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/884089365
Wednesday, September 20, 2023 – 5:30 pm
- Agenda –
Public Hearing on Resolution to Transfer Unexpended Child Care Funds
to the District Flexibility Account
Wednesday, September 20, 2023 at 5:35 p.m.
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 Daric O’Neil, from Alley Poyner Macchietto Architecture (APMA) will update the Board on requested cost projections on capital improvement projects identified in the District’s long-range strategic facilities plan.
5.0 Consent Agenda
5.1 Review and Approval of Minutes from August 16, 2023, and August 21, 2023
5.2 Review and Approval of Monthly Business Reports
5.3 Personnel Consideration
5.3.1 Hiring of Charles Hollis as High School Fall Play Director
5.3.2 Hiring of Anna Ramaker as High School Fall Play Assistant Director
5.4 Out of State Trips
5.4.1 High School Wrestling Team to Travel to Kansas City, MO to Compete in the Kansas City Stampede Wrestling Tournament, on December 15 and 16, 2023.
5.4.2 Rising Hope Academy Student to Travel to Gretna, NE to Visit Vala’s Pumpkin Patch, on October 20, 2023.
5.5 Fundraisers
5.5.1 First Semester Student Fundraisers
6.0 General Business for the Board of Directors
6.1 Old Business
6.2 New Business
6.2.1 Discussion/Approval of 1st Reading of Board Policies 800-806
6.2.2 Discussion/Approval of 1st Reading of Board Policy 402.9
6.2.3 Discussion/Approval of 1st Reading of Board Policy 402.14
6.2.4 Discussion/Approval of 1st Reading of Board Policy 403.2
6.2.5 Discussion/Approval of 1st Reading of Board Policy 509.4
6.2.6 Discussion/Approval of 1st Reading of Board Policies 605.1-605.3
6.2.7 Discussion/Approval of Resolution to Transfer Excess Child Care Funds to the District’s Flexibility Account
6.2.8 Discussion/Approval of Purchasing Used 2015 Chrysler Town and Country Minivan to Replace Aging Facilities Vehicle ($7,900)
6.2.9 Discussion/Approval of Resolution Transferring $11,406.11 from the General Fund to the Activities Fund During FY 2024 to Purchase and Recondition Protective and Safety Equipment, in Accordance with Iowa Code Chapter 298A.8
6.2.10 Discussion/Approval of the District’s Talented and Gifted Plan
6.2.11 Discussion/Approval of Hiring Two Paraprofessionals to Support the Title I Program
6.2.12 Discussion/Approval of Paying School Bus Sales up to $10,899.58 for Assessed Damages (i.e., Body Repairs) on Leased School Bus
6.2.13 Closed Session
The Board will enter into closed session as provided by:
Iowa Code 21.5(1)(i) “To evaluate the professional competency of an individual whose appointment, hiring, performance, or discharge is being considered when necessary to prevent needless and irreparable injury to that individual’s reputation and that individual requests a closed session”;
and
Iowa Code 21.5(1)(j) “To discuss the purchase or sale of particular real estate only where premature disclosure could be reasonably expected to increase the price the governmental body would have to pay for that property or reduce the price the governmental body would receive for that property.”
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: Monday, October 16, 2023 – 5:30 pm--Work Session
Wednesday, October 25, 2023 – 5:30 pm
Red Oak Virtual Learning Center
Red Oak Jr./Sr. High
9.0 Adjournment
