6:00 PM
I. CALL TO ORDER BY THE PRESIDENT
A. Roll call by the Secretary
II. CLOSED SESSION: * (C) (1) to consider the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance or dismissal of specific employees of the District; (C) (2) to consider collective negotiating matters between the public body and its employees or their representatives, or deliberations concerning salary schedules for one or more classes of employees; (C) (5) The purchase or lease of real property for the use of the public body; (C) (8) Security Procedures; (C) (9) Student Disciplinary Cases and (11) Litigation * 5ILCS 120/2 Open Meetings The School Code of Illinois/2023
7:30 PM
All visitors MUST enter through the west door (under the canopy) of the Petersen Auditorium Foyer. Doors will open at 7:20 pm by school personnel.
III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
IV. INVITED GUESTS
A. Kashen Ellerbrock – FFA District I 1st Place Winner, Agricultural Sales Entrepreneurship
B. KHS Band and Choir – State Champions, IHSA Music Sweepstakes, Class A
V. CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES
District #229 Open Meeting – April 15, 2024
District #229 Closed Meeting – April 15, 2024
VI. CONSIDERATION OF FINANCIAL AND TREASURER’S REPORTS
A. District #229
VII. CONSIDERATION OF BILLS AND PAYROLL
A. District #229
VIII. COMMENTS FROM AUDIENCE
IX. REPORT OF ADMINISTRATION
Superintendent
1. Congratulations to our Retirees: Laura Nolan, Jenny Grebner, Karen Rogula & Carl Rohrig
2. Summer Food Program Sites: Central School, KHS, Neponset Grade School, Belle, Lyle, YMCA and Fairview/Housing Authority
3. Review of 2023/2024 Budget
4. Evidence Based Funding (EBF) Update
5. FOIA Requests
B. Mrs. Hodge-Bates – Neponset Principal
1. Neponset Track Update
C. Mr. Atwell – KHS Athletic Director
1. Sports Update
D. Mrs. Baney – KHS Principal
1. KHS Prom
2. 100 Years of the KHS Band Event
E. Mr. Anderson – Central Principal
1. Central Strawberry Festival and Art Fair
X. SUPERINTENDENT COMMITTEE REPORTS
XI. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Consideration and Approval of New & Revised Policies: 2:40; 2:140-E; 2:150-AP; 2:170-AP; 2:250-E2; 2:260; 2:260-AP1; 2:260-AP2; 2:265; 2:265-AP1; 2:265-AP2; 2:265-E; 2:270; 2:270-AP; 4:45-AP1; 4:45-E1; 4:45-E2; 4:55-AP; 4:110-AP3; 4:165; 4:170-AP2-E1; 4:170-AP2-E2; 4:170-AP2-E3; 4:170-AP2-E4; 4:170-AP2-E6; 4:170-AP6; 4:170-AP6-E2; 4:170-AP8; 4:175-AP1-E1; 4:190; 4:190-AP1; 4:190-AP1-E1; 4:190-AP2; 4:190-AP2-E1; 4:190-AP2-E2; 4:190-AP2-E3; 4:190-AP2-E4; 4:190-AP2-E5; 4:190-AP2-E6; 5:10; 5:20; 5:90-AP1; 5:100; 5:120; 5:300; 6:60-AP1; 6:120-AP1; 7:10; 7:10-AP1; 7:10-E; 7:20; 7:20-AP; 7:180; 7:180-AP1; 7:180-AP1-E1; 7:180-AP1-E5; 7:180-AP1-E7; 7:185; 7:190-E2
XII. NEW BUSINESS
A. Consideration and Approval of Gorenz and Associates, Ltd. to conduct the District’s FY2024 Audit
B. Consideration and Approval of Bid for The Kewanee High School Band Room Acoustic Partition Replacement
C. Consideration and Approval of a 2nd Resource Officer for The Kewanee School District – Primary Responsibilities Will Include Belle, Irving & Neponset
XIII. ACTION FROM CLOSED SESSION
Resignations
1. Jessica Carlson – Central 5th Grade Teacher and Spelling Bee Coordinator – Effective End of 2023-2024 School Year
2. Courtney Brunson – KHS Assistant Volleyball Coach – Effective Immediately
3. Chad Palm – KHS Cross Country & KHS Girls Track Coach – Effective Immediately
4. Gretchen Arzola – Central 8th Grade Class Advisor and Student Council Co-Advisor – Effective End of 2023-2024 School Year
5. Danielle Hoopes – Neponset Volleyball Coach – Effective Immediately
Retirements
1. Joe Seyller – Bus Driver – Effective 5/22/24
2. Bob Braden – Bus Driver – Effective 6/1/24
3. Randy Cernovich – District Transportation Director – Effective 7/1/24
Hires *
Summer School/Summer Worker Personnel (see Exhibit A)
F/T District Substitute Teacher – Effective 2024-2025 School Year
KHS Boys Basketball Assistant Coach(es) – Effective 2024-2025 School Year
KHS Head Bowling Coach – Effective 2024-2025 School Year
Bus Driver
Central 8th Grade Class Advisor – Effective 2024-2025 School Year
Central Jr. High Student Council Co-Advisor – Effective 2024-2025 School Year
Central Spelling Bee Coordinator – Effective 2024-2025 School Year
Student Teachers
Long Term Subs
Transfers
1. KHS Transportation/Athletics Secretary
Volunteers
1. Neponset Track Coach
Renewal/Non-Renewal of Stipend Positions
Other Action Arising From Closed Session
Bus Driver Reduction in Hours
To Be Determined
XIV. COMMENTS FROM VISITORS AND BOARD OF EDUCATION
A. Moment of Silence for Brock Tumbleson – Kiwanis KHS/WHS Career Day Volunteer
B. Moment of Silence for Lesley Case – Former Teacher at Irving (1973)
C. Moment of Silence for MaKenna Peed – 2023 KHS Graduate
D. Other
XV. ADJOURNMENT
* All hires are contingent upon hirees obtaining appropriate certification and qualifications prior
to beginning job.