September 2007 - Regular Meeting

REGULAR MEETING
BOARD OF EDUCATION
COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 140

Administrative Pre-K Center
109 West Cruger Avenue
Eureka, IL 61530

September 10, 2007
7:00 p.m.

SUMMARY
1) Call to Order and Roll Call
2) Conducted Hearing on the 2007-2008 Budget
3) ACADEMIC SPOTLIGHT
4) An opportunity was given for the Hearing of Delegates and Committee Reports and an opportunity for Audience Participation.
5) Consent Agenda Items
Approve August 13, 2007 Regular Meeting Minutes
Approve Extra-Curricular Board Committee Report of August 20, 2007
Approve August, 2007 Fund Balance Report
Approve Additional August, 2007 Bills
Approve Current Bills for September, 2007
Approve Special Payroll Summary Report for August17, 2007
Approve Treasurer’s Report as of August 31, 2007
Approve Imprest Fund Reports as of August 31, 2007
Approve Health Insurance Trust Fund Report as of August 31, 2007
Approve 2007-08 Application for Recognition of Congerville Elementary School
Approve 2007-08 Application for Recognition of Goodfield Elementary School
Approve 2007-08 Application for Recognition of Davenport Elementary School
Approve 2007-08 Application for Recognition of Eureka Middle School
Approve 2007-08 Application for Recognition of Eureka High School
Approve Committee Membership for Complaints for SY07-08 regarding textbook and
curriculum materials as per Board Policy No. 645.15
6) Superintendent’s Report
a. Analysis of Enrollment
b. Monthly Board Policy Review
c. Analysis of advance degree work by our Certified Staff during the past twelve months(September 2006 through August 2007).
7) Personnel Report
a. Action regarding the resignation of Angie Handrich as dance team sponsor at Eureka Middle School effective August 2007.
b. Action regarding the employment of Deborah Marlett as a bus monitor flexible hours for SY07-08.
c. Action regarding the employment of Kerstan Plattner as an part-time ECE teacher aide for SY07-08.
d. Action regarding the employment of Julie Rayburn as a half-day kindergarten teacher at Davenport Elementary School for SY07-08.
e. Action regarding the employment of David Steinbeck as assistant boys basketball coach at Eureka Middle School for SY07-08.
f. Action regarding the employment of Janice Yoder as a dance team sponsor at Eureka Middle School for SY07-08.
8) Approval of Citizen Advisory Council Members
9) Adoption of the 2007-2008 Budget
10) Recognition was given to the Administrators’ Reports
11) Information items were discussed.
12) Motion to move to Closed Session for the purpose of discussion of:
a. Discussion of August 13, 2007 lawfully closed meeting minutes, whether for purposes of approval by the body of the minutes or semi-annual review of the minutes as mandated by Section 2.06. [5 ILCS 120/2 (c) (21)]
b. The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the District or legal counsel for the District, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee or against legal counsel for the District to determine its validity. [5 ILCS 120/2 (c) (1), as amended by P.A. 93-0057.]
13) Resume to Open Session
14) Approve July 9, 2007 closed session minutes to remain on closed status.
15) Adjournment.
1) The regular meeting of the Board of Education was called to order at 7:04 p.m. by President Teri Ehrenhardt at the Eureka High School Library. The following members responded to roll: Mr. Kurt Blunier, Mr. Ed Leman, Mr. Chris Miller, Mr. Ken Pyles and Mrs. Teri Ehrenhardt. Chad Leman arrived at 7:05 p.m. Debra Van Hoorn was absent. Also present was Superintendent Crump, Assistant Superintendent Manos, Building Principals and other interested citizens.
2) Conduct Hearing on the 2007-2008 Budget
A motion was made by Ed Leman, seconded by Miller to enter into the budget hearing. Upon roll the following voted yea: Blunier, Chad Leman, Ed Leman, Miller, Pyles and Ehrenhardt. Nay: None. Motion Carried.
Proposed revenue and expenses for the 2007-2008 school year were reviewed.
A motion was made by Pyles, seconded by Chad Leman to close the budget hearing. Upon roll the following voted yea: Blunier, Chad Leman, Ed Leman, Miller, Pyles and Ehrenhardt. Nay: None. Motion Carried.
3) ACADEMIC SPOTLIGHT
There was no Academic Spotlight.
4) An opportunity was given for the Hearing of Delegates and Committee Reports and an opportunity for Audience Participation. Sara Kaufman discussed issues regarding NCLB and the IEA.
5) A motion was made by Miller, seconded by Ed Leman to approve the following items:
Consent Agenda Items
Approve August 13, 2007 Regular Meeting Minutes
Approve Extra-Curricular Board Committee Report of August 20, 2007
Approve August, 2007 Fund Balance Report
Approve Additional August, 2007 Bills
Approve Current Bills for September, 2007
Approve Special Payroll Summary Report for August17, 2007
