KEWANEE COMM SCHOOLS BOARD OF EDUCATION SPECIAL MEETING JULY 7, 2015
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL FOR SPECIAL BOARD MEETING
Roll Call at 6:05pm by Dr. Chris Sullens. Members Lempke, Sellers, Leckey, Vice President (President Pro-Tem) Steffen,
Salisbury and Jagers were present. President Nolan was absent. Also present were audience and the KewaneeWethersfield Feasibility Study Committee of Ten members Ford Brown, Leslie Carroll, Lori Christianson, John Kolata,
Bruce Tossell, Steve Martin, Frank Tocha, Denny Packee, Laverne Thies and a Channel 6 News Reporter.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were no public comments for this session.
PRESENTATION BY MODERATOR BOB ROGERS
Dr. Sullens introduced Committee of Ten Representative Bruce Tossell. Mr. Tossell then introduced Robert (Bob)
Rogers. Bob handed out a copy of his power point presentation to the Board. Bob reviewed the information on each of
his slides. Bob answered questions from the Board and audience. Bob further discussed the role that sub-committees
would undertake, prior to the question of Consolidation being placed on the ballot. Bob thanked Dr. Sullens for his
cooperation and the Kewanee Board of Education Members for their interest in pursuing all educational options for the
students who attend the Kewanee Community Unit School District #229.
RECESS-MEETING MOVED TO PETERSEN AUDITORIUM AT KHS 1101 E. 3RD STREET
The meeting was recessed. Motion was made by Secretary Leckey and seconded by Member Lempke at 7:15pm. A voice
roll call showed all ayes from Board Members Lempke, Sellers, Salisbury, Leckey, Vice President (President Pro-Tem)
Steffen and Jagers. President Nolan continued to be absent.
RECONVENE
Board President Nolan has now arrived. At 7:25pm roll call showed Members Sellers, Leckey, Steffen, Salisbury, Jagers
and Nolan now present. This “second” presentation of the Kewanee-Wethersfield Feasibility Study by Bob Rogers was in
session. Bob reviewed the information on his power point slides. He answered questions and heard comments by
various members of the audience. There were approximately 75 or more audience members.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting concluded at 8:40pm. A motion was made by Vice President Steffen and seconded by Member Lempke.
Board Member Salisbury left just prior to the end of the meeting in the Petersen Auditorium at approximately 8:30pm.
Members Lempke, Sellers, Leckey, Steffen, Jagers and Nolan voiced ayes for adjournment. Member Salisubry was
absent. There were no nays heard. Motion carried to adjourn with six ayes.
DAN NOLAN, PRESIDENT
July 7, 2015
MIKE LECKEY, SECRETARY