August 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, August 10, 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
Approve July 13, 2009 Regular Meeting Minutes
Approve August 3, 2009 Special Meeting Minutes
Approve August 8, 2009 Special Meeting Minutes
Approve July, 2009 Fund Balance Report
Approve Additional July, 2009 Bills
Approve Current Bills for August, 2009
Approve Payroll Summary Report for August 15, 2009
Approve Treasurer’s Report as of July 31, 2009
Approve Imprest Fund Reports as of July 31, 2009
Approve Activity Fund Reports as of July 31, 2009
Approve Health Insurance Trust Fund Report as of July 31, 2009
5) Superintendent’s Report
a. Monthly Board Policy Review
b. Progress Report on Major Construction Projects as of August 7, 2009
6) Personnel Report
a. Action regarding the resignation of Beth Ackley as third grade teacher at Davenport Elementary School effective July 31, 2009.
b. Action regarding the resignation of Jerry Babbs as principal at Davenport Elementary School effective July 20, 2009.
c. Action regarding the employment of Kimberly Bigelow as assistant volleyball coach at Eureka High School for SY09-10 (pending passing of the American Sport Education Program).
d. Action regarding the employment of Brian Bill as co-sponsor of scholastic bowl at Eureka High School for SY09-10.
e. Action regarding the resignation of Stephanie Brown as assistant girls basketball coach at Eureka High School effective July 29, 2009.
f. Action regarding the resignation of Andrea Denham as paraprofessional at Davenport Elementary School effective July 27, 2009.
g. Action regarding the employment of Aaron Dohner as head golf coach at Eureka High School for SY09-10.
h. Action regarding the resignation of Amanda Hasty as head cheerleading coach at Eureka High School effective June 15, 2009.
i. Action regarding the increase of hours for Janet Hartter as assistant cook at Eureka Middle School for SY09-10. (3 hours to 6 hours as replacement for Anna Alig, who retired.
j. Action regarding the employment of Cheryl Kenagy as part-time assistant cook at Eureka Middle School for SY09-10. (replacement for Janet Hartter who will replace Anna Alig, who retired)
k. Action regarding the employment of Cassie Knepp as assistant cheerleading coach at Eureka High School for SY09-10 (pending passing of the American Sport Education Program).
l. Action regarding the employment of Melinda Louck as Title I reading teacher at Davenport Elementary School for SY09-10.
m. Action regarding the increase of hours for Barb Mayer from 4/7 to full time at Eureka Middle School for SY09-10 because of an increase of enrollment of special education students.
n. Action regarding the employment of Jill Niemi as co-head cheerleading coach at Eureka High School for SY09-10.
o. Action regarding the employment of Cheri Ogg as part-time art teacher at Eureka Middle School for SY09-10. (replacement for Sandra Tignor who transferred to full-time math teacher)
p. Action regarding the authorization to use Brad Polanin as a volunteer football coach at Eureka High School.
q. Action regarding the employment of Patrick Prina as assistant boys track coach at Eureka High School for SY09-10.
r. Action regarding the employment of Andy Sprague as girls swim coach at Eureka High School for SY09-10.
s. Action regarding the authorization to use Jason Sprague as a volunteer swim coach at Eureka High School.
t. Action regarding the authorization to use Peg Sprague as a volunteer swim coach at Eureka High School.
u. Action regarding the authorization to use Dan Studebaker as a volunteer football coach at Eureka High School.
v. Action regarding the employment of Krista Swanson as co-head cheerleading coach at Eureka High School for SY09-10.
w. Action regarding the employment of Susan Vance as a teacher aide at Eureka Middle School for SY09-10. (an automatic call back)
x. Action regarding the employment of Pamela Vanlaningham as kindergarten teacher at Congerville Elementary School for SY09-10.
y. Action regarding the authorization to use O’dean Watson as a volunteer cross country and track coach at Eureka High School.
z. Action regarding the employment of Joyce Zehr as a paraprofessional at Davenport Elementary School for SY09-10. (an automatic call back)
aa. Action regarding the authorization to use Kellen Ehrenhardt as a volunteer cross country and track coach at Eureka High School.
bb. Action regarding the recommendation to employ James Wilson as the building principal at Davenport Elementary School for SY09-10 effective August 10, 2009.

