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/2022
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 ALLEGIANCE
IV. INVITED GUESTS ADDRESS THE BOARD
V. CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES
A. District #229 Open Meeting – January 17, 2023
B. District #229 Closed Meeting – January 17, 2023
C. District #229 Special Open Meeting – January 12, 2023
D. District #229 Special Closed Meeting – January 12, 2023
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
Superintendent
FY24 Funding
Building & Grounds Improvements
National School Lunch Program Equipment Grant (KHS serving line and additional freezer space)
Sp Ed ESSER Funds – Addition at Lyle School
FOIA Requests
B. Mr. Anderson – Central Principal
1. Testing – Preparation
C. Mr. Atwell – KHS Athletic Director
1. KHS Sports Update
2. State Qualifiers
Bowling – Mya Mirocha
Wrestling – Max Kelly & Will Taylor (Jaxson Hicks & Alex Duarte Alternates)
Speech – Cooper Bates
X. SUPERINTENDENT COMMITTEE REPORTS
XI. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Belle & Neponset Classroom Additions
KHS Ag Addition and Belle Gym Addition
Irving School Main Entrance
KHS Fieldhouse/Locker Rooms
XII. NEW BUSINESS
A. Consideration and Approval of Field House/Locker Rooms Bid
B. Consideration and Approval of LU Interactive UNO System (Grant Funded)
C. Consideration and Approval of the 2023-2024 School Calendar
D. Consideration and Approval of Non-Renewal of the Kewanee High School Head Football Coach and Releasing All Assistant Coaches (all assistant coaches can re-apply for coaching positions)
XIII. ACTION FROM CLOSED SESSION
Resignations
Etta LaFlora – P/T Aide at Irving – Effective 2/7/23
Ashley Williams – F/T Aide at Lyle – Effective 2/2/23
Emali Porter – Neponset Track Coach
Sandra Bonilla – Bilingual Aide at Central – Effective 2/7/23
Retirements
Hires
Neponset Track Coach
Athletic Support Staff/Streaming Announcer
Cafeteria Substitute(s)
F/T Aide at Lyle
P/T Aide at Irving
21st Century Student Aide(s) at Central
Central Jr. High Science Teacher for the 2023-2024 School Year
KHS Spring Weights Coach
KHS Speech Assistant Coach
Leaves
1. Anna Cole – Maternity Leave for 6 Weeks – Starting Approximately 2/19/23
Student Teachers
Transfers
From KHS P/T Cafeteria Worker to F/T Cafeteria Worker
From Cafeteria Substitute to P/T Cafeteria Worker
From P/T Aide at Irving to F/T Aide at Irving (2)
Volunteers
Renewal/Non-Renewal of Stipend Positions
Other Action
XIV. COMMENTS FROM VISITORS AND BOARD MEMBERS
Moment of Silence for George Ouart – Retired District Custodian
Moment of Silence for Marvin Brown – Former District Substitute Teacher and Grandfather of Elizabeth Murphy (Teacher at Belle/Neponset)
Moment of Silence for Carl Nelson – Former Math & Industrial Arts Teacher at Central & KHS and Neponset Grade School Principal
Other
XV. ADJOURNMENT