Galesburg Reporter

ROWVA Community Unit School District #208 Board of Education met March 10.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

Pledge of Pledge of Allegiance…

The ROWVA Board of Education met in a special meeting in the High School LMC. The meeting was called to order by Mr. Haynes at 6:00 pm.

The following members answered roll call at 6:00 pm:

Mr. Johnson (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. West moved and Mr. Kuelper seconded the motion to accept the agenda for the meeting. Motion carried.

People present were Board members, administrators and members of the public.

Mr. Haynes recommended that the resignation of Mr. Joe Sornberger (Superintendent) be accepted at the end of the 2021-2022 school year. Mrs. Shepherd moved and Mr. Lake seconded the motion. Motion carried.

Mr. Haynes recommended that the resignation of Mr. Chris Johnson (JH Social Studies) be accepted at the end of the 2021-2022 school year. Mrs. Shepherd moved and Mr. Johnson seconded the motion. Motion carried.

Mr. Haynes presented an agreement to using IASB for the superintendent search. Mr. Lake moved and Mr. Johnson seconded the motion. Polled vote: Mr. Johnson (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. Haynes discussed the process for interviewing candidates for the open Board vacancy. There will be a special Board meeting at 6:00 pm on Monday, March 14, 2022.

Mr. Kuelper moved and Mr. Johnson seconded the motion to accept the resignations of Jim Haynes (Board President) and Missy Shepherd (Board Member) effective immediately. Motion carried.

Mr. Kuelper moved and Mr. Lake seconded the motion to adjourn at 6:44 pm. Motion carried.

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