January 24
Red Oak Community School District
Regular Board of Directors Meeting
Meeting Location: Sue Wagaman Board Room, Webster Building, Red Oak, Iowa
Monday, January 24, 2011
This regular board meeting of the Board of Directors of the Red Oak Community School District was called to order by President Lee Fellers at 5:00 p.m.
PRESENT: Directors: Lee Fellers, Charla Schmid, Paul Griffen, Warren Hayes,
Elizabeth Dilley, Terry Schmidt, Superintendent, & Shirley
Maxwell, Board Secretary
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Director Griffen moved, and Director Hayes seconded to approve the agenda as presented. The motion carried unanimously.
The Board of Directors welcomed staff members from the Van Meter Community School District, Van Meter, Iowa. The personnel from the Van Meter Community School District explained their one-to-one computer instructional initiative that is underway in their schools.
The Board entered into a 15 minute recess at this time following the Van Meter presentation.
CONSENT AGENDA
Director Schmid moved, seconded by Director Griffen to approve the consent agenda as presented. The motion carried unanimously.
- Review and approval of minutes from January 10, 2011
- Review and approval of monthly business reports
- Approval of education service agreements with the Great Plain Area Education Agency
OLD BUSINESS
TECHNOLOGY BANDWIDTH EXPANSION CONCEPTS
Mr. Steve Bergeron, Vice-President for Business Development, Unite Private Networks, presented information regarding bandwidth expansion concepts. The Board affirmed having technology bandwidth expansion posted on the forthcoming Universal Service Fund (E-Rate) reporting program.
SCHOOLS IN NEED OF ASSISTANCE UPDATE
Principal Barbara Sims and Washington staff members updated the Board of Directors on steps taken at the Washington Intermediate School concerning initiatives required with the School in Need of Assistance Program.
ITBS AND ITED TESTS
Principal Barbara Sims gave the results of recent Iowa Test of Basic Skills and the Iowa Tests of Educational Development tests that were completed in November of 2010.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS CONTINUING EDUCATION
Red Oak High School staff will present information concerning block scheduling at the February 14th board meeting.
BOARD POLICY REVISION
Board Policy 905.1 Community Use of School Facilities: Conditions, Fees. Motion was made by Director Dilley, seconded by Director Hayes to change item #6 in this board policy to read: Red Oak Community School District buildings and campus facilities are tobacco free. The use of tobacco products (in any form) is prohibited. The motion carried unanimously.
MODIFIED ALLOWABLE GROWTH
An update was given by Business Manager Shirley Maxwell concerning the Modified Allowable Growth for Drop-Out Prevention Budget.
IOWA SCHOOL FINANCE INFORMATION SERVICES
Motion by Director Hayes, seconded by Director Griffen to approve participation in the Iowa School Finance Information Services for the 2010-2011 school year at a cost of $1,569.75. The motion carried unanimously.
BUDGET REPORT
A comprehensive monthly budget report was presented by Business Manager Shirley Maxwell.
PERSONNEL CONSIDERATIONS
Director Dilley moved, seconded by Director Hayes to approve Jeanne Webb as a para professional for the remainder of the 2010-2011 school year. The motion carried unanimously.
Director Schmid moved, seconded by Director Dilley to accept the early retirement requests of Monica Crouch, Jeff Button and Susan Noonan for fiscal year 2012. The motion carried unanimously.
ADJOURNMENT
Director Schmid moved, and Director Dilley seconded to adjourn the meeting at 8:45 p.m. The next Board of Directors meeting will be held on Monday, February 14, 2011 at 6:00 p.m., in the Sue Wagaman Board Room at the Webster Building. The motion carried unanimously.
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Lee Fellers, President Shirley Maxwell, Secretary