Board Brief

A quorum of the CUSD #205 Board of Education was held on Tuesday, November 12, 2024.

The following items were presented, discussed, acted upon, or approved.

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A. Shine In 205

B. Student Council Report

C. Steele Elementary Presentation

D. Levy Presentation

This is the time when visitors may request to address the Board of Education on any item germane to the role and functioning of the Board of Education. When the Board President so directs, persons should stand, give their name and begin their statements. Persons are asked to refrain from making any personal comments regarding any individual. The board President reserves the right to limit presentations to five minutes.

Luan Statham
Yolanda Nanez
Brett Wolfe

Items Approved 6-0

A. Consider Approval of Minutes/Destruction of Verbatim Minutes:

Destruction of April 2023 Verbatim minutes

Monday, October 7, 2024, Special Meeting

Monday, October 7, 2024, Closed Session

Monday, October 7, 2024, Regular Meeting

Monday, October 7, 2024, Closed Session

Tuesday, October 15, 2024, Special Meeting

Tuesday, October 15, 2024, Closed Session

B. Consider Approval of Payroll and Claims

Treasurer’s Report

Fund Balance Report

Revenue and Expense Overview

Activity Account Report

Reserved Q Account Report

Recurring Bills/Manual Check Report

Payroll Variance Report Investment Report

Reserved Fund Report

GAVC Report

Enrollment Report

A. Academic

1. Building/Department Reports

2. School Report Card Presentation

B. Behavior

1. Student and Staff Supports Committee Presentation

C. Citizenship/Social Emotional Learning

D. Stakeholder Engagement

B. Consider Approval of PRESS Policies (First Reading) 6-0

C. Consider Approval of Resolution Abating the Tax Heretofore Levied for the Year 2024 to Pay Debt Service on General Obligation School Bonds (Alternate Revenue Source), Series 2014B, of CUSD No. 205, Knox and Warren Counties, Illinois 6-0

D. Consider Approval of Resolution Abating the Tax Heretofore Levied for the Year 2024 to Pay Debt Service on General Obligation Refunding School Bonds (Alternate Revenue Source), Series 2020B, of CUSD No. 205, Knox and Warren Counties, Illinois 6-0

E. Consider Approval of Resolution Authorizing and Directing the School Treasurer of CUSD No. 205, Knox and Warren Counties, Illinois, to Transfer Interest Earnings from the Debt Service Fund of said School District to the Tort Fund of said School District 6-0

F. Consider Approval of Tentative Levy 6-0

G. Consider Approval of Health Insurance Renewal for 2025-Tabled-will vote on at Special Board Meeting on 11/14/24.

B. Consider Approval of Memorandum of Understanding with SEIU 6-0

C. Consider Approval of Amended Personnel Report 6-0

D. Grievance Update

E. Report on FOIA Requests

Tuesday, November 12, 2024, 7 p.m.

The Board adjourned at 8:23 p.m.

Note: All Board meeting documents can be found at www.galesburg205.org under, menu, School Board, Board Agendas. The video of the meeting can be found on the CUSD #205 YouTube page or by clicking here.