September 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, September 8, 2008
7:00 p.m.


SUMMARY

1) Call to Order and Roll Call
2) Conduct Hearing on the 2008-2009 Budget
3) ACADEMIC SPOTLIGHT
4) Hearing of Delegates and Committee Reports
5) Approved Consent Agenda Items
Approve August 11, 2008 Regular Meeting Minutes
Approve August, 2008 Fund Balance Report
Approve Additional August, 2008 Bills
Approve Current Bills for September, 2008
Approve Treasurer’s Report as of August 31, 2008
Approve Imprest Fund Reports as of August 31, 2008
Approve Activity Fund Reports as of August 31, 2008
Approve Health Insurance Trust Fund Report as of August 31, 2008
Approve 2008-09 Application for Recognition of Congerville Elementary School
Approve 2008-09 Application for Recognition of Goodfield Elementary School
Approve 2008-09 Application for Recognition of Davenport Elementary School
Approve 2008-09 Application for Recognition of Eureka Middle School
Approve 2008-09 Application for Recognition of Eureka High School
Approve Committee Membership for Complaints for SY08-09 regarding textbooks and curriculum materials as per Board Policy No. 645.15
Approve Board Policy No. 520.40 – Personnel – Professional Personnel – Substitute Teacher Pay on Second Reading.
6) Superintendent’s Report
a. Analysis of Enrollment
b. Monthly Board Policy Review
c. Analysis of advance degree work by our Certified Staff during the past twelve months (September 2007-August 2008)
d. 2008 SchoolSearch Bright Star Award for Educational Excellence
7) Personnel Report
a. Action regarding the request for a six week maternity leave from Stacy Bridgewater beginning December 11, 2008.
b. Action regarding the employment of Kelli Eigsti as assistant girls’ basketball coach at Eureka Middle School for SY08-09.
c. Action regarding the request for an eight week maternity leave from Jami Geirnaeirt beginning October 24, 2008.
d. Action regarding the employment of Emily Martin as a teacher’s aide at Eureka High School effective September 9, 2008.
e. Action regarding the resignation of Gerald Schumacher as bus driver effective August 18, 2008.
f. Action regarding the employment of Jill Schumacher as a half time special education teacher at Congerville Elementary School for SY08-09.
g. Action regarding the employment of Robby Tomlinson as assistant principal at Eureka Middle School effective August 18, 2008.
8) Adoption of the 2008-2009 Budget
9) Recognition was given to Administrator’s Reports.
10) Information items were discussed.
11) Motion to move to Closed Session for the purpose of discussion of:

a. Discussion of (August 11, 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)]

12) Resume to Open Session
13) Action Taken Following Closed Session
a. Approve August 11, 2008 lawfully closed meeting minutes but to remain on closed status.
b. Action regarding employment of Jessica Duffy and Amy Wesner.
14) 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) A motion was made by Ed Leman, seconded by Miller to enter into a budget hearing. 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 Blunier, seconded by Chad Leman, to close the budget hearing. Upon roll the following voted yea: Blunier, Chad Leman, Ed Leman, Miller, Pyles, Van Hoorn and Ehrenhardt. Nay: none. Motion carried.

3) ACADEMIC SPOTLIGHT

“Second Grade Scope and Sequence” – Mrs. Chapman and Mrs. Minger

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

5) A motion was made by Ed Leman, seconded by Pyles, to approve the following consent agenda items:
Approve August 11, 2008 Regular Meeting Minutes
Approve August, 2008 Fund Balance Report
Approve Additional August, 2008 Bills
Approve Current Bills for September, 2008
Approve Treasurer’s Report as of August 31, 2008
Approve Imprest Fund Reports as of August 31, 2008
Approve Activity Fund Reports as of August 31, 2008
Approve Health Insurance Trust Fund Report as of August 31, 2008
Approve 2008-09 Application for Recognition of Congerville Elementary School
Approve 2008-09 Application for Recognition of Goodfield Elementary School
Approve 2008-09 Application for Recognition of Davenport Elementary School
Approve 2008-09 Application for Recognition of Eureka Middle School
Approve 2008-09 Application for Recognition of Eureka High School
Approve Committee Membership for Complaints for SY08-09 regarding textbooks and curriculum materials as per Board Policy No. 645.15
Approve Board Policy No. 520.40 – Personnel – Professional Personnel – Substitute Teacher Pay on Second Reading.

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

6) Superintendent’s Report

a. Reviewed the Sixth Day enrollment report of August 24, 2007. Total District enrollment is 1,639.
b. Monthly Board Policy Review
c. Analysis of advance degree work by our Certified Staff during the past twelve months (September 2007-August 2008)

· Number of staff who moved across the salary schedule based upon additional college hours: 18 – compared to 17 last year.

· Number of staff who earned Masters Degree: 2 – compared to 1 last year.

· Number of staff who have a Masters Degree including those who have additional hours past Master Degree: 70 (represents 62% of staff excluding administrators).

d. 2008 SchoolSearch Bright Star Award for Educational Excellence

Congratulations to the Board of Education, District140 Employees, Students, Parents and Community at large for receiving this award. It takes everyone working together to acquire these achievements.

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

a. Action regarding the request for a six week maternity leave from Stacy Bridgewater beginning December 11, 2008.

b. Action regarding the employment of Kelli Eigsti as assistant girls’ basketball coach at Eureka Middle School for SY08-09.

c. Action regarding the request for an eight week maternity leave from Jami Geirnaeirt beginning October 24, 2008.

d. Action regarding the employment of Emily Martin as a teacher’s aide at Eureka High School effective September 9, 2008.

e. Action regarding the resignation of Gerald Schumacher as bus driver effective August 18, 2008.

f. Action regarding the employment of Jill Schumacher as a half time special education teacher at Congerville Elementary School for SY08-09.

g. Action regarding the employment of Robby Tomlinson as assistant principal 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.

8) A motion was made by Chad Leman, seconded by Pyles to adopt the budget for SY08-09.
Upon roll the following voted yea: Blunier, Chad Leman, Ed Leman, Miller, Pyles, Van Hoorn and Ehrenhardt. Nay: none. Motion carried.

9) Recognition was given to Administrator’s Reports.

10) Information items were discussed.

11) At 7:44 p.m., a motion was made by Pyles, seconded by Van Hoorn, that the meeting go into Closed Session for the discussion of:

a. Discussion of (August 11, 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.

12) At 9:28 p.m., a motion was made by Blunier, seconded by Pyles, 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.

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

a. Approve August 11, 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 Amy Wesner as a Language Arts Resource/Computer Lab instructor at Davenport and Goodfield Elementary Schools effective September 9, 2008.

c. Approve the employment of Jessica Duffy as a Special Education Aide/ Library Clerk at Davenport Elementary School – 5 hours daily – effective September 9, 2008.

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

14) At 9:31 p.m. a motion was made by Ed Leman, seconded by Miller, to adjourn. Upon roll the following voted yea: Blunier, Chad Leman, Ed Leman, Miller, Pyles, Van Hoorn and Ehrenhardt. Nay: None. Motion Carried.