June 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, June 8, 2009
7:00 p.m.

Summary

1) Call to Order and Roll Call
2) Conduct Hearing on Amended Budget for SY08-09
3) ACADEMIC SPOTLIGHT
4) An opportunity was given for the Hearing of Delegates and Committee Reports and an opportunity for Audience Participation.
5) Consent Agenda Items
a. Approve May 11, 2009 Regular Meeting Minutes
b. Approve June 4, 2009 Teacher Evaluation Board Committee Report
c. Approve May, 2009 Fund Balance Report
d. Approve Additional May, 2009 Bills
e. Approve Current Bills for June, 2009
f. Approve Treasurer’s Report as of May 31, 2009
g. Approve Imprest Fund Reports as of May 31, 2009
h. Approve Health Insurance Trust Fund Report as of May 31, 2009
i. Approve Activity Fund Reports as of May 31, 2009
j. Approve Prevailing Wage Ordinance for SY09-10
k. Approve Certificate of Compliance for Prevailing Wage
l. Approve List of Prevailing Wage Rates
m. Approve Letter to request to print Wage Ordinance in the Woodford County Journal
n. Approve Hornet Athletic Boosters Club Financial Reports – January – May 2009
o. Approve Music Boosters Financial Reports – July 2008-May 2009
p. Approve Davenport PTO Financial reports – June 2008 – June 2009
q. Approve Agreement with Eureka Community Hospital to provide school health services to the school district for SY09-10.
r. Approve Resolution for the Designation of Accrued Interest Earned
6) Superintendent’s Report
a. Internal Improvement Review Reports
b. Monthly Board Policy Review
c. Adoption of the 2009-10 Budget Calendar
d. 2009 SchoolSearch Bright Star Award for Educational Excellence
7) Personnel Report
a. Action regarding the request for maternity leave from Stephanie Bishop from August 17, 2009 through September 25, 2009.
b. Action regarding the employment of Debra Blunier as scholastic bowl sponsor at Eureka High School for SY09-10.
c. Action regarding the employment of Stephanie Brown as assistant girls basketball coach at Eureka High School for SY09-10.
d. Action regarding the employment of Ashleigh Hadfield as dance team co-sponsor at Eureka High School for SY09-10.
e. Action regarding the employment of Amanda Hasty as head cheerleading sponsor at Eureka High School for SY09-10.
f. Action regarding the employment of Matt Hewitt as assistant football coach at Eureka High School for SY09-10.
g. Action regarding the employment of Kari Marino as color guard sponsor at Eureka High School for SY09-10.
h. Action regarding the resignation from Jennifer Micheletti as a paraprofessional at Goodfield Elementary School effective on June 4, 2009.
i. Action regarding the employment of Kate O’Donnell as musical co-sponsor at Eureka High School for SY09-10
j. Action regarding the employment of Abigail Rader as head girls track coach at Eureka Middle School for SY09-10.
k. Action regarding the transfer of Julie Rayburn from half-time kindergarten teacher to full-time second grade teacher at Davenport Elementary School for SY09-10.
l. Action regarding the employment of Don Samford as head girls track coach at Eureka High School for SY09-10.
m. Action regarding the resignation from Nicolle Sherwood as a bus monitor effective June 3, 2009.
n. Action regarding the employment of David Steinbeck as assistant boys basketball coach at Eureka Middle School for SY09-10.
o. Action regarding the employment of Abbie Tabor as musical co-sponsor at Eureka High School for SY09-10.
p. Action regarding the transfer of Sandra Tignor from half-time art teacher to a full time eighth grade mathematics teacher at Eureka Middle School for SY09-10.
q. Action regarding the resignation from Bill Troutt as girls track coach at Eureka Middle School effective at the end of SY08-09.
r. Action regarding the employment of Allison Zeller as senior class sponsor at Eureka High School for SY09-10.
8) Adoption of Textbooks for Eureka High School on First Reading
9) Approve Mutual Aid Agreement with the Woodford County Board of Health
10) Approve Suppliers of Bread, Dairy Products and tires for SY09-10
11) Approve Membership and Participation Agreement for Natural Gas
12) Approve the Amended Budget for SY08-09
13) Recognition of Administrator’s Reports
14) Information Items were Discussed
15) Motion to move to Closed Session for the purpose of discussion of:
a. Discussion of (May 11, 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)]
16) Resume to Open Session
17) Approve the following by consent agenda:
a. Approve (May 11, 2009) Lawfully Closed Meeting Minutes, but to remain on closed status – Illinois School Code Citation 5ILCS 120/2(c)(21).
b. Approve the employment of Tracy Heffren as assistant volleyball coach at Eureka High School.
c. Approve the employment of Trish Wierenga as head volleyball coach at Eureka High School.
18) Adjournment



