KEWANEE COMM SCHOOLS BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING NOVEMBER 20, 2017

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1 KEWANEE COMM SCHOOLS BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING NOVEMBER 20, 2017 CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL FOR SPECIAL BOARD MEETING The Regular Meeting of the Board of Kewanee Community Unit School District No. 229 was held in the Kewanee CUSD #229 Administration Office with President Nolan calling the Meeting to order at 6:15pm. Roll call showed the following Members present: Padilla, Christiansen, Leckey, Steffen, Salisbury, Johnson and Nolan. Superintendent Sullens was also present for the Closed Session. EXECUTIVE SESSION OF SPECIAL BOARD MEETING At 6:15pm Member Steffen seconded a motion made by Member Leckey to enter into Closed Session to consider (C )(1) 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/2017. Voice roll vote showed all Members voting aye. No Board Members voted nay. The motion carried. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL FOR OPEN SESSION MEETING President Nolan called the Regular Meeting to order at 7:35pm. This Open Session continued in the Staff Development Room of the Administration Office. Roll call showed the following Board Members present: Padilla, Christiansen, Leckey, Steffen, Salisbury, Johnson and Nolan. The audience included staff members: J Anderson, T Brown, J Bryan, J Stabler, T Atwell, D Brants, and KEA President R Kapacinskas. Reporter M Helenthal of the Star Courier was in attendance to report on the meeting. Community Members in attendance included K Anderson, J Currier, and D Currier. Recording D Simaytis and Superintendent C Sullens were in attendance as well. 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 Daniel Currier Proposed Vietnam Memorial Walkway Mr. Dan Currier, a Vietnam Veteran from Kewanee, addressed the Board of Education about placing a Vietnam Memorial in front the Kewanee High School Golby Student Center to recognize Kewanee s fallen veterans of that war. Mr. Currier stated that he has already met with the Kewanee Schools Foundation to discuss the plan. Mr. Currier also noted that the Memorial would be a focal point for students wanting to learn more about the Vietnam 20-year war. Mr. Currier is currently making a list of Kewanee s fallen soldier names during Vietnam and there would be no charge to the Veteran or their family to have a name added. The Memorial would consist of two six-foot granite slabs weighing 500 pounds a piece. Currier provided the Board with a rendition of what the Memorial would look like. Mr. Currier stated It would signify honor and respect, and that now they are welcome home. Supt. Sullens agreed to meet with Currier at the site to discuss the parameters and how it would fit into the campus. Dr. Sullens also said that they might want to consider adding Neponset Vietnam Veterans names to the Memorial, since students who reside in Neponset are attending Kewanee Schools. 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, & VII. Item V on the September minutes was amended with correct Board Member seconding the motion on the minutes. Member Steffen seconded the motion made by Member Leckey to approve Items V, VI, & VII. 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

