Galesburg Reporter

ROWVA Community Unit School District 208 Board of Education met Oct. 11.

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. Lake at 7:00 pm.

The following members answered roll call at 7:00 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 ☐). Motion carried.

Mr. West moved and Mr. Kuelper seconded the motion to accept the agenda for the meeting. People present were Board members, administrators, and visitors.

Mr. Johnson moved and Mrs. Fleming seconded the motion to move into closed session to discuss personnel and Student Discipline. 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 and Student Discipline. 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 8:23 p.m.

Dr. Dunlap recommended the student in question (#2022-10-01), be expelled for the remainder of the 2022-2023 school year and the 2023-2024 school year with appropriate alternative placement with principal probation for the 1st Quarter of the 2024/2025 school year. Mr. Kuelper moved and Mrs. Godsil 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.

Dr. Dunlap recommended that Mary Ann McNeil be dismissed from employment with the ROWVA School District effective immediately. Mr. West moved and Mrs. Godsil 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.

Mr. Kuelper moved and Mrs. Godsil seconded the motion to adjourn at 8:30 pm. Motion carried.

https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/870/ROWVA_CUSD_208/2504481/October_11_2022_Special_Open_Meeting_Minutes.pdf