May 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, May 12, 2008
7:00 p.m.
SUMMARY

1) Call to Order and Roll Call
2) ACADEMIC SPOTLIGHT
“From the Seminar on East Asia to China to New York City and the NCTE Convention” – Mrs. Debra Bertschi
3) Hearing of Delegates and Committee Reports
a. Board Committee Reports
b. Audience Participation
4) Approved Consent Agenda Items
Approved April 14, 2008 Regular Meeting Minutes
Approved Buildings and Grounds Committee Report on 4/18/08
Approved April, 2008 Fund Balance Report
Approved Additional April, 2008 Bills
Approved Current Bills for May, 2008
Approved Treasurer’s Report as of April 30, 2008
Approved Imprest Fund Reports as of April 30, 2008
Approved Health Insurance Trust Fund Report as of 4/30/08
Approved Activity Fund Reports as of April 30, 2008
Approved Membership Dues and Athletic Fees to Participate in IESA for SY08-09
Approved new and amended board policies
Approved Student Insurance Carrier for SY08-09 – Markel Insurance Company
5) Superintendent’s Report
a. Monthly Board Policy Review
6) Personnel Report
a. Action regarding the request for Family Medical Leave from Pam Baer effective April 11, 2008.
b. Action regarding the resignation from Kadee Bellini as assistant girls’ track coach at Eureka Middle School effective June 1, 2008.
c. Action regarding the resignation from Calvin Hartter as a bus driver effective May 22, 2008.
d. Action regarding the employment of Terry Holliger as head custodian at Goodfield Elementary School effective April 29, 2008.
e. Action regarding the resignation from Shannon Stadnik as special education teacher at Eureka High School effective May 27, 2008.
7) Approved Revision to K-4 School Report Cards for SY08-09
8) Approved the Boys and Girls Swimming Co-op Agreement with Roanoke-Benson School District 60 and Metamora Township High School District 122 for SY08-09 and SY09-10
9) Approved Amendment to Board Policy – Students – Extra-Curricular Code of Conduct – No. 731.00 on First Reading
10) Approved Athletic Official Salary Schedules and Athletic Salaries Paid for Miscellaneous Services for a three year period SY08-09 – SY09-10 – SY10-11
11) Approved Fee Schedule for the 2008-09 School Year
12) Approved Technology Improvements for SY08-09
13) Approved Bid for Surfacing of the Eureka High School Gravel Parking Lot
14) Discussed Board Committee Assignments
15) Distributed Board Self-evaluation Forms
16) Recognition of Administrator’s Reports
17) Information Items were Discussed
18) Moved to Closed Session for the purpose of discussion of:

a. Student disciplinary cases. [5 ILCS 120/2 (c) (9)]

b. Discussion of (April 14, 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)]

c. 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.]

d. 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)]

e. 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)]

19) Resumed to Open Session
20)Action regarding the student discipline case.
21) Reconvened to Closed Session
22) Resumed to Open Session
23) Took Any Necessary Action Following Closed Session

a.Approve (April 14, 2008) Lawfully Closed Meeting Minutes, but to remain on closed status – Illinois School Code Citation 5ILCS 120/2(c)(21).

b.Action regarding employment of personnel, resignations and leaves of absence.

24)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. Debra Van Hoorn and Mrs. Teri Ehrenhardt. Also present was Superintendent Crump, Assistant Superintendent Manos, Building Principals and other interested citizens.

2) ACADEMIC SPOTLIGHT
· “From the Seminar on East Asia to China to New York City and the NCTE Convention” Mrs. Debra Bertschi

3) An opportunity was given for the Hearing of Delegates and Committee Reports and an opportunity for Audience Participation.

4) A motion was made by Ed Leman, seconded by Miller to approve the following consent agenda items:
Approve April 14, 2008 Regular Meeting Minutes
Approve Buildings and Grounds Committee Report on April 18, 2008
Approve April, 2008 Fund Balance Report
Approve Additional April, 2008 Bills
Approve Current Bills for May, 2008
Approve Treasurer’s Report as of April 30, 2008
Approve Imprest Fund Reports as of April 30, 2008
Approve Health Insurance Trust Fund Report as of April 30, 2008
Approve Activity Fund Reports as of April 30, 2008
Approve Membership Dues and Athletic Fees to Participate in IESA for SY08-09
Approve the following new and amended board policies on second 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
Approve Student Insurance Carrier for SY08-09 – Markel Insurance Company

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: 500.08 through 500.20.

