Galesburg Reporter

ROWVA Community Unit School District 208 Board of Education met Dec. 19.

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 7:03 pm.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

Pledge of Allegiance…

ROLL CALL

The following members answered roll call at 7:03 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 community members.

PRINCIPAL REPORT

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

SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT

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

STUDENT AMBASSADOR

Student Ambassador report was given.

ACTION ITEMS

*Tax Levy

Dr. Dunlap presented the tentative Tax Levy and recommended that it be approved as presented.

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.

* Audit Review

Dr. Dunlap presented the FY23 audit for review.

*PRESS Policies

Dr. Dunlap presented the PRESS Policies (2:20, 2:120, 2:200, 2:220, 2:220-E2, 4:10, 4:30, 4:60, 4:130, 4:130-E, 4:160, 5:30, 5:190, 5:200, 5:210, 5:220, 5:250, 5:330, 6:15, 6:30, 6:50, 6:60, 6:230, 7:60, 7:70, 7:160, 7:190, 7:270, 7:285, 7:290, and 8:30) for the second reading and recommended that they be approved. Mrs. Fleming moved and Mr. Johnson seconded the motion. Motion carried.

CLOSED SESSION

Mr. West moved and Mrs. Bean seconded the motion to move into closed session to discuss personnel and meeting minute review. 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.

RETURN TO OPEN SESSION

Mr. Kuelper moved and Mr. Johnson seconded the motion to return to open session to discuss personnel and meeting minute review. 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 9:41 p.m.

CONSENT AGENDA

Mr. Johnson moved and Mrs. Godsil seconded the motion to approve the Consent Agenda for the minutes of November 21, 2023, and December 5, 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, Meeting Minute review and Personnel (Resignations: Bob Anderson – Basketball. Hires: Jason Weber – Bus Driver, Ryan Hart – Interim Head HS Boys’ Basketball, Jeff Hannam – Asst. HS Boys’ Basketball (Reassign), Patrick Lewis – Volunteer Asst. HS Boys’ Basketball, Tucker Sams – HS (Freshman) Boys’ Basketball, Bronson McNeely - Volunteer Asst. JH Wrestling, and Nicholas Mackey – Volunteer Asst. JH Wrestling).

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.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

Dr. Dunlap gave report from Triple I Conference.

ADJOURN

Mrs. Godsil moved and Mr. West seconded the motion to adjourn at 9:47 pm. Motion carried.

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