KEWANEE COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT #229
MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2023
PETERSEN AUDITORIUM
1101 EAST THIRD 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/2023
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 2023/2024 BUDGET BY THE SUPERINTENDENT
C. PUBLIC AND BOARD COMMENTS
D. ACCEPTANCE OF THE 2023/2024 BUDGET
E. ADJOURNMENT
SINE DIE
V. INVITED GUESTS ADDRESS THE BOARD
A. Eleanor Burkhart – KHS Key Club Report
VI. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. District #229 Closed Meeting – August 21, 2023
B. District #229 Open Meeting – August 21, 2023
C. District #229 Special Closed Meeting – September 12, 2023
D. District #229 Special Open Meeting – September 12, 2023
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. Summer Maintenance Crew
3. FOIA Requests
B. Mr. Tim Atwell – KHS Athletic Director
1. KHS Athletics
C. Mrs. Rebecca Baney – KHS Principal
1. KHS Homecoming – Sept. 22 nd
D. Mr. Anderson – Central Principal
1. Jr. High Softball
XI. SUPERINTENDENT COMMITTEE REPORTS
XII. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. KHS Fieldhouse/Locker Rooms
B. Lyle Addition
XIII. NEW BUSINESS
A. Consideration and Approval of EIS Administrator and Teacher Salary and Benefits Report for FY/23
B. Consideration and Approval of KHS Graduation Date: May 19, 2024 at 1:00 pm
C. Consideration and Approval of Irving 3 rd Grade Report Card Changes
D. Consideration and Approval of Resolution declaring the intention to issue $1,500,000.00 Working Cash Fund Bonds for the purpose of increasing the Working Cash Fund of the District, and directing that notice of such intention be published in the manner provided by law
E. Consideration and Approval of Resolution Renewing the Treasurers Bond at a 10% Level
F. Consideration and Approval of Resolution in Support of the Safe Routes to School Grant
G. Consideration and Approval for Superintendent to Enter into a Solar Project at Belle Alexander School with BOW Renewables (Mike Massie local counsel for BOW Renewables)
XIV. ACTION FROM CLOSED SESSION
A. Resignations
1. Julie Padilla – Cafeteria Sub – 8/28/23
2. Heather Pratt – District Maintenance – 9/29/23
B. Retirements
1. Kelli Jackson – Title I Teacher at Belle – Effective The End of the 2026-2027 School Year
2. Krystal Vallero – Irving Aide/Library – Effective 10/1/23
C. Dismissal
D. Hires
1. Central 5 th Grade Teacher
2. Belle P/T Playground Supervisor
3. Neponset 8 th Grade Sponsor
4. KHS Freshmen Class Co-Advisor(s)
5. Central Jr. High Track Coach
6. Central Jr. High 8 th Grade Boys Basketball Coach
7. Belle 21 st Century Student Aide
8. Neponset 21 st Century Aide
E. Leaves
F. Student Teachers
G. Transfers
1. To Be Determined
H. Volunteers
1. KHS FFA
2. KHS Band
3. KHS Band/Choir/Musical
4. Central Jr. High Cheerleading
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 Terence “Terry” Madsen – Lori Christiansen’s Brother (Board Member) and Brea Cinnamon’s Uncle (KHS Volleyball Coach)
B. Other Items
XVI. ADJOURNMENT
* All hires are contingent upon hires obtaining appropriate certification and qualifications prior to beginning job.