1) The regular meeting of the Board of Education was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by President Teri Ehrenhardt at the Eureka High School Library. The following members responded to roll: Mr. Kurt Blunier, Mr. Keith Edelman, Mr. Chad Leman, Mr. Ed Leman, Mr. Ken Pyles, Mr. Kevin Wiegand and Mrs. Teri Ehrenhardt. Also present was Superintendent Crump and other interested citizens.

2) A motion was made by Blunier, seconded by Chad Leman to enter into the budget hearing. Upon roll the following voted yea: Blunier, Edelman, Chad Leman, Ed Leman, Pyles, Wiegand and Ehrenhardt. Nay: none. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Ed Leman, seconded by Edelman to close the budget hearing. Upon roll the following voted yea: Blunier, Edelman, Chad Leman, Ed Leman, Pyles, Wiegand and Ehrenhardt. Nay: none. Motion Carried

3) ACADEMIC SPOTLIGHT

4) Hearing of Delegates and Committee Reports
a) Board Committee Reports
b) Audience Participation

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

Approve May 11, 2009 Regular Meeting Minutes
Approve June 4, 2009 Teacher Evaluation Board Committee Report
Approve May, 2009 Fund Balance Report
Approve Additional May, 2009 Bills
Approve Current Bills for June, 2009
Approve Treasurer’s Report as of May 31, 2009
Approve Imprest Fund Reports as of May 31, 2009
Approve Health Insurance Trust Fund Report as of May 31, 2009
Approve Activity Fund Reports as of May 31, 2009
Approve Prevailing Wage Ordinance for SY09-10
Approve Certificate of Compliance for Prevailing Wage
Approve List of Prevailing Wage Rates
Approve Letter to request to print Wage Ordinance in the Woodford County Journal
Approve Hornets Athletic Boosters Club Financial Reports – January –May 2009
Approve Music Boosters Financial reports – July 2008-June 2009
Approve Davenport PTO Financial Reports – June 2008-June 2009
Approve agreement with Eureka Community Hospital to provide school health services to the school district for SY09-10
Approve Resolution for the Designation of Accrued Interest Earned

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

6) Superintendent’s Report

a. Internal Improvement Review Reports were discussed.

b. Monthly Board Policy Review
Board policies 634.00 through 641.00 were reviewed.
c. A motion was made by Chad Leman, seconded by Pyles to approve the adoption of the 2009-10 Budget Calendar as presented. Upon roll the following voted yea: Blunier, Edelman, Chad Leman, Ed Leman, Pyles, Wiegand and ehrenhardt. Nay: None. Motion Carried.