2 REPORT FROM ADMINISRATION Tentative 2017 Tax Levy EAV Dr. Sullens reported sometimes the numbers (EAV) are not as accurate as we would like, due to the State of Illinois requiring school districts to adopt their Levy by December 23 of each year, but the taxes will not actually be levied for another six months. Fortunately, our County Assessors do a wonderful job, Sullens stated. Preliminary numbers show that the Kewanee s (Henry County) local Levy is estimated to go down by approximately $190,000 overall or.32% due to a change in the reassessment of the multiplier (reduced to.99% from 1%). In Bureau County the overall EAV is expected to increase by $862,000, a 5.4% increase. Given these numbers by the County Assessors, the estimated tax rate should rise slightly (4.61 or less). Dr. Sullens stated there will be more information next month, as the Tax Levy process progresses. KHS Fall Play A Midsummer Night s Dream Dr. Sullens displayed a slide of the KHS Fall Play A Midsummer Night s Dream for the Board of Education. Sullens informed the Board that there were approximately 65 students involved in the Fall Play including students working on sets, set-up, tear down and actual roles in the Play. There were two performances held over the past weekend on Saturday and Sunday. Many of the students involved in the Play tend to move on to participate in Speech/GI over the Winter and then participate in the Winter Musical. Dr. Sullens stated that the students did a wonderful job as usual. He also noted that it was much easier for these participants to access the back of the Stage this year due to the risers are now being stored in the new Stage Addition. Governor s Hometown Award Step Ladder Program Dr. Sullens informed the Board that Etta LaFlora and her group were honored in Springfield last week for her Junior High Step Ladder Tutoring After School Program. Principal Anderson and Dr. Sullens both attended the ceremony. FY18 School Funding Dr. Sullens reported that Senator Andy Manar was unable to attend the School Board Convention s Triple I Conference as intended. Representatives Davis (Democrat) and Pritchard (Republican) were in attendance. There is still a Bill waiting for the Governor to sign which will cover some procedural elements that were left out of the original School Funding Bill. One of the first items left out was the method of collecting data. The State is now going to be using Average Membership, instead of ADA, for figuring the General State Aide Formulas. Kiwanis Sr. Work Day Experience Superintendent Sullens reported that the Kiwanis Senior Work Day Experience was a great opportunity. Community businesses such as CSB, Mel Foster, Boss Manufacturing, Great Dane and OSF St. Lukes Medical Center graciously worked with approximately fifty KHS and Wethersfield Seniors. Member Christiansen complimented the students involved, as well as the teachers and administration. She stated that the students were very respectful and asked great questions. The goal will be for Kiwanis to host the Senior Work Day Experience every year. Discussions from School Board Convention Dr. Sullens shared a slide show presentation highlighting District events held during the past month as well as photos of various District improvements, including the new Goods Gym bleachers, the KHS Football Field lighting and the excavation work on the KHS practice Soccer Field and Parking lot. Mr. Atwell KHS Athletic Director KHS Winter Sports Participation Coach Atwell reported that the Winter Sports Program participation numbers are as follows: Poms/Dance-18 members, down 4 from last year; Boys Basketball-42 Team members, down 3 from last year; Cheerleading-25 squad members, up 10 from last year; Wrestling-27 members, up 10 from last year; Girls Basketbal-27 Team members, remaining the same

3 as last year; Bowling-17 Team members, up 3 from last year, and the new Swim Team-7 members. There are a total of 163 students involved in Winter Sports this year-up 23 athletes from last year. TRAC Conference Honors Mr. Atwell announced the TRAC Conference Honors; Football: Billy Trimmer-Offensive Line; Nathan Thumma (unanimous vote)-offensive & Defensive Line; Lewis Robinson (unanimous vote)-running Back/Linebacker; and DeShawn Mabalcon (unanimous vote)-defensive Back. Volleyball: Mitrese Smith (unanimous vote) Girls Golf: Riley Hanson-Champion SUPERINTENDENT COMMITTEE REPORTS UNFINISHED BUSINESS a. KHS Soccer Field/Parking Lot Update Dr. Sullens reported that the KHS Soccer Field/Parking Lot Project has been slowed due to all the rain we have received since the last Board Meeting but it is hoped that the excavation work will be done soon. Storm sewers have been installed and the small retaining pond still needs to be completed. Asphalt and grass work will have to be done in the Spring. It is hoped that gravel will be spread in the overflow parking lot prior to the upcoming Winter Concerts. b. Consideration and Approval of New & Revised Policies: 2:20-E; 2:220-E3; 2:260; 4:60-E; 4:70; 4:170-AP1-E1; 4:170-AP1-E2; 4:170-AP4; 6:80; 6:120-AP1-E1; 6:120-AP3; 6:120-AP3-E1; 6:180; 6:210; 6:310-E; 7:80; 7:140-AP; 7:275; 7:340-AP1-E2; 7:340-AP1-E5; 7:340-AP2; 7:340-AP2-E1; 8:70 Dr. Sullens recommended to approve the New and Revised Policies. Member Padilla seconded a motion made by Member Steffen 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. NEW BUSINESS a. Consideration and Approval of School District Library Grant Dr. Sullens recommended approving the School District Library Grant Member Leckey seconded a motion made by Member Johnson to approve. The roll call vote showed Members Steffen, Salisbury, Johnson, Padilla, Christiansen, Leckey and Nolan all voting aye. There were no nay votes. The motion carried. b. 1 st Reading of New & Revised Policies First reading so no action was taken. c. Consideration and Approval of Central Activity Account Changes Dr. Sullens recommended the Board approve the three Central Activity Account changes due to F18 staff resignations and additions. They include People s Bank Activity Accounts , and President Nolan called for a motion to approve. Member Salisbury made the 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 heard. The motion carried. d. Consideration and Approval of Transfer of $200, from the Working Cash Fund to the Operations and Maintenance Fund Dr. Sullens read the Resolution to transfer funds from Working Cash Fund to the Operations and Maintenance Fund in the amount of $200,000 to help cover some of the major building projects which have recently been paid for from the Building Fund which included electrical, athletic and other major building improvements at Central and KHS.

