Galesburg Reporter

Monmouth-Roseville Community Unit School District #238 Board of Education met April 12.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

Call to Order/Roll Call

The Monmouth-Roseville C.U.S.D. #238 Board of Education met in a regular meeting at 7:00 p.m. the meeting was called to order by President Killey and the roll was read. The following Members responded: Switzer, Watson, Brooks, Huston, Killey and Schumm (6). Roll call #1.

Pledge of Allegiance

President Killey led the Board in the Pledge of Allegiance.

Consent Agenda

It was moved by Member Watson and was seconded by Member Switzer that the Board approve the Consent Agenda as presented:

(a.) The Board approved and placed on file the Minutes from the regular and closed session

held on March 8, 2022.

(b.) The Board received and placed on file the March Financial Reports that included the

Treasurer's Report and Employees Self Insurance Health Insurance Program Reports.

(c.) The Board approved the March Payroll and Board Bills as presented:

Board Bills Education Fund Kruidenier Fund Building Fund Debt Service Fund Transportation Fund IMRF /SS Fund Capital Projects Fund Working Cash Fund Tort Fund Fire Prevention & Safety Fund

(d.)The Board accepted the School Activity accounts as presented.

(e.) The Board accepted the Principal's reports if presented.

On roll call the following Members voted AYE: Switzer, Watson, Brooks, Huston, Killey, and Schumm (6). Motion carried. Roll call #2.

Superintendent Reports

Mr. Fletcher reviewed the following items with the Board:

Implementation of Public Act 102-0543: Data Governance and Organization to Support Equity and Racial Justice Act : This act, which requires ISBE to collect and report student sexual orientation and sex, in addition to gender, will be postponed until the 2023-2024 school year.

Retired Teacher Reading Buddies: Harding Primary has nine retired teachers that are volunteering in our building. These retired teachers have partnered with classroom teachers to visit 1-2 times a week to read with students. We are so grateful to have them volunteering and working with our students!

Read-A-Thon-March 2nd - 15th : March 1st - 15th, Harding students participated in a Read-A Thon to raise money for the Harding Library. Read-A-Thon encourages our students to read. Over the two weeks Harding students read a total of 23,256 minutes and raised $3,635. Harding will receive 75% of the money donated for our library!

The top reader for 2nd grade was D'Angelo Solis with 1,256 minutes read. The top reader for 3rd grade was Anahi Galvez Kindhardt with 675 minutes read. Mrs. Youngquist's class had the most donations with $885 raised. Jaxon Huston, a 2nd grader, was the student with the most donations totaling $405 in donations! Mrs. Youngquist class also had the most minutes read with 7,498 minutes read over the two week Read-A-Thon.

They will get to slime Mrs. Morrison (when the weather cooperates). A big shout out to Mrs. Cheek for organizing the Read-A-Thon and encouraging students to read in their weekly library tech class!

Acquisition of Phillips and Associates by another architecture firm: Phillips and Associates Architects Inc. (PAA) has been acquired by Graham and Hyde Architects, Springfield as of April 1st. The merger provides an opportunity for G&H to expand services in the K-12 education, higher medical markets with a stronger west central Illinois presence, while PAA will be able to draw on the strong market credibility G&H provides.

Combining into a larger, full-service architectural practice, G&H and PAA - established in 1968 and 1962 respectively - both look forward to continuing high-quality services for clients and continue to invest in technologies toward the future of the industry.

PAA will continue to operate under that name for a changeover period, but eventually will transition to Graham & Hyde.

Continuation of MOU with Monmouth College: I am happy to report that we have renewed our MOU with Monmouth College which allows students from MR238 to take classes at Monmouth College. The MOU has been agreed upon for 2 years (through June 20, 2024).

End of year luncheon for staff: The end of year luncheon for staff will be held on May 27th in the afternoon. We will ask each school to pick food from a local restaurant and we will set up food for staff on that day.

STATE CHAMPS: Our high school band and choir program are STATE CHAMPS in the Class B Overall (Solo/Ensemble + Organizational) competition:

Concert Band - Excellent Rating Jazz Band - Excellent Rating Symphonic Band - Superior Rating Treble Jazz Choir - Superior Rating Mixed Jazz Choir - Superior Rating Men's Choir - Superior Rating Madrigal Singers -- Superior Rating

Treble Madrigal Singers -- Superior Rating - Best of the Day Mixed Choir - Superior Rating - Best of the Day

Board Committee Reports

OMI

None.

Instructional / Operational Presentation

Amy Freitag and Katy Morrison presented the Board with an update on curriculum and instruction strategies for learning gaps.

High School principal Jeff Ewing and Cheer Coach Jen Benson were present to ask the Board to consider adding a competitive cheer team and a paid Girls Swim Coach. After discussion, the Board tabled a vote.