6) A motion was made by Miller, seconded by Blunier to approve the following personnel items by consent agenda:

a.Action regarding the request for Family Medical Leave from Pam Baer effective April 11, 2008.
b.Action regarding the resignation from Kadee Bellini as assistant girls’ track coach at Eureka Middle School effective June 1, 2008.
c.Action regarding the resignation from Calvin Hartter as a bus driver effective May 22, 2008.
d.Action regarding the employment of Terry Holliger as head custodian at Goodfield Elementary School effective April 29, 2008.
e.Action regarding the resignation from Shannon Stadnik as special education teacher at Eureka High School effective May 27, 2008.

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

7) A motion was made by Van Hoorn, seconded by Chad Leman, to approve the revision to K-4 school report cards 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 Miller, to approve the boys and girls swimming co-op agreement with Roanoke-Benson School District 60 and Metamora Township High School District 122 for SY08-09 and SY09-10. Upon roll the following voted yea: Blunier, Chad Leman, Ed Leman, Miller, Pyles, Van Hoorn and Ehrenhardt. Nay: None. Motion Carried.

9) A motion was made by Chad Leman, seconded by Ed Leman, to approve the amendment to Board Policy – Students – Extra-Curricular Code of Conduct – No. 731.00 on first reading. Upon roll the following voted yea: Blunier, Chad Leman, Ed Leman, Miller, Pyles, Van Hoorn and Ehrenhardt. Nay: None. Motion Carried.

10) A motion was made by Blunier, seconded by Chad Leman, to approve athletic official salary schedules and athletic salaries paid for miscellaneous services for a three year period SY08-09 – SY09-10 – SY10-11. Upon roll the following voted yea: Blunier, Chad Leman, Ed Leman, Miller, Pyles, Van Hoorn and Ehrenhardt. Nay: None. Motion Carried.

11) A motion was made by Miller, seconded by Van Hoorn, to approve the fee schedule for the 2008-09 School Year. Upon roll the following voted yea: Blunier, Chad Leman, Ed Leman, Miller, Pyles, Van Hoorn and Ehrenhardt. Nay: None. Motion Carried.

12) A motion was made by Miller, seconded by Chad Leman, to approve T1 connections for Congerville and Goodfield for SY08-09. 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 Chad Leman to accept the recommendation to change to voice-over IP for the entire school district and to purchase technology equipment as proposed. Upon roll the following voted yea: Blunier, Chad Leman, Ed Leman, Van Hoorn and Ehrenhardt. Nay: Miller, Pyles. Motion Carried.

13) A motion was made by Miller, seconded by Pyles, to approve the bid of $30,778.50 from R.A. Cullinan & Sons for Asphalt Surfacing of the Eureka High School Gravel Parking Lot. Upon roll the following voted yea: Blunier, Chad Leman, Ed Leman, Miller, Pyles, Van Hoorn and Ehrenhardt. Nay: None. Motion Carried.

14) Board committee assignments were discussed. Board members are to communicate with the Board president their preferences of committees.

15) Board self-evaluation forms were distributed.

16) Recognition was given to Administrator’s Reports.

17) Information items were discussed.

18) At 8:46 p.m., a motion was made by Pyles, seconded by Ed Leman, that the meeting go into Closed session at 8:56 p.m. for the discussion of:

a. Student disciplinary cases. [5 ILCS 120/2 (c) (9)]
b. Discussion of (April 14, 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)]
c. 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.]
d. 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)]
e. 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)]

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

19) At 10:34 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.

20) A motion was made by Van Hoorn, seconded by Ed Leman to support and uphold the 5 day out of school suspension of student X. Upon roll the following voted yea: Blunier, Chad Leman, Ed Leman, Miller, Pyles, Van Hoorn and Ehrenhardt. Nay: None. Motion Carried.

21) At 10:41p.m., a motion was made by Ed Leman, seconded by Pyles, that the meeting resume to Closed Session. Upon roll the following voted yea: Blunier, Chad Leman, Ed Leman, Miller, Pyles, Van Hoorn and Ehrenhardt. Nay: None. Motion Carried.

22) At 12:03 a.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.

23) A motion was made by Ed Leman, seconded by Blunier to approve April 14, 2008 Lawfully Closed Meeting Minutes, but to remain on closed status – Illinois School Code Citation 5ILCS 120/2)(c)(21) and to approve Sandra Tignor as a part-time art teacher at Eureka Middle School effective August 18, 2008. Upon roll the following voted yea: Blunier, Chad Leman, Ed Leman, Miller, Pyles, Van Hoorn and Ehrenhardt. Nay: None. Motion Carried.

24) At 12:12 a.m., a motion was made by Blunier, seconded by Pyles 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.