AGENDA
KEWANEE COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT #229
MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
MONDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2025
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 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
IV. INVITED GUESTS ADDRESS THE BOARD
A. Russ Rumbold from Gorenz & Associates – Presentation of the 2024-2025 School District Audit
B. Central 1003a Team
V. CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES
A. District #229 Closed Meeting – September 15, 2025
B. District #229 Open Meeting – September 15, 2025
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. Flu Vaccines at Individual Buildings
2. Recognition of Honorary Boilermakers: Tim Atwell, Dave Spets, Dave Bryner & Kirk Fristad
3. Recognition of Principal’s Day – October 24
4. Recognition of ISBE Teacher of the Year Nominees
5. Black Hawk College Dual Credit Enrollment
6. Construction Update
7. Strategic Plan Draft-Goals
8. FOIA Requests
B. Mrs. Tidwell – KHS Principal
1. KHS Homecoming
2. Fall Sports Update
3. Dual Credit Business Math – Approval of Allowing to be Used as a Math Credit
X. SUPERINTENDENT COMMITTEE REPORTS
XI. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. Consideration and Approval of Revised Policy 8:30
XII. NEW BUSINESS
A. Consideration and Approval of the 2024-2025 School District Audit, Transfers and Adjustments as
Recommended by the Auditors
B. Selection of Delegate and Alternate to the Joint Annual Conference
XIII. ACTION FROM CLOSED SESSION
A. Resignations
1. Rose McGee – Bus Aide – Effective 9/29/25
2. David Souba – Substitute Bus Driver – Effective 9/11/25
3. Rebecca Johnson – Bus Aide – Effective 10/31/25
B. Retirements
1. Kelly Ellerborck – KHS Science Teacher – Effective End of 2028-2029 School Year
2. Loreen Jackson – District Custodian – Effective 12/25/25
C. Hires
1. KHS Athletic Director For 2026-2027 School Year
2. P/T Bus Aide
3. KHS Key Club Assistant Advisor
4. Elementary Boys Basketball Coach
5. ROE 21 st Century Central Aide(s)
D. Leaves
1. Kindra Callahan – Leave of Absence for Golden Apple Sabbatical
E. Long Term Sub
F. Student Teachers
G. Transfers
1. From F/T Custodian to F/T Custodian/Bus Driver
H. Volunteers
1. KHS Robotics
2. KHS Theater
3. Central Jr. High & KHS Wrestling Coach
I. Renewal/Non-Renewal of Stipend Positions
J. Other Action Arising From Closed Session
1. To Be Determined
XIV. COMMENTS FROM VISITORS AND BOARD OF EDUCATION
1. Moment of Silence for Mark Yordy – Father of Katie Gerard (Irving 2 nd Grade Teacher) and Step-Father of Christie Burnett (Paraprofessional)
2. Moment of Silence for Edward Duffy – Father of Erin Duffy (Alternative Teacher)
3. Other Items
XV. ADJOURNMENT
* All hires are contingent upon hires obtaining appropriate certification and qualifications prior to beginning job.