Approve Treasurer’s Report as of August 31, 2007
Approve Imprest Fund Reports as of August 31, 2007
Approve Health Insurance Trust Fund Report as of August 31, 2007
Approve 2007-08 Application for Recognition of Congerville Elementary School
Approve 2007-08 Application for Recognition of Goodfield Elementary School
Approve 2007-08 Application for Recognition of Davenport Elementary School
Approve 2007-08 Application for Recognition of Eureka Middle School
Approve 2007-08 Application for Recognition of Eureka High School
Approve Committee Membership for Complaints for SY07-08 regarding textbook and curriculum materials as per Board Policy No. 645.15
Upon roll the following voted yea: Blunier, Chad Leman, Ed Leman, Miller, Pyles, and Ehrenhardt. Nay: None. Motion Carried.
6) Superintendent Crump reported on the following items:
a. Reviewed the Sixth Day enrollment report of August 24, 2007. Total District enrollment is 1,639.
b. Board policies 400.00 through 405.03 were reviewed.
c. Analysis of advance degree work by our Certified Staff during the past twelve months (September 2006-August 2007)
• Number of staff who moved across the salary schedule based upon additional college hours: 17 – compared to 14 last year.
• Number of staff who earned Masters Degree: 1 – compared to 3 last year.
• Number of staff who have a Masters Degree including those who have additional hours past Master Degree: 71 (represents 63% of staff excluding administrators).
7) Personnel Report
A motion was made by Pyles, seconded by Ed Leman to approve the following personnel items by consent agenda.
a. Action regarding the resignation of Angie Handrich as dance team sponsor at Eureka Middle School effective August 2007.
b. Action regarding the employment of Deborah Marlett as a bus monitor flexible hours for SY07-08.
c. Action regarding the employment of Kerstan Plattner as an part-time ECE teacher aide for SY07-08.
d. Action regarding the employment of Julie Rayburn as a half-day kindergarten teacher at Davenport Elementary School for SY07-08.
e. Action regarding the employment of David Steinbeck as assistant boys basketball coach at Eureka Middle School for SY07-08.
f. Action regarding the employment of Janice Yoder as a dance team sponsor at Eureka Middle School for SY07-08.
Upon roll the following voted yea: Blunier, Chad Leman, Ed Leman, Miller, Pyles and Ehrenhardt. Nay: None. Motion Carried.
8) Approve Citizen Advisory Council Members
A motion was made by Ed Leman, seconded by Miller to approve Phil Bachman as a replacement for Julie Elzanati for a three year term Sept 2007 – March 2010.
Upon roll the following voted yea: Blunier, Chad Leman, Ed Leman, Miller, Pyles and Ehrenhardt. Nay: None. Motion Carried.
9) Adoption of the 2007-2008 Budget
A motion was made by Miller, seconded by Chad Leman to adopt the 2007-2008 Budget. Upon roll the following voted yea: Blunier, Chad Leman, Ed Leman, Miller, Pyles and Ehrenhardt. Nay: None. Motion Carried.
10) Recognition was given to the Administrators’ Reports
11) Information items were reviewed.
12) At 8:10 p.m., a motion was made by Ed Leman, seconded by Miller that the meeting go into Closed Session for the discussion of:
a. Discussion of August 13, 2007 lawfully closed meeting minutes, whether for purposes of approval by the body of the minutes or semi-annual review of the minutes as mandated by Section 2.06. [5 ILCS 120/2 (c) (21)]
b. The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the District or legal counsel for the District, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee or against legal counsel for the District to determine its validity. [5 ILCS 120/2 (c) (1), as amended by P.A. 93-0057.]
Upon roll the following voted yea: Blunier, Chad Leman, Ed Leman, Miller, Pyles and Ehrenhardt. Nay: None. Motion Carried.
13) At 9:13 p.m., a motion was made by Ed Leman, seconded by Pyles, to resume the Open Meeting. Upon roll the following voted yea: Blunier, Chad Leman, Ed Leman, Miller, Pyles and Ehrenhardt. Nay: None. Motion Carried.
14) A motion was made by Ed Leman, seconded by Miller to appove the following items by consent agenda:
a. Approve August 13, 2007 Lawfully Closed Meeting Minutes, but to remain on closed status – Illinois School Code Citation 5ILCS 120/2)©(21).
b. Memorandum of understanding between the CEGEA and Board of Education on extra-curricular salaries at Eureka Middle School.
c. Approve FMLA request from Charlene Smith retroactive back to June 27, 2007.
Upon roll the following voted yea: Blunier, Chad Leman, Ed Leman, Miller, Pyles and Ehrenhardt. Nay: None. Motion Carried.
15) At 9:40 p.m., a motion was made by Leman, seconded by Blunier to adjourn the meeting.
Upon roll the following voted yea: Blunier, Chad Leman, Ed Leman, Miller, Pyles and Ehrenhardt. Nay: None. Motion Carried.

Meeting adjourned

President Secretary