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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3Representatives wish to congratulate Matt Klosterman on the
4occasion of his retirement as superintendent of Belleville
5Public School District #118 on June 30, 2019; and
 
6    WHEREAS, Matt Klosterman has devoted 34 years to education,
728 of those years serving Belleville District #118; he served
8as a school psychologist, director of special education,
9director of Title I, director of pre-kindergarten, and
10assistant superintendent of finance; he has served the last 14
11years as superintendent; and
 
12    WHEREAS, During Matt Klosterman's tenure, the district has
13seen a growing focus on character education; there are seven
14Illinois Schools of Character in District #118 and four
15national Schools of Character; recently, the district was
16recognized as a National District of Character; and
 
17    WHEREAS, Matt Klosterman has served as a coach in several
18area athletic programs and is active with the Belleville
19Achieves Strength in Character (B.A.S.I.C) initiative; he
20serves or has served on the boards of the Belleville Chamber of
21Commerce (President, 2011), the United Way, the YMCA, Do the
22Right Thing, the Memorial Hospital Foundation, SIUE Academic

 

 

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1Advising, and the Boy Scouts of America Lewis & Clark District;
2he is the president of the Belleville Area Superintendents
3Association and chairman of the Egyptian Area Schools Employee
4Benefit Trust; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Matt Klosterman received the Russell C. Hill Award
6for outstanding leadership and service through the Learning for
7Life Program in Special Needs Scouting; he has also been
8recognized by the Illinois State Board of Education with the
9Those Who Excel Award; in 2010, he was recognized by Racial
10Harmony with the Outstanding Community Service Award; and
 
11    WHEREAS, Matt Klosterman received his bachelor's degree
12from Washington University in St. Louis and his master's degree
13in psychology from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
14(SIUE); his educational administration endorsement is from
15SIUE, and he is a doctoral candidate at Southern Illinois
16University Carbondale; and
 
17    WHEREAS, Matt Klosterman has been married for 33 years to
18his wife, Cherie; they have three boys, Sam, Nate, and Matt;
19therefore, be it
 
20    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
21HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
22we congratulate Matt Klosterman on his retirement as

 

 

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1superintendent of Belleville Public School District #118, and
2we wish him the best in all his future endeavors; and be it
3further
 
4    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
5presented to Matt Klosterman as a symbol of our respect and
6esteem.