Galesburg Reporter

ROWVA Community Unit School District 208 Board of Education met Feb. 21.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

CALL TO ORDER 

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 7:00 pm.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

Pledge of Allegiance…

ROLL CALL

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 ☐).

AUDIENCE TO VISITORS

People present were Board members, administrators, and several community members.

Mrs. Danner presented the elementary principal’s report. She reviewed: Educational spotlight, professional development, and upcoming events/activities.

PRINCIPALS’ REPORTS

Mr. Rees presented the jr./sr. high school principal’s report. He reviewed: Student spotlight, education spotlight, and sports/activities.

SUPERINTENDENT’S  REPORT

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

ACTION ITEMS

*2023-2028

Strategic Plan

Dr. Dunlap recommended that the 2023-2028 Strategic Plan be approved as presented. Mr. Johnson moved and Mrs. Fleming seconded the motion. Polled vote: Mr. Johnson (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.

*Skyward

Dr. Dunlap recommended that Skyward Student Management System be purchased to replace our existing student management system. Mrs. Bean moved and Mr. Johnson seconded the motion. Polled vote: Mr. Johnson (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.

*FFA Plot Lease Renewal

Dr. Dunlap recommended that the FFA Plot Lease be renewed. Mr. Johnson moved and Mr. West seconded the motion. Polled vote: Mr. Johnson (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.

CLOSED SESSION

Mrs. Godsil moved and Mrs. Bean seconded the motion to move into closed session to discuss personnel, student discipline, meeting minutes and selections of persons to fill a public office. Polled vote: Mr. Johnson (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.

RETURN TO OPEN SESSION

Mr. West moved and Mrs. Godsil seconded the motion to return to open session to discuss personnel, student discipline, meeting minutes and selections of persons to fill a public office. Polled vote: Mr. Johnson (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 10:56 pm.

ACTION ON CLOSED SESSION

Dr. Dunlap recommended that Grant Alexander be appointed for a 2-year term, Abigail Cain be appointed for a 1-year term and Lyric Finnegan be appointed for a 1-year term as student Board members. Mr. West moved and Mrs. Godsil seconded the motion. Motion carried.

CONSENT AGENDA

Mr. Johnson moved and Mrs. Fleming seconded the motion to approve the Consent Agenda for the minutes of January 17, 2023 and January 23, 2023, 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, minutes review, and personnel. Polled vote: Mr. Johnson (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.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

None

COMMUNICATIONS 

None

ANNOUNCEMENTS 

None

OTHER BUSINESS

None

ADJOURN  

Mrs. Bean moved and Mrs. Fleming seconded the motion to adjourn at 11:04 pm. Motion carried.

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