May 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, May 11, 2009
7:00 p.m.

Summary


1) Call to Order and Roll Call
2) ACADEMIC SPOTLIGHT
3) An opportunity was given for the Hearing of Delegates and Committee Reports and an opportunity for Audience Participation.
4) Consent Agenda Items
a. Approve April 30, 2009 Special Meeting Minutes
b. Approve April 30, 2009 Special Reorganization Meeting Minutes
c. Approve May 2, 2009 Building and Grounds Board Committee Report
d. Approve April, 2009 Fund Balance Report
e. Approve Additional April, 2009 Bills
f. Approve Current Bills for May, 2009
g. Approve Payroll Summary Report for May, 2009
h. Approve Treasurer’s Report as of April 30, 2009
i. Approve Imprest Fund Reports as of April 30, 2009
j. Approve Health Insurance Trust Fund Report as of April 30, 2009
k. Approve Activity Fund Reports as of April 30, 2009
l. Approve Membership Dues and Athletic Fees to Participate in IESA Activities for SY09-10
m. Approve New and Amended Board Policies on Second Reading
n. Approve Board Policy: Students – Extra-Curricular Activities – No. 730.00 as it was amended after first reading approval in April
o. Approve Middle School Volleyball Camp
p. Approve High School Volleyball Camp
q. Approve Wrestling Camp
r. Approve Girls Basketball Camp
s. Approve EHS Football Camp
t. Approve EHS Basketball Camp
u. Approve EHS Band Camp
v. Approve Membership in the Peoria County Cooperative Purchasing Program for Cafeteria Food and Supplies for SY09-10 - $350.00 (same as this year)
w. Approve Custodial Supply Bids for SY09-10
x. Approve Annual IASB Dues for SY09-10 (increase of $99.00)
5) Superintendent’s Report
a. Monthly Board Policy Review
6) Personnel Report
a. Action regarding the letter of retirement from Anna Alig, assistant cook at Eureka Middle School effective June 5, 2009.
b. Action regarding the request for maternity leave from Stephanie Brown at the beginning of SY09-10 until September 14, 2009.
c. Action regarding the employment of Jill Hilst as special education teacher at Davenport Elementary School for SY09-10.
d. Action regarding the employment of Tim Meiss as head boys basketball coach at Eureka High School for SY09-10.
e. Action regarding the employment of Jill Schumacher as a half-time special education teacher at Congerville Elementary School for SY09-10.
7) Board of Education Committee Assignments – May 11, 2009 – May 10, 2010
8) Approve Fee Schedule for the 2009-10 School Year
9) Approve Cooperative Soccer Agreement between Roanoke-Benson Community Unit School District No. 60 and Congerville-Eureka-Goodfield Community Unit School District No. 140
10) Approve the Tentative Amended Budget for SY08-09
11) Recognition of Administrator’s Reports
12) Information Items were Discussed
13) Motion to move to Closed Session for the purpose of discussion of:
a. 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.]
b. 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)]
14) Resume to Open Session
15) Approve EHS Bank Camp for Summer 2009
16) 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. Keith Edelman, Mr. Ed Leman, Mr. Ken Pyles, Mr. Kevin Wiegand and Mrs. Teri Ehrenhardt. Absent: Mr. Kurt Blunier and Mr. Chad Leman. Also present was Superintendent Crump, Assistant Superintendent Manos and other interested citizens.

2) ACADEMIC SPOTLIGHT
Mrs. Inez Edwards – Art Presentation

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

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

Approve April 30, 2009 Special Meeting Minutes
Approve April 30, 2009 Special Reorganization Meeting Minutes
Approve May 2, 2009 Building and Grounds Board Committee Report
Approve April, 2009 Fund Balance Report
Approve Additional April, 2009 Bills
Approve Current Bills for May, 2009
Approve Payroll Summary Report for May, 2009
Approve Treasurer’s Report as of April 30, 2009
Approve Imprest Fund Reports as of April 30, 2009
Approve Health Insurance Trust Fund Report as of April 30, 2009
Approve Activity Fund Reports as of April 30, 2009
Approve Membership Dues and Athletic Fees to Participate in IESA Activities for SY09-10
Approve New and Amended Board Policies on Second Reading
Approve Board Policy: Students – Extra-Curricular Activities – No. 730.00 as it was amended after first reading approval in April
Approve Middle School Volleyball Camp
Approve High School Volleyball Camp
Approve Wrestling Camp
Approve Girls Basketball Camp
Approve EHS Football Camp
Approve EHS Basketball Camp
Approve Membership in the Peoria County Cooperative Purchasing Program for Cafeteria Food and Supplies for SY09-10 - $350.00 (same as this year)
Approve Custodial Supply Bids for SY09-10
Approve Annual IASB Dues for SY09-10 (increase of $99.00)

