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 ALLIGENCE
IV. INVITED GUESTS ADDRESS THE BOARD
V. CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES
District #229 Open Meeting – July 17, 2023
District #229 Closed Meeting – July 17, 2023
District #229 Special Open Meeting – August 7, 2023
District #229 Special Closed Meeting – August 7, 2023
VI. CONSIDERATION OF FINANCIAL AND TREASURER’S REPORTS
A. District #229
VII. CONSIDERATION OF BILLS AND PAYROLL
District #229
VIII. COMMENTS FROM AUDIENCE
IX. REPORT OF ADMINISTRATION
Superintendent
1. Evidence Based Funding/Budget FY24
2. Estimated Enrollment
3. ABCD/21st Century Programs at Irving (2nd & 3rd) and Central (4th – 6th)
4. Kewanee Police Department Resource Officer for Kewanee CUSD #229
5. FOIA Requests
6. Jr. High Fans at KHS Football Games – New Seating Area
B. Mrs. Baney – KHS Principal
1. KHS Boiler Bash
2. KHS FFA Student Kashen Ellerbrock – State Fair Grand Champion Steer
3. Brittany Wagner – Last Chance U Presentation in Petersen Auditorium on August 24th at 6:00 pm
4. KHS Ag Addition Open House
C. Mr. Atwell – KHS Athletic Director
1. KHS Fall Sports Participation
2. Coaches Meeting
X. SUPERINTENDENT COMMITTEE REPORTS
XI. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
KHS Fieldhouse/Locker Rooms
Lyle Addition
XII. NEW BUSINESS
A. Consideration and Approval of Title I 1003A School Improvement Plans
1. Central Elementary School Improvement Plan 2023-2024
2. Irving Elementary School Improvement Plan 2023-2024
B. Consideration and Approval of Resolution to Join the Blue Cross Blue Shield Dental Plan
C. Consideration and Approval of Substitute Teacher Pay
XIII. ACTION FROM CLOSED SESSION
Resignations
Austin Enburg – KHS Math Teacher – Effective Immediately
Aleigh Hamilton Murphy – Belle Recess Supervisor – Effective Immediately
Jennifer Coombes – KHS Jr. Class Advisor – Effective Immediately
Chasity Hall – Belle Paraprofessional – Effective Immediately
Lisa Murphy – KHS 1 on 1 Aide – Effective Immediately
Cali Tuttle – KHS Secretary – Effective 8/25/23
Nubia Duarte – KHS Sophomore Class Advisor – Effective Immediately
Ryan Hansen – Central Jr. High 7th Grade Boys Basketball Coach – Effective Immediately
Dede Grice – Central 5th Grade Teacher – Effective 8/25/23
Retirements
Hires
KHS Site Coordinator/Substitute Teacher(s)
KHS MTSS Coordinator
KHS Junior Class Advisor
KHS Sophomore Class Co-Advisors
Assistant Transportation Director
Bus Aide(s)
KHS Fall Weights Coach
KHS Assistant Wrestling Coach
P/T Central Kitchen Worker
Cafeteria Sub(s)
P/T Central Aide
Belle 21st Century Teacher(s)
Belle 21st Century Aide
Belle 21st Century Student Helper
Neponset 21st Century Teacher
Leaves
Long Term Sub
Gayle Burhorn – Belle Kindergarten Teacher for 1st Semester
Elise Swinford – Neponset Music Teacher for 1st Semester
Yesenia Guerrero – Belle/Neponset Teacher for 30 Days
Transfers
From F/T Cafeteria Worker to Cafeteria Sub
From P/T Cafeteria Worker to Cafeteria Sub
From Cafeteria Sub to F/T Cafeteria Worker
From Cafeteria Sub to P/T Cafeteria Worker
From Irving 21st Century Aide to Belle 21st Century Aide
From KHS ISS to Central Alternative Aide(s)
Volunteers
KHS Football Coach
KHS Volleyball Coach
KHS FFA
KHS Bowling
Central Elementary Football Coach(s)
Central Elementary
Stepladder Tutoring at Central
Renewal/Non-Renewal of Stipend Positions
Student Teachers
Other Action
1. To Be Determined
XIV. COMMENTS FROM VISITORS AND BOARD OF EDUCATION
Moment of Silence for Dee Seyller – Mother of Joe Seyller (Bus Driver)
Moment of Silence for Garnet D. Humphreys – Grandmother of Dena Hodge-Bates (Neponset Principal) and Grandmother-In-Law of Natasha Hodge (Belle Teacher)
Moment of Silence for Jerome Shinkevich – Father-In-Law of Greg DeKeyser (Bus Driver)
Moment of Silence for James Ufkin – Father of Michael Ufkin (KHS Teacher)
Moment of Silence for Linda Brown – Former Bus Aide and Mother of Tim Boswell (Bus Driver)
Other Items
XV. ADJOURNMENT
