KEWANEE COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT #229
MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2024
PETERSEN AUDITORIUM
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/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 ALLIGENCE
SINE DIE
IV. BUDGET HEARING
A. ROLL CALL BY THE SECRETARY
B. PRESENTATION OF THE 2024/2025 BUDGET BY THE SUPERINTENDENT
C. PUBLIC AND BOARD COMMENTS
D. ACCEPTANCE OF THE 2024/2025 BUDGET
E. ADJOURNMENT
SINE DIE
V. INVITED GUESTS ADDRESS THE BOARD
VI. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. District #229 Closed Meeting – August 19, 2024
B. District #229 Open Meeting – August 19, 2024
C. District #229 Special Closed Meeting – September 3, 2024
D. District #229 Special Open Meeting – September 3, 2024
VII. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF FINANCIAL AND TREASURER’S REPORTS
A. District #229
VIII. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF BILLS AND PAYROLL
A. District #229
IX. COMMENTS FROM AUDIENCE
X. REPORT OF ADMINISTRATION
A. Superintendent
1. Enrollment Numbers
2. Roof Update
3. School Maintenance Grant
4. FOIA Requests
B. Mr. Atwell – KHS Athletic Director
1. KHS Athletics
C. Mrs. Tidwell – KHS Principal
1. KHS Homecoming – October 4th
2. Update on College and Career Pathway Endorsements/Virtual Welder
3. College and Career Fair, September 18
4. Trap Shooting Team
D. Mr. Anderson – Central Principal
1. Jr. High Softball & Golf
XI. SUPERINTENDENT COMMITTEE REPORTS
A. Athletic Committee – Discussion of Athletic Facilities Development
1. Tennis Facility
2. Fitness Court Outdoor Gym
3. Digital Scoreboard
B. Discussion of KHS Musical Theater
C. Discussion of Central Jr. High Chess Team
XII. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. Consideration and Approval of New & Revised Policies: 2:70; 2:70-E; 2:125-E1; 2:125-E2;
2:160; 2:160-E; 2:250-AP2; 2:260; 2:265; 4:15; 4:15-AP1; 4:15-AP2; 4:40; 4:40-AP; 4:70; 4:70-AP; 4:80; 4:80-AP3; 4:140-AP; 5:10; 5:20; 5:20-E; 5:30-AP4; 5:35-AP3; 5:35-AP4; 5:120-E; 5:130; 5:200; 5:250-AP; 5:285; 5:310; 5:310-E; 6:120-AP2; 6:120-AP2, E1; 6:140; 6:140-AP; 6:150; 6:170-AP2, E1; 6:230-AP; 6:280-AP; 7:20; 7:40-AP; 7:170; 7:180; 7:240-AP2; 7:250-AP1; 7:270-E2; 7:280-AP; 7:280-E2; 8:95-E1
XIII. NEW BUSINESS
A. Consideration and Approval of EIS Administrator and Teacher Salary and Benefits Report for FY/24
B. 1st Reading of Revised Policies 8:20 and 8:20-E
XIV. ACTION FROM CLOSED SESSION
A. Resignations
1. Ashley Meyer – Bus Aide – Effective Immediately
2. Tatum Drury – Neponset Cheerleading Sponsor, Girls Basketball Coach and Track Coach –
Effective 9/3/24
3. Sheri Swearingen – Bus Aide – Effective 3/22/24
B. Retirements
C. Dismissal
D. Hires
1. District Head Custodian/Temporary Special Events
2. P/T Bus Aide/Bus Driver
3. Bus Driver(s)
4. P/T Bus Aide(s)
5. Irving P/T Bilingual Interpreter
6. KHS Fall Weight Room
7. KHS Winter Weight Room
8. KHS Assistant Wrestling Coach
9. Central Jr. High Student Council Co-Advisor
10. Neponset 8th Grade Sponsor
11. KHS P/T Dual Credit Math Teacher
E. Leaves
1. Cassandra Young – Maternity Leave for 6 Weeks – Effective 9/6/24
F. Student Teachers
G. Transfers
1. From F/T SEL Teacher/District Substitute to P/T SEL Teacher
2. From P/T Bus Driver to F/T Bus Driver
3. From P/T Playground Sup/Office Aide/After School to P/T Playground Sup/Office Aide/After
School/Substitute Custodian
4. From F/T Custodian/Bus Driver to F/T Maintenance/Bus Driver/Custodian as Needed
H. Volunteers
1. KHS Band
2. KHS Soccer
3. Central Football
4. Central Football, Girls & Boys Basketball
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
A. Moment of Silence for Frank Gebeck – Father of Kate Pratt – Paraprofessional at Central
B. Other Items
XVI. ADJOURNMENT
* All hires are contingent upon hires obtaining appropriate certification and qualifications prior to beginning job.
