Red Oak Community School District
Meeting of the Board of Directors
Meeting Location: Virtual Classroom/ Phone/Internet
Red Oak Junior Senior High School Campus
September 20, 2023
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 (arrived at 6:01 p.m.), and Kathy Walker
Superintendent Ron Lorenz, Board Secretary/Business Manager Heidi Harris
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.
Consent Agenda
Motion by Director Walker, second by Director Carlson to approve the consent agenda as presented including meeting minutes, business reports, current personnel considerations, out-of-state field trips, and future fundraisers. Motion carried unanimously.
Public Hearing on Resolution to Transfer Unexpended Child Care Funds to the District’s Flexibility Account
President Blackman opened the public hearing at 5:34 p.m. for the resolutions to transfer unexpended childcare funds to the District’s Flexibility Account. There were no public comments. President Blackman closed the public meeting at 5:36 p.m.
Good News from Red Oak Schools
The new drop off and pick up app PickMyKid has been very successful in expediting the arrival and dismissal for all students in the District.
The new cell phones procedures have been accepted by students and seem to be having a positive impact on the school climate.
Scheduling changes have had a positive impact with the preschool instruction time while shortening the Wednesday afternoon early-outs has resulted in a greater focus on Professional Learning.
We are happy to announce that our new Teacher Prep Academy has five students and is going very well.
Visitors and Presentations
Daric O’Neal from Alley Poyner Macchietto Architecture shared an update on requested cost projections for the capital improvement projects identified in the District’s long-range strategic facilities plan.
Board Policies Series 800 - 806
Motion by Director Johnson, second by Director DeVries to approve the first reading of board policies series 800 - 806. Motion carried unanimously.
Board Policy 402.9
Motion by Director DeVries, second by Director Carlson to approve the first reading of board policy 402.9. Motion carried unanimously.
Board Policy 402.14
Motion by Director Johnson, second by Director DeVries to approve the first reading of Board Policy 402.14. Motion carried unanimously.
Board Policy 403.2
Motion by Director Carlson, second by Director DeVries to approve the first reading and waive the second reading of Board Policy 403.2. Motion carried unanimously.
Board Policy 509.4
Motion by Director Carlson, second by Director Walker to approve the first reading and waive the second reading of Board Policy 509.4. Motion carried unanimously.
Board Policy Series 605.1 - 605.3
Motion by Director Johnson, second by Director Carlson to approve the first reading and waive the second reading of Board Policies series 605.1 - 605.3. Motion carried unanimously.
Transfer of Child Funds to Flexibility Account
Motion by Director DeVries, second by Director Walker to approve the resolution to transfer unexpended childcare funds to the District’s Flexibility Account, formerly an enterprise account. Motion carried unanimously.
Replacing Aging Facilities Vehicle
Motion by Director Johnson, second by Director Walker to approve the purchase of a 2015 Dodge Caravan for $7,900 for the Maintenance Department. Motion carried unanimously.
Funds Transfer for Safety Equipment
Motion by Director Carlson, second by Director DeVries to approve the transfer $11,406.11 from the General Fund to the Activity Fund for the purchase of and re-conditioning of protective and safety equipment in accordance with Iowa Code Chapter 298A.8. Motion carried unanimously.
Talented and Gifted Program
Motion by Director Walker, second by Director Johnson to approve the continuation of the Talented and Gifted Program. Motion carried unanimously.
Title 1 Reallocation
Motion by Director Johnson, second by Director DeVries to approve the hiring of two paraprofessionals to support the Title 1 Reading Program. Motion carried unanimously.
Leased Bus Repair
Motion by Director Carlson, second by Director Walker to approve the payment of up to $10,899.58 for assessed damages (i.e., body repair) of recently returned leased school buses. Motion carried unanimously.
Adjournment
Motion by Director Walker, second by Director DeVries to adjourn the meeting at 7:06 p.m. Motion carried unanimously.
Closed Session
Motion by Director Carlson, second by Director Walker to enter into closed session per Iowa Code 21.5(1)(i) at 6.54 p.m. Motion carried unanimously. Exited closed session at 7.11 p.m.
Closed Session
Motion by Director Johnson, second by Director Carlson to enter into closed session per Iowa Code (1)(j) at 7:12 p.m. Motion carried unanimously. Exited closed session at 7.49 p.m.
Closed Sessions adjourned at 7:49 p.m.
Work Session Monday, October 16, 2023 – 5:30 p.m.
Virtual Classroom/Phone/Internet
Red Oak Junior Senior High School Campus
Next Board of Directors Meeting Wednesday October 18, 2023 – 5:30 p.m.
Virtual Classroom/Phone/Internet
Red Oak Junior Senior High School Campus
