AGENDA
KEWANEE COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT #229
MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
MONDAY, JUNE 15, 2026
KEWANEE SCHOOL DISTRICT 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; (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/2026
III. PLEDGE OF ALLIGENCE
IV. INVITED GUESTS ADDRESS THE BOARD
A. KHS & Central Jr. High Boys Track State Qualifiers
V. CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES
A. District #229 Open Meeting – May 20, 2026
B. District #229 Closed Meeting – May 20, 2026
VI. CONSIDERATION OF FINANCIAL AND TREASURER’S REPORTS
A. Kewanee CUSD #229
VII. CONSIDERATION OF BILLS AND PAYROLL
A. Kewanee CUSD #229
VIII. COMMENTS FROM AUDIENCE
IX. REPORT OF ADMINISTRATION
A. Superintendent
1. Budget Overview F/26 & F/27
2. Summer Cleaning/Maintenance
3. FOIA Requests
4. District Construction Update
5. Discussion of Vape Detectors
6. Discussion of PAPER Tutoring
X. SUPERINTENDENT COMMITTEE REPORTS
XI. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
XII. NEW BUSINESS
A. Consideration and Approval of Board of Education Meeting Dates for 2026-2027 School Year
B. Consideration and Approval of Bids for Paper Products, Milk Products, Bread Products & Waste Disposal for the 2026-2027 School Year
C. Consideration and Approval of Rates for Lunch, Breakfast & Food Service Items for 2026-2027 School Year
D. Consideration and Approval of Central Elementary and Central Jr. High School Improvement Plan for 2026-2027 School Year
E. Consideration and Approval of ROE (TRS Qualified Employees) to continue with the Kewanee 229 Payroll and Health Insurance from 9/1/26 to 8/31/27
F. Consideration and Approval of Pay Raises for Employees Not Covered by the Collective Bargaining Agreement
G. Consideration and Approval of Handbook Changes
H. Consideration and Approval of Architect Services Ranking
I. Consideration and Approval of Purchase of Real Estate
XIII. ACTION FROM CLOSED SESSION
A. Resignations
1. Bree Kirsch – Central Title I Teacher – Effective Immediately
2. Kari Laue – KHS Senior Class Advisor – Effective Immediately
3. Dominic Denham – Central Aide – Effective Immediately
4. Terry Eggimann – Irving Custodian – Effective 6/19/26
B. Retirements
1. Phil DeSmit – Bus Driver – Effective 6/22/26
C. Hires *
1. KHS Assistant Principal
2. Academic Advisor at Central and Neponset
3. Neponset Secretary
4. Central Aide/Playground Supervisor
5. Bus Driver(s)
6. District Kitchen Substitute(s)
7. KHS Color Guard Coach
8. Summer School Bus Aide
D. Leaves
E. Long Term Sub
F. Internships
G. Transfers
1. From Central 5 th Grade Teacher to Central Title I Math Teacher
2. From Long Term Substitute to Long Term Substitute Central 5 th Grade Teacher
3. From Teacher’s Aide to Central Student Success Interventionist
H. Volunteers
1. KHS Cheerleading Coach
2. Central Jr. High Football Coach(s)
I. Renewal/Non-Renewal of Stipend Positions
J. Student Teachers
K. Other Action Arising From Closed Session
XIV. COMMENTS FROM VISITORS AND BOARD OF EDUCATION
A. Moment of Silence for Lonnie Swearingen – Father of Robin Allen (Aide) and Grandfather of Elizabeth Allen (Aide)
B. Moment of Silence for Lucy P. Jonson – Great Grandmother of Phillip Johnson (Custodian)
C. Other Items
XV. ADJOURNMENT
* All Hires are contingent upon hirees obtaining appropriate certification and qualifications prior to beginning job.