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 22, 2022
The regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the Red Oak Community School District was called to order by President Bret Blackman at 4:30 p.m. at the Red Oak Junior Senior High School Virtual Classroom.
Present
Directors: Bret Blackman, Roger Carlson, Jackie DeVries, Bryce Johnson, Kathy Walker
Superintendent Ron Lorenz, Business Manager Deb Drey
Approval of Agenda
Motion by Director Walker, second by Director 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
Several students exhibited livestock and static projects and were recognized at the Iowa State Fair.
Enrollment in Junior/Senior High School courses that were added to diversify course offerings and enhance rigor has been good. Several students are taking advantage of these offerings.
Presentation
Daric O’Neal from Alley Poyner Macchietto Architecture presented information regarding the long-range planning process. Mr. O’Neal updated the board on the assessment thus far and the upcoming schedule.
Consent Agenda
Motion by Director Johnson, second by Director DeVries to approve the revised consent agenda as presented including meeting minutes, monthly business reports, open enrollment requests, handbooks, and personnel considerations. Motion carried unanimously.
Board Policy Series 805
Motion by Director DeVries, second by Director Carlson to approve the third reading of Board Policies Series 805 and 805.R1. Motion carried unanimously.
Equipment Disposal
Motion by Director Carlson, second by Director DeVries to approve the sale of old lockers and blocking sled through Purple Wave or scrapped if not purchased. Motion carried unanimously.
2023 Legislative Priorities
Motion by Director Walker, second by Director Johnson to approve 2023 Legislative Priorities of Teacher Recruitment, Open Enrollment Clarification, Adequate School Funding Policy, and Mental Health Supports. Motion carried unanimously.
Level 1 Investigator
Motion by Director DeVries, second by Director Walker to approve appointing Jamie Sherley as the District Level 1 Investigator and Tony Jones as the alternate Level 1 Investigator. Motion carried unanimously.
Continuation of August 22, 2022 Meeting Minutes-Page 2
Boiler Replacement Bid
Motion by Director Walker, second by Director Carlson to approve the STEAM Center boiler replacement bid from Ray Martin in the amount of $163,000. Motion carried unanimously.
Adjournment
Motion by Director Carlson, second by Director Walker to adjourn the meeting at 5:15 p.m. Motion carried unanimously.
Board Work Session
President Bret Blackman opened the work session at 5:19 p.m.
- Health Insurance
Mark Becker of Archer J Gallagher & Company presented information regarding insurance funding. Mr. Becker explained the concepts of fully-insured, partially self-funded, and fully self-funded and answered board members questions.
- Negative Lunch Account Balances
Superintendent Lorenz explained that the district will now be charging students who do not qualify for free or reduced lunches. The district needs to create a policy regarding the procedure for students with negative lunch account balances. Mr. Lorenz cited policy examples from several schools in the area. The board suggested that Mr. Lorenz meet with a couple of the board members to create a policy to bring to the board.
- Proposed Walking Trail at Inman Elementary
Discussion on this item was postponed to a later work session.
President Blackman closed the work session at 7:05 p.m.
Next Board of Directors Meeting Monday, September 12, 2022 – 5:30 p.m.
Virtual Classroom/Phone/Internet
Red Oak Junior Senior High School Campus
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Bret Blackman, President Deb Drey, Board Secretary
