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ROWVA Board of Education met February 18

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ROWVA Board of Education met Feb. 18.

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 pm.

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 ☐).

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☐). Motioncarried.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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. 

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/593575/February_2020_Open_Meeting_Minutes.pdf

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