Galesburg Reporter

ROWVA Community Unit School District #208 Board of Education met Jan. 16.

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 ☐).

People present were Board members and administrators.

AUDIENCE TO VISITORS

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.

AMBASSADOR REPORT

Student ambassador report was given.

ACTION ITEMS *Summer 2024 Building Project

Dr. Dunlap presented the Summer 2024 building project.

*Bond Issuance Discussion

Dr. Dunlap presented information regarding a bond issuance.

*General Obligation School Bond

Dr. Dunlap recommended to consider and take action on a resolution providing for the issue of not to exceed $6,400,000 General Obligation School Bonds (Alternate Revenue Source), Series 2024, of the District for the purposes of improving the sites of and altering, repairing and equipping school buildings and facilities, providing for the pledge of certain revenues to the payment of said bonds and the levy of taxes to pay such bonds if the pledged revenues are insufficient to make such payment and authorizing the sale of said bonds to the purchaser thereof. Mr. West moved and Mr. Kuelper 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.

*Engie Phase I

Dr. Dunlap recommended approving conducting a third-party energy audit for a cost of $2,000. Mr. Johnson 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.

ACTION ITEMS CONTINUED… *Strategic Plan Update

Dr. Dunlap presented an update to his his strategic plan. Mr. Kuelper moved and Mr. West seconded the motion. Motion carried.

CLOSED SESSION

Mr. Kuelper moved and Mrs. Fleming seconded the motion to move into closed session to discuss personnel, collective bargaining, and meeting minutes. 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

Mrs. Godsil moved and Mr. West seconded the motion to return to open session to discuss personnel, collective bargaining, and meeting minutes. 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 9:40 p.m.

CONSENT AGENDA

Mr. West moved and Mr. Johnson seconded the motion to approve the Consent Agenda for the minutes of December 19, 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 (Hires: Max Roberts – District Technology Coordinator. Contract extensions: Kerry Danner, Ben Rees, Shane Tucker and Dr. James Dunlap). 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

None.

ADJOURN

Mr. Kuelper moved and Mrs. Godsil seconded the motion to adjourn at 9:43 pm. Motion carried.

https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/870/ROWVA_CUSD_208/3904217/January_2024_Open_Meeting_Minutes.pdf