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 ALLEGIANCE
SINE DIE
IV. Public Hearing Concerning the Intent of the Board of Education to Sell Bonds in an Amount Not to Exceed $1,500,000 for the Purpose of Increasing the Working Cash Fund of the District
A. Roll Call by the Secretary
B. Discussion of the Issuance of Bonds by the Superintendent and Board
C. Public Comments
D. Adjournment
SINE DIE
V. INVITED GUESTS ADDRESS THE BOARD
A. Russ Rumbold from Gorenz & Associates – Presentation of the 2022-2023 School District Audit
VI. CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES
District #229 Closed Meeting – September 18, 2023
District #229 Open Meeting – September 18, 2023
District #229 Special Open Meeting – September 22, 2023
District #229 Special Closed Meeting – September 22, 2023
VII. CONSIDERATION OF FINANCIAL AND TREASURER’S REPORTS
A. District #229
VIII. CONSIDERATION OF BILLS AND PAYROLL
A. District #229
IX. COMMENTS FROM AUDIENCE
X. REPORT OF ADMINISTRATION
Superintendent
Flu Vaccines at Individual Buildings
Recognition of Honorary Boilermakers: Mary Simaytis and Kevin Yepsen
IASB Annual Merit Recognition: Jeff Johnson and Lori Christiansen
FOIA Requests
B. Mrs. Baney – KHS Principal
1. KHS Band Competition held at Kewanee High School
2. KHS Homecoming
3. Manufacturing Day
4. Fall Sports Update
a. Regional/Playoffs: Football, Volleyball, Golf, Soccer, Tennis, Cross Country
b. Football Sr. Night/Bonfire
XI. SUPERINTENDENT COMMITTEE REPORTS
XII. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
KHS Fieldhouse/Locker Rooms
Lyle Addition
Belle Solar Farm Update
XIII. NEW BUSINESS
Consideration and Approval of the 2022-2023 School District Audit, Transfers and Adjustments as Recommended by the Auditors
Selection of Delegate and Alternate to the Joint Annual Conference
Consideration and Approval of Chromebooks Bid (KHS & Central)
Consideration and Approval of 10 Year Life Safety Reports
XIV. ACTION FROM CLOSED SESSION
Resignations
Janith Holmes – Cafeteria Sub at KHS – Effective Immediately
Matt Taylor – KHS Assistant Baseball Coach – Effective Immediately
Retirements
Hires
P/T Aide at Central
Central Jr. High Assistant Wrestling Coach
KHS Winter Weights Coach
KHS Spring Weights Coach
Neponset 21st Century Teacher
Leaves
1. Madison Costenson-Segura – Maternity Leave Beginning 1/2/24 for 6 Weeks
Long Term Sub
Student Teachers
1. Annie Johnson With Kindra Callahan – 2nd Semester
2. LaNita Brown With Nicole Enderle – October 2023
Transfers
To Be Determined
Volunteers
1. Central Jr. High Boys Basketball Coach(s)
2. KHS Ag Class
Renewal/Non-Renewal of Stipend Positions
Other Action Arising From Closed Session
To Be Determined
XV. COMMENTS FROM VISITORS AND BOARD OF EDUCATION
1. Moment of Silence for John Spets – Father of David Spets (Bus Driver/Retired Teacher), Grandfather of Jennifer Chapman (Central 5th Grade Teacher), Grandfather-in Law of Corey Tavares (KHS Teacher) and Former Kewanee School Board Member (1974 – 1985)
2. Moment of Silence for Prisiliano Chavez – Brother of Leticia Munoz (Irving 3rd Grade Special Ed Teacher)
3. Moment of Silence for Gerald Bumphrey – Brother of Mindy Bumphrey (Central 1 on 1 Health Aide)
4. To Be Determined
XVI. ADJOURNMENT
* All hires are contingent upon hires obtaining appropriate certification and qualifications prior to beginning job.
