Galesburg Reporter

ROWVA Community Unit School District 208 Board of Education met June 20.

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. Lake at 7:01 pm.

Pledge of Allegiance…

The following members answered roll call at 7:01 pm:

Mr. Johnson (Present ☒ Not Present ☐), Mr. Kuelper (Present ☒ Not Present ☐), Mr. Lake (Present ☒ Not Present ☐), Mr. West (Present ☒ Not Present ☐), Mrs. Fleming (Present ☒ Not Present ☐), Mrs. Godsil (Present ☒ Not Present ☐), and Mrs. Bean (Present ☒ Not Present ☐).

Mrs. Fleming moved and Mr. Kuelper seconded the motion to approve the Consent Agenda for the minutes of May 16, 2022, the Treasurer’s Report, 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, and Prevailing Wage. Polled vote: Mr. Johnson (Aye ☒ Nay ☐),

Mr. Kuelper (Aye ☒ Nay ☐), Mr. Lake (Aye ☒ Nay ☐), Mr. West (Aye ☒ Nay ☐), Mrs. Fleming (Aye ☒ Nay ☐), Mrs. Godsil (Aye ☒ Nay ☐), and Mrs. Bean (Aye ☒ Nay ☐). Motion carried.

People present were Board members, administrators, and a few community members.

Mrs. Danner presented the elementary principal’s report. She reviewed: 2022 summer goals and educational spotlight.

Mrs. Danner presented the jr./sr. high school principal’s report. She reviewed: Summer goals, student spotlight, education spotlight and sports/activities.

Dr. Dunlap presented the superintendent’s report. All items were Agenda items.

ACTION ITEMS

*2021-2022 Amended Budget

Dr. Dunlap recommended that the 2021-2022 Amended Budget be approved as presented. Mrs. Godsil moved and Mrs. Bean seconded the motion. Polled vote: Mr. Johnson (Aye ☒ Nay ☐), Mr. Kuelper (Aye ☒ Nay ☐), Mr. Lake (Aye ☒ Nay ☐), Mr. West (Aye ☒ Nay ☐), Mrs. Fleming (Aye ☒ Nay ☐), Mrs. Godsil (Aye ☒ Nay ☐), and Mrs. Bean (Aye ☒ Nay ☐). Motion carried.

*2022-2023 Board Meeting Schedule

Dr. Dunlap presented the tentative Board meeting schedule for 2022-2023 and recommended that it be approved as presented. Mr. West moved and Mrs. Fleming seconded the motion. Motion carried.

*Milk, Bread and Fuel Bids

Dr. Dunlap recommended accepting the lowest bid for Milk from Enyeart. There were no bread bids submitted. Mr. Kuelper moved and Mrs. Godsil seconded the motion. Motion carried.

*Follow up on Bread and Fuel Bids

Mr. West motioned to allow Dr. Dunlap to see out information on Fuel and accept lowest expense to the District and Mr. Johnson seconded the motion. Polled vote: Mr. Johnson (Aye ☒ Nay ☐), Mr. Kuelper (Aye ☒ Nay ☐), Mr. Lake (Aye ☒ Nay ☐), Mr. West (Aye ☒ Nay ☐), Mrs. Fleming (Aye ☒ Nay ☐), Mrs. Godsil (Aye ☒ Nay ☐), and Mrs. Bean (Aye ☒

Nay ☐). Motion carried.

*Bus Camera Bids

The Transportation Committee presented camera bids for the school buses and recommended accepting the bid from ProVison. Mr. West moved and Mr. Kuelper seconded the motion. Polled vote: Mr. Johnson (Aye ☒ Nay ☐), Mr. Kuelper (Aye ☒ Nay ☐), Mr. Lake (Aye ☒ Nay ☐), Mr. West (Aye ☒ Nay ☐), Mrs. Fleming (Aye ☒ Nay ☐), Mrs. Godsil (Aye ☒ Nay ☐), and Mrs. Bean (Aye ☒ Nay ☐). Motion carried.

