Kewanee Community Unit School District 229 Board of Education met May 22.
Here is the agenda as provided by the board:
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/2018
7:30 pm
III. Pledge of Allegiance
IV. Invited Guests
V. Consideration of Minutes
A. District #229 Open Meeting – April 16, 2018
B. District #229 Closed Meeting – April 16, 2018
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
A. Superintendent
1.Congratulations to our Retirees: Nancy VanNieuwenhuyse, Deborah Simaytis & Connie Westefer
2. Summer Food Program Sites: Central School, Irving School, KHS, YMCA, Lyle School, Fairview/Housing Authority, Northeast Park, Neponset Grade School & Prairie Green
3. Review of 2017/2018 Budget
4. Band & Choir Concerts
B. Mr. Bryan – KHS Principal
1. KHS Graduation
2. FCCLA Banquet
C. Mr. Anderson – Central Principal
1. IESA State Track
2. Central & Neponset 8th Grade Promotion
D. Mr. Atwell – KHS Athletic Director
1. IHSA State Track
2. Baseball & Softball Update
E. Mr. Stabler – Belle Principal
1. Title I Annual Review Report
X. Superintendent Committee Reports
XI. Unfinished Business
A. KHS Soccer Field/Parking Lot Update
B. Additions to Belle Alexander School
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 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. Consideration and Approval of Chromebooks Bid
L. Consideration and Approval of KHS Soccer Field Site Work Bids
1. Delivery of Rock for Proposed East Parking Lot
2. Leveling & Compaction of Rock for Proposed East Parking Lot & Final Grade of Existing Material at Soccer Field Including Ten Foot Perimeter
3. Geotextile Fabric, Additional Topsoil from District Owned Property and Final Grade of Soccer Field and Ten Foot Perimeter
M. Consideration and Approval of Resolution to Transfer $200,000.00 From the Operations and Maintenance Fund to the Capital Improvement Fund
N. Consideration and Approval of Student Safety and Protection Resolution
O. Consideration and Approval Kewanee Park District Contract for Years 2018-2019 to 2020-2021
XIII. Action from Closed Session
A. Resignations
1. Sherilyn Imhoff – Central Resource Teacher – Effective End of 2017-2018 School Year
2. Lexi Marselle – Central 6th Grade Teacher – Effective End of 2017-2018 School Year
3. Rachel Swanson – KHS English Teacher – Effective End of 2017-2018 School Year
4. Nathan Gilbraith – Central Jr. High Girls Basketball Coach – Effective Immediately
5. Marie Watson – KHS Assistant Speech Coach – Effective Immediately
6. Brooke Daniels – KHS Cafeteria – Effective 5/14/18
7. Rebecca Baney – KHS Freshman Class Advisor – Effective End of 2017-2018 School Year
8. Julie Fristad – KHS Sophomore Class Co-Advisor – Effective End of 2017-2018 School Year
B. Retirements
1. Deborah Simaytis – Bookkeeper – Effective 8/14/18
2. Connie Westefer – Lyle Aide – Effective 8/17/18
C. Hires *
1. KHS Speech Coach
2. KHS English/Language Arts Teacher
3. Central Resource Teacher
4. Central 6th Grade Teacher
5. KHS Boys Basketball Assistant Coach(s)
6. KHS Volleyball Assistant Coach(s)
7. KHS Sophomore Class Co-Advisor(s)
8. Part-Time Bus Aide
9. Summer School Bus Aide
10. Summer Maintenance
11. Summer Custodial
12. Neponset ROE Summer School Teacher
13. Belle Kindergarten Teacher
14. Lyle Pre-K Teacher
15. Belle 1st Grade Teacher
16. Neponset/Belle Resource Teacher
17. Irving 3rd Grade Teacher
18. Belle Resource Teacher
19. Central 5th Grade Teacher
D. Leaves
1. Ashley Morey – Central 6th Grade Teacher – Maternity Leave – approximate due date 9/22/18
E. Long Term Sub
F. Transfers
1. To Be Determined
G. Volunteers
1. KHS Boys Basketball
2. KHS Volleyball
H. Renewal/Non-Renewal of Stipend Positions
I. Other Action Arising from Closed Session
1. To Be Determined
XIV. Comments from Visitors and Board of Education
XV. Adjournment
* All hires are contingent upon hirees obtaining appropriate certification and qualifications prior
to beginning job.
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