheim to approve Bret Blackman and Pastor Ricky Rohrig as the 2025-2026 STEAM Committee representatives. Motion carried 3-0 with Directors Blackman and Rohrig abstaining.
Adjournment
Motion by Director Rohrig, second by Director Bruce to adjourn the Organizational Meeting at 6:30 p.m. Motion carried unanimously.
Next Board Work Session Wednesday, November 24, 2025 – 5:30 p.m.
Virtual Classroom/Phone/Internet
Red Oak Junior Senior High School Campus
Next Board of Directors Meeting Wednesday, December 17, 2025 – 5:30 p.m.
Virtual Classroom/Phone/Internet
Red Oak Junior Senior High School Campus
