Galesburg Reporter

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella

May 22, 2020

Galesburg Community Unit School District 205 Board of Education met May 14.

Here is the agenda provided by the board:

Call to Order/Roll Call

The Community Unit School District #205 Board of Education met in a regular meeting beginning at 7:00 PM at 932 Harrison St., Galesburg, IL. The meeting was called to order by President Cervantez.

Roll Call #1

The roll was read and the following Members responded: Cervantez, Lyon, Rodriguez, Scherpe, Walters, Hunigan, Phelps (7)

Recognition of Visitors –None Presentations to the Board—None

Approval of Consent Agenda

A. Consider Approval of Minutes:

Monday, March 9, 2020, Regular Meeting

Monday, March 9, 2020, Closed Session

Monday, March 16, 2020, Special Meeting

Monday, March 23, 2020, Special Meeting

Friday, April 3, 2020 Special Meeting

B. Consider Approval of Payroll and Claims

It was moved by Member Phelps and seconded by Member Walters to approve the Consent Agenda as presented.

Roll Call #2

On roll call the following Members voted

AYE: Rodriguez, Scherpe, Walters, Cervantez, Lyon, Hunigan, Phelps (7)

Motion carried.

Focus Area #1: Relevant Skills that Lead to Employability

A. Administrative Report on Curriculum

Mrs. Tiffany Springer, Director for Curriculum and Instruction, stated that the majority of her time has been spent on Remote Learning. She does have a few interviews set up for ESL. Instructional coaches have been setting office hours to help teachers with Google classroom. Discussion ensued regarding Remote Learning and how families are dealing with the changes.

B. Special Education Report

Dr. Dawn Michaud, Special Education Director, stated that she has spent the current time keeping up with the disability act requirements. The coordinators have continued to meet the timelines for case studies. Dr. Michaud has also been working on the needs assessment. The special education profile comes out at this time of year. It is where the District stands with the state in areas of delay, intellectual impaired and ethnicity. The District is above the state which indicates we are over identifying students.

C. Building Reports

Member Hunigan asked how Remote Learning attendance was going. Dr. Asplund answered with trend data for the current data as the District enters week two which led to a grading discussion.

Focus Area #2: Facilities That Assist in Skill Acquisition

A. Building and Grounds Committee Report (GHS Auditorium/Cafeteria Discussion)

Member Walters stated that the Board met to discuss the projects in the District. All projects are on time, except for the installers for the sprinkling system but that is not yet at a point where it will disrupt the timeline. The committee toured the buildings and Member Walters stated they all look wonderful. Modular classrooms are starting to arrive at Galesburg High School. The fencing for the solar panels at Steele is up but the projects are not live yet due to current factors. Dr. Asplund then explained there are two options for what to do with the commons/auditorium. Discussion ensued with the Board choosing to view the area in person prior to making a decision.

B. Consider Approval of Bid Package 2-Steele Elementary Interior Remodel

It was moved by Member Lyon and seconded by Member Walters to approve as presented.

Roll Call #3

On roll call the following Members voted

AYE: Walters, Cervantez, Hunigan, Lyon, Phelps, Rodriguez, Scherpe (7)

Motion carried.

C. Consider Approval of Steele Elementary and Silas Elementary Playground Concrete

It was moved by Member Walters and seconded by Member Phelps to approve as presented.

Dr. Asplund stated this is for concrete to pour the mulch playground at Steele and Silas.

Roll Call #4

On roll call the following Members voted

AYE: Cervantez, Hunigan, Lyon, Phelps, Rodriguez, Scherpe, Walters (7)

Motion carried.

D. Consider Approval of King Elementary Bathroom Change Order

It was moved by Member Walters and seconded by Member Lyon to approve as presented.

Dr. Asplund stated that this is a credit for some changes at King and when the hand washing stations were bid out the stations at King were different. This is to make the hand washing stations the same as the other schools. They are touchless stations and all one unit for soap, wash and dry.

Roll Call #5

On roll call the following Members voted

AYE: Hunigan, Lyon, Phelps, Rodriguez, Scherpe, Walters, Cervantez (7)

Motion carried.

E. Consider Approval of Galesburg Area Vocational Center Lease (Northwoods Church)

It was moved by Member Phelps and seconded by Member Lyon to approve as presented.

Dr. Asplund stated that this item per law needs to be voted on again due to not having enough board members in attendance on the original vote. Discussion ensued regarding programs for GAVC that will continue and be added.

Roll Call #6

On roll call the following Members voted

AYE: Hunigan, Lyon, Phelps, Rodriguez, Scherpe, Walters, Cervantez (7)

Motion carried.

Focus Area #3: Responding to the Changing Needs of our Community

A. Consider Approval of 2020-2021 IESA Membership

It was moved by Member Walters and seconded by Member Rodriguez to approve as presented. Mr. Matthews stated that the IESA is for junior high activities that the District participates in.

Roll Call #7

On roll call the following Members voted

AYE: Walters, Cervantez, Hunigan, Lyon, Phelps, Rodriguez, Scherpe (7)

Motion carried.

B. Consider Approval of Revisions to Board Policy 6:310 and 6:312 (Second Reading)

It was moved by Member Hunigan and seconded by Member Rodriguez to approve as presented. Dr. Asplund stated that IASB stated this is the language we have to approve.

Roll Call #8

On roll call the following Members voted

AYE: Hunigan, Lyon, Rodriguez, Scherpe, Walters, Cervantez, Phelps (7)

C. Consider Approval of PRESS Policies (First Reading)

It was moved by Member Rodriguez and seconded by Member Hunigan to approve as presented. Dr. Asplund stated that these are mainly legal updates.

Roll Call #9

On voice vote the following Members voted

AYE: Walters, Cervantez, Hunigan, Phelps, Rodriguez, Scherpe, Lyon (7)

Motion carried.

D. Report on Negotiations

Dr. Asplund stated that at the special meeting the Board will need to discuss the committee’s recommendations on negotiations.

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