April 2008 - 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, April 14, 2008
7:00 p.m.
SUMMARY

1) Call to Order and Roll Call
2) ACADEMIC SPOTLIGHT
3) Hearing of Delegates and Committee Reports
a. Board Committee Reports
b. Audience Participation
4) Approve Consent Agenda Items
Approve March 10, 2008 Regular Meeting Minutes
Approve Buildings and Grounds Committee Report on April 2, 2008
Approve Board Policy Committee Report on April 7, 2008
Approve March, 2008 Fund Balance Report
Approve Additional March, 2008 Bills
Approve Current Bills for April, 2008
Approve Payroll Summary Report for April, 2008
Approve Treasurer’s Report as of March 31, 2008
Approve Imprest Fund Reports as of March 31, 2008
Approve Health Insurance Trust Fund Report as of March 31, 2008
Approve Activity Fund Reports as of March 31, 2008
Approve Small Item Classroom and Office Supply Vendors for SY08-09
Approve Custodial Supply Vendor List for SY08-09
Approve Resolution Appointing Diana Strunk as District Treasurer as Required by the Eureka Community Bank
Approve Resignation from Phil Bachman as a Member of the Citizens’ Advisory Council
Approve the Following Camps During Summer 2008
a. Baseball Camp
b. Wrestling Camp
c. Volleyball Camp – High School
d. Volleyball Camp – K – 8
e. Basketball Camp – Boys
f. Basketball Camp – Girls
g. Football Camp
h. JFL Football Camp
i. Marching Band Camp
Approve IHSA Membership for SY08-09 (no fee assessed)
5) Superintendent’s Report
a. Monthly Board Policy Review
b. CAC Vacancies for SY08-09
c. IASB Request for Resolutions
d. Letter of congratulations from the Illinois State Board of Education regarding the 2008 School District Financial Profile
6) Personnel Report
a) Action regarding the employment of Jeremy Bowald as a temporary summer custodian for 2008 at Congerville/Goodfield Elementary Schools.
b) Action regarding the employment of Alyshia Haahn as temporary bus garage assistant for summer 2008.
c) Action regarding the employment of Michelle Miller as a temporary summer custodian for 2008 at Davenport Elementary School.
d) Action regarding the employment of Joey Murphy as a temporary summer custodian for 2008 at Eureka High School.
e) Action regarding the employment of Kyle Reeves as a temporary summer custodian for 2008 at Eureka High School.
f) Action regarding the employment of Dane Wear as a temporary summer custodian for 2008 at Eureka Middle School.
g) Action regarding the employment of Andrew Wherley as a temporary summer maintenance worker for 2008 District wide.
h) Action regarding the resignation of Lori Jean Wood as a head cook and late bus supervisor at Congerville Elementary School effective March 28, 2008.
i) Action regarding the employment of Jeannie Wright as assistant secretary in the Administrative – Pre-K Center.
j) Action regarding the employment of Kellen Ehrenhardt as a temporary summer District groundskeeper for 2008 District wide.
7) Approve Educational Foundation Request for Designation of Memorial Funds
8) Approve Guidelines Regarding Board Member Communication Including E-mail Use
9) Discussion Regarding the Technology Improvement Plan
10) Approve New and Amended Board Policies on First Reading
11) Recognition of Administrator’s Reports
12) Information Items Were Discussed.
13) Motion to move to Closed Session for the purpose of discussion of:
a. Discussion of (March 10, 2008) 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.]
c. The purchase or lease of real property for the use of the District including meeting held for the purpose of discussing whether a particular parcel should be acquired. [f ILCS 120/2 (c)(5)]
d. Collective negotiating matters between the District and its employees or their representatives, or deliberations concerning salary schedules for one or more classes of employees. [5 ILCS 120/2 (c) (2)]
14) Resume to Open Session
15) Take Any Necessary Action Following Closed Session
a. Approve (March 10, 2008) Lawfully Closed Meeting Minutes, but to remain on closed status – Illinois School Code Citation 5ILCS 120/2(c)(21).
16) Adjournment



1) The regular meeting of the Board of Education was called to order at 7:06 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, Mrs. Debra Van Hoorn and Mrs. Teri Ehrenhardt. Also present was Superintendent Crump, Assistant Superintendent Manos, Building Principals and other interested citizens.
2) The ACADEMIC SPOTLIGHT featured a report by Miss Drane and Mr. Bachman about the work of the Eureka High School Counseling Department.
3) Hearing of Delegates and Committee Reports
c. Board Committee Reports
d. Audience Participation – a letter from Georgann Heimsoth was read.
4) A motion was made by Van Hoorn, seconded by Miller to approve the following consent agenda items:
Approve March 10, 2008 Regular Meeting Minutes
Approve Buildings and Grounds Committee Report on April 2, 2008
Approve Board Policy Committee Report on April 7, 2008
Approve March, 2008 Fund Balance Report
Approve Additional March, 2008 Bills
Approve Current Bills for April, 2008
Approve Payroll Summary Report for April, 2008
Approve Treasurer’s Report as of March 31, 2008
Approve Imprest Fund Reports as of March 31, 2008
Approve Health Insurance Trust Fund Report as of March 31, 2008
Approve Activity Fund Reports as of March 31, 2008
Approve Small Item Classroom and Office Supply Vendors for SY08-09
Approve Custodial Supply Vendor List for SY08-09
Approve Resolution Appointing Diana Strunk as District Treasurer as Required by the Eureka Community Bank
Approve Resignation from Phil Bachman as a Member of the Citizens’ Advisory Council
Approve the Following Camps During Summer 2008
j. Baseball Camp
k. Wrestling Camp
l. Volleyball Camp – High School
m. Volleyball Camp – K – 8
n. Basketball Camp – Boys
o. Basketball Camp – Girls
p. Football Camp
q. JFL Football Camp
r. Marching Band Camp
Approve IHSA Membership for SY08-09 (no fee assessed)

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

5) Superintendent’s Report
a. Monthly Board Policy Review: 470.00 – 500.06
b. CAC Vacancies for SY08-09 were discussed.
c. The IASB Request for Resolutions was shared.
d. A letter of congratulations from the Illinois State Board of Education regarding the 2008 School District Financial Profile was shared.

