Red Oak Community School District
Meeting of the Board of Directors
Meeting Location: Virtual Classroom/ Phone/Internet
Red Oak Junior Senior High School Campus
June 21, 2023
The regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the Red Oak Community School District was called to order by Vice President Jackie DeVries at 5:30 p.m. at the Red Oak Junior Senior High School Virtual Classroom.
Present
Directors: Jackie DeVries, Roger Carlson
Virtually: Bryce Johnson
Superintendent Ron Lorenz, Assistant Board Secretary Heidi Harris
Approval of Agenda
Motion by Director Carlson, 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
Congratulation to Aiden Bruce and Landon Couse for receiving Academic All-State recognition from the Iowa Association of Track Coaches for maintaining a 3.8 or higher cumulative grade point average.
Consent Agenda
Motion by Director Johnson, second by Director Carlson to approve the consent agenda as presented including meeting minutes, monthly business reports, personnel considerations, and software contract renewals for the 23-24 school year.
Board Policies 700–705
Motion by Director Carlson, second by Director Johnson to approve the second reading of the Board Policies 700 – 705. Motion carried unanimously.
Board Policy 905.1
Motion by Director Johnson, second by Director Carlson to approve the second reading of Board Policy 905.1. Motion carried unanimously.
Creation of Flexibility Account
Motion by Director Carlson, second by Director Johnson to approve the creation of a flexibility account and transfer of unexpended and unobligated Professional Development ($50,000), Home School Assistance Program ($48,544.25), and Before/After School Program ($8,049.79) funds in accordance with Iowa Code 298A.2. Motion carried unanimously.
Continued Participation Instructional Support Program
Motion by Director Carlson, second by Director Johnson to approve the form of resolution and holding a public hearing on the continued participation in the Instructional Support Program. Motion carried unanimously.
2023-2024 Property and Casualty Insurance Renewal
Motion by Director Carlson, second by Director Johnson to approve the renewal of the district’s property and casualty insurance with United Group Insurance for the 2023-2024 school year for $409,113. Motion carried unanimously.
2023-2024 Registration Fees
Motion by Director Johnson, second by Director Carlson to approve the setting of registration fees for the 2023-2024 school year at $40 for Kindergarten through Sixth grade and $60 for Seventh grade through Twelfth grade. Motion carried unanimously.
SAVVAS Literacy Curriculum
Motion by Director Carlson, second by Director Johnson to approve the purchase of SAVVAS Preschool Literacy Curriculum for $22,340.97. Motion carried unanimously.
Marzano Instructional Empowerment Training
Motion by Director Johnson, second by Director Carlson to approve the purchase of Marzano Instructional Empowerment Training for $5,500. Motion carried unanimously.
Pikmykid Dismissal Management System
Motion by Director to approve the purchase of Pikmykid Dismissal Management System for $6,650. Motion carried unanimously.
2024 Legislative Priorities
Motion by Director Carlson to table the discussion of 2024 Legislative Priorities to the July 19, 2023, board meeting.
Adjournment
Motion by Director Carlson, second by Director Johnson to adjourn the meeting at 6:22 p.m. Motion carried unanimously.
Next Board of Directors Meeting Wednesday, July 19, 2023 – 5:30 p.m.
Virtual Classroom/Phone/Internet
Red Oak Junior Senior High School Campus
