KEWANEE COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT #229
MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
MONDAY, JULY 15, 2024
PETERSEN AUDITORIUM
1211 EAST THIRD STREET
KEWANEE, IL 61443
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; (C) (11) Litigation; (C) (13) Self-Evaluation, practices and procedures or professional ethics, when meeting with a representative of a statewide association of which the public body is a member and (C) (14) Semi-Annual Review of the Minutes as Mandated by Section 2.06 * 5ILCS 120/2 Open Meetings The School Code of Illinois/2024
7:30 PM
III. PLEDGE OF ALLIGENCE
IV. INVITED GUESTS ADDRESS THE BOARD
V. CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES
A. District #229 Closed Meeting – June 17, 2024
B. District #229 Open Meeting – June 17, 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
A. Superintendent
1. Summer Maintenance
2. Teacher Minimum Salary
3. FOIA Requests
B. Mr. Atwell – KHS Athletic Director
1. Summer Athletic Updates
X. SUPERINTENDENT COMMITTEE REPORTS
A. Formation of Superintendent Committees
1. Facilities Committee
2. Student Performance/Academic Improvement Committee
3. Social-Emotional Wellness Committee
4. Athletic Committee
XI. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. Belle Alexander Solar Project Update
XII. NEW BUSINESS
(Consent Items A – C)
A. Consideration and Approval of Closed Session Minutes and Approve Them as Remaining Closed or as
Being Open (through June 30, 2024)
B. Consideration and Approval to Authorize the Superintendent to Prepare the 2024/2025 Budget
C. Consideration and Approval of Bus Hazard Resolution
D. Consideration and Approval of Bus Mileage Rate – F/24 $2.75/mile – F/25 $2.75/mile
E. Consideration and Approval of Bids for Paper Products/Milk Products/ Bread Products & Waste Disposal for the 2024-2025 School Year
F. Consideration and Approval of 1 st Reading of New & Revised Policies
G. Consideration and Approval of Resolution Providing for an Inter-Fund Loan from The Working Cash Fund to The Tort Fund
H. Consideration and Approval of Substitute Teacher Pay Rates for the 2024-2025 School Year
I. Consideration and Approval of KHS Graduation Date: May 18, 2025 at 1:00 pm
J. Consideration and Approval of Intergovernmental Agreement Between The City of Kewanee and Kewanee Community Unit School District #229 for Provision of Police School Resource Services
K. Consideration and Approval of Naming Rights for the Administrative Office Meeting Room
XIII. ACTION FROM CLOSED SESSION
A. Resignations
1. Pamela Schneider – Central 6 th Grade Teacher – Effective 6/20/24
2. Nicole Enderle – Central 6 th Grade Teacher – Effective 7/5/24
3. Abbie Hamilton – Long Term Substitute Teacher – Effective Immediately
4. Nevyah Lewis – Belle P/T Aide – Effective Immediately
5. Lacy Labedis – Visitation P/T Cafeteria Worker – Effective Immediately
6. Jake Saey – KHS Track Assistant Coach – Effective Immediately
7. Nicholas Christakos – KHS Head Girls Basketball Coach – Effective Immediately
B. Retirements
C. Hires *
1. Central 6 th Grade Math Teacher
2. KHS Site Coordinator/Substitute Teacher
3. Belle P/T Playground Supervisor
4. Central Jr. High Golf Coach
5. Central 7 th Grade Boys Basketball Coach
6. Central Alternative Teacher – TBD Under Transfers
7. KHS Academic Advisor – TBD Under Transfers
8. F/T Central Cafeteria – TBD Under Transfers
9. F/T KHS Cafeteria – TBD Under Transfers
D. Leaves
E. Long Term Sub
1. KHS English Teacher for 1 st Semester – 2024-2025 School Year
F. Transfers
1. From F/T Central Cafeteria to F/T KHS Cafeteria
2. From Central 7 th Grade Boys Basketball Coach to Central 8 th Grade Boys Basketball Coach
G. Volunteers
1. Jr. High Golf Coach
H. Renewal/Non-Renewal of Stipend Positions
I. Other Action Arising From Closed Session
1. Other Items
XIV. COMMENTS FROM VISITORS AND BOARD OF EDUCATION
A. Moment of Silence for Thomas Bubnick – Husband of Sue Bubnick – Lyle Sub Aide
B. Moment of Silence for Carol Ouart – Mother of Mary Simaytis – KHS Registrar
C. Moment of Silence for Mary Ann Sullivan – Retired Administration Office Secretary
D. Other Items
XV. ADJOURNMENT
* All hires are contingent upon hirees obtaining appropriate certification and qualifications prior to beginning job.