Red Oak Community School District
Meeting of the Board of Directors
Meeting Location: Virtual Classroom/ Phone/Internet
Red Oak Junior Senior High School Campus
December 13, 2023
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, Roger Carlson, Kathy Walker, Scott Bruce
Superintendent Ron Lorenz, Board Secretary/Business Manager, Heidi Harris
Approval of Agenda
Motion by Director Walker, 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 from Red Oak Schools
Congratulations to Coy Wilson for winning the Junior Saddle Bronc Championship at the World Championship Junior Rodeo in Las Vegas.
Congratulations to Max DeVries for becoming the Red Oak Boys’ Basketball programs all-time leading scorer. Max broke the previous record of 1,265 points by ending the record-breaking game with 1,284 points.
Congratulations to Griffin Eubank, Brayden Sego, Pablo Villaneuva, Lily Marsden, Anna Butz, and Seth Richards for being selected for the Southwest Iowa Band Association Honor Band after competing on Saturday, December 9, 2023.
Revised Consent Agenda
Motion by Director Carlson, second by Director Walker to approve the revised consent agenda as presented including meeting minutes, business reports, current personnel considerations, and request for SBRC Modified Supplemental Amount due to Increased Enrollment ($188,584.50). Motion carried unanimously.
Board Policy 701.5
Motion by Director Walker, second by Director Carlson to approve the second reading of board policy 701.5. Motion carried unanimously.
Board Policy 804.6
Motion by Director Walker, second by Director Bruce to approve the second reading of Board Policy 804.6. Motion carried unanimously.
Board Policy 406
Motion by Director Bruce, second by Director Walker to approve the first reading of Board Policy 406. Motion carried unanimously.
Board Policy 510
Motion by Director Carlson, second by Director Bruce to approve the first reading of board policy 510. Motion carried unanimously.
Board Policy 506.5
Motion by Director Walker, second by Director Carlson to approve the first reading of board policy 506.5. Motion carried unanimously.
Board Policy 603.1
Motion by Director Bruce, second by Director Walker to approve the first reading of board policy 603.1. Motion carried unanimously.
Payment of Inman Roof Repair Retainage/Final Payment
Motion by Director Carlson, second by Director Walker to approve the retainage fee and final payment to Elevate Roofing for the repair of the Inman roof repair for $23,073. Motion carried unanimously.
Speaker for 2024-2025 Pre-Service Training
Motion by Director Walker, second by Director Bruce to approve the use of professional development funds to pay for a speaker for the 2024-2025 pre-service training and orientation for $9,800. Motion carried unanimously.
Online Blended Learning Program
Motion by Director Carlson, second by Director Walker to approve the implementation of an online blended learning program to serve non-traditional students. Motion carried unanimously.
Back-up Server/Offsite Back-up Services
Motion by Director Bruce, second by Director Carlson to approve the purchase a back-up server and to add offsite back-up services to our managed services contract with Riverside Technologies, Inc. Motion carried unanimously.
Gift to Inman Elementary School
Motion by Director Carlson, second by Director Walker to approve the acceptance of a gift of a Gaga Pit and Triple Toss Funnel Ball Station from the Inman Parent Teacher Organization. Motion carried unanimously.
Adjournment
Motion by Director Carlson, second by Director Bruce to adjourn the meeting at 6:47 p.m. Motion carried unanimously.
Next Board of Directors Meeting Wednesday, January 17, 2024 – 5:30 p.m.
Next Work Session Wednesday, January 10, 2024 – 5:30 p.m.
Virtual Classroom/Phone/Internet
Red Oak Junior Senior High School Campus