4 President Nolan called for a motion to approve. Member Steffen 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. ACTION FROM CLOSED SESSION PERSONNEL: Resignations KHS Math Teacher Jo Connor Effective 10/23/17 Dr. Sullens recommended approving the resignation of J Connor. Member Christiansen seconded a motion made by Member Steffen to approve. The roll call vote showed Members Padilla, Christiansen, Leckey, Steffen, Salisbury, Johnson and Nolan all voting aye. There were no nay votes heard. The motion carried. Retirements Irving Aide Bea Clark Effective 12/2/17 Bus Driver Bradley Leggett Effective 12/22/17 Dr. Sullens recommended approving the retirements of B Clark and B Leggett. Member Johnson seconded a motion made by Member Leckey to approve the retirements. 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. Hires 1 KHS Set Design Johnny Williams III Effective F18 Belle Health Aide Linda Cheline 5 ¾ hrs/d on 10/17 to FT 6 ¼ hrs/d on 11/13/17 KHS P/T Cafeteria Casey Ahrens Effective Immediately Neponset Girls Basketball Coach Greg Crofton Effective F18 Central JH 7 th Grade Girls Basketball Coach Nathan Gilbraith Effective F18 KHS Assistant Wrestling Coach Mark Breedlove Effective F18 Bus Aide Vanessa Wherry Effective Immediately Irving 2 nd Gr. Teacher Elizabeth Bral Effective 2 nd Semester F18 Central 4 th Gr. Teacher Morgan Mahnesmith Effective 2 nd Semester F18 Full Time 2 nd Shift Custodian at KHS Jolene Poole Effective Imm (Repl Larry Flannery Dr. Sullens recommended to approve the above hires. Member Padilla seconded a motion made by Member Salisbury 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. Hires 2 Irving 3 rd Grade Teacher Madison Costenson-Segura Effective 2 nd Semester Dr. Sullens recommended hiring M Costenson-Segura as Irving 3 rd Grade Teacher. Member Christiansen seconded a motion made by Member Steffen to approve. The roll call vote showed Members Steffen, Salisbury, Johnson, Padilla, Christiansen and Nolan all voting aye. Member Leckey abstained from the vote. There were no nay votes. The motion carried. *All hires are contingent upon hires obtaining appropriate certification and qualifications prior to beginning job. Internships

