Galesburg Reporter

ROWVA Community Unit School District #208 Board of Education met May 20

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 Mr. Bean (Present ☒ Not Present ☐).

AUDIENCE TO VISITORS

People present were Board members, administrators, and community members. The RHS Music Department was recognized. The JH Ag students gave a presentation. Adam Rice discussed the possibility of adding a Clay Target Team.

PRINCIPALS’ REPORTS

Mrs. Danner presented the elementary principal’s report. She reviewed: Educational spotlight, and important dates to remember.

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

The student ambassador’s report was given.

ACTION ITEMS *2025-2026 Fees

Dr. Dunlap presented the Fees Schedule for the 2025-2026 school year and recommended they be approved as presented. Mr. Kuelper moved and Mrs. Godsil seconded the motion. Motion carried.

*PRESS Policies

Dr. Dunlap presented the PRESS Policies (2:260, 2:265, 4:15, 4:80, 5:10, 5:20, 5:60, 5:100, 6:150, 6:235, 7:10, 7:20, 7:60, 7:70, 7:180, 7:185, 7:190, 7:200, 7:210, 7:250, 7:255, 7:270, 7:310, 7:315, 7:340) for the first reading.

*Student Handbooks

Mr. Rees and Mrs. Danner presented the Jr-Sr and Elementary Handbooks for the first reading.

*2025-2026 Board Meeting Dates

Dr. Dunlap presented the Board Meeting dates for 2025-2026 school year and recommended that it be approved. Mr. West moved and Mrs. Fleming seconded the motion. Motion carried.

*FY26 Budget

Dr. Dunlap requested permission to begin developing the FY26 Budget. Mr. Kuelper moved and Mrs. Fleming seconded the motion. Motion carried.

*Seek Milk and Bread Bids

Dr. Dunlap requested permission to seek milk and bread bids for the 2025-2026 school year. Mr. Johnson moved and Mrs. Fleming seconded the motion. Motion carried.

ACTION ITEMS CONTINUED…

*Change Order for Track

Dr. Dunlap requested approving the change order to tile the track. Mrs. Godsil moved and Mr. West 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 Mr. Bean (Aye ☒ Nay ☐). Motion carried.

CLOSED SESSION

Mr. Kuelper moved and Mr. West seconded the motion to move into closed session to discuss personnel, collective bargaining and meeting minute retention. 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 Mr. 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, collective bargaining and meeting minute retention. 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 Mr. Bean (Aye ☒ Nay ☐). Motion carried at 10:13 p.m.

CONSENT AGENDA

Mr. West moved and Mrs. Godsil seconded the motion to approve the Consent Agenda for the minutes of April 22, 2025, the Treasurer’s Report, the payment of all bills in Education (with the exception of the Engie retainage), Operations and Maintenance, Transportation, IMRF, Working Cash, Fire/Safety and Activity Funds as listed on the official copy, Meeting Minute review and Personnel (Resignation: Gabe Secrist – Girls’ Basketball, Michael McCann – JH Football, and Wes Anderson – JH/HS Music and Stipends. Hire: Jennifer Carlson – HS Student Council, Garrett Sprinkle – JH/HS Music and Stipends, Grant Erlacher – Asst. Football, Dawnelle Glass – Cook, and Lori Moore - Cook. 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 Mr. Bean (Aye ☒ Nay ☐). Motion carried.

COMMUNICATIONS

None.

ADJOURN

Mr. Kuelper moved and Mr. West seconded the motion to adjourn at 10:22 pm. Motion carried.

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