Minutes - 2019.10.14

Red Oak Community School District
Meeting of the Board of Directors
Meeting Location: Red Oak Inman Elementary Cafeteria
Red Oak Inman Elementary Campus
October 14, 2019

The regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the Red Oak Community School District was called to order by President Mark Johnson at 7:02 p.m. at the Red Oak Inman Elementary School Cafeteria.

Present
Directors: Bryce Johnson, Mark Johnson, Kathy Walker
Superintendent Tom Messinger, Business Manager Deb Drey

Approval of Agenda
Motion by Director Walker, second by Director Bryce Johnson 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
There was no good news shared.

Presentations:
Mindy Riibe from Taher Inc. presented the September 2019, Board Bites.

Matt Gillaspie from Piper Jaffrey updated the Board on the financial position of the District, bonding capacity, and changes to Local Option Sales Tax.

Consent Agenda
Motion by Director Walker, second by Director Bryce Johnson to approve the consent agenda including meeting minutes, business reports, and open enrollments as presented. Motion carried unanimously.

2019-2020 Board Goals
Motion by Director Bryce Johnson, second by Director Walker to approve the 2019-2020 Board Goals as follows:
Climate and Culture: The District will work to improve climate and culture in all our schools through increased student and teacher engagement and improved communication.
Academic Growth: Each student will show growth in our assessment data. The percent of students engaged in authentic educational opportunities aligned with their career and academic plans will increase.
Professional Development: The District will support all staff with needs based professional development by providing appropriate resources and tools to improve student outcomes.
Facilities and Maintenance: The District will update the facilities plan and maintenance schedule with a budget for both short-term and long-term needs.
Motion carried unanimously.

Bancroft School Disposal
Consensus was to have the attorney begin the process to dispose of the Bancroft School and put this item on the next agenda.

IASB Legislative Resolutions
Motion by Director Walker, second by Director Bryce Johnson to approve Standards and Accountability; Preschool; Mental Health; and Supplemental State Aid as the IASB Legislative Resolutions for the 2019-2020 school year. Motion carried unanimously.

East Mills Special Education Contract
Motion by Director Bryce Johnson, second by Director Walker to approve the 2019-2020 Special Education Contract with East Mills as presented. Motion carried unanimously.

Personnel Considerations
Motion by Director Walker, second by Director Bryce Johnson to approve hiring Joshua Kippley as the Assistant Baseball Coach for the 2019-2020 school year. Motion carried unanimously.

Motion by Director Walker, second by Director Bryce Johnson to hire Kennedy Candor as Junior High Girls Basketball Coach for the 2019-2020 school year. Motion carried unanimously.

Motion by Director Walker, second by Director Bryce Johnson to hire Marvin Lewis as a bus driver pending the successful completion of the driving test for the 2019-2020 school year. Motion carried unanimously.

Motion by Director Walker, second by Director Bryce Johnson to hire Macy Vanderhoof as a Para-Professional at Inman Elementary School for the 2019-2020 school year. Motion carried unanimously.

Hiring of a Junior/Senior High School Para-Professional will be placed on the next agenda.

Adjournment
Motion by Director Bryce Johnson, second by Director Walker to adjourn the meeting at 9:44 p.m. Motion carried unanimously.

 

Next Board of Directors Meeting      Monday, October 28, 2019 – 7:00 p.m.
                                                                        Red Oak Inman Elementary Cafeteria
                                                                        Red Oak CSD Inman Elementary Campus

 

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Mark Johnson, President                             Deb Drey, Board Secretary