Galesburg Reporter

ROWVA Community Unit School District 208 Board of Education Met Feb. 16.

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 ☐).

Mrs. Shepherd moved and Mr. Lake seconded the motion to approve the Consent Agenda for the minutes of January 19, 2021 and February 1, 2021, the Treasurer’s Report, and the payment of allbills 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, two members of the certified staff and Bell of the press.

Mrs. Danner presented the elementary principal’s report. She reviewed: School year goals, professional development, educational spotlight, student spotlight, student enrollment numbers, 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 were Agenda items.

Mr. Sornberger recommended that the Mid-County Co-op with Williamsfield and Galva for HS Cross Country and Golf be approved for two more years. Mr. Kuelper moved and Mr. Johnson seconded the motion. Motion carried.

More information was presented/discussed regarding a sports co-op between ROWVA and Williamsfield. Mr. Sornberger recommended that the coop be approved for HS Volleyball, JH Baseball and Softball, HS Boys Basketball and Cheer, Girls Basketball, HS Track and Field, HS Baseball and Softball, and JH Track. Mr. West moved and Mr. Kuelper seconded the motion. Motion carried.

Mr. Sornberger recommended that the lease between the ROWVA School District and the Oneida Cemetery Association (for the FFA Ag plot) be renewed. Mr. Lake moved and Mr. Johnson seconded the motion. Motion carried.

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

Mr. Sornberger presented the original job description for the Instructional Coach position and an update to the job description as a first reading.

Mr. Kuelper moved and Mrs. Shepherd 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.

Mr. Lake 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☐). Motioncarriedat8:27p.m.

Mr. Sornberger recommended that the resignation from Jessica Kuelper as JH Cheer Coach be accepted. Mr. West moved and Mr. Lake seconded the motion. Motion carried.

Mr. Sornberger recommended that the resignation from Taylor Clause (Elementary Teacher) be accepted at the end of the 2020-2021 school year. Mr. Kuelper moved and Mr. Johnson seconded the motion. Motion carried.

Mr. Sornberger recommended hiring Max Roberts as the Business Technology Teacher. Mrs. Shepherd moved and Mr. Kalb seconded the motion. Motion carried.

Mr. Sornberger recommended hiring Hannah Sunderland as a PreK Teacher. Mr. Lake moved and Mr. Kuelper seconded the motion. Motion carried.

Mr. Sornberger requested approval to post job openings for an Elementary School Counselor, a Jr/Sr High STEM Teacher and a JH Cheer Coach. Mr. Kuelper moved and Mrs. Shepherd seconded the motion. Motion carried.

Mr. Sornberger recommended renewing the contracts for Mrs. Kerry Danner and Mr. Adam Seaney for three years (2021-2024) with a yearly increase of $2800. Mr. Lake moved and Mr. Johnson seconded the motion. 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.

Mr. Kuelper moved and Mr. West seconded the motion to adjourn at 8:46 p.m. Motion carried.

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