December 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, December 14, 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
5) Superintendent’s Report
6) Personnel Report
a. Action regarding the resignation from Tammy Anderson as a recess monitor at Davenport Elementary School effective November 30, 2009.
b. Action regarding the request for maternity leave from Margaret Janelle Brace, special education teacher at Eureka High School, effective April 12, 2010.
c. Action regarding the employment of Bruce Carey as a head custodian at Goodfield Elementary School effective January 4, 2010.
d. Action regarding the authorization to use Grant Cuffe as a volunteer wrestling coach at Eureka Middle School.
e. Action regarding the resignation from Terry Holliger as a head custodian at Goodfield Elementary School effective December 31, 2009. Mr. Holliger is retiring.
f. Action regarding the employment of Candace Jackson as a half-time Early Childhood Education teacher effective December 7, 2009.
g. Action regarding the employment of Tami Kuebler as a second shift custodian at Eureka High School effective December 8, 2009.
h. Action regarding the resignation from Matthew O’Hanlon as an assistant football coach effective November 16, 2009.
i. Action regarding the employment of Mike Raney as boys swimming coach at Eureka High School for SY09-10.
j. Action regarding the authorization to use Mike Robinson as a volunteer wrestling coach at Eureka Middle School.
k. Action regarding the employment of Julie Scott as a cook at Goodfield Elementary School effective December 2, 2009.
l. Action regarding the resignation from Andy Sprague as boys swimming coach effective November 18, 2009.
m. Action regarding the employment of Karen Sweet as a recess monitor at Davenport Elementary School effective December 1, 2009.
7) Approve Certificate of Tax Levy for 2009
8) Recognition of Administrator’s Reports
9) Information Items
10) Motion to move to Closed Session for the purpose of discussion of:

a. Discussion of (November 9, 2009 – three sets) 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)]

d. The purchase or lease of real property for the use of the District including meeting held for the purpose of discussing whether a particular parcel should be acquired. [5 ILCS 120/2 (c) (5)]

11) Resume to Open Session
12) Approve Closed Session Minutes of (November 9, 2009 – three sets) to remain on closed status
13) 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 – Phyllis Glazier, Director – Marshall-Putnam-Woodford Safe School Program.

3) An opportunity was given for the Hearing of Delegates and Committee Reports and an opportunity for Audience Participation.

· Board Members and administrators shared their experiences at the IASB conference held in Chicago in November.

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

Approve Regular Meeting Minutes for November 9, 2009
Approve Certified Personnel Negotiations Committee Report of December 7, 2009
Approve Teacher Evaluation Committee Report of December 10, 2009
Approve November, 2009 Fund Balance Report
Approve Additional November, 2009 Bills
Approve Current Bills for December, 2009
Approve Payroll Summary Report for December, 2009
Approve Treasurer’s Report as of November 30, 2009
Approve Imprest Fund Reports as of November 30, 2009
Approve Health Insurance Trust Fund Report as of November 30, 2009
Approve Activity Fund Reports as of November 30, 2009
Approve Hornet Athletic Booster Club Treasurer’s Report as of November 18, 2009

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

5) Superintendent’s Report

a. Kindergarten Placement Procedures for Fall 2010

b. Monthly Board Policy Review

Board policies 705.09 through 710.04 were reviewed.

c. Official School Calendar for SY10-11

d. Race to the Top competitive grant

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

a. Action regarding the resignation from Tammy Anderson as a recess monitor at Davenport Elementary School effective November 30, 2009.

b. Action regarding the request for maternity leave from Margaret Janelle Brace, special education teacher at Eureka High School, effective April 12, 2010.

c. Action regarding the employment of Bruce Carey as a head custodian at Goodfield Elementary School effective January 4, 2010.

d. Action regarding the authorization to use Grant Cuffe as a volunteer wrestling coach at Eureka Middle School.

e. Action regarding the resignation from Terry Holliger as a head custodian at Goodfield Elementary School effective December 31, 2009. Mr. Holliger is retiring.

f. Action regarding the employment of Candace Jackson as a half-time Early Childhood Education teacher effective December 7, 2009.

g. Action regarding the employment of Tami Kuebler as a second shift custodian at Eureka High School effective December 8, 2009.

h. Action regarding the resignation from Matthew O’Hanlon as an assistant football coach effective November 16, 2009.

i. Action regarding the employment of Mike Raney as boys swimming coach at Eureka High School for SY09-10.

j. Action regarding the authorization to use Mike Robinson as a volunteer wrestling coach at Eureka Middle School.

k. Action regarding the employment of Julie Scott as a cook at Goodfield Elementary School effective December 2, 2009.

l. Action regarding the resignation from Andy Sprague as boys swimming coach effective November 18, 2009.

m. Action regarding the employment of Karen Sweet as a recess monitor at Davenport Elementary School effective December 1, 2009.

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

7) A motion was made by Ed Leman, seconded by Chad Leman, to approve the Certificate of Tax Levy for 2009 as per attached. Upon roll the following voted yea: Blunier, Edelman, Chad Leman, Ed Leman, Pyles, Wiegand and Ehrenhardt. Nay: none. Motion carried.

8) Recognition was given to the Administrators’ Reports.

9) Information items were discussed.
10) At 8:55 motion was made by Pyles, seconded by Wiegand, to move to Closed Session for the purpose of discussion of:

a. Discussion of (November 9, 2009 – three sets) 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)]

d. The purchase or lease of real property for the use of the District including meeting held for the purpose of discussing whether a particular parcel should be acquired. [5 ILCS 120/2 (c) (5)]

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

11) At 10:28 p.m. a motion was made by Ed Leman, 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.

12) A motion was made by Blunier, seconded by Chad Leman to approve Closed Session Minutes of November 9, 2009 (three sets) to remain on closed status – Illinois School Code Citation 5 ILCS 120/2 (c) (21).

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

13) At 10:47 p.m., a motion was made by Ed Leman, seconded by Wiegand to adjourn the meeting.

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

Meeting adjourned


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