AGENDA
KEWANEE COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT #229
MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
MONDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2025
ADMINISTRATION OFFICE
1001 NORTH MAIN 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 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/2025
7:30 pm
III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
SINE DIE
IV. TAX LEVY HEARING – 7:30 pm
A. Presentation by Mrs. Baney
B. Comments/Discussion by Visitors and Board Members
C. Consideration and Approval of:
1. Bond Resolution (Transfer of County Sales Tax Money for $517,200.00 to Pay General Obligation School Bonds (Alternate Revenue Source) Series 2018)
2. Bond Resolution (Transfer of County Sales Tax Money for $1,900.00 to Pay General Obligation School Bonds (Alternate Revenue Source) Series 2021A)
3. Bond Resolution (Transfer of County Sales Tax Money for $69,600.00 to Pay General Obligation School Bonds (Alternate Revenue Source) Series 2021B)
4. 2025 Tax Levy
SINE DIE
V. INVITED GUESTS ADDRESS THE BOARD
A. Leah Loibl – Butterfly Garden
B. Mrs. Minx, Mrs. Shinall & Mrs. Castillo – Bilingual Family Night and BPAC
VI. CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES
A. District #229 Open Meeting – November 17, 2025
B. District #229 Closed Meeting – November 17, 2025
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. Discussion of Evidence Based Funding/School Funding and MCATS
2. Winter Break Cleaning & Maintenance Projects
3. Good Fellows Baskets
4. Winter Programs and Concerts
5. Construction Update
6. FOIA Requests
7. County Sales Tax for Tax Year 2025 Projects Included: Bond Payments, KHS Fitness Court, Tennis Courts and Science/Theater Addition
XI. SUPERINTENDENT COMMITTEE REPORTS
XII. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. Consideration and Approval of New & Revised Policies: 2:20-E; 2:120; 2:150; 2:150-AP; 2:250-E2;
2:270; 2:270-AP; 3:60-E; 4:10; 4:30; 4:60-AP2; 4:60-AP2-E; 4:70-AP; 4:80; 4:110-AP3; 4:140; 4:140-AP;
4:170-AP1; 4:170-AP2-E3; 4:175-AP1; 4:190; 4:190-AP1; 4:190-AP2; 5:10; 5:10-AP; 5:90; 5:100; 5:120- AP2; 5:190; 5:200; 5:220; 5:220-AP; 5:280; 5:300; 6:20; 6:40; 6:60; 6:60-AP1; 6:60-AP1-E1; 6:60-AP2; 6:60-AP3; 6:130; 6:160; 6:220; 6:260; 6:260-AP; 6:300; 6:300-E2; 6:300-E3; 6:310; 6:315; 6:320; 7:10; 7:70; 7:130; 7:140; 7:150; 7:150-AP; 7:150-AP-E; 7:180; 7:190; 7:190-AP3; 7:190-AP6; 7:190-AP7; 7:190-E3; 7:255-AP1; 7:290; 7:290-AP; 7:310; 7:315; 7:340; 7:340-AP1; 7:340-AP1-E1; 8:30; 8:30-AP; 8:95-AP; 8:100
XIII. NEW BUSINESS
A. Consideration and Approval of Resolution Regarding Elimination of Assistant Transportation Director’s Position
B. Consideration and Approval of Bus Bids
C. Consideration and Approval of Touch Pro Wrap
XIV. ACTION FROM CLOSED SESSION
A. Resignations
1. Hannah Safiran – KHS Spanish Teacher – Effective End of 2025-2026 School Year
2. Bradleigh Schaefer – Central Jr. High Ag Teacher/FFA Advisor and KHS Student Council Advisor – Effective 12/19/25
3. Jose Bermudez – KHS Head Soccer Coach – Effective Immediately
B. Retirements
1. Dawn Hull – F/T Cafeteria Worker – Effective 12/19/25
C. Hires
1. KHS Assistant Principal for 2026-2027 School Year
2. Central Jr. High Math Teacher for 2 nd Semester 2025-2026 School Year
3. Central Jr. High Ag Teacher for 2 nd Semester 2025-2026 School Year
4. Districtwide Kitchen Substitute
5. Neponset Girls Basketball Coach
6. Central Elementary Volleyball Coach
7. Belle 21 st Century Teacher
8. Winter Maintenance Workers
D. Leaves
1. Elena Palos Dominguez – Leave of Absence – 12/8/25 to 12/19/25
2. Matt Taylor – FMLA – Starting 1/5/26
E. Long Term Sub
1. KHS Site Coordinator/Long Term Substitute Teacher for 2 nd Semester 2025-2026 School Year
2. Districtwide Long Term Substitute Teacher for 2 nd Semester 2025-2026 School Year
3. Central Long Term Substitute Teacher(s) for 2 nd Semester 2025-2026 School Year
4. Belle Long Term Substitute Teacher for 2 nd Semester 2025-2026 School Year
F. Transfers
1. From Central Jr. High Math Teacher to Belle Kindergarten Teacher – Effective 2 nd Semester 2025-2026 School Year
2. From Central Resource Teacher to KHS Resource/Cross Category Teacher – Effective 2 nd Semester 2025-2026 School Year
3. From Belle Kindergarten Teacher to Belle Long Term Substitute Teacher – Effective 2 nd Semester 2025-2026 School Year
4. From IT Assistant Director to IT Director – Effective 7/1/26
5. From Transportation/Athletic Secretary to Transportation Secretary/First Division Driver – Effective 12/16/25
6. From F/T Cafeteria Worker to District Sub Cafeteria Worker – Effective 1/5/26
7. From Cafeteria Sub to F/T Cafeteria Worker – Effective 1/5/26
8. From Central Elementary Volleyball Coach to Central 7 th Grade Volleyball Coach – Effective – 2025-2026 School Year
G. Volunteers
1. Central School
2. Central Volleyball Coach(es)
3. KHS Girls Basketball Coach(es)
4. KHS Scholastic Bowl
H. Renewal/Non-Renewal of Stipend Positions
I. Other Action Arising From Closed Session
1. Rescind Hire of Laura Trenholm for Districtwide Cafeteria Sub
2. Other
XV. COMMENTS FROM VISITORS AND BOARD OF EDUCATION
A. Moment of Silence for Joseph Kutchma – Grandfather of Ashley Paxton (Long Term Substitute Teacher)
B. Moment of Silence for Bill Stewart – Former Kewanee Schools Foundation Board Member
C. Other
XVI. ADJOURNMENT
