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Red Oak City Council approves annual appointments, official newspaper and handbook updates
Summary
At its Jan. 5 meeting, the Red Oak City Council unanimously approved three routine resolutions including annual appointments, designation of the official newspaper and employee handbook updates; the council also approved the consent agenda and recessed into a closed session before returning and adjourning.
Mayor Timothy J. Fridolph called the Red Oak City Council to order Jan. 5 at 5:30 p.m. at the Red Oak Fire Station. Council members approved a set of routine items and three resolutions by roll call vote.
The council approved the meeting agenda on a motion by Councilperson Sharon Bradley, seconded by Councilperson Jeanice Lester; the transcript records the roll call as “all ayes” and the motion carried. The consent agenda — including approval of the Dec. 15, 2025 council minutes and receipt of minutes from several boards and commissions — was approved on a motion by Councilperson Jeanice Lester, seconded by Councilperson Terry Koppa; roll call was recorded as “all ayes.”
Votes at a glance: - Resolution 2026-01 (Annual Appointments — boards, commissions, committees): Motion by Councilperson Sharon Bradley, second by Councilperson Adam Hietbrink; roll call “all ayes,” motion carried. - Resolution 2026-02 (Appointment of the official newspaper): Motion by Councilperson Terry Koppa, second by Councilperson Levi Franks; roll call “all ayes,” motion carried. - Resolution 2026-03 (Employee handbook update: privacy section and safety footwear): Motion by Councilperson Adam Hietbrink, second by Councilperson Jeanice Lester; roll call “all ayes,” motion carried.
The council also voted to enter a closed session at 6:06 p.m. (motion by Councilperson Sharon Bradley, second by Councilperson Jeanice Lester; roll call “all ayes”) and then to return to open session at 7:18 p.m. (motion by Councilperson Terry Koppa, second by Councilperson Adam Hietbrink; roll call “all ayes”). Mayor Fridolph adjourned the meeting at 7:20 p.m.
Why it matters: The resolutions formalize routine administrative matters (appointments and the city’s official newspaper) and a minor employee handbook revision; the unanimous roll-call results indicate no recorded dissent. The city’s next regular meeting was set for Jan. 20, 2026.
