KEWANEE CUSD #229 BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING SEPTEMBER 18, 2017

CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL FOR REGULAR BOARD MEETING The regular meeting of the Board of Kewanee Community Unit School District No. 229 was held in the Kewanee CUSD #229's Administration Office with President Nolan calling the meeting to order at 6:15pm. Roll call showed all the current Members present: Padilla, Christiansen, Leckey, Steffen, Salisbury, Johnson, and Nolan. Superintendent Sullens was also present for the Closed Session.

EXECUTIVE SESSION OF REGULAR BOARD MEETING At 6:15pm Member Leckey seconded a motion made by Member Steffen to enter into Closed Session (C)(l) 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, and (C)(S) the purchase or lease of real property for the use of the public body, and (C)8 Security Procedures, and(C)(9) Student Disciplinary Cases, and (C)(ll) Litigation * SILCS 120/2 Open Meetings The School Code of lllinois/2017. Voice roll vote showed all present Members voting aye. None of the Board Members voted nay. The motion carried with seven ayes and zero nays. Meeting adjourned Closed Session at 7:30pm.

CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL FOR OPEN SESSION MEETING President Nolan called the Regular Meeting to order at 7:30pm. This Open Session continued in the Staff Development Room of the Administration building. Roll call showed the following Board Members present: Padilla, Christiansen, Leckey, Steffen, Salisbury, Johnson, and Nolan. The audience included staff members T Brown, J Bryan, J Stabler, R Kapacinskas, and T Atwell . Others in attendance included M Komnick and F Brown. Recording Secretary D Simaytis and Superintendent C Sullens were also present ..

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG President Nolan asked the audience to stand, if able and join the Board in saying the "Pledge of Allegiance" to the flag.

INVITED GUESTS None

MINUTES, FINANCIAL, TREASURER'S REPORT AND BILLS AND PAYROLL CONSENT AGENDA President Nolan asked for a motion for a Consent Agenda and acceptance of Agenda Items V, VI and Item VII. Member Johnson seconded the motion made by Member Steffen to approve these three Items. The roll showed Members Christiansen, Leckey, Steffen, Salisbury, Johnson, Padilla, and Nolan all voting aye. There were no nay votes. The motion carried.

COMMENTS FROM AUDIENCE None

REPORT FROM ADMINISTRATION A. Superintendent

1. Enrollment Numbers Dr. Sullens reported that the total District enrollment at this time is 2039. There are 278 students at Lyle, 234 students at Belle, 278 students enrolled at Irving, 623 students at Central, 126 students at Neponset, and 569 at KHS.

2. Air Conditioning Additions a. Irving b. KHS c. Belle d. Central

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Dr. Sullens reported air conditioning additions at Irving, KHS, Belle, and Central schools has been completed and enjoyed by students and staff during these warm fall days.

3. Hog Days Parade (Band. Cheerleaders. Porn Pons) Dr. Sullens reported that the KHS Band, Cheerleaders, Porn Pons, Homecoming attendants and all other students involved did another great job this year.

4. United Way Kick-Off September 13th (Rotary/Kiwanis) Dr. Sullens announced the United Way fund raising Kick-off will be held on September 13th.

B. Mr. Atwell - KHS Athletic Director Fall Sports

Coach Atwell reported on the KHS Fall Regional and Sectional Assignments. The Cross Country Regional will be held on Oct. 21 at Rock Falls, the Sectional will be on Oct. 28 at Oregon. The Girls Tennis Sectionals will be on October 14 in Galesburg. Golf Boys Regionals will be Oct 3, in Mendota and the Girls Regional will be on Oct. 4 at Putnam Co. The Boys Golf Sectionals will be on Oct. 10 at Greys Lake Central and the Girls Sectional will be on Oct. 9 at Metamora. Volleyball Regionals will be on Oct. 23 at either Geneseo or Mendota and Sectionals will be at Galesburg. Soccer Regionals will be on Oct. 6 at Alleman or Peoria Christian and the Football Pairings will be held on Saturday, Oct. 21.

C. Mr. Anderson - Central Jr. High School Principal Dr. Sullens reported in Principal Anderson's absence that there are 87 students participating in the Football program at Central Junior High. There are 22 fifth graders, 21 sixth graders, 20 seventh graders, and 24 eighth graders this year.

The Junior High volleyball team has 37 members this fall. There are 22 seventh graders and 15 eighth graders playing.

The Girls Softball team consists of 20 seventh and eighth graders.

SUPERINTENDENT COMMITTEE REPORTS None

UNFINISHED BUSINESS A. KHS Soccer Field/Parking Lot Update

Dr. Sullens reported that the work is continuing on the Soccer Field/Parking Lot project and with the good weather we have been having it is hoped to be completed in October.

