August 2008 Board Meeting Minutes

REGULAR MEETING
BOARD OF EDUCATION
COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 140
Eureka High School Library
200 West Cruger Avenue
Eureka, IL 61530
Monday, August 11, 2008
7:00 p.m.
SUMMARY

1) Call to Order and Roll Call
2) ACADEMIC SPOTLIGHT
3) Hearing of Delegates and Committee Reports
4) Approved Consent Agenda Items
Approve July 14, 2008 Regular Meeting Minutes
Approve August 7, 2008 Special Meeting Minutes
Approve July, 2008 Fund Balance Report
Approve Additional July, 2008 Bills
Approve Current Bills for August, 2008
Approve Payroll Summary Report for August, 2008
Approve Treasurer’s Report as of July 31, 2008
Approve Imprest Fund Reports as of July 31, 2008
Approve Activity Fund Reports as of June 31, 2008
Approve Health Insurance Trust Fund Report as of July 31, 2008
Approve Board Policy No. 533.00 – Personnel – Teacher Evaluation Plan on Second Reading
Approve Textbook Adoption for Eureka High School on Second Reading
Approve Board Policy No. 520.40 – Personnel – Professional Personnel – Substitute Teacher Pay on First Reading
5) Superintendent’s Report
a. Monthly Board Policy Review 500.66 through 500.76
b. Progress Report on Construction and Technology Projects as of August 8, 2008
6) Personnel Report
a. Action regarding the employment of Nicole Cook as a Bus Monitor for SY08-09.
b. Action regarding the employment of Drew Goebel as assistant principal at Eureka High School beginning August 18, 2008.
c. Action regarding the resignation of Matt Gordon as assistant principal at Eureka High School effective August 4, 2008.
d. Action regarding the resignation of Kara Guerry as teacher aide at Davenport Elementary School effective July 18, 2008.
e. Action regarding the employment of Ashleigh Hadfield as dance team co-sponsor at Eureka High School for SY08-09.
f. Action regarding the employment of Margaret Janelle Hanke as a special education teacher at Eureka High School for SY08-09.
g. Action regarding the employment of Brandon Heider as assistant girls track coach at Eureka High School for SY08-09.
h. Action regarding the employment of Beth May as a third grade teacher at Davenport Elementary School for SY08-09.
i. Action regarding the resignation of Julie McArdle as principal at Congerville and Goodfield Elementary Schools effective July 31, 2008.
j. Action regarding the employment of Joe Miller as freshman class sponsor at Eureka High School for SY08-09.
k. Action regarding the employment of Olean Rediger as a cook Congerville Elementary School for SY08-09.
l. Action regarding the resignation of Kandice Reeves as a special education teacher at Eureka High School effective July 7, 2008.
7) Approved Handbooks for SY08-09.
8) CAC Objectives for SY08-09 were reviewed.
9) Approved Tentative Budget for SY08-09 on First Reading.
10) Recognition was given to Administrator’s Reports.
11) Information items were discussed.
12) Motion to move to Closed Session for the purpose of discussion of:

a. Discussion of (July 14, 2008 and August 7, 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. 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)]

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.
[5 ILCS 120/2 (c) (5)]

13) Resume to Open Session
14 ) Took Any Necessary Action Following Closed Session
a. Approve July 14, 2008 and August 7, 2008 lawfully closed meeting minutes but to remain on closed status.
b. Action regarding employment of personnel, resignations and leaves of absence.
15) Adjournment



1) The regular meeting of the Board of Education was called to order at 7:01 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. Also present was Superintendent Crump, Assistant Superintendent Manos, Building Principals and other interested citizens. Mr. Kurt Blunier arrived at 7:15 p.m. Dr. Debora Van Hoorn arrived at 7:23 p.m.

2) ACADEMIC SPOTLIGHT

“Survivor” – Mrs. Rebecca Hack, Special Education Teacher, Davenport Elementary School

3) An opportunity was given for the Hearing of Delegates and Committee Reports and an opportunity for Audience Participation. Sara Kaufman spoke on the issue of a Constitutional Convention. Voting in November will decide if there will be a Constitutional Convention or not.

