Red Oak Community School District
Meeting of the Board of Directors
Meeting Location: Virtual Classroom/ Phone/Internet
Red Oak Junior Senior High School Campus
July 11, 2022
The regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the Red Oak Community School District was called to order by President Pro-Tem Bryce Johnson at 5:30 p.m. at the Red Oak Junior Senior High School Virtual Classroom.
Present
Directors: Jackie DeVries via internet due to illness, Roger Carlson, 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 baseball team reached 12 wins for the season. Several players received all district and all-conference honors. These will be announced in the near future.
Engineers have begun to replace switches and access points for the district’s internet.
After board action tonight, only one elementary teaching positions remains to be hired.
Presentation
Daric O’Neal of Alley Poyner Macchietto Architecture presented information reviewing previous district renovations and capital improvement projects and outlined the next steps and implementation timeline of the upcoming facilities assessment and planning process.
Consent Agenda
Motion by Director Carlson, second by Director Walker to approve the consent agenda as presented including meeting minutes, monthly business reports, and personnel considerations. Motion carried unanimously.
July 2022 Payment Authorization
Motion by Director Walker, second by Director Carlson to authorize Board Secretary Deb Drey to pay July invoices prior to formal approval on the August 8, 2022, board meeting in accordance with Board Policy 705.3. Motion carried unanimously.
Protective Equipment Resolution
Motion by Director Walker, second by Director Carlson to approve the resolution to transfer up to $15,000.00 from the general fund to the activity in FY23 to purchase protective and safety equipment in accordance with Iowa Code Chapter 298A.8. Motion carried unanimously.
First Reading Board Policies
Motion by Director Carlson, second by Director Walker to approve the first reading of Board Policies 203; 403.2; 501.12; 501.13; 505.5; 505.R1; 505.7; 506.5; 607.2; 805; 805R1; and 901 that require revisions due to recent legislation. Motion carried unanimously.
Continuation of July 11, 2022 Meeting Minutes-Page 2
Microsoft Licensing
Motion by Director Walker, second by Director Walker to approve renewal of Microsoft licensing for the district and servers in the amount of $10,114.46. Motion carried unanimously.
Brightly Software Renewal
Motion by Director Carlson, second by Director Walker to approve the renewal of Brightly Software (formerly Dude Solutions) in the amount of $6,980.38. Motion carried unanimously.
Adjournment
Motion by Director Carlson, second by Director Walker to adjourn the meeting at 6:17 p.m. Motion carried unanimously.
Next Board of Directors Meeting Monday, August 8, 2022 – 5:30 p.m.
Virtual Classroom/Phone/Internet
Red Oak Junior Senior High School Campus
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Bryce Johnson, President Pro-Tem Deb Drey, Board Secretary
