Galesburg Community Unit School District 205 Board of Education met Sept. 8
Here are the minutes provided by the board:
Call to Order/Roll Call
The Community Unit School District #205 Board of Education met in closed session prior to the regular meeting on Monday, September 8, 2025 at 5:30 PM at 940 W. Fremont St., Galesburg, IL. The roll was read and the following Members responded: Phelps, Rodriguez, Scherpe, Statham, Harter, Lyon (6) Absent: Taylor (1) Roll Call #1
Closed Session
It was moved by Member Lyon and seconded by Member Phelps to move to closed session for the purpose of appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance or dismissal of an employee(s), negotiations and pending litigation. On roll call the following Members voted AYE: Lyon, Phelps, Rodriguez, Scherpe, Statham, Harter (6) Motion carried. Roll Call #2
Member Taylor attended via phone at 5:47PM until 6:13PM.
Member Taylor entered closed session at 6:35PM
Following closed session, it was moved by Member Scherpe and seconded by Member Statham to return to open session. On roll call the following Members voted AYE: Phelps, Rodriguez, Scherpe, Statham, Taylor, Harter, Lyon (7) Motion carried. Roll Call #3
Budget Hearing
President Rodriguez called the budget hearing to order. On roll call the following Members voted AYE: Rodriguez, Scherpe, Statham, Taylor, Harter, Lyon, Phelps (7) Motion carried. Roll Call #4
Following presentations on the District 205 Budget and GAVC Budget, with no public comment, the hearing was closed. On roll call the following Members voted AYE: Statham, Taylor, Harter, Lyon, Phelps, Scherpe, Rodriguez (7) Motion carried. Roll Call #5
Roll Call
President Rodriguez called the regular meeting to order. On roll call the following Members responded: Rodriguez, Scherpe, Statham, Taylor, Harter, Lyon, Phelps (7) Motion carried. Roll Call #6
Recognition of Public Comments
Amanda Garner addressed the Board.
Presentations to the Board
A. Shine In 205Â
Four staff members were recognized for being Shine In 205 winners, Danielle Thompson, Erin Crawford, Carrie Blaser and Kyra Smith.
B. Student Council
Representative, Camden Cox updated the Board on Homecoming activities and upcoming events in October.
Approval of Consent Agenda
A. Consider Approval of Minutes/Destruction of Verbatim Minutes:
 Destruction of January 2024
 Monday, August 11, 2025, Regular Meeting
 Monday, August 11, 2025, Closed Session
 Tuesday, August 26, 2025 Special Meeting
 Tuesday, August 26, 2025, Closed Session
B. Consider Approval of Payroll and Claims
 Treasurer’s Report
 Fund Balance Report
 Revenue and Expense Overview
 Activity Account Report
 Reserved Q Account Report
 Recurring Bills/Manual Check Report
 Payroll Variance Report
 Investment Report
 Ryner Farms Report
 GAVC Report
 Enrollment Report
C. Consider Approval of Disposal of Excess School Property
It was moved by Member Taylor and seconded by Member Phelps to approve as presented. On roll call the following Members voted AYE: Statham, Taylor, Harter, Lyon, Phelps, Rodriguez, Scherpe (7) Motion carried. Roll Call #7
STRATEGIC AIMS:
A. Academic
1. Building/Department Reports—No Questions were asked
2. District Improvement Committee Presentation
Jenny Bredemeier presented on current data for the District.
B. Behavior—None
C. Citizenship/Social Emotional Learning—None
D. Stakeholder Engagement–NoneÂ
NON-STRATEGIC PLAN ACTION ITEMS:
A. Consider Approval of Board Policies and 4:81 (Second Reading)
It was moved by Member Phelps and seconded by Member Taylor to approve as presented on second reading. On roll call the following Members voted AYE: Taylor, Harter, Lyon, Phelps, Rodriguez, Scherpe, Statham, (7) Motion carried. Roll Call #8
B. Consider Approval of GAVC FY26 Budget
It was moved by Member Phelps and seconded by Member Statham to approve as presented. On roll call the following Members voted AYE: Harter, Lyon, Phelps, Rodriguez, Scherpe, Statham, Taylor (7) Motion carried. Roll Call #9
C. Consider Approval of District 205 FY26 Budget
It was moved by Member Phelps and seconded by Member Statham to approve as presented. On roll call the following Members voted AYE: Taylor, Lyon, Phelps, Rodriguez, Scherpe, Statham, Harter (7) Motion carried. Roll Call #10
D. Consider Approval of Oven Bid
It was moved by Member Phelps and seconded by Member Statham to approve the oven bid purchase for $38,000.00 as presented. On roll call the following Members voted AYE: Lyon, Phelps, Rodriguez, Scherpe, Statham, Taylor, Harter (7) Motion carried. Roll Call #11
E. Consider Approval of Trip Requests
It was moved by Member Phelps and seconded by Member Statham to approve as presented. On roll call the following Members voted AYE: Phelps, Rodriguez, Scherpe, Taylor, Harter, Lyon, Statham (7) Motion carried. Roll Call #12
F. Consider Approval of Intergovernmental Agreement with Delabar
It was moved by Member Phelps and seconded by Member Taylor to approve as presented. On roll call the following Members voted AYE: Phelps, Rodriguez, Scherpe, Statham, Harter, 8:13Taylor, Lyon (7) Motion carried. Roll Call #13
G. Consider Approval of Galesburg Junior Senior High School Pavement Project
It was moved by Member Phelps and seconded by Member Statham to approve as presented. On roll call the following Members voted AYE: Statham, Taylor, Harter, Lyon, Phelps, Rodriguez, Scherpe (7) Motion carried. Roll Call #14
PERSONNEL
A. Consider Approval of Job Descriptions
It was moved by Member Phelps and seconded by Member Statham to approve three job descriptions as presented. On roll call the following Members voted AYE: Rodriguez, Scherpe, Statham, Taylor, Harter, Lyon, Phelps (7) Motion carried. Roll Call #15
B. Consider Approval of Personnel ReportÂ
It was moved by Member Phelps and seconded by Member Lyon to approve as presented. On roll call the following Members voted AYE: Taylor, Harter, Lyon, Phelps, Rodriguez, Scherpe, Statham (7) Motion carried. Roll Call #16
C. Grievance Update–None
C. Report on FOIA Requests—None
Comments by Board of Education
Comments were made by Members Scherpe, Statham, Lyon, Harter and Rodriguez.
Future Agenda Items—None
Future Meeting Dates
The next regular meeting is Monday, October 6, 2025 at 7PM.
Adjournment
It was moved by Member Statham and seconded by Member Phelps that the meeting be adjourned—8:13PM. On voice vote the following Members voted AYE: Harter, Taylor, Lyon, Phelps, Rodriguez, Scherpe, Statham (7) Motion carried. Roll Call #17Â
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