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

5) Superintendent’s Report

a. Monthly Board Policy Review
Board policies 625.16 through 630.02were reviewed.

6) A motion was made by Wiegand, seconded by Edelman to approve the following personnel items
a) Action regarding the letter of retirement from Anna Alig, assistant cook at Eureka Middle School effective June 5, 2009.

b) Action regarding the request for maternity leave from Stephanie Brown at the beginning of SY09-10 until September 14, 2009.

c) Action regarding the employment of Jill Hilst as special education teacher at Davenport Elementary School for SY09-10.

d) Action regarding the employment of Tim Meiss as head boys basketball coach at Eureka High School for SY09-10.

e) Action regarding the employment of Jill Schumacher as a half-time special education teacher at Congerville Elementary School for SY09-10.

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

7) Board of Education Committee Assignments were made effective May 11, 2009 – May 10, 2010.

Standing Committees:

Administration - E. Leman*, C. Leman, Pyles

Buildings, Grounds and Transportation - Pyles*, Wiegand, Blunier,

Curriculum - Edelman*, E. Leman, Ehrenhardt

Educational Support Personnel Negotiations - Ehrenhardt*, C. Leman, Blunier

Extra Curricular - Pyles*, C Leman, Blunier

Finance - E. Leman*, C. Leman, Wiegand

Health Insurance - E. Leman, Wiegand

Certified Personnel Negotiations - Ehrenhardt*, Edelman, E. Leman

Policies - Ehrenhardt*, E. Leman, Edelman

Teacher Evaluation - Edelman, Ehrenhardt

IASB Delegate - C. Leman

Wellness - Ehrenhardt

*Chairpersons

8) A motion was made by Ed Leman, seconded by Pyles, to approve the fee schedule for the 2009-10 School Year. Upon roll the following voted yea: Edelman, Ed Leman, Pyles, Wiegand and Ehrenhardt. Nay: None. Motion Carried.

9) A motion was made by Pyles, seconded by Wiegand to approve the Cooperative Soccer Agreement between Roanoke-Benson Community Unit School District No. 60 and Congerville-Eureka-Goodfield Community Unit School District No. 140. Upon roll the following voted yea: Edelman, Ed Leman, Pyles, Wiegand and Ehrenhardt. Nay: None. Motion Carried.

10) A motion was made by Ed Leman, seconded by Edelman, to approve the Tentative Amended Budget for SY08-09. Upon roll the following voted yea: Edelman, Ed Leman, Pyles, Wiegand and Ehrenhardt. Nay: None. Motion Carried.

11) Recognition was given to Administrator’s Reports.

12) Information items were discussed.

13) At 7:36 p.m. a motion was made by Pyles, seconded by Ed Leman, to move to Closed Session for the purpose of discussion of:

a. 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.]
b. 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: Edelman, Ed Leman, Pyles, Wiegand and Ehrenhardt. Nay: None. Motion Carried.

14) At 8:13 p.m. a motion was made by Ed Leman, seconded by Pyles to resume open session. Upon roll the following voted yea: Edelman, Ed Leman, Pyles, Wiegand and Ehrenhardt. Nay: None. Motion Carried.

15) A motion was made by Pyles, seconded by Wiegand, to approve EHS band camp for summer 2009.
Upon roll the following voted yea: Edelman, Ed Leman, Pyles, Wiegand and Ehrenhardt. Nay: None. Motion Carried.

16) At 8:40 p.m., a motion was made by Ed Leman, seconded by Wiegand, to adjourn the meeting. Upon roll the following voted yea: Edelman, Ed Leman, Pyles, Wiegand and Ehrenhardt. Nay: None. Motion Carried.



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