December 2007 - Regular Meeting

REGULAR MEETING
BOARD OF EDUCATION
COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 140
Eureka High School Library
200 West Cruger Avenue
Eureka, IL 61530
Monday, December 10, 2007
Eureka High School Library
7:00 p.m.
SUMMARY

1) Call to Order and Roll Call
2) Moment of Silence
3) Proclamation of Resolution
4) ACADEMIC SPOTLIGHT
5) An opportunity was given for the Hearing of Delegates and Committee Reports and an opportunity for Audience Participation.
6) Consent Agenda Items
Approve November 12, 2007 Regular Meeting Minutes
Approve Board Finance Committee Report of December 7, 2007.
Approve November, 2007 Fund Balance Report
Approve Additional November, 2007 Bills
Approve Current Bills for December, 2007
Approve Payroll Summary Report for December, 2007
Approve Treasurer’s Report as of November 30, 2007
Approve Imprest Fund Reports as of November 30, 2007
Approve Health Insurance Trust Fund Report as of November 30, 2007
7) Superintendent’s Report
a. Kindergarten Placement Procedures for Fall 2008
b. Monthly Board Policy Review
c. Official School Calendar
d. Schedule of School Board Retreat
8) Personnel Report
a. Action regarding the resignation of Robin Nelson as a recess monitor at Davenport Elementary School effective December 21, 2007.
9) Approval of Waiver Hearing to Increase the Drivers’ Education Fee.
10) Approval of Certificate of Tax Levy for 2007.
11) Recognition was given to the Administrators’ Reports
12) Information items were discussed.
13) Motion to move to Closed Session for the purpose of discussion of:

a. Discussion of (November 12, 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.]
14) Resume to Open Session
15) Consent Agenda Items
Approve November 12, 2007 Lawfully Closed Meeting Minutes, but to remain on closed status.
Approve the resignation of Christie Rice as Cafeteria Aide at Davenport Elementary School.
16) Adjournment

1) The regular meeting of the Board of Education was called to order at 7:03 p.m. by President Teri Ehrenhardt at the Eureka High School Library. The following members responded to roll: Mr. Kurt Blunier, Mr. Chad Leman, Mr. Ed Leman, Mr. Chris Miller, Mr. Ken Pyles, Dr. Debora Van Hoorn and Mrs. Teri Ehrenhardt. Also present was Superintendent Crump, Assistant Superintendent Manos, Building Principals and other interested citizens.

2) Moment of Silence in memory of the loss of Mrs. Charlene Smith who was employed in the district from June 1986 – November 2007.

3) Proclamation of Resolution – 7th Grade Girls Basketball Team

4) ACADEMIC SPOTLIGHT

5) Reviewed IASB Conference in November. An opportunity was given for the Hearing of Delegates and Committee Reports and an opportunity for Audience Participation. Mrs. Meyer and Mrs. Polley provided information about dyslexia.

6) A motion was made by Chris Miller, seconded by Ed Leman to approve the following items:
Consent Agenda Items
Approve November 12, 2007 Regular Meeting Minutes
Approve Board Finance Committee Report of December 7, 2007
Approve November, 2007 Fund Balance Report
Approve Additional November, 2007 Bills
Approve Current Bills for December, 2007
Approve Payroll Summary Report for December, 2007
Approve Treasurer’s Report as of November 30, 2007
Approve Imprest Fund Reports as of November 30, 2007
Approve Health Insurance Trust Fund Report as of November 30, 2007

Upon roll the following voted yea: Blunier, Chad Leman, Ed Leman, Miller, Pyles, Van Hoorn and Ehrenhardt. Nay: None. Motion Carried.

7) Superintendent Crump reported on the following items:
a. Kindergarten Placement Procedures for Fall 2008
b. Monthly Board Policy Review
c. Discussed Official School Calendar Ideas for SY08-09
d. Schedule of School Board Retreat

8) 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 Robin Nelson as a recess monitor at Davenport Elementary School.

Upon roll the following voted yea: Blunier, Chad Leman, Ed Leman, Miller, Pyles, Van Hoorn and Ehrenhardt. Nay: None. Motion Carried.

9) Cost Analysis of Drivers’ Education

A motion was made by Ed Leman, seconded by Pyles to approve the recommendation to conduct a waiver hearing to increase the Drivers’ Education Fee on Monday, January 7, 2008 at 5:00 p.m. in the Administrative- Pre-K Center. Upon roll the following voted yea: Blunier, Chad Leman, Ed Leman, Miller, Pyles, Van Hoorn and Ehrenhardt. Nay: None. Motion Carried.

10) Approval of Certificate of Tax Levy for 2007

A motion was made by Ed Leman, seconded by Miller to approve the certificate of tax levy for 2007. Upon roll the following voted yea: Blunier, Chad Leman, Ed Leman, Miller, Pyles, Van Hoorn and Ehrenhardt. Nay: None. Motion Carried.

11) Recognition was given to the Administrators’ Reports.

12) Information items were discussed.

13) At 8:28 p.m., a motion was made by Ed Leman, seconded by Pyles that the meeting go into Closed Session for the discussion of:

a. Discussion of (November 12, 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, Van Hoorn and Ehrenhardt. Nay: None. Motion Carried.

14) At 9:40 p.m., a motion was made by Ed Leman, seconded by Blunier, to resume the Open Meeting. Upon roll the following voted yea: Blunier, Chad Leman, Ed Leman, Miller, Pyles, Van Hoorn and Ehrenhardt. Nay: None. Motion Carried.

15) A motion was made by Ed Leman, seconded by Blunier to approve the following items by consent agenda:

a. Approve November 12, 2007 Lawfully Closed Meeting Minutes, but to remain on closed status – Illinois School Code Citation 5ILCS 120/2)©(21).

b. Approve the resignation of Christie Rice as Cafeteria Aide at Davenport Elementary School effective December 21, 2007.

Upon roll the following voted yea: Blunier, Chad Leman, Ed Leman, Miller, Pyles, Van Hoorn and Ehrenhardt. Nay: None. Motion Carried.

16) At 9:44 p.m., a motion was made by Ed Leman, seconded by Chad Leman to adjourn the meeting.

Upon roll the following voted yea: Blunier, Chad Leman, Ed Leman, Miller, Pyles, Van Hoorn and Ehrenhardt. Nay: None. Motion Carried.

Meeting adjourned

President

Secretary