B. KHS Storage Building/KHS Football Storage/Peterson Auditorium Dr. Sullens displayed a slide show highlighting the Peterson Auditorium project, KHS Football Storage Building, KHS Storage Building and other projects that were started/completed over the past summer and fall. The District is still waiting on the underground boring for electrical to be run from visitor's side of KHS stadium to t he KHS storage building. Motley Elect. has been installing the panels on the inside.

NEW BUSINESS A. Consideration and Approval of EIS Administrator and Teacher Salary and Benefits Report for FY17

Dr. Sullens recommended approving the 2017 EIS Administrator and Teacher Salary and Benefits Report. Member Steffen seconded a motion made by Member Johnson to approve. The roll call vote showed Members Leckey, Steffen, Salisbury, Johnson, Padilla, Christiansen, and Nolan all voting aye. There were no nay votes The motion carried.

B. 1st Reading of Revised PE Policy 6:310 No Action at .this time

C. Consideration and Approval of Coca-Cola 2 Year Contract Extension

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Dr. Sullens recommended approving the District's Coca-Cola Contract Extension for 2 more years. Member Padilla seconded a motion made by Member Salisbury to approve. The roll call vote showed Members Steffen, Salisbury, Johnson, Johnson, Padilla, Christiansen, Leckey, and Nolan all voting aye. There were no nay votes. The motion carried.

D. Consideration and Approval of Removing the KEA Account from the Kewanee School District Activity Account Dr. Sullens recommended approving to remove the KEA Account from the District's Activity Account. Member Steffen made a motion to approve. Member Christiansen seconded the motion. The roll call vote showed Members Salisbury, Johnson, Padilla, Christiansen, Leckey, Steffen, and Nolan all voting aye. There were no nay votes. The motion carried.

ACTION FROM CLOSED SESSION PERSONNEL: RESIGNATIONS Cafeteria Substitute KHS Bilingual Interpreter Roda Morales Quintero Effective 7-26-17 Regular Bus Driver Jacob Glowner Effective 9-1-17 K Kids Advisor at Central Jennifer Vickrey Effective Immediately Central Jr. High Boys Basketball Coach Corey Tavares Effective Immediately

Dr. Sullens recommended approving the above listed resignations. Member Leckey seconded a motion made by Member Johnson to approve. The roll call vote showed Members Johnson, Padilla, Christiansen, Leckey, Steffen, Salisbury, and Nolan all voting aye. There were no nay votes. The motion carried .

Lezlie Burhorn Effective 8-24-17

RETIREMENTS None

HIRES (1) Neponset Music Teacher Elise Swinford KHS PE Teacher for 2nd Semester Maria Sakellaris Substitute Cafeteria Worker (student) Eva Duarte Corral Neponset Cafeteria Substitute Cathy Conner P/T Paraprofessional at Irving Etta LaFlora Bilingual Aide at Neponset/Belle Jocabed Montalvo Duran Bilingual Interpreter at KHS Elena Palos Munoz Belle 21st Century Student Assistant Allyson Kubiak KHS Scholastic Bowl Advisor Kirk Watson KHS Scholastic Bowl Advisor Marie Watson KHS Head Softball Coach Rob Weston

Dr. Sullens recommended to approve the above hires. Member Johnson seconded a motion made by Member Leckey to approve. The roll call vote showed Members Padilla, Christiansen, Leckey, Steffen, Salisbury, Johnson, and Nolan all voting aye. There were no nay votes. The motion carried.

* All hires are contingent upon hires obtaining appropriate certification and qualifications prior to beginning job.

STUDENT TEACHERS None

INTERNSHIPS None

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LEAVES None

LONG TERM SUB None

TRANSFERS None

VOLUNTEERS Stepladder Tutoring Justice Parker KHS Boys Basketball Coach Corey Tavares

Dr. Sullens recommended the above volunteers. Member Padilla seconded a motion made by Member Steffen to approve. The roll call vote showed Members Christiansen, Leckey, Steffen, Salisbury, Johnson, Padilla, and Nolan all voting aye. There were no nay votes. The motion carried.

RENEWAL /NONRENEWAL OF STIPEND POSITIONS None

OTHER ACTION FROM CLOSED SESSION None

COMMENTS FROM VISITORS None

COMMENTS FROM BOARD AND ADMINISTRATION Moment of Silence for Shirley Rodak (mother of Tony Rodak), Sandra Manthe (retired Kewanee teacher), Herbert Richey (retired Kewanee Bus Aide), Norma Hardy (mother of Robin Hampton), Marilyn Quagliano (retired KEwanee Teacher)

Member Johnson thanked the staff at all the District buildings for taking the time to allow him to tour the facilities.

ADJOURNMENT Member Padilla seconded a motion made by Member Leckey to adjourn the Open Meeting. A voice vote from Members Padilla, Christiansen, Leckey, Steffen, Salisbury, Johnson, and Nolan was heard all voting aye. There were no nay votes heard. The motion carried.

Meetinf wp adjourned at 7:57pm.

~~JV tfu,.__ DAN NOLAN, PRESIDENT

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