November 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
November 12, 2007
7:00 p.m.
SUMMARY

1) Call to Order and Roll Call
2) Proclamation of Resolution
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 October 8, 2007 Regular Meeting Minutes
Approve Board ESP Negotiation Committee Report of October 15, 2007
Approve Board Finance Committee Report of November 6, 2007
Approve Payroll Summary Report for October, 2007
Approve October, 2007 Fund Balance Report
Approve Additional October, 2007 Bills
Approve Current Bills for November, 2007
Approve Payroll Summary Report for November, 2007
Approve Treasurer’s Report as of October 31, 2007
Approve Imprest Fund Reports as of October 31, 2007
Approve Health Insurance Trust Fund Report as of October 31, 2007
Approve Application for the Illinois School Library Grant for SY07-008
6) Superintendent’s Report
a. District Immunization Report
b. Building Maintenance Items Completed Summer 2007
c. Staffing Plan Timeline for SY08-09
d. Monthly Board Policy Review
e. School Improvement Plans
f. 2007 SchoolSearch Bright Star Award for Educational Excellence
Chicago Tribune Statement regarding ranks of District140 Schools
Goodfield Elementary School received the Academic Excellence Award – 2006 Illinois Honor Roll
Eureka Middle School received the Academic Improvement Award – 2006 Illinois Honor Schools
Illinois General Assembly Proclaimed November 15th of each year as School Board Member Day in the State of Illinois
7) Personnel Report
a. Action regarding the authorization to use Benjy Frank as a Volunteer Wrestling Coach at Eureka Middle School.
b. Action regarding the employment of Kara Guerry as a Teacher Aide for Special Education at Davenport Elementary School for SY07-08.
8) Approval of Allocation from EHS All Classes Legacy Fund
9) Approval of Proposed Tax Levy for 2007
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 (October 8, 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) Consent Agenda Items
Approve October 8, 2007 Lawfully Closed Meeting Minutes, but to remain on closed status –Illinois School Code Citation 5ILCS 120/2)©(21).
Approve the resignation from Cari Gold effective December 21, 2007.
Approve the employment of Teresa Davey as an ECE Teacher Aide effective November 13, 2007.
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. Chad Leman, Mr. Ed Leman, Mr. Chris Miller, Mr. Ken Pyles and Mrs. Teri Ehrenhardt. Kurt Blunier arrived at 7:10 p.m. Dr. Debora Van Hoorn arrived at 8:00 p.m. Also present was Superintendent Crump, Assistant Superintendent Manos, Building Principals and other interested citizens.

2) Proclamation of Resolution – Girls Cross Country Team and Olivia Klaus

3) ACADEMIC SPOTLIGHT – “Scope and Sequence” - Mrs. Baer, Mrs. Ingram and Mrs. Ryan

4) An opportunity was given for the Hearing of Delegates and Committee Reports and an opportunity for Audience Participation. The following individuals spoke about the need to help their children with academics: Jami McFarlin, Mr. & Mrs. Mike Merritt, Mrs. Stephen Meyer, Mrs. Charles Polley, and Mr. & Mrs. Mike Wiegand.

5) A motion was made by Ed Leman, seconded by Chad Leman to approve the following items:
Consent Agenda Items
Approve October 8, 2007 Regular Meeting Minutes
Approve Board ESP Negotiation Committee Report of October 15, 2007
Approve Board Finance Committee Report of November 6, 2007
Approve Payroll Summary Report for October, 2007
Approve October, 2007 Fund Balance Report
Approve Additional October, 2007 Bills
Approve Current Bills for November, 2007
Approve Payroll Summary Report for November, 2007
Approve Treasurer’s Report as of October 31, 2007
Approve Imprest Fund Reports as of October 31, 2007
Approve Health Insurance Trust Fund Report as of October 31, 2007
Approve Application for the Illinois School Library Grant for SY07-008

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. District Immunization Report – 98% Compliance Rate as of August 17, 2007
b. Building Maintenance Items Completed Summer 2007
c. Staffing Plan Timeline for SY08-09
d. Monthly Board Policy Review
e. School Improvement Plans
f. 2007 SchoolSearch Bright Star Award for Educational Excellence
· Chicago Tribune Statement regarding ranks of District140 Schools
Overall 2007 ISAT meets and exceeds scores:
Congerville Elementary School 465 out of 3,093
Goodfield Elementary School 41 out or 3,093
Davenport Elementary School 876 out of 3,093
Eureka Middle School 897 out of 3,093
Eureka High School 57 out of 646 high schools on the PSAE test
· Goodfield Elementary School received the Academic Excellence Award – 2006 Illinois Honor Roll
· Eureka Middle School received the Academic Improvement Award – 2006 Illinois Honor Schools
· Illinois General Assembly Proclaimed November 15th of each year as School Board Member Day in the State of Illinois

7) Personnel Report

A motion was made by Kurt Blunier, seconded by Miller to approve the following personnel items by consent agenda.

a. Action regarding the authorization to use Benjy Frank as a Volunteer Wrestling Coach at Eureka Middle School.
b. Action regarding the employment of Kara Guerry as a Teacher Aide for Special Education at Davenport Elementary School for SY07-08.

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

8) Approval of Allocation from EHS All Classes Legacy Fund

A motion was made by Pyles, seconded by Miller to approve the allocation from EHS All Classes Legacy Fund. Upon roll the following voted yea: Blunier, Chad Leman, Ed Leman, Miller, Pyles and Ehrenhardt. Nay: None. Motion Carried.

9) Approval of Proposed Tax Levy for 2007

A motion was made by Chad Leman, seconded by Ed Leman to approve the proposed 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.

10) Recognition was given to the Administrators’ Reports.

11) Information items were discussed.

12) At 8:30 p.m., a motion was made by Pyles, seconded by Ed Leman that the meeting go into Closed Session for the discussion of:

a. Discussion of (October 8, 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.


13) At 10:20 p.m., a motion was made by Miller, seconded by Ed Leman, 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.

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

a. Approve October 8, 2007 Lawfully Closed Meeting Minutes, but to remain on closed status – Illinois School Code Citation 5ILCS 120/2)©(21).

b. Approve the resignation from Cari Gold effective December 21, 2007.

c. Approve the employment of Teresa Davey as an ECE Teacher Aide effective November 13, 2007.

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


15) At 10:28 p.m., a motion was made by Chad Leman, seconded by Blunier 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