AGENDA
KEWANEE COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT #229
MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 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
IV. INVITED GUESTS ADDRESS THE BOARD
A. Annie Costenson & Jenny Edwards – IESA Scholar Athlete Nominee
V. CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES
A. District #229 Open Meeting – January 20, 2026
B. District #229 Closed Meeting – January 20, 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. FOIA Requests
2. Construction Update
B. Mr. Anderson – Central Principal
1. Testing – Preparation
C. Mrs. Tidwell – KHS Principal
1. KHS Sports Update
X. SUPERINTENDENT COMMITTEE REPORTS
XI. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. Consideration and Approval of Policies: 7:190; 7:190-AP5; 8:30; 8:30-AP2
XII. NEW BUSINESS
A. Consideration and Approval of Belle Flooring Removal Bid
B. Consideration and Approval of District Handbook Policy for Attendance
XIII. ACTION FROM CLOSED SESSION
A. Resignations
1. Dannon Wheeler – Bus Aide – Effective 2/13/26
2. Brittany Ouart – Belle Playground Supervisor – Effective Immediately
3. Mary Bates – District Remote Secretary – Effective 2/1/26
B. Retirements
C. Hires
1. P/T KHS Custodian
2. P/T Districtwide Nurse
3. KHS Assistant Volleyball Coach(s)
4. KHS Assistant Soccer Coach
5. KHS Assistant Baseball Coach
6. ROE 21 st Century Student Aide(s) at Irving
D. Leaves
1. Angela Washburn – FMLA Leave (Intermittent Days Effective 2/17/26)
E. Long Term Sub
F. Transfers
1. From KHS Business Teacher to KHS Business Teacher/Academic Advisor
2. From Athletic Trainer to KHS Nurse/Athletic Trainer
3. From Cafeteria Sub to P/T Belle Cafeteria Worker
4. From Elementary PE/Driver’s Ed Teacher to KHS Driver’s Ed Teacher
G. Volunteers
1. Neponset Track Coach
2. KHS Softball Coach
H. Renewal/Non-Renewal of Stipend Positions
I. Other Action
1. Classroom Observation at Central
XIV. COMMENTS FROM VISITORS AND BOARD MEMBERS
A. Moment of Silence for Loretta Westerlund – Grandmother of Eric Westerlund (Central PE Teacher)
B. Moment of Silence for Kevin Duytschaver – Brother-in-Law of Kelly Duytschaver (Belle Nurse)
C. Other Items
XV. ADJOURNMENT