Galesburg Reporter

Galesburg Community Unit School District 205 Board of Education met April 29

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

Call to Order/Roll Call

The Community Unit School District #205 Board of Education met for a special meeting on Tuesday, April 29, 2025 at 6:00 PM at 940 W. Fremont St., Galesburg, IL. The roll was read and the following Members responded: Bess-Tabb, Boettcher, Phelps, Rodriguez, Scherpe (5)

Absent: Lyon, Taylor (2) Roll Call #1

Comments by Outgoing Board Members

Members Boettcher and Bess-Tabb made final comments.

Presentation to Outgoing Board Member

President Rodriguez presented Members Bess-Tabb and Boettcher with District awards.

Adjourn Since Die

Dr. Asplund adjourned the special meeting.

Call to Order

Member Rodriguez called the organizational meeting to order.

Recognize Members Elected in the April 1, 2025 Consolidate Election:

Jamie Harter April 2025 - April 2029

Maurice Lyon April 2025 - April 2029

Rod Scherpe April 2025 - April 2029

Luan Statham April 2025 - April 2029

Official Oath of Office for Newly Elected Board of Education Members

The newly elected Members recited the oath of office.

Roll Call

On roll call the following Members were present, Members Harter, Phelps, Rodriguez, Scherpe, Stathem and Taylor (6) Absent: Lyon (1) Motion carried, Roll Call #2

Election of Board of Education Officers

Member Rodriguez was elected President, Member Phelps was elected Vice-President and Member Lyon was elected Secretary.

Consider Approval of Tentative Budget for FY25

It was moved by Member Phelps and seconded by Member Taylor to approve the amended budget for FY25. On roll call the following Members voted AYE: Phelps, Rodriguez, Scherpe, Statham, Taylor, Harter (6) Motion carried. Roll Call #3

Consider Approval of the Consent Agenda

It was moved by Member Taylor and seconded by Member Statham to approve as presented. On roll call the following Members voted AYE: Rodriguez, Scherpe, Statham, Taylor, Harter, Phelps (6) Motion carried. Roll Call #4

Adjournment

It was moved by Member Phelps and seconded by Member Scherpe that the meeting be adjourned—6:18 PM. On voice vote the following Members voted AYE: Scherpe, Statham, Taylor, Harter, Phelps, Rodriguez (6) Motion carried. Roll Call #5

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