AGENDA
KEWANEE COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT #229
MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
MONDAY, JULY 20, 2026
KEWANEE SCHOOL DISTRICT ADMINISTRATION OFFICE
1001 NORTH MAIN 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; (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; 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/2026
7:30 PM
III. PLEDGE OF ALLIGENCE
IV. INVITED GUESTS ADDRESS THE BOARD
V. CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES
A. District #229 Closed Meeting – June 15, 2026
B. District #229 Open Meeting – June 15, 2026
C. District #229 Special Open Meeting – June 29, 2026
D. District #229 Special Closed Meeting – June 29, 2026
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. FOIA Requests
3. Construction Updates
X. SUPERINTENDENT COMMITTEE REPORTS
XI. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
XII. NEW BUSINESS
(Consent Items A – B)
A. Consideration and Approval of Closed Session Minutes and Approve Them as Remaining Closed or as Being Open (through June 30, 2026)
B. Consideration and Approval of Bus Hazard Resolution
C. Consideration and Approval of Bus Mileage Rate – F/26 $2.75/mile – F/27 $2.75/mile
D. Consideration and Approval of 1 st Reading of New & Revised Policies
E. Consideration and Approval of KHS Graduation Date: May 16, 2027 at 1:00 pm
F. Consideration and Approval of Midyear Mileage Reimbursement Rate Increase
G. Consideration and Approval of KHS Handbook Changes
H. Consideration and Approval of Updated Citizenship Form
I. Consideration and Approval of Resolution Authorizing the Superintendent to Borrow Funds
XIII. ACTION FROM CLOSED SESSION
A. Resignations
1. Charlene Gray – Bus Driver – Effective Immediately
B. Retirements
C. Hires *
1. Summer Music Assistant
2. Central Paraprofessional
3. Central Playground Supervisor/Office Aide
4. Cafeteria Substitute(s)
5. Irving Custodian
6. 9 Month Districtwide Custodian
D. Leaves
1. Tim Willage – Medical Leave of Absence
E. Long Term Sub
F. Transfers
1. From Cafeteria Sub to P/T Cafeteria Worker
2. From Cafeteria Sub to F/T Cafeteria Worker
3. From KHS Freshmen Class Advisor to KHS Sophomore Class Advisor
4. From Central 7 th Grade Boys Basketball Coach to Central Jr. High Boys Basketball Coach
5. From Central 7 th Grade Volleyball Coach to Central Jr. High Volleyball Coach
G. Volunteers
1. Districtwide Volunteer (Lifetime)
2. KHS 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 Dorine Motley – Mother of Wendy Landsiedel (Belle Teacher)
B. Moment of Silence for Brian Vickrey – Brother-in-Law of Jennifer Vickrey (Central Teacher)
C. Moment of Silence for Kurt Gustafson
D. Other Items
XV. ADJOURNMENT
* All hires are contingent upon hirees obtaining appropriate certification and qualifications prior to beginning job.