Galesburg Community Unit School District 205 Board of Education met April 22.
Here is the agenda provided by the board:
Call to Order/Roll Call
The Community Unit School District #205 Board of Education held a special meeting via Zoom at 5:30 PM at Galesburg High School Little Theatre, 1135 W. Fremont 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, Hunigan, Lyon, Phelps, Rodriguez, Scherpe, Walters (7)
The Board toured the auditorium and cafeteria with Brian Archibald, representative from Legat Architects. The meeting moved forward at 6:03PM.
Consider Approval of Board of Education Meeting Schedule May 2020-April 2021
Dr. Asplund explained that this is an annual item setting dates for the upcoming year of meetings. It was moved by Member Walters and seconded by Member Rodriguez to approve as presented.
Roll Call #2
On roll call the following Members voted
AYE: Hunigan, Lyon, Phelps, Rodriguez, Scherpe, Walters, Cervantez (7)
Motion carried.
Consider Approval of Tentative Amended Budget
Mrs. Jennifer Hamm, Assistant Superintendent for Finance and Operations, explained that due to recent events, the Board needed to approve an amendment to the Budget. The Budget would then be put on display, a Budget hearing would be held in June and a final FY21 budget would be presented in August. Discussion ensued. It was moved by Member Walters and seconded by Member Rodriguez to approve the Tentative Amended Budget as presented.
Roll Call #3
On roll call the following Members voted
AYE: Lyon, Phelps, Rodriguez, Scherpe, Walters, Cervantez, Hunigan (7)
Motion carried.
GHS Commons Discussion
Dr. Asplund explained to members that they needed to decide what direction they would like to go in regards to the GHS Commons area/auditorium so that Legat and Russell can continue with design concepts. Lengthy discussion ensued and the Board chose to move forward with a smaller but much nicer auditorium and commons area. Ultimately choosing option A, with hopes of being able to pursue both add on of A1 and A2. Dr. Asplund reminded the Board that this is not a vote but requesting majority opinion to allow Legat to begin the next steps of design.
Closed Session
It was moved by Member Hunigan and seconded by Member Lyon to move to closed session for the purpose of collective bargaining and employee compensation—7:40PM.
Roll Call #4
On roll call the following Members voted
AYE: Phelps, Rodriguez, Scherpe, Walters, Cervantez, Hunigan, Lyon (7)
Motion carried.
Members Walters exited the meeting at 7:48PM
Following closed session it was moved by Member Phelps and seconded by Member Rodriguez to return to open session.
Roll Call #5
On roll call the following Members voted
AYE: Rodriguez, Scherpe, Cervantez, Hunigan, Lyon, Phelps (6)
Motion carried.
Adjournment
It was moved by Member Phelps and seconded by Member Rodriguez that the special meeting be adjourned—9:05PM.
Roll Call #6
On voice vote the following Members voted
AYE: Lyon, Rodriguez, Cervantez, Phelps, Scherpe, Hunigan (6)
Motion carried.
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