6:00 PM
I. CALL TO ORDER BY THE PRESIDENT
A. Roll call by the Secretary
B. Oath of Office for Jon DeBord
II. CLOSED SESSION: * (C) (1) to consider the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance or dismissal of specific employees of the District; (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 and (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
A. Mr. Greg Wertheim – Henry/Stark Special Education District Director
B. Kyle Joos and McKenzie Carton – State FFA District 1 Proficiency Winners
C. KHS Band and Choir – Runner Up in the IHSA Solo Ensemble Organizational Contest Class B
V. CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES
District #229 Open Meeting – April 17, 2023
District #229 Closed Meeting – April 17, 2023
District #229 Special Open Meeting – April 25, 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
1. Jeff Johnson – Elected to the IASB Board of Directors for the Blackhawk Division. 21 Directors in the State of Illinois and 23 Districts in the Blackhawk Division.
2. Congratulations to our Retirees: Robert Dybdal, Kim Ellenberger and Sarah Titlow
3. Summer Food Program Sites: Central School, KHS, Neponset Grade School, Belle, Irving, Lyle, YMCA and Fairview/Housing Authority
4. Review of 2022/2023 Budget
5. FOIA Requests
6. OSF St. Luke Medical Center Innovation Hub Ceremony
B. Mrs. Hodge-Bates – Neponset Principal
1. Neponset Track Update
C. Mr. Atwell – KHS Athletic Director
1. Sports Update
D. Mrs. Baney – KHS Principal
1. KHS Prom
E. Mr. Anderson – Central Principal
1. Central Strawberry Festival and Art Fair
X. SUPERINTENDENT COMMITTEE REPORTS
XI. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Belle & Neponset Classroom Additions
KHS Ag Addition
Belle Gym Addition (bleachers to be delivered 5/15)
KHS Fieldhouse/Locker Rooms
Lyle Addition
Consideration and Approval of New & Revised Policies: 2:110; 2:250-E2; 3:40-E; 4:60; 4:60-AP1; 4:60-AP3; 4:60-AP4; 4:60-AP5; 5:30; 5:30-AP2; 5:30-AP3; 5:30-AP3, E; 5:90; 5:90-AP1; 5:90-AP2; 5:125; 5:150; 5:150-AP; 5:170; 5:260; 6:135; 6:135-AP; 6:230; 6:230-AP; 6:230-AP, E; 7:180-AP1, E1; 7:180-AP1, E2; 7:180-AP1, E3; 7:180-AP1, E4; 7:180-AP1, E6; 7:180-AP1, E7; 7:185-E; 7:190-AP6
XII. NEW BUSINESS
A. Consideration and Approval of Handbook Changes
B. Consideration and Approval of Gorenz and Associates, Ltd. to conduct the District’s FY2023 Audit
C. Consideration and Approval of Bid for Irving Parking Lot/Playground (State Maintenance Grant)
XIII. ACTION FROM CLOSED SESSION
Resignations
Jordan Soja – Neponset 2nd Grade Teacher – Effective End of 2022-2023 School Year
Bret Keimig – Central Jr. High PE Teacher – Effective End of 2022-2023 School Year
Marland Rachel – KHS History Teacher – Effective 7/1/23
Rick LaFollette – Central Jr. High Assistant Football Coach – Effective Immediately
Josh Hicks – Central Jr. High Girls Softball Coach – Effective Immediately
Tatum Drury – Neponset 8th Grade Sponsor – Effective End of 2022-2023 School Year
Blair Bullock – KHS Assistant Girls Basketball Coach – Effective Immediately
Marland Rachel – KHS Head Bowling Coach – Effective Immediately
Lisa Stisser – KHS MTSS Coordinator – Effective End of 2022-2023 School Year
Paul Williams – Bus Driver – Effective Immediately
Retirements
1. Karen Rogula – Lyle School Parent Coordinator – Effective 12/31/23
Hires *
Summer School/Summer Worker Personnel (see Exhibit A)
KHS English Teacher – Effective 2023-2024 School Year
KHS Physical Education Teacher – Effective 2023-2024 School Year
KHS Math Teacher – Effective 2023-2024 School Year
Central F-T Certified Aide
KHS Head Soccer Coach – Effective 2023-2024 School Year
KHS Girls Bowling Coach – Effective 2023-2024 School Year
Central Jr. High Assistant Football Coach – Effective 2023-2024 School Year
Leaves
1. Alexandria Philhower – Maternity Leave – Approximately 9/10/23 for 8-10 Weeks
Long Term Sub
Student Teachers
William Schehl – Central Jr. High and Kewanee High School with Alex Binek – Fall 2023
Transfers
Internships
1. Alex Binek – Principal Internship with Mrs. Baney – Fall 2023 – Spring 2024
Volunteers
KHS Golf Coach
KHS Girls Basketball Coach
Renewal/Non-Renewal of Stipend Positions
Other Action Arising From Closed Session
To Be Determined
XIV. COMMENTS FROM VISITORS AND BOARD OF EDUCATION
Moment of Silence for Bud Johnson – Father-In-Law of Pete Tanzillo (Bus Driver)
Moment of Silence for James Cable – Grandfather of Alyssa Kiermaier (Aide at Lyle)
Moment of Silence for Julian Quintero – Grandfather of Rocio Morales Quintero (Adm Office Secretary), Eusebia Quintero (Substitute Teacher) and Father-in-Law of Yolanda Quintero (Belle Aide)
End of The National Emergency for Covid-19 – Officially ends May 11, 2023
Other Items
XV. ADJOURNMENT
* All hires are contingent upon hirees obtaining appropriate certification and qualifications prior
to beginning job.
