Galesburg Reporter

ROWVA Community Unit School District #208 Board of Education met July 15

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. 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 potential new Board members.

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

PRINCIPALS’ REPORTS

Mr. Rees presented the jr./sr. high school principal’s report. He reviewed: Summer spotlight, sports/activities and upcoming dates.

SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT

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

ACTION ITEMS

*Trap Shooting

Dr. Dunlap recommended approving the Trap Shooting Program that was presented by Adam Rice at the end of the 2024-2025 school year. Mrs. Godsil moved and Mr. Bean seconded the motion. Polled vote: Mr. Lake (Aye ☒ Nay ☐), Mr. West (Aye ☒ Nay ☐), Mrs. Fleming (Aye ☒ Nay ☐), Mrs. Godsil (Aye ☒ Nay ☐), and Mr. Bean (Aye ☒ Nay ☐). Motion carried.

*Greenhouse Project

Dr. Dunlap brought up discussions again about a new Greenhouse Project and recommended at least partial funding. Mrs. Godsil moved and Mr. West seconded the motion. Polled vote: Mr. Lake (Aye ☒ Nay ☐), Mr. West (Aye ☒ Nay ☐), Mrs. Fleming (Aye ☒ Nay ☐), Mrs. Godsil (Aye ☒ Nay ☐), and Mr. Bean (Aye ☒ Nay ☐). Motion carried.

PRESS Policies

Dr. Dunlap presented the PRESS Policies (Policies 1:10, 1:20, 1:30, 2:10, 2:80, 2:130, 2:240, 3:30, 4:50, 4:90, 4:180, 5:270, 7:40, 7:90, 7:130, 7:140, 7:300, 7:325, 8:80, 8:110) for the first reading.

CLOSED SESSION

Mrs. Fleming moved and Mrs. Godsil seconded the motion to move into closed session to discuss personnel, collective bargaining, meeting minute retention and the appointment process to fill the open Board member vacancy. Polled vote: 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

Mrs. Godsil moved and Mr. Bean seconded the motion to return to open session to discuss personnel, collective bargaining, meeting minute retention and the appointment process to fill the open Board member vacancy. Polled vote: Mr. Lake (Aye ☒ Nay ☐), Mr. West (Aye ☒ Nay ☐), Mrs. Fleming (Aye ☒ Nay ☐), Mrs. Godsil (Aye ☒ Nay ☐), and Mr. Bean (Aye ☒ Nay ☐). Motion carried at 9:04 p.m.

ACTION ITEMS CONTINUED…

*SEA 2025-2028 Contract

Dr. Dunlap recommended that the ROWVA SEA 2025-2028 Collective Bargaining Agreement be adopted. Mrs. Fleming moved and Mrs. Godsil seconded the motion. Polled vote: Mr. Lake (Aye ☒ Nay ☐), Mr. West (Aye ☒ Nay ☐), Mrs. Fleming (Aye ☒ Nay ☐), Mrs. Godsil (Aye ☒ Nay ☐), and Mr. Bean (Aye ☒ Nay ☐). Motion carried.

*Vacant Board Member Position

The ROWVA Board of Education recommended appointment Adam Seaney to fill the vacant. Board member position. Mr. West moved and Mrs. Fleming seconded the motion. Polled vote: Mr. Lake (Aye ☒ Nay ☐), Mr. West (Aye ☒ Nay ☐), Mrs. Fleming (Aye ☒ Nay ☐), Mrs. Godsil (Aye ☒ Nay ☐), and Mr. Bean (Aye ☒ Nay ☐). Motion carried.

CONSENT AGENDA

Mrs. Godsil moved and Mr. Bean seconded the motion to approve the Consent Agenda for the minutes of June 16, 2025, 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 (Resignation: Devin Fuqua – 6 th Grade Teacher, Tiffany Lindsey – HS Aide, Lacy Stone – Asst. Girls’ Basketball, and Alex Satunas – Elementary PE Teacher. Hire: Lori Lair – Nurse, Casey Erlacher – Asst. Girls’ Basketball (transfer), Lindsay Campbell – 6th Grade Teacher, Erin Clark – PE Teacher, and Nikki Ponce – JV Girls’ Basketball. Polled vote: 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

Mrs. Godsil moved and Mrs. Fleming seconded the motion to adjourn at 9:10 pm. Motion carried.

https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/870/ROWVA_CUSD_208/5881923/July_2025_Open_Meeting_Minutes.pdf