6) A motion was made by Ed Leman, seconded by Chad Leman to approve the following personnel items by consent agenda:
a) Action regarding the employment of Jeremy Bowald as a temporary summer custodian for 2008 at Congerville/Goodfield Elementary Schools.
b) Action regarding the employment of Alyshia Haahn as temporary bus garage assistant for summer 2008.
c) Action regarding the employment of Michelle Miller as a temporary summer custodian for 2008 at Davenport Elementary School.
d) Action regarding the employment of Joey Murphy as a temporary summer custodian for 2008 at Eureka High School.
e) Action regarding the employment of Kyle Reeves as a temporary summer custodian for 2008 at Eureka High School.
f) Action regarding the employment of Dane Wear as a temporary summer custodian for 2008 at Eureka Middle School.
g) Action regarding the employment of Andrew Wherley as a temporary summer maintenance worker for 2008 District wide.
h) Action regarding the resignation of Lori Jean Wood as a head cook and late bus supervisor at Congerville Elementary School effective March 28, 2008.
i) Action regarding the employment of Jeannie Wright as assistant secretary 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.

A motion was made by Ed Leman, seconded by Miller to approve the employment of Kellen Ehrenhardt as a temporary summer District groundskeeper for 2008 District wide. Upon roll the following voted yea: Blunier, Chad Leman, Ed Leman, Miller, Pyles, and Van Hoorn. Nay: None. Abstain: Ehrenhardt. Motion Carried.

7) A motion was made by Chad Leman, seconded by Ed Leman to approve the Educational Foundation request that the Charlene Smith Memorial Funds, in the amount of $1490, be designated to the district gifted programs for SY08-09. Upon roll the following voted yea: Blunier, Chad Leman, Ed Leman, Miller, Pyles, Van Hoorn and Ehrenhardt. Nay: None. Motion Carried.

8) A motion was made by Ed Leman, seconded by Blunier to approve Guidelines Regarding Board Member Communication Including E-mail Use on second reading. Upon roll the following voted yea: Blunier, Chad Leman, Ed Leman, Miller, Pyles, Van Hoorn and Ehrenhardt. Nay: None. Motion Carried.

9) The Technology Improvement Plan was discussed.

10) A motion was made by Ed Leman, seconded by Miller to approve the following New and Amended Board Policies on first reading.

Operational Services – Transportation for Extra Curricular Athletic Activities – Charter Buses – No. 436.00
Operational Services – Food Services – Free and Reduced Price Food Services – No. 440.01
Operational Services – Scheduling of Activities – No. 464.00
Operational Services – Safety – No. 465.01
Operational Services – Medical Emergency Response Plan for Schools – No. 465.03
Operational Services – Safety Program – Fire Prevention – No. 465.06
Personnel – Teacher Qualifications – No. 520.01
Students – Attendance – 705.00
Students – Residence – No. 705.08
Students – Attendance and Truancy – No. 705.14
Students – Rights and Responsibilities – Search and Seizure – No. 710.03
Students – Rights and Responsibilities – Drug Abuse – No. 710.14
Students – Rights and Responsibilities – Bus Conduct – No. 710.17
Students – Rights and Responsibilities – Electronic Signaling Devices – Personal Computers/Equipment – No. 710.20
Students – Discipline – Gross Disobedience – Gross Misconduct – No. 715.03
Students – Discipline – School Dress – No. 715.08
Students – Health, Eye, and Dental Examinations; Immunizations; and Exclusion of Students – No. 720.16
School – Community Relations – Parent Organizations and Booster Clubs – No. 812.00
School-Community Relations – Visitors to the Schools – Use of Buildings and Grounds – Rental Charges – No. 840.11

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 Administrator’s Reports.

12) Information items were discussed.

13) At 9:00 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 (March 10, 2008) 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.]
c. The purchase or lease of real property for the use of the District including meeting held for the purpose of discussing whether a particular parcel should be acquired. [f ILCS 120/2 (c)(5)]
d. Collective negotiating matters between the District and its employees or their representatives, or deliberations concerning salary schedules for one or more classes of employees. [5 ILCS 120/2 (c) (2)]

14) At 11:38 p.m., a motion was made by Ed Leman, seconded by Chad Leman, to resume the Open Session. 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 Blunier, seconded by Ed Leman to approve March 10, 2008 Lawfully Closed Meeting Minutes, but to remain on closed status – Illinois School Code Citation 5ILCS 120/2(c)(21). Upon roll the following voted yea: Blunier, Chad Leman, Ed Leman, Miller, Pyles, Van Hoorn and Ehrenhardt. Nay: None. Motion Carried.

16) At 11:45 p.m., a motion was made by Miller, seconded by Van Hoorn 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.




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