Galesburg Reporter

ROWVA Community Unit School District #208 Board of Education met Oct. 18.

Here are 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 ☐). Mr. Kuelper attended via phone.

Mrs. Shepherd moved and Mr. West seconded the motion to approve the Consent Agenda for the minutes (Special and Regular) of September 20, 2021, 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. 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.

People present were Board members, administrators, six members of the certified staff, one member of the support staff, and thirteen members of the community .

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

Mr. Seaney presented the jr./sr. high school principal’s report. He reviewed: School year goals, enrollment, student spotlight, education spotlight, Director of Innovation report, sport/activities, and upcoming events.

Mr. Sornberger presented the superintendent’s report. Mr. Sornberger presented at Ignite Conference about our CTE curriculum and bass fishing program. All remaining items were Agenda items.

Mr. Sornberger, Mrs. Danner and Mr. Seaney presented information regarding the Return to School Plan.

Mr. Sornberger discussed the administrative procedure for transgender students under policy 7:10.

The Board of Education Learning Progress Committee presented ideas that they feel would help address student needs in the district.

1) Hiring 7 aides

2) Approving a school in a school concept to meet the needs of students that are behind grade level.

a) Hire a Teacher for the School in a school concept to start on December 1, 2021to be up and running as of January 1, 2022.

3) Giving permission for the superintendent to explore an after. school option 4) Approving Monday 1:30 dismissals for the rest of the semester for teachers to work on remote learning materials for students.

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. Sornberger recommended accepting the bid from Midwest Land Solutions for the demolition of the old weigh station. Mr. West moved and Mr. Kuelper 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. Sornberger requested approval to place excess (no longer in use) school vehicles up for closed bid. Mr. West moved and Mr. Johnson seconded the motion. Motion carried.

Mr. Sornberger requested approval to destroy closed session recordings (cassette tapes) that are more than 18 months old. Mrs. Shepherd moved and Mr. Kalb seconded the motion. Motion carried.

Mrs. Shepherd moved and Mr. West seconded the motion to move into closed session to discuss personnel 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.

Mrs. Shepherd moved and Mr. Lake seconded the motion to return to open session to discuss personnel 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 at 8:43 p.m.

Mr. Sornberger recommended hiring Amanda Soper as the 7th grade boys basketball coach for the 2021-2022 season. Mr. Johnson moved and Mr. West seconded the motion. Motion carried.

Buildings and Grounds committee report. Looking at a couple of projects – the family consumer science lab, locker rooms and floors in the high school. They also discussed mini-split HVAC systems for the classrooms in the high school.

Mrs. Shepherd moved and Mr. Kuelper seconded the motion to adjourn at 8:51 p.m. Motion carried.

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