Minutes- 2021.10.25

Red Oak Community School District

Meeting of the Board of Directors

Meeting Location:  Virtual Classroom/ Phone/Internet

Red Oak Junior Senior High School Campus

October 25, 2021

 

The regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the Red Oak Community School District was called to order by President Bryce Johnson at 5:30 p.m. at the Red Oak Junior Senior High School Virtual Classroom.

Present

Directors: Bret Blackman via internet due to illness, Roger Carlson, Jackie DeVries, Bryce Johnson, Kathy Walker

Superintendent Ron Lorenz, Business Manager Deb Drey

Approval of Agenda

Motion by Director Carlson, second by Director Walker 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

The HS Chorus Fall Concert was tremendous.  Eighteen Chorus members tried out for All State Chorus and Jonah Wemhoff will participate for the second time.

Marching Band completed their competitions with a 1 Rating at the State Marching Band Competition.

The HS Football Team ended their season with a 3-6 record and earned a trip to the playoffs.

The HS Volleyball Team completed their season with a 28-9 record and ranked thirteenth in the state.

Baylor Bergren qualified for the state cross country meeting with a fourth-place finish at the state qualifying meet.

The HS eSports program has three squads that compete against teams across the Midwest.  All three squads are ranked in the Midwest Region.

The FFA Chapter is one of only six from Iowa that will be awarded a Three-Star Rating by the National FFA Organization.

Consent Agenda

Motion by Director Walker, second by Director DeVries to approve the consent agenda as presented including meeting minutes, monthly business reports, open enrollment requests, use of ESSER funds, special education contract, and personnel considerations.  Motion carried unanimously.

SIAC Committee Members

Motion by Director Carlson, second by Director Walker to approve the School Improvement Advisory Committee members as presented.  Motion carried unanimously.

Activity Center Underlayment Matting

Motion by Director Walker, second by Director Carlson to approve the bid from Tractor Supply Company in the amount of $6,722.65 for underlayment matting for the Activity Center.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

Continuation of October 25, 2021 Meeting Minutes-Page 2

JSHS Security Cameras

Motion by Director Carlson, second by DeVries to approve the purchase of additional security cameras for the Junior/Senior High School from Inteconnex in the amount of $27,046.66.  Motion carried unanimously.

2022-2023 School Calendar Parameters

Motion by Director Carlson, second by Director Walker to approve the 2022-2023 School Calendar Parameters as presented and use of a minimum of 1080 hours as the basis for the calendar.  Motion carried unanimously.

Adjournment

Motion by Director Walker, second by Director DeVries to adjourn the meeting at 6:29 p.m.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

Next Board of Directors Meeting                               Monday, November 8, 2021 – 5:30 p.m.

Virtual Classroom/Phone/Internet

                                                                                    Red Oak Junior Senior High School Campus

 

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Bryce Johnson, President                                                        Deb Drey, Board Secretary