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; (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/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
IV. INVITED GUESTS ADDRESS THE BOARD
Hannah Safiran – Costa Rica Trip
KHS Key Club & Mrs. Miler
KHS State Group Interp Team
Cooper Bates – State Speech
Braden Clark – KHS Boys Basketball
Alex Duarte & Jamal Lasenby – State Wrestling
Charley Eads – 200 Wins as KHS Wrestling Coach
V. CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES
District #229 Open Meeting – March 18, 2024
District #229 Closed Meeting – March 18, 2024
VI. CONSIDERATION OF FINANCIAL AND TREASURER’S REPORTS
VII. CONSIDERATION OF BILLS AND PAYROLL
VIII. COMMENTS FROM AUDIENCE
IX. REPORT OF ADMINISTRATION
Superintendent
State of Illinois FY25 Budget Proposals/Legislative Bills (Education)
Evidence Based Funding Update
District General Maintenance
FOIA Requests
Jr. High Golf
Mrs. Baney – KHS Principal
National Honor Society Banquet
Mr. Atwell – KHS Athletic Director
Sports Update
D. Mrs. Hodge-Bates – Neponset Principal
1. Title I Annual Review Report
2. Central and Neponset Jr. High Track Numbers
X. SUPERINTENDENT COMMITTEE REPORTS
XI. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
XII. NEW BUSINESS
(Consent Items A – E)
A. Consideration and Approval of Districtwide Parental Involvement Policy
B. Consideration and Approval of Belle Alexander Parental Involvement Policy
C. Consideration and Approval of Irving Parental Involvement Policy
D. Consideration and Approval of Central Parental Involvement Policy
E. Consideration and Approval of Neponset Parental Involvement Policy
(Consent Items F – J)
F. Consideration and Approval of Consolidated Districtwide Title I Plan
G. Consideration and Approval of Belle Alexander Title I Plan
H. Consideration and Approval of Irving Title I Plan
I. Consideration and Approval of Central Title I Plan
J. Consideration and Approval of Neponset Title I Plan
K. 1st Reading of Various New and Revised Policies
L. Consideration and Approval of Bus Financing Bid
M. Consideration and Approval of Irving Asbestos Abatement Bid
XIII. ACTION FROM CLOSED SESSION
Resignations
Jacob Meyer – KHS Ag Teacher – Effective 6/30/24
Gloria Guerrero – Central Bilingual Aide – Effective 3/22/24
Kathleen Picklesimer – P/T KHS Cafeteria Worker – Effective Immediately
Grace Clucas – KHS Freshman Girls Basketball Coach – Effective Immediately
Tom Campbell – KHS Fall Play Director – Effective Immediately
Yesenia Guerrero – Belle/Neponset ESL Teacher – Effective 4/19/24
Jacob Doan – KHS Yearbook Co-Advisor – Effective End of 2023-2024 School Year
Retirements
Hires
KHS Ag Teacher(s) for 2024-2025 School Year
Central 6th Grade Teacher for 2024-2025 School Year
Central 8th Grade Math Teacher for 2024-2025 School Year
Central Morning Tutor(s)
F/T Instructional Coach
KHS Head Boys Basketball Coach for 2024-2025 School Year
KHS Golf Assistant Coach for 2024-2025 School Year
KHS Volleyball Assistant Coach for 2024-2025 School Year
Central Jr. High Cheerleading Coach
P/T Bus Aide
Summer Maintenance/Custodial Workers
KHS Summer Office Workers
Summer School Administrators
Summer School Teachers/Counselors
Summer School Aides
Summer School Secretaries
Summer School Resource Officers
Summer Food Service Workers
Summer School Podcast/Athletic Assistant
Summer School Nurses
Student Teachers
1. Ella Cagwin – Ag Ed Teacher w/Mrs. Callahan for 16 Weeks Fall 2024
Long Term Subs
Transfers
1. From Lyle F/T Custodian to Lyle P/T Custodian – Effective 8/1/24
2. Central 8th Grade ELA Teacher for 2024-2025 School Year
3. Program Coordinator for Alternative & Restorative Program/ISS Supervisor for 2024-2025 School Year
Volunteers
1. Central Stepladder After School Tutor(s)
Renewal/Non-Renewal of Stipend Positions
Other Action Arising From Closed Session
Assign Annie Johnson to Ag Teacher at Central Jr. High School for 2024-2025 School Year
Other
XIV. COMMENTS FROM VISITORS AND BOARD MEMBERS
Moment of Silence for Norma Mercer – Grandmother of Katie Buss (Central Custodian); Grandmother-in-Law of Duane Johnston (Maintenance) and Kaitlyn Mercer (Kitchen Worker)
Moment of Silence for Janis Craig – Grandmother of Dena Hodge-Bates (Neponset Principal) and Grandmother-in-Law of Natosha Hodge (Belle Teacher)
Moment of Silence for Bennett “Benny” Kuster – Member of KHS FFA Alumni and Friend of the FFA Program
Moment of Silence for Carole Busboom – Grandmother of Rayanne Busboom (paraprofessional at Lyle) and Catie Griffin (Henry/Stark Aide at Lyle)
Other
XV. ADJOURNMENT
* All hires are contingent upon hirees obtaining appropriate certification and qualifications prior to beginning job.
