Red Oak Community School District Meeting of the Board of Directors Meeting Location: Virtual Classroom/ Phone/Internet Red Oak Jr/Sr High School October 21, 2026
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: Kelly Carlson-Osheim, Bryce Johnson, Pastor Ricky Rohrig, and Bret Blackman. Superintendent Ron Lorenz, Board Secretary Leanne Fluckey Approval of Agenda Motion by Director Johnson, seconded by Director Carlson-Osheim to approve the agenda with order at the discretion of the chair. Motion carried unanimously. Good News Mr. Lorenz presented good news for the district. Visitors and Presentations None Consent Agenda Motion by Director Carlson-Osheim, seconded by Director Rohrig to approve the consent agenda as presented including meeting minutes, monthly business reports, personnel considerations, fundraisers, open enrollment considerations for Stellar Oaks Virtual Academy, School Budget Review Committee request of Modified Supplemental Amount of $28,312.76 due to excess costs of providing the EL program in the prior year, and service agreements. Motion carried unanimously. Investments Motion by Director Johnson, seconded by Director Carlson-Osheim to approve second reading of Board Policies 704.3 (Investments). Motion carried unanimously. Religious Expression Motion by Director Carlson-Osheim, seconded by Director Rohrig to approve the first reading and waive subsequent readings of Board Policy 105. Motion carried unanimously. Adult Breakfast Prices Motion by Director Johnson, seconded by Director Rohrig to approve raising adult breakfast prices to $4.52 for the 2026-2027 school year per state requirements. Motion carried unanimously. Talented and Gifted Plan Motion by Director Carlson-Osheim, seconded by Director Rohrig to approve the district’s Talented and Gifted program plan. Motion carried unanimously. Dishwasher for Inman Elementary Motion by Director Rohrig, seconded by Director Carlson-Osheim to approve the purchase of a commercial conveyor type dishwasher for Inman Elementary at the cost of $83,860.45. Motion carried unanimously. Gas Double Deck Convection Ovens Motion by Director Johnson, seconded by Director Carlson-Osheim to approve the purchase of two commercial gas double deck convection ovens at the cost of $31,142.40. Motion carried unanimously. Hard Surface Routes Motion by Director Carlson-Osheim, seconded by Director Rohrig to approve the hard surface bus route plan for the 2026-2027 school year. Motion carried unanimously. Annual Financials and Depository Balances Mr. Lorenz presented financial summaries, depository balances and current account balances for the district. Mrs. Fluckey noted investment changes and recent rates of return for the general operating fund. Fiscal Year 2026 Key Financial Metrics In accordance with Board Policy 701.5, Mr. Lorenz presented information from the fiscal year 2026 Certified Annual Report of financial results including total revenues as well as changes from the previous year, impacts of construction work, increased expenditures, and the decrease of most fund balances, particularly the activity, general, and management funds from the prior year. The Board briefly discussed the impact of lower enrollment and the need to begin discussing the next budget season. President Blackman requested a meeting with representatives from Piper Sandler and a work session to begin preparations. Closed Session – Student Disciplinary Matter Motion by Director Johnson, seconded by Director Rohrig to enter into closed session as provided by Iowa Code Section 21.5(1)a “to review or discuss records which are required or authorized to be kept confidential” and 21.5(1)e “to discuss whether to conduct a hearing to determine whether to suspend or expel student(s).” A roll call vote was taken and motion carried unanimously. The Board entered closed session at 6:13 p.m. President Blackman ended the closed session at 6:30 p.m. after discussion. President Blackman declared the Board back in open session at 6:31 p.m. Board Action on Closed Session Motion by Director Carlson-Osheim, seconded by Director Johnson to approve the consent agreement concerning the student in question and to expel the student for the remainder of the 2026-2027 school year, subject to the educational arrangements and conditions for re-enrollment specified in the signed consent agreement. A roll call vote was taken and motion carried 3-0 with one abstention for personal reasons. Adjournment Motion by Director Johnson, second by Director Rohrig to adjourn the meeting at 6:35 p.m. Motion carried, unanimously. Next Board of Directors Meeting: Wednesday, November 18, 2026 – 5:30 p.m. Red Oak Virtual Learning Center/Phone/Internet Red Oak Jr/Sr High School