d. 2009 SchoolSearch Bright Star Award for Educational Excellence

7) A motion was made by Ed Leman, seconded by Wiegand to approve the following personnel items:
a. Action regarding the request for maternity leave from Stephanie Bishop from August 17, 2009 through September 25, 2009.
b. Action regarding the employment of Debra Blunier as scholastic bowl sponsor at Eureka High School for SY09-10.
c. Action regarding the employment of Stephanie Brown as assistant girls basketball coach at Eureka High School for SY09-10.
d. Action regarding the employment of Ashleigh Hadfield as dance team co-sponsor at Eureka High School for SY09-10.
e. Action regarding the employment of Amanda Hasty as head cheerleading sponsor at Eureka High School for SY09-10.
f. Action regarding the employment of Matt Hewitt as assistant football coach at Eureka High School for SY09-10.
g. Action regarding the employment of Kari Marino as color guard sponsor at Eureka High School for SY09-10.
h. Action regarding the resignation from Jennifer Micheletti as a paraprofessional at Goodfield Elementary School effective on June 4, 2009.
i. Action regarding the employment of Kate O’Donnell as musical co-sponsor at Eureka High School for SY09-10
j. Action regarding the employment of Abigail Rader as head girls track coach at Eureka Middle School for SY09-10.
k. Action regarding the transfer of Julie Rayburn from half-time kindergarten teacher to full-time second grade teacher at Davenport Elementary School for SY09-10.
l. Action regarding the employment of Don Samford as head girls track coach at Eureka High School for SY09-10.
m. Action regarding the resignation from Nicolle Sherwood as a bus monitor effective June 3, 2009.
n. Action regarding the employment of David Steinbeck as assistant boys basketball coach at Eureka Middle School for SY09-10.
o. Action regarding the employment of Abbie Tabor as musical co-sponsor at Eureka High School for SY09-10.
p. Action regarding the transfer of Sandra Tignor from half-time art teacher to a full time eighth grade mathematics teacher at Eureka Middle School for SY09-10.
q. Action regarding the resignation from Bill Troutt as girls track coach at Eureka Middle School effective at the end of SY08-09.
r. Action regarding the employment of Allison Zeller as senior class sponsor at Eureka High School for SY09-10.

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

8) A motion was made by Ed Leman, seconded by Edelman to purchase textbooks for Eureka High School on First Reading. Upon roll the following voted yea: Blunier, Edleman, Chad Leman, Ed Leman, Pyles, Wiegand and Ehrenhardt. Nay: None. Motion Carried.

9) A motion was made by Blunier, seconded by Chad Leman, to approve the Mutual Aid Agreement with the Woodford County Board of Health. Upon roll the following voted yea: Blunier, Edelman, Chad Leman, Ed Leman, Pyles, Wiegand and Ehrenhardt. Nay: None. Motion Carried.

10) A motion was made by Edelman, seconded by Wiegand to approve the Suppliers of Bread, Dairy Products and Tires for SY09-10 as recommended. Upon roll the following voted yea: Blunier, Edelman, Chad Leman, Ed Leman, Pyles, Wiegand and Ehrenhardt. Nay: None. Motion Carried.

11) A motion was made by Chad Leman, seconded by Wiegand, to approve the Membership and Participation Agreement for Natural Gas. Upon roll the following voted yea: Blunier, Edelman, Chad Leman, Ed Leman, Pyles, Wiegand and Ehrenhardt. Nay: None. Motion Carried.

12) A motion was made by Ed Leman, seconded by Pyles to approve the amended budget for SY08-09. Upon roll the following voted yea: blunier, Edelman, Chad Leman, Ed Leman, Pyles, Wiegand and Ehrenhardt. Nay: None. Motion Carried.

13) Recognition was given to Administrator’s Reports.

14) Information items were discussed.

15) At 7:55 p.m. a motion was made by Pyles, seconded by Wiegand, to move to Closed Session for the purpose of discussion of:

a. Discussion of (May 11, 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)]

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

16) At 10:04 p.m. a motion was made by Ed Leman, seconded by Pyles to resume open session. Upon roll the following voted yea: Blunier, Edelman, Chad Leman, Ed Leman, Pyles, Wiegand and Ehrenhardt. Nay: None. Motion Carried.

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

a. Approve (May 11, 2009) Lawfully Closed Meeting Minutes, but to remain on closed status – Illinois School Code Citation 5ILCS 120/2(c)(21).

b. Approve the employment of Tracy Heffren as assistant volleyball coach at Eureka High School.


c. Approve the employment of Trish Wierenga as head volleyball coach at Eureka High School.

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

18) At 10:12 p.m., a motion was made by Ed Leman, seconded by Edelman, to adjourn the meeting. Upon roll the following voted yea: Blunier, Edelman, Chad Leman, Ed Leman, Pyles, Wiegand and Ehrenhardt. Nay: None. Motion Carried.



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