7) Approve Handbooks for SY09-10
8) Review CAC Objectives for SY09-10
9) Approve Tentative Budget for SY09-10 on First Reading
10) Recognition of 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 13, 2009, August 3, 2009 & August 8, 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.]
13) Resume to Open Session
14) Approve the following by consent agenda:
a. Approve (July 13, 2009, August 3, 2009 and August 8, 2009) Lawfully Closed Meeting Minutes, but to remain on closed status – Illinois School Code Citation 5ILCS 120/2(c)(21).
15) Adjournment



1) The regular meeting of the Board of Education was called to order at 7:02 p.m. by President Teri Ehrenhardt at the Eureka High School Library. The following members responded to roll: Mr. Keith Edelman, Mr. Chad Leman, Mr. Ed Leman, Mr. Ken Pyles, Mr. Kevin Wiegand and Mrs. Teri Ehrenhardt. Mr. Kurt Blunier was absent. Also present was Superintendent Crump, Assistant Superintendent Manos and other interested citizens.

2) There was no ACADEMIC SPOTLIGHT.

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

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

Approve July 13, 2009 Regular Meeting Minutes
Approve August 3, 2009 Special Meeting Minutes
Approve August 8, 2009 Special Meeting Minutes
Approve July, 2009 Fund Balance Report
Approve Additional July, 2009 Bills
Approve Current Bills for August, 2009
Approve Payroll Summary Report for August 15, 2009
Approve Treasurer’s Report as of July 31, 2009
Approve Imprest Fund Reports as of July 31, 2009
Approve Activity Fund Reports as of July 31, 2009
Approve Health Insurance Trust Fund Report as of July 31, 2009

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

5) Superintendent’s Report

a. Monthly Board Policy Review
Board policies 645.00 through 647.00 R-3 were reviewed.

b. Progress Report on Major Construction Projects as of August 7, 2009

6) A motion was made by Ed Leman, seconded by Pyles to approve the following personnel items:
a. Action regarding the resignation of Beth Ackley as third grade teacher at Davenport Elementary School effective July 31, 2009.
b. Action regarding the resignation of Jerry Babbs as principal at Davenport Elementary School effective July 20, 2009.
c. Action regarding the employment of Kimberly Bigelow as assistant volleyball coach at Eureka High School for SY09-10 (pending passing of the American Sport Education Program).
d. Action regarding the employment of Brian Bill as co-sponsor of scholastic bowl at Eureka High School for SY09-10.
e. Action regarding the resignation of Stephanie Brown as assistant girls basketball coach at Eureka High School effective July 29, 2009.
f. Action regarding the resignation of Andrea Denham as paraprofessional at Davenport Elementary School effective July 27, 2009.
g. Action regarding the employment of Aaron Dohner as head golf coach at Eureka High School for SY09-10.
h. Action regarding the resignation of Amanda Hasty as head cheerleading coach at Eureka High School effective June 15, 2009.
i. Action regarding the increase of hours for Janet Hartter as assistant cook at Eureka Middle School for SY09-10. (3 hours to 6 hours as replacement for Anna Alig, who retired.)
j. Action regarding the employment of Cheryl Kenagy as part-time assistant cook at Eureka Middle School for SY09-10. (replacement for Janet Hartter who will replace Anna Alig, who retired)
k. Action regarding the employment of Cassie Knepp as assistant cheerleading coach at Eureka High School for SY09-10 (pending passing of the American Sport Education Program).
l. Action regarding the employment of Melinda Louck as Title I reading teacher at Davenport Elementary School for SY09-10.
m. Action regarding the increase of hours for Barb Mayer from 4/7 to full time at Eureka Middle School for SY09-10 because of an increase of enrollment of special education students.
n. Action regarding the employment of Jill Niemi as co-head cheerleading coach at Eureka High School for SY09-10.
o. Action regarding the employment of Cheri Ogg as part-time art teacher at Eureka Middle School for SY09-10. (replacement for Sandra Tignor who transferred to full-time math teacher)
p. Action regarding the authorization to use Brad Polanin as a volunteer football coach at Eureka High School.
q. Action regarding the employment of Patrick Prina as assistant boys track coach at Eureka High School for SY09-10.
r. Action regarding the employment of Andy Sprague as girls swim coach at Eureka High School for SY09-10.
s. Action regarding the authorization to use Jason Sprague as a volunteer swim coach at Eureka High School.
t. Action regarding the authorization to use Peg Sprague as a volunteer swim coach at Eureka High School.
u. Action regarding the authorization to use Dan Studebaker as a volunteer football coach at Eureka High School.
v. Action regarding the employment of Krista Swanson as co-head cheerleading coach at Eureka High School for SY09-10.
w. Action regarding the employment of Susan Vance as a teacher aide at Eureka Middle School for SY09-10. (an automatic call back)
x. Action regarding the employment of Pamela Vanlaningham as kindergarten teacher at Congerville Elementary School for SY09-10.
y. Action regarding the authorization to use O’dean Watson as a volunteer cross country and track coach at Eureka High School.
z. Action regarding the employment of Joyce Zehr as a paraprofessional at Davenport Elementary School for SY09-10. (an automatic call back)