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

Approve July 14, 2008 Regular Meeting Minutes
Approve August 7, 2008 Special Meeting Minutes
Approve July, 2008 Fund Balance Report
Approve Additional July, 2008 Bills
Approve Current Bills for August, 2008
Approve Payroll Summary Report for August, 2008
Approve Treasurer’s Report as of July 31, 2008
Approve Imprest Fund Reports as of July 31, 2008
Approve Activity Fund Reports as of June 31, 2008
Approve Health Insurance Trust Fund Report as of July 31, 2008
Approve Board Policy No. 533.00 – Personnel – Teacher Evaluation Plan on Second Reading
Approve Textbook Adoption for Eureka High School on Second Reading
Approve Board Policy No. 520.40 – Personnel – Professional Personnel – Substitute Teacher Pay on First Reading (Rates were established during the July 14, 2008 Board meeting.)

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 500.66 through 500.76

b. Progress Report on Construction and Technology Projects as of August 8, 2008

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

a. Action regarding the employment of Nicole Cook as a Bus Monitor for SY08-09.

b. Action regarding the employment of Drew Goebel as assistant principal at Eureka High School beginning August 18, 2008.

c. Action regarding the resignation of Matt Gordon as assistant principal at Eureka High School effective August 4, 2008.

d. Action regarding the resignation of Kara Guerry as teacher aide at Davenport Elementary School effective July 18, 2008.

e. Action regarding the employment of Ashleigh Hadfield as dance team co-sponsor at Eureka High School for SY08-09.

f. Action regarding the employment of Margaret Janelle Hanke as a special education teacher at Eureka High School for SY08-09.

g. Action regarding the employment of Brandon Heider as assistant girls track coach at Eureka High School for SY08-09.

h. Action regarding the employment of Beth May as a third grade teacher at Davenport Elementary School for SY08-09.

i. Action regarding the resignation of Julie McArdle as principal at Congerville and Goodfield Elementary Schools effective July 31, 2008.

j. Action regarding the employment of Joe Miller as freshman class sponsor at Eureka High School for SY08-09.

k. Action regarding the employment of Olean Rediger as a cook Congerville Elementary School for SY08-09.

l. Action regarding the resignation of Kandice Reeves as a special education teacher at Eureka High School effective July 7, 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 Ed Leman, seconded by Miller to approve handbooks 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) CAC objectives for SY08-09 were reviewed.

9) A motion was made by Van Hoorn, seconded by Chad Leman to approve the tentative budget for SY08-09 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) Recognition was given to Administrator’s Reports.

11) Information items were discussed.

12) At 8:01 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 (July 14, 2008 and August 7, 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. 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)]

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.
[5 ILCS 120/2 (c) (5)]

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

13) At 9:20 p.m., a motion was made by Ed Leman, seconded by Blunier, 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.

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

a. Approve July 14, 2008 and August 7, 2008 Lawfully Closed Meeting Minutes, but to remain on closed status – Illinois School Code Citation 5ILCS 120/2)(c)(21)
b. Approve the employment of Andrea Denham as a Special Education Aide at Davenport Elementary School effective SY08-09.
c. Approve the transfer of Kerstan Plattner to a full time Special Education Aide Position at Davenport Elementary School effective SY08-09.
d. Approve the employment of Amy Punke as a Special Education Aide at Davenport Elementary School effective SY08-09.
e. Approve the employment of Joyce Zehr as a Special Education Aide at Davenport Elementary School effective SY08-09.
f. Approve the employment of Jeremy Plopper as a Custodian at Eureka High School effective August 15, 2008.
g. Approve the resignation from Adam Zehr as JV Girls’ Basketball Coach effective August 11, 2008.
h. Extend the residency requirement for Dr. Mary Ann Manos until September 1, 2009.

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

15) At 9:28 p.m. a motion was made by Ed Leman, seconded by Van Hoorn, to adjourn. 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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