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Monmouth-Roseville Community Unit School District #238 Board of Education met April 24

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

OUTGOING BOARD 

CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL 

The Monmouth-Roseville C.U.S.D. # 238 Board of Education met in an organizational meeting on Monday, April 24, 2023, at 6:00 p.m., in the LMC at Monmouth Roseville High School, 200 South B Street, Monmouth, IL. The roll was read and the following Members responded: Brooks, Watson, Bratcher, Schumm and Switzer (5). Roll Call # 1 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 

Member Brooks led Board members and audience in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance.

CERTIFICATION OF BOARD ELECTION BY WARREN COUNTY CLERK 

The Superintendent presented the following abstract of votes for the Monmouth- Roseville C.U.S.D. # 238 Board of Education April 4, 2023, election:

Joseph A. Bratcher - 1024

Daniel L. Watson - 928 

Ralph Peeler - 832

Joe Switzer - 1005

It was moved by Member Bratcher and seconded by Member Watson to accept receipt of certified election results from the Warren County Clerk as presented. On roll call the following Members voted AYE: Brooks, Watson, Bratcher, Schumm and Switzer (5). Roll Call #2 

ELECTION OF PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE (PRESIDENT PRO TEM) 

Member Watson nominated Member Brooks as President Pro Tem. Member Schumm nominated Member Switzer as President Pro Tem. Member Switzer declined the nomination. Member Brooks called for a verbal vote and the following Members voted AYE for Member Brooks: Watson, Bratcher, Switzer and Brooks (4).

ELECTION OF SECRETARY PRO TEMPORE (SECRETARY PRO TEM) 

Member Watson nominated Member Bratcher as Secretary Pro Tem. Member Brooks called for a verbal vote and the following Members voted AYE: Bratcher, Schumm, Switzer, Brooks and Watson (5).

ADJOURNMENT-"Sine Die" 

It was moved by Member Watson and seconded by Member Bratcher that the special meeting be adjourned sine die. Member Brooks called for a verbal vote. On roll call the following members voted AYE: Schumm, Switzer, Brooks, Watson and Bratcher (5).

INCOMING BOARD 

CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL 

Member Brooks called the meeting to order.

OATH OF OFFICE OF NEW MEMBERS OF THE BOARD 

New Board member, Ralph Peeler, took the following Oath of Office:

I, Ralph Peeler, do solemnly swear 

that I will faithfully discharge the duties of the office of member of the board of education of Monmouth-Roseville Community Unit School District # 238 in accordance with the Constitution of the United States, the Constitution of the State of Illinois, and the laws of the State of Illinois to the best of my ability.

I further swear that I shall respect taxpayer interests by serving as faithful protector of the school district's assets; I shall encourage and respect the free expression of opinion by fellow board members and others who seek a hearing before the board, while respecting the privacy of students and employees;

I shall recognize that a board member has no legal authority as an individual and that decisions can be made only by a majority vote at a public board meeting;  and I shall abide by majority decisions of the board, while retaining the right to seek changes in such decisions through ethical and constructive channels.

Newly sworn in Member took his seat at the Board table.

ELECTION OF PRESIDENT FOR A TWO-YEAR TERM 

Member Bratcher nominated Member Brooks for a two-year term of the office of President. Seeing no further nominations made, Member Brooks called for a verbal vote and Members Switzer, Brooks, Watson, Bratcher, Schumm and Peeler (6) voted AYE. President Brooks accepted the term.

ELECTION OF VICE PRESIDENT FOR A TWO-YEAR TERM 

Member Switzer nominated Member Watson for the office of Vice President. No other nominations were made. Seeing no further nominations made, Member Brooks called for a verbal vote where Members voted AYE Brooks, Watson, Bratcher, Schumm, Peeler and Switzer (6). Member Watson accepted the term.

ELECTION OF SECRETARY FOR A TWO-YEAR TERM 

Member Watson nominated Member Bratcher for the office of Secretary. No other nominations were made. Seeing no further nominations made, Member Brooks called for a verbal vote whereby Members Watson, Bratcher, Schumm, Peeler, Switzer and Brooks (6) voted AYE. Member Bratcher accepted the term.

ELECTION OF TREASURER FOR A ONE-YEAR TERM 

Member Switzer nominated Member Schumm for the office of Treasurer. No other nominations were made. Seeing no further nominations made, member Brooks called for a verbal vote and Members Bratcher, Schumm, Peeler, Switzer, Brooks and Watson (6) voted AYE. Member Schumm accepted the term.

BOARD MEETING DATES 

Superintendent Fletcher presented the following meeting dates and noted the change to all meetings begin at 6:00 p.m. for the Board's consideration:

May 9, 2023 - 6:00 p.m.

June 13, 2023 - 6:00 p.m. (Need 30 days for viewing of the amended budget)

July 11, 2023 - 6:00 p.m.

August 8, 2023 - 6:00 p.m.

September 12, 2023 - 6:00 p.m. (Need 30 days for viewing of the fiscal year budget)

October 10, 2023 - 6:00 p.m.

November 14, 2023 - 6:00 p.m.

December 12, 2023 - 6:00 p.m.

January 9, 2024 - 6:00 p.m. 

February 13 2024 - 6:00 p.m. 

March 12, 2024 - 6:00 p.m. 

April 9, 2024 - 6:00 p.m.

May 14, 2024 - 6:00 p.m.

June 18, 2024 - 6:00 p.m. (Need 30 days for viewing of amended budget)

July 9, 2024 - 6:00 p.m.

August 13, 2024 - 6:00 p.m.

September 17, 2024 - 6:00 p.m. (Need 30 days for viewing of fiscal year budget)

October 8, 2024 - 6:00 p.m.

November 12, 2024 - 6:00 p.m.

December 10, 2024 - 6:00 p.m. 

January 14, 2025 - 6:00 p.m. 

February 11, 2025 - 6:00 p.m. 

March 11, 2025 - 6:00 p.m.

April 8, 2025 - 6:00 p.m.

Member Bratcher moved and Member Switzer seconded to approve board meeting dates and times for May 2023 - April 2025 as presented. On roll call the following Members voted AYE: Watson, Bratcher, Schumm, Switzer, Peeler and Brooks (6) Motion carried. Roll Call # 3

AUTHORIZATION OF THE PRESIDENT'S, VICE PRESIDENT'S, SECRETARY'S AND TREASURER'S SIGNATURES FOR CONDUCTANCE OF OFFICIAL BOARD OF EDUCATION BUSINESS 

It was moved by Member Bratcher and seconded by Member Watson to authorize the use of the newly elected President's, Vice-President's Secretary's and Treasurer's Signatures for conductance of official Board of Education business. On roll call the following Members voted AYE: Bratcher, Schumm, Switzer, Peeler, Brooks and Watson (6). Motion carried. Roll Call #4

PUBLIC COMMENTS 

Lana Stewart, President of the MREA, congratulated the Board and thanked them for their service. She went on to say her hope was that the Board and the MREA would continue to have a positive working relationship which has been established over the years.

BOARD COMMENTS 

Member Brooks thanked the Board and welcomed new Member Ralph Peeler.

ADJOURNMENT 

At 6:12 p.m., it was moved by Member Watson and seconded by Member Switzer that the special meeting be adjourned. On roll call the following Members voted AYE: Schumm, Switzer, Peeler, Brooks, Watson and Bratcher (6). Motion carried. Roll Call #5

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