New Business

A. Discussion and Approval of Central Intermediate School's Membership in the IESA for the 2022-2023 School Year

Member Watson moved to approve Central Intermediate School's Membership in the IESA for the 2022-2023 school year as presented. The motion was seconded by Member Switzer. On roll call the following Members voted AYE: Watson, Brooks, Huston, Killey, Schumm, and Switzer (6). Motion carried. Roll call #3

B. Discussion and Approval of Monmouth-Roseville Junior High's Membership in the IESA for the 2022-2023 School Year

Member Watson moved to approve Monmouth-Roseville Junior High's Membership in the IESA for the 2022-2023 school year as presented. The motion was seconded by Member Brooks. On roll call the following Members voted AYE: Brooks, Huston, Killey, Schumm, Switzer and Watson (6). Motion carried. Roll call #4

C. Discussion and Approval of Monmouth-Roseville High School's Membership in the IHSA for the 2022-2023 School Year

Member Brooks moved to approve Monmouth-Roseville High School's Membership in the IHSA for the 2022-2023 school year as presented. The motion was seconded by Member Switzer. On roll call the following Members voted AYE: Brooks, Huston, Killey, Schumm, Switzer, and Watson (6). Motion carried. Roll call #5

D. Discussion and Approval to deem specific items as surplus district property

The following items were presented as surplus property: wrestling mats at M-RJHS and a refrigerator located in the Bus Barn. Member Brooks recommended the items presented be deemed as surplus district property and may not be offered for sale or disposed of properly and was seconded by member Watson. On roll call the following Members voted AYE: Huston, Killey, Schumm, Switzer, Watson, and Brooks (6). Motion carried. Roll call #6.

E. District Student Handbook Changes for 2022-2023 school year (first reading)

The Student Handbook was presented as recommended by the Handbook Committee comprised of staff, students, and parents for the 22-23 school year. The Board discussed the suggested edits in relation to current law. After much discussion the Superintendent will follow up with the school attorney and update the Board. This satisfies the first reading of the handbook.

F. Discussion and Approval of MOU between M-R CUSD #238 and Education Analytics for reading tutoring

Amy Freitag was present to update the board a new collaboration with Future Forward grant agency indicating that the partnership would allow for funds for new programming and staff dedicated to tutoring. Member Schumm approved the MOU as presented and was seconded by Member Watson. On roll call the following Members voted AYE: Killey, Schumm, Switzer, Watson, Brooks and Huston (6). Motion carried. Roll call #7

G. Discussion and Approval of Tutor Job Description

A new job description was presented to the Board that aligns with the MOU for an Academic Tutor. Member Watson approved the tutor job description as presented and was seconded by Member Switzer. On roll call the following Members voted AYE: Schumm, Switzer, Watson, Brooks, Huston and Killey (6). Motion carried. Roll call #8

H. Discussion and Approval of Future Forward Project Manager/Tutor Coordinator Job Description

Member Watson approved the tutor coordinator job description as presented and was seconded by Schumm. On roll call the following Members voted AYE: Switzer, Watson, Brooks, Huston, Killey and Schumm (6). Motion carried. Roll call #9

I. Discussion and Approval of Student Support Specialist / Future Forward Family Engagement Coordinator Job Description

Member Watson approved the Student Support Specialist / Future Forward Family Engagement Coordinator job description as presented and was seconded by Member Switzer. On roll call the following Members voted AYE: Watson, Brooks, Huston, Killey, Schumm, and Watson (6). Motion carried. Roll call #10

J. Discussion and Approval of Future Forward Tutor (K-3)

Member Schumm moved and Member Huston seconded a motion to approve the Future Forward Tutor job description as presented. On roll call all present Members voted AYE (6). Motion carried. Roll call #11

K. Discussion and Approval to investigate adding a District School Resource Officer

Member Watson moved and Member Huston seconded a motion to allow the Superintendent to investigate adding a District School Resource Officer. On roll call Member Brooks, Huston, Killey, Schumm, Switzer, and Watson voted AYE (6). Motion carried. Roll call #12

L. Discussion and Approval of 2022-2023 School District Calendar

Mr. Fletcher notified the Board that the Calendar Committee met and presented the MREA with 3 calendar options for vote. Option 3 received 55 votes and therefore was recommended calendar option 3 to the Board for approval. Member Brooks moved and Member Switzer seconded a motion to approve option 3 of the calendar as presented. On roll call all Members voted AYE (6). Roll call #13

M. Discussion and Approval of Resolution Abating the Working Cash Fund of Community Unit School District Number 238, Warren County, Illinois

Member Switzer moved and Member Watson seconded a motion to approve the resolution as presented. On roll call all present Members voted AYE (6). Motion carried. Roll call #14

N. Discussion and Approval of Resolution Transferring Money from the Capital Projects to the Operations and Maintenance Fund

Member Watson made a motion to approve the resolution as presented. Member Huston seconded the motion and on roll call all present Members voted AYE (6). Motion carried. Roll call #15

Public Comments

None.

Board Comments

None.

Closed Session

At 8:28 p.m. Member Watson made a motion to go into closed session for the purpose of:

The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the public body or legal counsel for the public body, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee of the public body or against legal counsel for the public body to determine its validity (5 ILCS 120/2 (c)(1)), The purchase or lease of real property for the use of the public body.

Member Switzer seconded the motion. On roll call all present Members voted AYE (6). Motion carried. Roll call #16

Return to Open Session

At 8:52 p.m. Member Watson moved and Member Switzer seconded returning to Open Session. On roll call the following Members voted AYE: Brooks, Huston, Killey, Schumm, Switzer, and Watson (6). Motion carried. Roll call #17

Action Taken as a Result of Closed Session

None.

Personnel Agenda

Superintendent Fletcher presented the personnel items for Board approval:

Member Brooks moved to accept the Personnel Agenda as presented. Member Switzer seconded the motion. On roll call the following Members voted AYE: Huston, Killey, Schumm, Switzer, Watson (5) and Brooks abstained. Motion carried. Roll call #18

Adjournment At 9:12 p.m. Member Watson moved to adjourn the meeting. Member Killey seconded the motion. On roll call the following Members voted AYE: Killey, Schumm, Switzer, Watson, Brooks, and Huston (6). Motion carried. Roll call #19

President Killey declared the meeting adjourned.

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