Red Oak Community School District
Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors
Meeting Location: Virtual Classroom/ Phone/Internet
Red Oak Junior Senior High School Campus
March 20, 2025
The regular board meeting of the Board of Directors of the Red Oak Community School District was called to order by Director Bryce Johnson at 5:30 p.m. at the Red Oak Junior Senior High School Virtual Classroom.
Present
Directors: Bret Blackman (arrived at 5:46 p.m.), Bryce Johnson, Scott Bruce, Pastor Ricky Rohrig
Superintendent Ron Lorenz, Board Secretary/Business Manager, Heidi Harris
Approval of Agenda
Motion by Director Bruce, second by Director Rohrig to approve the agenda with the order of agenda items at the discretion of the meeting chair. Motion carried unanimously.
Public Hearing of Proposed 2024-2025 District Calendar
Director Bryce Johnson opened the public hearing on the proposed 2024-2025 District Calendar at 5:37 p.m. Heidi Harris presented on the proposed property tax levy and notice for the 2025-2026 school year. There were no public comments. The public hearing was closed at 5:43 p.m.
Good News
Six Red Oak students qualified for the State Individual Speech contest. Two of these students, including Madi Parker and Mariella Richards-Hernandez, were selected to participate in the Individual Speech All-State Festival.
FFA students competed in the District FFA Contests and earned a variety of awards. Natalie Johnson was selected to participate in the state competition at the State FFA Convention.
Three Red Oak students received All-Hawkeye 10 Basketball honors: Reese Montgomery (1st Team), Brayden Sifford (Honorable Mention), and Ellison Johnson (Honorable Mention).
Several Red Oak seniors received Hawkeye 10 All-Academic Awards.
A number of Red Oak students were recently selected as outstanding soloists and honor band participants.
Visitors and Presentations
Chandler Green, APMA, and Leila Knoles, Boyd Jones presented updates on the previously discussed possible renovations at Inman Elementary School.
Consent Agenda
Motion by Director Johnson, second by Director Rohrig to approve the consent agenda as presented including meeting minutes, business reports, contract renewals, resignations, personnel considerations, and out-of-state field trips. Motion carried unanimously.
Board Policy 606.6
Motion by Director Bruce, second by Director Rohrig to approve the second reading of Board Policy 606.6 to approve the Superintendent approving Out-of-State field trips and trips involving unusual length or expense. Motion carried unanimously.
2025-2026 Red Oak Education Association Master Contracts
Motion by Director Johnson, second by Director Rohrig to approve the Red Oak Education Association Master Contract and issuing individual contracts for the FY2025-2026 school year. Motion carried unanimously.
Medical and Ancillary Insurance Renewals
Motion by Director Bruce, second by Director Rohrig to approve the renewal of the District’s Medical and Ancillary Insurance through Mercer/Iowa Educator Group Insurance Trust (i.e. Wellmark) for the 2025-2026 school year. Motion carried unanimously.
2025-2026 Vision Insurance
Motion by Director Johnson, second by Director Bruce to approve switching our Vision Insurance from Vision Direct to Delta Vision through Mercer/Iowa Educator Group Insurance Trust (i.e. Wellmark) for the 2025-2026 school year. Motion carried unanimously.
Discussion of Cost Saving Measures
With the loss of 87 students, the District must cut approximately $700,000 from our next three-year’s budgets. Discussion of cost savings include cutting unnecessary technology, combining work positions, cancelling outdated leases, underperforming programs, and reduction through attrition.
Adjournment
Motion by Director Johnson, second by Director Rohrig, to adjourn the regular meeting at 6:49 p.m. Motion carried unanimously.
Next Board of Directors Meeting Wednesday, April 16, 2025 – 5:30 p.m.
Virtual Classroom/Phone/Internet
Red Oak Junior Senior High School Campus
