Galesburg Reporter

ROWVA Community Unit School District 208 Board of Education met Jan. 21.

Here is the minutes provided by the board:

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 p.m.

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

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 ☐).

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☐). Motioncarried.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.