February 2009 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, February 9, 2009
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 January 12, 2009 Regular Meeting Minutes
Approve January, 2009 Fund Balance Report
Approve Additional January, 2009 Bills
Approve Current Bills for February, 2009
Approve Payroll Summary Report for February, 2009
Approve Treasurer’s Report as of January 31, 2009
Approve Imprest Fund Reports as of January 31, 2009
Approve Activity Fund Reports as of January 31, 2009
Approve Health Insurance Trust Fund Report as of January 31, 2009
5) Superintendent’s Report
a. Analysis of Second Semester Enrollment
b. Kindergarten Enrollment Projections for SY09-10
c. Monthly Board Policy Review
d. Bus Status Report
e. Board Retreat – Saturday, February 21, 2009
6) Personnel Report
a. Action regarding the resignation from Kurt Barth as teacher, football coach and assistant track coach at Eureka High School effective at the end of SY08-09.
b. Action regarding the request from Lena Dohner for maternity leave beginning April 20, 2009.
c. Action regarding the resignation from Jerod Gross as assistant football coach at Eureka High School effective at the end of SY08-09.
d. Action regarding the authorization to use Blake Hegstrom as a volunteer boys track coach at Eureka High School for SY08-09.
e. Action regarding the authorization to use Matt Hewitt as a volunteer softball coach at Eureka High School for SY08-09.
f. Action regarding the authorization to use B J Hinrichsen as a volunteer softball coach at Eureka High School for SY08-09.
h. Action regarding the authorization to use Nancy Hoelscher as a volunteer softball coach at Eureka High School for SY08-09.
i. Action regarding the authorization to use Emily Martin as a volunteer softball coach at Eureka High School for SY08-09.
j. Action regarding the authorization to use Jackie McCauley as a volunteer softball coach at Eureka High School for SY08-09.
k. Action regarding the request from Rebekah Zehr for maternity leave beginning March 21, 2009.
l. Action regarding the authorization to use Pete Zobrist as a volunteer baseball coach at Eureka High School for SY08-09.
7) Established Eureka High School Graduation Date for 2009
8) Recognition was given to Administrator’s Reports.
9) Information items were discussed.
10) Motion to move to Closed Session for the purpose of discussion of:

a. Discussion of (January 12, 2009) 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)]

11) Resume to Open Session
12) Take Any Necessary Action Following Closed Session
a. Approve January 12, 2009 lawfully closed meeting minutes but to remain on closed status.
b. Action regarding employment of personnel, resignations and leaves of absence.
13) 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. 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 and other interested citizens.

2) ACADEMIC SPOTLIGHT

• “One Book, One School, One Community Project” – Mrs. Raney, Mrs. Chally and students

3) An opportunity was given for the Hearing of Delegates and Committee Reports and an opportunity for Audience Participation. A letter was read by Joan Glowacki and Terry Aldridge, co-presidents of the CEGEA.

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

Approve January 12, 2009 Regular Meeting Minutes
Approve January, 2009 Fund Balance Report
Approve Additional January, 2009 Bills
Approve Current Bills for February, 2009
Approve Payroll Summary Report for February, 2009
Approve Treasurer’s Report as of January 31, 2009
Approve Imprest Fund Reports as of January 31, 2009
Approve Activity Fund Reports as of January 31, 2009
Approve Health Insurance Trust Fund Report as of January 31, 2009

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. Analysis of Second Semester Enrollment was shared.

b. Kindergarten Enrollment Projections for SY09-10 were shared.

c. Monthly Board Policy Review

Board policies 600.02 through 605.00 were reviewed.

d. Bus Status Report was shared.

e. Board Retreat – Saturday, February 21, 2009

Upon further conversation it was decided to change the date of the Board Retreat to Monday, March 30, 2009 at 5:00 p.m. The Board of Education will have a special meeting on Saturday, February 21, 2009.

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

a. Action regarding the resignation from Kurt Barth as teacher, football coach and assistant track coach at Eureka High School effective at the end of SY08-09.
b. Action regarding the request from Lena Dohner for maternity leave beginning April 20, 2009.
c. Action regarding the resignation from Jerod Gross as assistant football coach at Eureka High School effective at the end of SY08-09.
d. Action regarding the authorization to use Blake Hegstrom as a volunteer boys track coach at Eureka High School for SY08-09.
e. Action regarding the authorization to use Matt Hewitt as a volunteer softball coach at Eureka High School for SY08-09.
f. Action regarding the authorization to use B J Hinrichsen as a volunteer softball coach at Eureka High School for SY08-09.
h. Action regarding the authorization to use Nancy Hoelscher as a volunteer softball coach at Eureka High School for SY08-09.
i. Action regarding the authorization to use Emily Martin as a volunteer softball coach at Eureka High School for SY08-09.
j. Action regarding the authorization to use Jackie McCauley as a volunteer softball coach at Eureka High School for SY08-09.
k. Action regarding the request from Rebekah Zehr for maternity leave beginning March 21, 2009.
l. Action regarding the authorization to use Pete Zobrist as a volunteer baseball coach at Eureka High School for SY08-09.

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 Miller, seconded by Blunier, to set the date for Eureka High School Graduation as May 24, 2009 at 3:00 p. m. Upon roll the following voted yea: Blunier, Chad Leman, Miller, Pyles, Van Hoorn and Ehrenhardt. Nay: Ed Leman. Motion Carried.

8) Recognition was given to Administrator’s Reports.

9) Information items were discussed.

10) At 7:54 p.m., a motion was made by Miller, seconded by Pyles, that the meeting go into Closed Session for the discussion of:

a. Discussion of (January 12, 2009) 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)]

11) At 12:20 a.m., a motion was made by Ed Leman, seconded by Chad 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.

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

a. Approve the resignation from Lori Herring as special education teacher at Davenport Elementary School effective February 3, 2009.

b. Approve the employment of Jill Hilst as a special education teacher at Davenport Elementary School effective February 5, 2009 for the remainder of SY08-09.

c. Approve January 12, 2009 Lawfully Closed Meeting Minutes, but to remain on closed status – Illinois School Code Citation 5ILCS 120/2)(c)(21).

d. Approve the Memorandum of Understanding between the CEGEA and CUSD No. 140 regarding Amendment to Section 6.1 Health Insurance.

e. Approve the Memorandum of Understanding between the CEGEA and CUSD No. 140 regarding Amendment to Section 3.1 School Calendar.

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

13) At 12:25 a.m., a motion was made by Ed Leman, seconded by Miller 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