Galesburg Reporter

ROWVA Community Unit School District #208 Board of Education met Feb. 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 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 ☐).

CONSENT AGENDA

Mrs. Shepherd moved and Mr. Lake seconded the motion to approve the Consent Agenda for the minutes of January 21, 2020, 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. 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.

AUDIENCE TO VISITORS

People present were Board members, administrators, Jim Holtzman from Clean Energy Design Group and one member of the certified staff.

PRINCIPALS’ REPORTS

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

Mr. Seaney presented the jr./sr. high school principal’s report. He reviewed: School year goals, student discipline, education spotlight, state requirements, and upcoming events/activities.

SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT

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

ACTION ITEMS *Clean Energy Contract

Mr. Sornberger presented a contract agreement with the Clean Energy Group (for the Solar Project) for possible amendment. Mr. West moved and Mr. Lake seconded the motion to amend the previously agreed upon contract. Polled vote: 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 carried4-2.

*Tentative 2020- 2021 Calendar

Mr. Sornberger presented the tentative 2020-2021 school year calendar for the first review/discussion.

PRESS Policies – 2nd Half

Mr. Sornberger presented the second half of the PRESS Policies for the second reading and recommended they be approved as presented. Mr. Kuelper moved and Mrs. Shepherd seconded the motion. Motion carried.

ACTION ITEMS CONTINUED. *PRESS Policies

Mr. Sornberger presented the PRESS Policies for the first reading.

*Overnight Stay Approval-IDEA

Mr. Sornberger requested overnight stay approval for students presenting at the IDEA conference. Mrs. Shepherd moved and Mr. West seconded the motion. Motion carried.

CLOSED SESSION

Mr. Kuelper moved and Mr. Kuelper seconded the motion to move into closed session to discuss personnel, collective bargaining and matters pertaining to an individual student. Polled vote: 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.

RETURN TO OPEN SESSION

Mrs. Shepherd moved and Mr. Kuelper seconded the motion to return to open session to discuss personnel, collective bargaining and matters pertaining to an individual student. Polled vote: 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 9:21 p.m.

ACTION ON CLOSED SESSION *Resignation

Mr. Sornberger recommended accepting the resignation of Jacqlynn Milligan at the end of the 2019-2020 school year. Mr. West moved and Mr. Lake seconded the motion. Motion carried.

*Employment

Mr. Sornberger recommended hiring Stephanie Swan as the HS Physical Science Teacher for the 2020-2021 school year. Mr. Kalb moved and Mr. Kuelper seconded the motion. Motion carried.

*Job Posting

Mr. Sornberger requested approval to post job openings for two (2) Fresh/Soph Football positions, a Homebound Instructor for 2019-2020 SY and a 2nd Grade Elementary teacher for the 2020-2021 SY. Mr. West moved and Mr. Lake seconded the motion. Motion carried.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

Athletic committee and transportation report.

COMMUNICATIONS

None

ANNOUNCEMENTS

None

OTHER BUSINESS

None

ADJOURN

Mr. Kuelper moved and Mrs. Shepherd seconded the motion to adjourn at 9:26 p.m. Motion carried.

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