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
IV. INVITED GUESTS ADDRESS THE BOARD
V. CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES
A. District #229 Open Meeting – January 16, 2024
B. District #229 Closed Meeting – January 16, 2024
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
FY25 EBF (Governor’s request $350 million plus $150 million for categorical increases)
Building & Grounds Improvements
FOIA Requests
E-Learning Day/Snow Day
Kewanee City Street Repair Request by Superintendent
B. Mr. Anderson – Central Principal
1. Testing – Preparation
2. Jr. High Golf (Discussion only)
C. Mr. Atwell – KHS Athletic Director
1. KHS Sports Update
2. State Qualifiers
a. Wrestling – Alex Duarte & Jamal Lasenby (Kingston Peterson Alternate)
b. Speech – Cooper Bates
X. SUPERINTENDENT COMMITTEE REPORTS
XI. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
XII. NEW BUSINESS
A. Consideration and Approval of Jr. High Promotion Date: Tuesday, May 21, 2024 at 7:00 pm
B. Consideration and Approval of Bid for Central Parking Lot Improvements
XIII. ACTION FROM CLOSED SESSION
Resignations
Jonathon Heneger – Central 8th Grade Social Studies Teacher, KHS Assistant Basketball Coach and KHS Assistant Baseball Coach – Effective End of 2023-2024 School Year
Kara Yepsen – District Office Personnel/Payroll – Effective 6/30/24
Retirements
Hires
1. KHS Principal for the 2024-2025 School Year
2. Irving Principal for the 2024-2025 School Year
3. Belle P/T Aide
4. Neponset Custodian
5. Cafeteria Substitute
Leaves
Long Term Sub
1. Jan May – Maternity Leave for Karly Allen (KHS Sp Ed Teacher) – 3-12-24 to 5-10-24
Transfers
Volunteers
1. KHS Baseball Coach
2. Irving Tutor (to fulfill education coursework requirements)
3. KHS Group Interpretation
Renewal/Non-Renewal of Stipend Positions
Other Action
XIV. COMMENTS FROM VISITORS AND BOARD MEMBERS
Moment of Silence for William “Bill” Bennett – Former Neponset Board Member
Moment of Silence for Gregory Cruse – Father-In-Law of Lynn Cruse (Lyle Aide)
Moment of Silence for Elmer “Bill” Guthrie – Former Neponset Board President
Moment of Silence for Andrew Dearing – Grandfather of Madison Dearing (Central Aide)
Moment of Silence for Pamela Mills – Stepmother of Tim Boswell (District Bus Driver/Custodian)
Other
XV. ADJOURNMENT
