Red Oak Community School District
Meeting of the Board of Directors
Meeting Location: Virtual Classroom/ Phone/Internet
Red Oak Junior Senior High School Campus
August 23, 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 Jr./Sr. High School Virtual Classroom.
Present
Directors: Roger Carlson, Jackie DeVries, Bryce Johnson, Kathy Walker, Bret Blackman arriving at 6:10 p.m.
Superintendent Ron Lorenz, Business Manager Deb Drey
Public Hearing on Conveyance of an Interest in Real Property-Webster
President Johnson opened the public hearing on the conveyance of an interest in real property of the Webster Building at 5:30 p.m. Several community members expressed their concerns relating to the sale of the Webster Building. President Johnson closed the public hearing at 5:51 p.m.
Public Hearing on Conveyance of an Interest in Real Property-Bancroft
President Johnson opened the public hearing on the conveyance of an interest in real property of the Bancroft Building at 5:51 p.m. There was discussion by community members relating to the sale of the Bancroft Building. President Johnson declared the public hearing closed at 5:56 p.m.
Approval of Agenda
Motion by Director Walker, second by Director DeVries 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
Teachers have participated in a very productive professional development and are ready to begin school on August 25.
OPAA has provided delicious meals for the staff.
Consent Agenda
Motion by Director Carlson, second by Director DeVries to approve the consent agenda as presented including meeting minutes, monthly business reports, open enrollment requests, personnel considerations, and use of ESSER III funds. Motion carried unanimously.
IES Playground Equipment
Motion by Director Carlson, second by Director Walker to accept the option two bid from Boland Recreation for Inman Elementary Playground Equipment in the amount of $45,005. Motion carried unanimously.
Press Box Renovation
Motion by Director DeVries, second by Director Carlson to accept the bid from Sellers Construction to renovate the Press Box to provide internet access in the amount of $28,518.50. Motion carried unanimously.
Director Blackman arrived at 6:10 p.m.
Continuation of August 23, 2021, Meeting Minutes-Page 2
Board Policy 505.5 Second Reading
Motion by Director Carlson, second by Director Walker to approve the second reading of Board Policy 505.5-Student Fund Raising. Motion carried unanimously.
Board Policy 704.1 Second Reading
Motion by Director Walker, second by Director DeVries to approve the second reading of Board Policy 704.1-Local, State, Federal, and Miscellaneous Revenue. Motion carried unanimously.
Board Policy 704.6 Second Reading
Motion by Director Walker, second by Director Blackman to approve the second reading of Board Policy 704.6-Online Fund-Raising Campaigns-Crowd Funding. Motion carried unanimously.
Board Policy 401.5 Second Reading
Motion by Director Carlson, second by Director DeVries to approve the second reading of Board Policy 401.5-Employee Contract Release-Licensed Employees. Motion carried unanimously.
Resolutions for the Sale of Webster and Bancroft Buildings
Motion by Director Carlson, second by Director DeVries to table action on the resolutions for the sale of Webster and Bancroft buildings until the next meeting. Motion carried unanimously.
High School Course Handbook Amendment
Motion by Director Walker, second by Director DeVries to amend the High School Course Handbook as presented. Motion carried unanimously.
2021-2022 Student/Parent Handbooks
Motion by Director Carlson, second by Director DeVries to approve the 2021-2022 Student/Parent Handbooks with a grammatical change per Nate Perrien. Motion carried unanimously.
MCCDA Renovations to ROECC
Motion by Director Blackman, second by Director Walker to approve the Montgomery County Child Development Association to replace the non-ballasted portion of the Red Oak Early Childhood Center roof and install new doors and window at the west entrance. Motion carried unanimously.
Adjournment
Motion by Director Blackman, second by Director Walker to adjourn the meeting at 6:50 p.m. Motion carried unanimously.
Next Board of Directors Meeting Monday, September 13, 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
