ROWVA Community Unit School District #208 Board of Education met Nov. 18.
Here is the minutes provided by the board:
CALL TO ORDER
The ROWVA Board of Education met in their regular meeting in the High School LMC. The meeting was called to order by Mr. Haynes at 7:00 pm.
ROLL CALL
The following members answered roll call at 7:00 pm:
Mr. Johnson (Present ☒ Not Present ☐), Mr. Kalb (Present ☐ Not Present ☒), Mr. Kuelper (Present ☒ Not Present ☐), Mr. Lake (Present ☒ Not Present ☐), Mrs. Shepherd (Present ☐ Not Present ☒), Mr. West (Present ☒ Not Present ☐), and Mr. Haynes Present ☒ Not Present ☐).
CONSENT AGENDA
Mr. Lake moved and Mr. West seconded the motion to approve the Consent Agenda for the minutes of October 21, 2019, the Treasurer’s Report, and the payment of all bills in Education, Operations and Maintenance, Transportation, IMRF, Working Cash, Fire/Safety and Activity Funds as listed on the official copy. Polled vote: Mr. Johnson (Aye ☒ Nay ☐), Mr. Kuelper (Aye ☒ Nay ☐), Mr. Lake (Aye☒Nay☐),Mr.West(Aye☒Nay☐),andMr.Haynes(Aye☒Nay☐). Motion carried.
AUDIENCE TO VISITORS
People present were Board members, administrators, members of the non-certified staff, members of the public, Bell of the Press and News Channel 4.
Mrs. Danner presented the elementary principal’s report. She reviewed: School year goals, educational spotlight and upcoming activities/events.
PRINCIPALS’ REPORTS
Mr. Seaney presented the jr./sr. high school principal’s report. He reviewed: School year goals, student discipline, student spotlight, education spotlight, and upcoming activities/events.
SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT
Mr. Sornberger presented the superintendent’s report. All items are Agenda items.
ACTION ITEMS *Tax Levy
Mr. Sornberger shared the proposed Tax Levy and requested approval to post it in the unit office until the December Board meeting. Mr. Johnson moved and Mr. Kuelper seconded the motion. Motion carried.
*Early Graduation
Mr. Sornberger recommended that Jeorgea Prim, Kaylee Elizondo, Kathryn Goss and Kayla Dillbeck be allowed to graduate at semester and participate in the graduation ceremony on December 18, 2019. Mr. Kuelper moved and Mr. West seconded the motion. Motion carried.
*Honor Band Overnight Stay
Mr. Sornberger recommended that the overnight stay for Honor Band at Augustana College be approved. Mr. Lake moved and Mr. Johnson seconded the motion. Motion carried.
CLOSED SESSION
Mr. Kuelper moved and Mr. West seconded the motion to move into closed session to discuss personnel, collective bargaining and matters involving an individual student. Polled vote: Mr. Johnson (Aye ☒ Nay ☐), Mr. Kuelper (Aye ☒ Nay ☐), Mr. Lake (Aye ☒ Nay ☐), Mr. West (Aye☒Nay☐),andMr.Haynes(Aye☒Nay☐). Motioncarried.
RETURN TO OPEN SESSION
Mr. Johnson moved and Mr. Kuelper seconded the motion to return to open session to discuss personnel, collective bargaining and matters involving an individual student. Polled vote: Mr. Johnson (Aye ☒ Nay ☐), Mr. Kuelper (Aye ☒ Nay ☐), Mr. Lake (Aye ☒ Nay ☐), Mr. West (Aye ☒ Nay ☐), and Mr. Haynes (Aye ☒ Nay ☐). Motion carried at 8:00 pm.
ACTION ON CLOSED SESSION *Resignation
Mr. Sornberger recommended accepting the resignation of Katie Ingle as Varsity Volleyball Coach. Mr. West moved and Mr. Lake seconded the motion. Motion carried.
*Job Posting
Mr. Sornberger requested approval to post a Varsity Volleyball Coach position. Mr. Kuelper moved and Mr. West seconded the motion. Motion carried.
Mr. Sornberger requested approval to post a Homebound Instructional position. Mr. Lake moved and Mr. Kuelper seconded the motion. Motion carried.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
None.
COMMUNICATIONS
None.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
None.
OTHER BUSINESS
None.
ADJOURN
Mr. Kuelper moved and Mr. West seconded the motion to adjourn at 8:02 pm. Motion carried.
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