Red Oak Community School District
Meeting of the Board of Directors
Meeting Location: Virtual Classroom/ Phone/Internet
Red Oak Junior Senior High School Campus
February 28, 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 5:30 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 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
Hawkeye 10 Winter Sports All-Academic Awards were announced, and six senior athletes received the recognition.
The 11th and 12th grade iJag students took over the planning and hosting of monthly birthday parties for Nishna Productions Adult Day program.
Several band students participated in the Iowa Honor Band hosted by the University of Iowa School of Music.
Nine students qualified for the State Individual Speech Contest and will perform at the Evening with the Stars on March 3, 2022.
The high school musical, “Guys and Dolls,” was a huge success.
The high school boys’ basketball team qualified for the state tournament.
Consent Agenda
Motion by Director Walker, second by Director Johnson to approve the consent agenda including meeting minutes, monthly business reports, open enrollment requests, personnel considerations, and use of ESSER funds. Motion carried unanimously.
Adjournment
Motion by Director Carlson, second by Director Walker to adjourn the regular meeting at 5:50 p.m. Motion carried unanimously.
Work Session
The work session of the Board of Directors of the Red Oak Community School District was called to order by President Bret Blackman at 6:00 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
Continuation of February 28, 2022, Meeting Minutes-Page 2
Approval of Agenda
Motion by Director Carlson, second by Director Walker to approve the work session agenda. Motion carried unanimously.
FY23 Certified Budget
Superintendent Lorenz provided a presentation of FY23 Certified Budget Information. Information regarding items being considered was given. Discussion centered around these items such as the tax rate, debt service surplus levy, management fund uses, and assessed valuations.
Facilities Assessment RFP
Superintendent Lorenz created a request for proposal (RFP) for assessing district facilities. The Board went through the RFP to edit the document. The Board discussed a possible timeline to send out the RFP, possible presentations to the Board, and Board action to accept the proposal.
Custodial RFP
The Administrative Team went through the original request for proposal (RFP) for custodial services to update for current facilities. The Board discussed possible options for custodial services including bringing these services back in house.
Adjournment
Motion by Director Johnson, second by Director DeVries to adjourn the work session at 8:12 p.m. Motion carried unanimously.
Next Board of Directors Meeting Monday, March 14, 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