5 Leaves Maternity Leave Emily Robinson Approx Due Date of 1/13/18 for 6 wks Dr. Sullens recommended approving the maternity leave of E Robinson. Member Steffen seconded a motion made by Member Christiansen to approve. The roll call vote showed Members Salisbury, Johnson, Padilla, Christiansen, Steffen and Nolan all voting aye. Member Leckey abstained from the vote. There were no nay votes. The motion carried. Long Term Sub Transfers Bus Aide from 6 ½ Hrs/Wk to 18 Hrs/Wk Linda Brown Effective Immediately Bus Aide from 18 ¾ Hrs/Wk to 21 ¼ Hrs/Wk Amanda Lisenbee Effective Immediately Dr. Sullens recommended approving the above transfers. Member Johnson seconded a motion made by Member Leckey 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. Volunteers I Irving & KHS Neponset Girls Basketball Coach Elementary Boys Basketball Coach Jr. High Wrestling Coach Jr. High Wrestling Coach Jr. High Wrestling Coach KHS Wrestling Coach KHS Softball Coach KHS Cheerleading Coach Kailee Komnick Linda Pont Emali Porter Troy Sheets Chad Kelly Jeff Nimrick Nikki Kelly Nikki Kelly Jon DeBord Misty Bruno April Woods Kirk Watson Stacy Riggs Lee Bailleu Rachel Swanson Chloe Bestward Johnny Williams III Ellen Johnson Logan Hamilton Jessica Lewis Conner DeVilder Dr. Sullens recommended to approve the above volunteers for F18. Member Leckey seconded a motion made by Member Steffen 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.

6 Volunteers II Central Gary Costenson Effective F18 Dr. Sullens recommended approving volunteer G Costenson. Member Steffen made a motion to approve. Member Johnson seconded the motion. The roll call vote showed Members Christiansen, Steffen, Salisbury, Johnson, Padilla and Nolan all voting aye. Member Leckey abstained from the motion. There were no nay votes. The motion carried with six ayes Volunteers II KHS Softball Coach JR Salisbury Effective F18 Dr. Sullens recommended volunteer JR Salisbury as KHS Softball Coach. Member Johnson seconded a motion made by Member Leckey to approve. The roll call vote showed Members Leckey, Steffen, Johnson, Padilla, Christiansen and Nolan all voting aye. Member Salisbury abstained from the vote. There were no nay votes. The motion carried with 6 ayes. Student Teachers Renewal/Non-Renewal of Stipend Positions OTHER ACTION FROM CLOSED SESSION Step Ladder Volunteer Trisha Varner Effective F18 Step Ladder Volunteer Norma Good Effective F18 Dr. Sullens recommended the above Step Ladder volunteers. Member Leckey seconded a motion made by Member Steffen to approve. The roll call vote showed Members Steffen, Salisbury, Johnson, Padilla, Christiansen, Leckey and Nolan all voting aye. There were no nay votes. The motion carried. COMMENTS FROM VISITORS COMMENTS FROM BOARD AND ADMINISTRATION A moment of Silence was held in the memory of Janelle Johnson (Mother of Board Member Jeff Johnson), Thomas Clifford Furnald (former Neponset Bus Driver) and George Malone (Current Bus Driver). President Nolan recognized Jill Bartelt for her reporting on District events and activities in the Star Courier. Dr. Sullens also noted that District News articles are also posted on the new KCUD.org District website and also encouraged the principals to forward all their information to M Bates. Member Christiansen passed on compliments on behalf of OSF St. Luke to District teachers, nurses, principals and administration on getting students immunized with the flu vaccine. Numbers were up significantly this year. Galesburg School District is now looking at starting an immunization program based on what the Kewanee District has accomplished. Member Johnson stated that he enjoyed the recent Joint Conference and the presentation by Ruby Payne on Understanding Poverty and the Neighboring Effect. He is in hope of further discussion and workshops on the topic for the District. Dr. Sullens felt that the sessions have become shorter and there was not much question/answer time allowed with the politicians.

7 ADJOURNMENT Member Christiansen seconded a motion made by Member Padilla 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. The open meeting was adjourned at 8:28pm. DAN NOLAN, PRESIDENT MIKE LECKEY, SECRETARY