*Jr/Sr and Elementary Student Handbooks

The Jr/Sr High School and Elementary Student Handbooks for the second reading and Dr. Dunlap recommended that they be approved as presented. Mrs. Fleming moved and Mr. West seconded the motion. Motion carried.

*2022-2023 Fee Schedule

Dr. Dunlap presented the 2022-2023 Fee Schedule for the second reading and recommended that it be approved as presented. Mrs. Fleming moved and Mrs. Godsil seconded the motion. Motion carried.

*School Wellness Policy

Dr. Dunlap presented information regarding a School Wellness Policy.

Mr. Kuelper moved and Mrs. Godsil seconded the motion to move into closed session to discuss personnel, matters dealing with individual students and collective bargaining. Polled vote: Mr. Johnson (Aye ☒ Nay ☐), Mr. Kuelper (Aye ☒ Nay ☐), Mr. Lake (Aye ☒ Nay ☐), Mr. West (Aye ☒ Nay ☐), Mrs. Fleming (Aye ☒ Nay ☐), Mrs. Godsil (Aye ☒ Nay ☐), and Mrs. Bean (Aye ☒ Nay ☐). Motion carried.

Mr. Johnson moved and Mrs. Godsil seconded the motion to return to open session to discuss personnel, matters dealing with individual students and collective bargaining. Polled vote: Mr. Johnson (Aye ☒ Nay ☐), Mr. Kuelper (Aye ☒ Nay ☐), Mr. Lake (Aye ☒ Nay ☐), Mr. West (Aye ☒ Nay ☐), Mrs. Fleming (Aye ☒ Nay ☐), Mrs. Godsil (Aye ☒ Nay ☐), and Mrs. Bean (Aye ☒ Nay ☐). Motion carried at 9:09 p.m.

*Resignations

Dr. Dunlap recommended that Brett Knuth’s resignation (Elementary Custodian) be accepted effective immediately. Mr. Kuelper moved and Mrs. Godsil seconded the motion. Motion carried.

Dr. Dunlap recommended that Sarah Neill-Nelson’s resignation (FCS Teacher & FCCLA Advisor) be accepted. Mr. West moved and Mr. Johnson seconded the motion. Motion carried.

Dr. Dunlap recommended that Val Furrow’s resignation (JH Math) be accepted. Mrs. Godsil moved and Mrs. Fleming seconded the motion. Motion carried.

Dr. Dunlap recommended that Amanda Walden’s resignation (4th Grade Teacher) be accepted. Mr. Kuelper moved and Mrs. Godsil seconded the motion. Motion carried.

*Employment

Dr. Dunlap recommended hiring Wes Anderson as the Jr/Sr High School Band and Chorus Director. Mrs. Bean moved and Mr. Kuelper seconded the motion. Motion carried pending short-term approval by ISBE.

Dr. Dunlap recommended hiring Kelly Hannam as a HS School within a School teacher. Mrs. Fleming moved and Mr. Johnson seconded the motion. Motion carried.

Dr. Dunlap recommended hiring Chris Campagna as the Boys’ Cross Country Coach. Mrs. Godsil moved and Mrs. Fleming seconded the motion. Motion carried.

Dr. Dunlap recommended hiring Jennifer Lee as Interim FCCLA Sponsor. Mrs. Godsil moved and Mr. Kuelper seconded the motion. Motion carried.

Dr. Dunlap recommended hiring Preston Morehead as the Elementary Custodian (second shift). Mrs. Fleming moved and Mr. Kuelper seconded the motion. Motion carried.

*Administrator Contract Change

The Board of Education recommended that Mrs. Danner’s current contract be amended. Mr. Kuelper moved and Mr. West seconded the motion. Motion carried.

The Board of Education recommended that Dr. Dunlap’s contract be amended to a start date of June 16, 2022. Mrs. Godsil moved and Mrs. Fleming seconded the motion. Motion carried.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

None

COMMUNICATIONS

None

ANNOUNCEMENTS

None

OTHER BUSINESS

None

ADJOURN

Mr. Kuelper moved and Mrs. Fleming seconded the motion to adjourn at 9:20 pm. Motion carried.

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