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

A motion was made by Chad Leman, seconded by Edelman to approve action regarding the authorization to use Kellen Ehrenhardt as a volunteer cross country and track coach at Eureka High School. Upon roll the following voted yea: Edelman, Chad Leman, Ed Leman, Pyles and Wiegand. Nay: None. Abstain: Teri Ehrenhardt. Motion Carried.

A motion was made by Pyles, seconded by Wiegand to approve action regarding the recommendation of James Wilson as the building principal at Davenport Elementary School for SY09-10 effective August 10, 2009. Upon roll the following voted yea: Edelman, Chad Leman, Ed Leman, Pyles, Wiegand and Ehrenhardt. Nay: None. Motion Carried.

7) A motion was made by Pyles, seconded by Chad Leman to approve the school handbooks for SY09-10. Upon roll the following voted yea: Edelman, Chad Leman, Ed Leman, Pyles, Wiegand and Ehrenhardt. Nay: None. Motion Carried.

8) CAC objectives for SY09-10 were reviewed.

9) A motion was made by Ed Leman, seconded by Pyles to approve the tentative budget for SY09-10 on first reading. Upon roll the following voted yea: Edelman, Chad Leman, Ed Leman, Pyles, Wiegand and Ehrenhardt. Nay: None. Motion Carried.

10) Recognition was given to Administrator’s Reports.

11) Information items were discussed.

12) At 8:06 p.m. a motion was made by Pyles, seconded by Chad Leman, to move to Closed Session for the purpose of discussion of:

a. Discussion of (July 13, 2009, August 3, 2009 & August 8, 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.]

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

13) At 8:45 p.m. a motion was made by Ed Leman, seconded by Pyles to resume open session. Upon roll the following voted yea: Edelman, Chad Leman, Ed Leman, Pyles and Ehrenhardt. Nay: None. Motion Carried.

14) A motion was made by Wiegand, seconded by Ed Leman, to approve (July 13, 2009, August 3, 2009 & August 8, 2009) Lawfully Closed Meeting Minutes, but to remain on closed status – Illinois School Code Citation 5ILCS 120/2(c)(21). Upon roll the following voted yea: Edelman, Chad Leman, Ed Leman, Pyles, Wiegand and Ehrenhardt. Nay: None. Motion Carried.

15) At 8:47 p.m., a motion was made by Ed Leman, seconded by Wiegand, to adjourn the meeting. Upon roll the following voted yea: Edelman, Chad Leman, Ed Leman, Pyles, Wiegand and Ehrenhardt. Nay: None. Motion Carried.


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