Galesburg Reporter

ROWVA Board of Education met Jan. 21.

Here is the minutes provided by the board:

CALL TO ORDER

The following members answered roll call at 7:00 p.m.:

ROLL CALL

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. West moved and Mr. Johnson seconded the motion to approve the Consent Agenda for the minutes of December 16, 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. Kalb (Aye ☒ Nay ☐), Mr. Kuelper (Aye ☒ Nay ☐), Mr. Lake (Aye ☒ Nay ☐), Mrs. Shepherd (Aye ☒ Nay ☐), Mr. West (Aye☒Nay☐),andMr.Haynes(Aye☒Nay☐). Motion carried.

AUDIENCE TO VISITORS

People present were Board members, administrators, Bell of the press and two members of the certified staff.

Mrs. Danner presented the elementary principal’s report. She reviewed: School year goals, educational spotlight, and upcoming events/activities.

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 events/activities.

SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT

Mr. Sornberger presented the superintendent’s report. All items are Agenda items.

ACTION ITEMS

*Math Curriculum

Mrs. Traci Johnson discussed the Jr/Sr High School Math Curriculum.

*RIF

Mr. Sornberger discussed the letters of intent for a Reduction In Force to the REA and RSEA.

PRESS Polices – 1st Half

Mr. Sornberger presented the first half of the PRESS Policies for the second reading and recommended they be approved as presented. Mr. Lake moved and Mr. Johnson seconded the motion. Motion carried.

PRESS Policies – 2nd Half

Mr. Sornberger presented the second half of the PRESS Policies for the first reading.

*Open Closed Meeting Minutes

Mr. Sornberger recommended to open the closed meeting minutes from June 2019 through November 2019. Mr. Kuelper moved and Mr. Johnson seconded the motion. Motion carried.

CLOSED SESSION

Mrs. Shepherd moved and Mr. Johnson seconded the motion to move into closed session to discuss personnel, collective bargaining and matters pertaining to an individual student. Polled vote: Mr.Johnson(Aye☒Nay☐),Mr.Kalb(Aye☒Nay☐),Mr.Kuelper(Aye☒Nay☐), Mr. Lake (Aye ☒ Nay ☐), Mrs. Shepherd (Aye ☒ Nay ☐), Mr. West (Aye ☒ Nay ☐), and Mr. Haynes (Aye ☒ Nay ☐). Motion carried at 8:02 p.m.

RETURN TO OPEN SESSION

Mr. West moved and Mrs. Shepherd seconded the motion to return to open session to discuss personnel, collective bargaining and matters pertaining to an individual student. Polled vote: Mr. Johnson (Aye ☒ Nay ☐), Mr. Kalb (Aye ☒ Nay ☐), Mr. Kuelper (Aye ☒ Nay ☐), Mr. Lake (Aye ☒ Nay ☐), Mrs. Shepherd (Aye ☒ Nay ☐), Mr. West (Aye ☒ Nay ☐), and Mr. Haynes (Aye ☒ Nay ☐). Motion carried at 8:22 p.m.

ACTION ON CLOSED SESSION

*Employment

Mr. Sornberger recommended that Jessica Kuelper be hired as a 1-on-1 Elementary Aide for the remainder of the 2019-2020 school year. Mr. West moved and Mr. Lake seconded the motion. Motion carried with one abstention.

*Resignation

Mr. Sornberger recommended accepting the resignation of Patrick Godsil as 8th grade basketball coach at the conclusion of the season. Mr. Kuelper moved and Mr. Johnson 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 8:27 p.m. Motion carried.

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