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/498471069
Wednesday, May 20, 2026 – 5:30 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
4.3.1 Southwest Foodservice Excellence (SFE) Nutrition Program Overview and Sampling Presentation
5.0 Consent Agenda
5.1 Review and Approval of Minutes from April 28, 2026 Board Meetings.
5.2 Review and Approval of Monthly Business Reports
5.3 Personnel Considerations
5.3.1 Hiring of Megan Pien as Level III Special Education Teacher at Inman Elementary School for the 2026-2027 School Year
5.3.2 Hiring of Destiny McAlpin as Special Education Teacher at Jr Sr High School for the 2026-2027 School Year
5.3.3 Hiring of Patrick Freese as Sr High School Wrestling Assistant Coach for the 2026-2027 School Year
5.3.4 Hiring of Josie McCunn as Sr High School Wrestling Assistant Coach for the 2026-2027 School Year
5.3.5 Hiring of Chase Sandholm as Sr High School Wrestling Assistant Coach for the 2026-2027 School Year
5.3.6 Hiring of Dale French as Jr High School Boys Basketball Coach for the 2026-2027 School Year
5.3.7 Hiring of Clay Selberg as Jr High School Wrestling Coach for the 2026-2027 School Year
5.3.8 Hiring of Tymberlee Bentley as Jr High School Girls Wrestling Assistant Coach for the 2026-2027 School Year
5.3.9 Hiring of Riley Pelzer as National Honor Society Sponsor Effective for the 2026-2027 School Year
5.3.10 Hiring of Jaimie Stilen as Paraprofessional at Jr Sr High School for the 2026-2027 School Year
5.3.11 Extension of Lisa Magneson as Temporary Part-Time Title I Math Interventionist at Inman Elementary School for the 2026-2027 School Year
5.3.12 Resignation of John Allison as Paraprofessional, Jr High Volleyball Coach and Jr High Girls Track Coach at Jr-Sr High School Effective on June 30, 2026
5.3.13 Resignation of Tammy Lathrop as Paraprofessional at Inman Elementary School Effective after May 22, 2026
5.3.14 Resignation of Emileah Lathrop as Paraprofessional at Inman Elementary School Effective after May 22, 2026
5.3.15 Resignation of Heather Hodgkin as Paraprofessional at Inman Elementary School Effective after May 22, 2026
5.3.16 Resignation of Mark Kells as Boys Soccer Coach at Jr-Sr High School Effective at the End of the 2025-2026 School Year
5.3.17 Resignation of Julie Wolfe as Jr High Girls Track Coach at Jr-Sr High School Effective at the End of the 2025-2026 School Year
5.4 Open Enrollment Requests to Iowa Virtual School
5.4.1 Denial of Open Enrollment for Kindergartener from Cedar Falls Community School District to Iowa Virtual School Due to a Lack of Appropriate Programming or Supports for the 2026-2027 School Year
5.4.2 Revocation of Open Enrollments to Iowa Virtual School Due to Chronic Non-Attendance
5.5 Contract and Service Agreement Renewals
5.5.1 Renewal of Specialty Underwriters (SU) Equipment Maintenance Insurance for the 2026-2027 School Year ($72,145)
5.5.2 Approval of 2026-2027 Concurrent Enrollment (i.e., College Credit) Carpentry and Building Trades Program with Southwestern Community College (SWCC)
5.5.3 Addendum to Memorandum of Understanding with Green Hills AEA for Requested Services and Supports for the 2026-2027 School Year
5.5.4 Renewal of Varsity Bound Agreement for the 2026-2027 School Year ($0)
6.0 General Business for the Board of Directors
6.1 Old Business
6.1.1 Discussion/Approval of Western Iowa Conference (WIC) Hudl Season Pass Livestreaming Structure
6.2 New Business
6.2.1 Discussion/Approval of First Reading of Mandatory Board Policies and Regulations Requiring Annual Review (i.e., 103, 103.R1, 510, 510.R1, 507.1, 507.1R1, 507.1E1-507.1E10, and 507.2)
6.2.2 Discussion/Approval of District Managed Print Contract (i.e., Copy Machines Lease and Services)
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 Closed Session - Superintendent Performance Evaluation, as requested by the individual, pursuant to Iowa Code Section 21.5(1)(i)
9.0 Next Board of Directors Meeting:
Wednesday, June 17, 2026 – 5:30 pm
Red Oak Virtual Learning Center
Red Oak Jr/Sr High
10.0 Adjournment
