Galesburg Reporter

Monmouth-Roseville Community Unit School District #238 Board of Education met March 14

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 on Tuesday, March 14, 2023, in the LMC at Monmouth-Roseville High School, 200 South B Street, Monmouth, Illinois. At 7:01 p.m. the meeting was called to order by President Killey and the roll was read. The following Members responded: Killey, Schumm, Switzer, Bratcher and Huston (5). Roll Call #1

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 

President Killey led the Board and audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.

CONSENT AGENDA 

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

Payroll

(a.) The Board approved and placed on file the minutes from the regular and closed session held on February 15, 2023.

(b.) The Board received and Placed on File the February Financial Reports that included the Treasurer's Report and the Report of the Employee Self-Insurance Health Insurance Program.

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

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

On roll call the following Members voted AYE: Schumm, Switzer, Bratcher, Huston and Killey (5). Motion carried. Roll Call #2

SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT 

Mr. Fletcher reviewed the following with the Board:

We had to cancel a Roseville PK bus on February 23rd due to multiple drivers being sick. I implore anyone who is interested in becoming a bus driver to contact Mr. Kane at the bus garage in Roseville.

On February 27th, the contractors commenced working in the evenings at the high school. Their schedule will be 2:00 P.M. through Midnight, 4 days per week. Work will be started on the first floor and consist of removing ceilings in the hallways and in some rooms. Work in the classrooms will not be started until 3:30 P.M. or later. Once the 1st floor is complete they will move to 2nd and 3rd floors.

The Prairie Land Conference is recommending adding a fee of $300 to be a part of the conference. The amount will be officially approved at the next meeting. Knoxville is considering moving to the Lincoln Trail conference and adding softball for this fall.

The softball field at Monmouth Park is not playable at this time. It is my understanding the Prime Beef Festival did a number on the outfield and the park district was unable to get it fixed prior to winter setting in. We need some warmth and dry weather to assist us with getting it back in shape. I would hope that we will have it ready towards the end of March. Until then, we have permission from the Park District to use South Park. The infield is in pretty good shape. We will have to install bases and move the pitcher's mound (we have a new one to use). We will probably have to replace the plate. The scoreboard does not work and is not repairable. The restrooms do work and the concession stand has everything needed to run concessions.

During the month of February, Harding students participated in the Kids Heart Challenge. P.E. activities focused on heart health and staying active. Students also had the opportunity to raise money through donations for the American Heart Association. Harding students collected donations raising a total of $890.35 for the American Heart Association. Mr. Henry once again coordinated a fundraiser for the Kids Heart Challenge. Central Intermediate raised $415.00 for the American Heart Association. Central also earns equipment for our school through this program.

We have three MRHS students that visit Harding throughout the week to mentor our students. Ray Henrich visits Harding daily for the first hour of the day to greet students and mentor students who need a positive push in the morning. Caleb Miller and Bryson Hall visit Harding to mentor a few of our young male students who need a positive role model in their lives! Our Harding students love their MRHS mentors!

On February 9, we had several celebrity readers join our students for a family reading night at Central Intermediate. Families were invited to Munch-n-Read for popcorn and stories. Around 60 individuals attended. One room shared stories in Spanish. Celebrity readers included: Mrs. J. Douglas, Ms. Garzee, Mr. Fletcher, President Clarence Wyatt, Mr. Nielsen, Dr. Vivian, Mrs. Gabel, Mr. Luque. Other volunteers included Mrs. Adolphson, Mrs. Nielsen, Ms. Collins, and Ms. Young. Parents could purchase Kindness Grams for 50 cents for their students as well.

MRHS Student Council Blood Drive had another incredibly successful blood drive. We collected 54 units of blood which will be used to save 162 lives.

MRHS Music Department - Solo and Ensemble Results Band finished in 5th place Strings finished in 4th place Choir finished in 1st place for their 11th straight State Championship. The choir scored the maximum number of points allowed. This is the first time any choir has done this at any level in the state since the points rules change in 2022. We finished in 1st place overall, but final results will be known after we compete in the Organizational contest on April 14th and 15th.

MRHS Polar Plunge 2023 Team Titan Nation led by Julie Russell and student captain Addie Switzer raised $4,052 for our local Special Olympics. Our team won first place for most money raised by a school and 3rd place overall. This is the 13th year in a row Titan Nation has taken top fundraising honors! Our staff and students continue to step up and serve others year after year.

MRHS Girls Regional Championship Monmouth-Roseville Girls Basketball won their first ever regional championship on February 13, 2023. It was a super exciting time making memories these girls will never forget.

MRJH Titan wrestler Landon Montroy took 5th Place at the IESA State Wrestling meet at NIU- Dekalb. Landon went 4-2 at the state meet and finished the season 36-3 overall. Great job Landon!

BOARD CORRESPONDENCE 

None

BOARD COMMITTEE REPORTS 

None

INSTRUCTIONAL/OPERATIONAL PRESENTATION 

A. Principal, Jeff Ewing, introduced teachers Nick Dilley and Kieren Marshall. They presented information on the ELD and Career and Community Service Development at the high school. They described the assignments and the benefits of the partnership between the programs. The teachers also reviewed the website being utilized and currently built being used during resource hour.

OLD BUSINESS 

None

NEW BUSINESS 

A. Discussion/Approval of the destruction of closed session tapes as presented from April 1, 2022 to August 31, 2022

Member Bratcher moved to approve the destruction of closed session tapes as presented and was seconded by Member Schumm. On roll call the following Members voted AYE: Switzer, Bratcher, Huston, Killey and Schumm (5). Motion carried. Roll Call #3

B. Discussion/Approval of results of semi-annual review of closed session minutes the Board's semi-annual review of unreleased closed meetings and to release for public inspection those minutes, or portions thereof

Member Bratcher made a motion to approve the Board's semi-annual review of unreleased closed minutes and to release for public inspection those minutes, or portions thereof, that the Board identified as no longer needing confidential treatment. Member Switzer seconded the motion. On roll call the following Members voted AYE: Bratcher, Huston, Killey, Schumm and Switzer (5). Motion carried. Roll Call #4

PUBLIC COMMENTS 

Heather John, a parent of a student at Central, addressed the Board with concerns that her son is being bullied. Member Killey thanked her for sharing but reminded the audience during public comments the board hears the comments but discusses them later.

BOARD COMMENTS 

None

GO INTO CLOSED SESSION 

At 7:32 p.m., it was moved by Member Bratcher and seconded by Member Switzer 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 placement of individual students in special education programs and other matters relating to individual students.

On roll call the following Members voted AYE: Bratcher, Huston, Killey, Schumm and Switzer (5). Motion carried. Roll Call #5

RETURN TO OPEN SESSION 

At 9:43 p.m., it was moved by Member Bratcher and seconded by Member Switzer to return to open session. On roll call the following Members voted AYE: Huston, Killey, Schumm, Switzer and Bratcher (5). Motion carried. Roll Call #6

ACTION TAKEN AS A RESULT OF CLOSED SESSION 

PERSONNEL 

The Board approved the Personnel Agenda as presented:

It was moved by Member Bratcher and seconded by Member Schumm to approve the personnel agenda as presented. On roll call the following Members voted AYE: Killey, Schumm, Switzer, Bratcher and Huston (5). Motion carried. Roll Call #7

ADJOURNMENT 

At 9:46 p.m., it was moved by Member Bratcher and seconded by Member Switzer that the meeting be adjourned. On roll call the following Members voted AYE: Schumm, Switzer, Bratcher, Huston and Killey (5). Motion carried. Roll Call #8

https://www.mr238.org/board-of-education/agendas_and_minutes