AGENDA
KEWANEE COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT #229
MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2024
PETERSEN AUDITORIUM
1211 EAST THIRD STREET
KEWANEE, IL 61443
5:30 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 and (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 * 5ILCS 120/2 Open Meetings The School Code of Illinois/2024
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
SINE DIE
IV. Public Hearing Concerning the Intent of the Board of Education of the District to sell $510,000 Working Cash Fund Bonds to Increase the District’s Working Cash Fund
A. Roll Call by the Secretary
B. Discussion of the Issuance of Bonds by the Superintendent and Board
C. Public Comments
D. Adjournment
SINE DIE
V. INVITED GUESTS ADDRESS THE BOARD
A. Kewanee High School FFA
1. Illinois FFA State Ranked as the 6 th Premier Chapter
2. National FFA 3 Star Chapter Rating
3. Kyle Joos American Degree Recipient
VI. CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES
A. District #229 Closed Meeting – October 21, 2024
B. District #229 Open Meeting – October 21, 2024
VII. CONSIDERATION OF FINANCIAL AND TREASURER'S REPORTS
A. District #229
VIII. CONSIDERATION OF BILLS AND PAYROLL
A. District #229
IX. COMMENTS FROM AUDIENCE
X. REPORT OF ADMINISTRATION
A. Superintendent
1. Tentative 2024 Tax Levy/EAV
2. National Education Week – Ad With Kewanee Schools Foundation
3. Board Member Appreciation Day (November 15)
4. KHS Addition – Science and Lecture Classrooms
5. Discussion of Cartwheel TeleHealth
6. Broadcasting Agreement with Regional Media for Boys & Girls Basketball
7. FOIA Requests
B. Mrs. Tidwell – KHS Principal
1. KHS Fall Play – A Walk in the Woods
2. TRAC Honors Music Festival
3. KHS ILMEA Band, Choir and Jazz Band
4. Discussion of Grow Your Own Teacher Program
5. KHS College and Career Night
6. KHS Illinois State Scholars
C. Mr. Atwell – KHS Athletic Director
1. KHS Fall Sports – State Competitions
2. KHS Winter Sports
3. TRAC Conference Honors
D. Mrs. Hodge-Bates – Neponset Principal
1. School Report Cards
E. Mr. Anderson – Central Principal
1. Report on Elementary Intramural Basketball
2. Report on Central’s Career Fair
F. Mrs. Minx – Irving Principal
1. Report on Bilingual Event – QC Ballet Folklorico
XI. SUPERINTENDENT COMMITTEE REPORTS
XII. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. KHS Tennis and Fitness Court
B. KHS Band Room Retractable Wall
C. KHS Digital Scoreboard
D. KHS & Central Roofs
XIII. NEW BUSINESS
A. 1 st Reading of New and Revised Policies
B. 1 st Reading of Revised Policy 8:25-AP
C. 1 st Reading of Revised Policy 4:102
XIV. ACTION FROM CLOSED SESSION
A. Resignations
1. Abigail DeSchepper – Bus Aide – Effective 11/1/24
B. Retirements
C. Hires
1. KHS Ag Teacher – 2 nd Semester of 2024-2025 School Year
2. Bus Driver(s)
3. KHS FFA Sponsor – 2 nd Semester of 2024-2025 School Year
4. KHS Assistant Track Coach(s)
5. Central Jr. High 7 th Grade Volleyball Coach
D. Leaves
E. Long Term Sub
F. Transfers
1. From Central Alternative to Central ISS
2. From Central Custodian to Central Alternative Paraprofessional
3. From F/T Belle Aide to F/T Long Term Substitute Teacher
G. Volunteers
1. KHS Wrestling Coach
H. Student Teacher
1. Kadie Pierson – KHS Ag Teacher – 2 nd Semester
2. Erin Forsythe – Special Education Teacher at Belle/Central – 2 nd Semester
I. Renewal/Non-Renewal of Stipend Positions
J. Other Action Arising From Closed Session
1. To Be Determined
XV. COMMENTS FROM VISITORS AND BOARD OF EDUCATION
1. Moment of Silence for Karen Zimmerman – Retired Cafeteria Worker and Aunt of Amie Olson and Jamie Wilson (Central Cafeteria Workers)
2. Moment of Silence for Debra Rusk – Former Belle Aide and Mother of Coessa Rusk (Neponset Aide) and Thalia Padilla (KHS Cafeteria Worker)
3. Moment of Silence for Laura Butler – KHS Activities Worker and Mother of Cody Butler (KHS Dean of Students)
4. Moment of Silence for Julia Brazee Jacobs – Grandmother of Haley Verscha (Belle Teacher)
5. Other Items
XVI. ADJOURNMENT