October 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, October 12, 2009
7:00 p.m.

SUMMARY

1) Call to Order and Roll Call
2) ACADEMIC SPOTLIGHT
3) Hearing of Delegates and Committee Reports
4) Approve Consent Agenda Items
Approve September 14, 2009 Regular Meeting Minutes
Approve Curriculum Committee Report of September 21, 2009
Approve September, 2009 Fund Balance Report
Approve Additional September, 2009 Bills
Approve Current Bills for October, 2009
Approve Payroll Summary Report for October, 2009
Approve Treasurer’s Report as of September 30, 2009
Approve Imprest Fund Reports as of September 30, 2009
Approve Health Insurance Trust Fund Report as of September 30, 2009
Approve Activity Fund Reports as of September 30, 2009
Approve Davenport Elementary School PTO Treasurer’s Report -6/30/09 – 9/10/09
Approve Hornet Athletic Booster Club Treasurer’s Report September 2009
Approve Field Trips for SY09-10
Approve Fund Raisers for SY09-10
Approve Camps between October 2009 – March 2010
Approve National FFA Convention Trip – October 20-23, 2009
5) Approve FY09 Audit Report
6) Superintendent’s Report
a. Award
b. IASB Resolutions
c. Monthly Board Policy Review
d. Financial Analysis of Athletic Activities e. Substitute Employee Cost for SY08-09
7) Personnel Report
a. Action regarding the employment of Stacie Bauman as head cook at Eureka Middle School effective September 23, 2009.
b. Action regarding the employment of Emily Martin as a paraprofessional at Eureka High School as of September 23, 2009.
8) Flu Vaccinations
9) Presentation of 2009 School Report Cards
10) School Improvement Plans for SY09-10
11) Approve Internet Safety Curriculum Guides on First Reading
12) Approve Revisions to Student Report Cards – Grades 1 - 4
13) Recognition of Administrator’s Reports
14) Information items were shared
15) Motion to move to Closed Session for the purpose of discussion of:
a. Student disciplinary case, if necessary. [5 ILCS 120/2 (c) (9)]
b. Discussion of (September 14, 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)]
c. 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.]

16) Resume to Open Session
17) In-school suspension of Student A
18) Denied one-year unpaid leave of absence for Nancy Fillman
19) Approved Closed Session Minutes of September 14, 2009 to remain on closed status
20) Adjournment


1) The regular meeting of the Board of Education was called to order at 7:04 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, Assistant Superintendent Manos and other interested citizens.

2) ACADEMIC SPOTLIGHT - Mr. Mike Raney shared about the Emergency Notification System and how it is supposed to work. It can do many things but we plan to use it only for weather closings or emergencies.

3) Hearing of Delegates and Committee Reports

a. Board Committee Reports
b. Audience Participation

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

Approve September 14, 2009 Regular Meeting Minutes
Approve Curriculum Committee Report of September 21, 2009
Approve September, 2009 Fund Balance Report
Approve Additional September, 2009 Bills
Approve Current Bills for October, 2009
Approve Payroll Summary Report for October, 2009
Approve Treasurer’s Report as of September 30, 2009
Approve Imprest Fund Reports as of September 30, 2009
Approve Health Insurance Trust Fund Report as of September 30, 2009
Approve Activity Fund Reports as of September 30, 2009
Approve Davenport Elementary School PTO Treasurer’s Report -6/30/09 – 9/10/09
Approve Hornet Athletic Booster Club Treasurer’s Report September 2009
Approve Field Trips for SY09-10
Approve Fund Raisers for SY09-10
Approve Camps between October 2009 – March 2010
Approve National FFA Convention Trip – October 20-23, 2009

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

5) Tim Custis, from Gorenz & Associates, presented the audit report. A motion was made by Chad Leman, seconded by Ed Leman, to accept the audit report and approve the report as submitted. 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. Teri Ehrenhardt has received the designation of “Master Status Maintained” under the IASB’s Master Board Member Annual Program. She received the award during the IASB Central Illinois Valley Division Fall Dinner Meeting on Wednesday, October 7, 2009.

b. IASB Resolutions were discussed
c. Monthly Board Policy Review: 665.00 through 700.00
d. Financial Analysis of Athletic Activities SY03-04 through SY08-09
e. Substitute Employee Cost for SY08-09

7) A motion was made by Chad Leman, seconded by Pyles to approve the following personnel items:

a. Action regarding the employment of Stacie Bauman as head cook at Eureka Middle School effective September 23, 2009.

b. Action regarding the employment of Emily Martin as a paraprofessional at Eureka High School as of September 23, 2009.

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

8) Mrs. Laurie Schierer, Administrator , Woodford County Health Department, shared information in regard to establishing a clinic within our schools to administer the H1N1 flu vaccine for our students.

9) The 2009 School Report Card data was reviewed.

10) School Improvement Plans for SY09-10 were shared.

11) A motion was made by Ed Leman, seconded by Edelman, to approve the Internet Safety Curriculum on first reading. 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 Chad Leman, seconded by Edelman to approve revisions to Student Report Cards – Grades 1 – 4. 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 9:20 p.m. a motion was made by Wiegand, seconded by Ed Leman, to move to Closed Session for the purpose of discussion of:


a. Student disciplinary case, if necessary. [5 ILCS 120/2 (c) (9)]
b. Discussion of (September 14, 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)]
c. 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.]

16) At 10:10 p.m. a motion was made by Pyles, seconded by Blunier 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 support the administration’s recommendation for a one day in-school suspension of Student A. Upon roll the following voted yea: Blunier, Edelman, Chad Leman, Ed Leman, Wiegand and Ehrenhardt. Nay: Pyles. Motion Carried.

18) A motion was made by Ed Leman, seconded by Blunier, to approve a request for a one year unpaid leave of absence for Nancy Fillman. Upon roll the following voted yea: None. Nay: Blunier, Edelman, Chad Leman, Ed Leman, Pyles, Wiegand and Ehrenhardt. Motion failed.

19) A motion was made by Ed Leman, seconded by Chad Leman, to approve closed session minutes of September 14, 2009 to remain on closed status. Upon roll the following voted yea: Blunier, Edelman, Chad Leman, Ed Leman, Pyles, Wiegand and Ehrenhardt. Nay: None. Motion Carried.

20) At 10:23 p.m. a motion was made by Ed Leman, seconded by Chad Leman to adjourn. Upon roll the following voted yea: Blunier, Edelman, Chad Leman, Ed Leman, Pyles, Wiegand and Ehrenhardt. Nay: None. Motion Carried.



President Secretary