April 2010 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, April 12, 2010
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 Brian Andrews as bus driver effective March 26, 2010.
b. Action regarding the resignation from Jessica Duffy as a paraprofessional at Davenport Elementary School as of April 9, 2010.
c. Action regarding the resignation from Jill Gerwing as a third grade teacher at Davenport Elementary School effective at the end of SY09-10.
d. Action regarding the employment of Jim Hinrichsen as a substitute bus driver.
e. Action regarding the employment of Gregory Hollenberg as a substitute bus driver.
f. Action regarding the resignation from Dr. Mary Ann Manos as assistant superintendent effective June 15, 2010.
7) Approve the Revisions to the Fine Arts and Physical Education/Health Curricula on First Reading
8) Approve Board Policies on First Reading
9) Renew Intergovernmental Agreement with the City of Eureka Police Department for a School Resource Officer
10) Approve Student Fee Schedule for SY10-11
11) Approve Student Management Software Program
12) Recognition of Administrator’s Reports
13) Information items were shared
14) Motion to move to Closed Session for the purpose of discussion of:

a. Student Disciplinary Cases [5 ILCS 120/2 (c) (9)]

b. Discuss security procedures and the use of personnel and equipment to respond to an actual, a threatened, or a reasonably potential danger to the safety of employees, students, staff, the public or public property. [5 ILCS 120/2 (c) (8) as amended by P.A. 93-79 and P.A. 93-422.]

c. Discussion of March 8, 2010 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)]

d. 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.]

e. 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)]

f. 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 12/2 (c)(5)]

15) Resume to Open Session
16) Approve the following by consent agenda:
a. Closed session minutes of March 8, 2010 to remain on closed status.
b. Grievance hearing minutes of March 8, 2010
17) Uphold the out of school suspension of Student A.
18) Approve the following by consent agenda:
a. Action regarding the employment of Tyler Facker as a summer custodian at Eureka Middle School.
b. Action regarding the employment of Alyshia Haahn as a summer custodian at the Bus Garage.
c. Action regarding the employment of Emma Hartzell as a summer custodian at Congerville and Goodfield Elementary Schools.
d. Action regarding the employment of Chelsea Lolley as a summer custodian at Eureka High School.
e. Action regarding the employment of Randy Miller as transportation manager effective June, 2010.
f. Action regarding the employment of Melissa Raney as a summer custodian at Davenport Elementary School.
g. Action regarding the employment of Ethan Thorne as a summer custodian at Eureka High School.
19) Approve the employment of Karen Rieke as registrar/secretary at Eureka High School for the 2010-11 school year.
20) Adjournment



1) The regular meeting of the Board of Education was called to order at 7:08 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) ACADEMIC SPOTLIGHT – Mrs. Rebecca Hack shared about “Social Learning Videos”.

3) Hearing of Delegates and Committee Reports

a. Board Committee Reports
b. Audience Participation

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

Approve March 8, 2010 Regular Meeting Minutes
Approve Board Technology Committee Report of March 23, 2010
Approve Board Policy Committee Report of March 30, 2010
Approve March, 2010 Fund Balance Report
Approve Additional March, 2010 Bills
Approve Current Bills for April, 2010
Approve Payroll Summary Report for April, 2010
Approve Treasurer’s Report as of March 31, 2010
Approve Imprest Fund Reports as of March 31, 2010
Approve Health Insurance Trust Fund Report as of March 31, 2010
Approve Activity Fund Reports as of March 31, 2010
Approve Small Item Classroom and Office supply bid for SY10-11
Approve IESA Membership for SY10-11
Approve IHSA Membership for SY10-11
Approve Hornet Athletic Booster Club Treasurer’s Report as of March 10, 2010

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. Monthly Board Policy Review: 715.02 through 715.06

b. IASB Resolutions were discussed

6) A motion was made by Ed Leman, seconded by Edelman to approve the following personnel items:

a. Action regarding the resignation from Brian Andrews as bus driver effective March 26, 2010.

b. Action regarding the resignation from Jessica Duffy as a paraprofessional at Davenport Elementary School as of April 9, 2010.

c. Action regarding the resignation from Jill Gerwing as a third grade teacher at Davenport Elementary School effective at the end of SY09-10.

d. Action regarding the employment of Jim Hinrichsen as a substitute bus driver.

e. Action regarding the employment of Gregory Hollenberg as a substitute bus driver.

f. Action regarding the resignation from Dr. Mary Ann Manos as assistant superintendent effective June 15, 2010.

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 Pyles, seconded by Blunier, to approve the revisions to the Fine Arts and Physical Education/Health Curricula on first reading. 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 Pyles to approve Board Policies on first reading. Upon roll the following voted yea: Blunier, Edelman, Chad Leman, Ed Leman, Pyles, Wiegand and Ehrenhardt. Nay: None. Motion Carried.

9) A motion was made by Ed Leman, seconded by Pyles, to renew the Intergovernmental Agreement with the City of Eureka Police Department for a School Resource Officer. 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 Pyles, seconded by Edelman to approve Student Fee Schedule for SY10-11. 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 Ed Leman, seconded by Chad Leman to approve the purchase of Skyward for our new Student Management Software Program. Upon roll the following voted yea: Blunier, Edelman, Chad Leman, Ed Leman, Pyles, Wiegand and Ehrenhardt. Nay: None. Motion Carried.

12) Recognition was given to Administrator’s Reports.

13) Information items were discussed.

14) At 8:10 p.m. a motion was made by Pyles, seconded by Wiegand, to move to Closed Session for the purpose of discussion of:

a. Student Disciplinary Cases [5 ILCS 120/2 (c) (9)]

b. Discuss security procedures and the use of personnel and equipment to respond to an actual, a threatened, or a reasonably potential danger to the safety of employees, students, staff, the public or public property. [5 ILCS 120/2 (c) (8) as amended by P.A. 93-79 and P.A. 93-422.]

c. Discussion of March 8, 2010 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)]

d. 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.]

e. 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)]

f. 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 12/2 (c)(5)]

15) At 10:55 p.m. a motion was made by Ed Leman, seconded by Edelman, to resume open session. Upon roll the following voted yea: Blunier, Edelman, Chad Leman, Ed Leman, Pyles, Wiegand and Ehrenhardt. Nay: None. Motion Carried.

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

a. Closed session minutes of March 8, 2010 to remain on closed status

b. Grievance hearing minutes of March 8, 2010.

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

17) Based upon the evidence provided by the hearing officer report, a motion was made by Ed Leman, seconded by Pyles, to uphold the out-of-school suspension of Student A. Upon roll the following voted yea: Blunier, Edelman, Chad Leman, Ed Leman, Pyles, Wiegand and Ehrenhardt. Nay: None. Motion Carried.

18) A motion was made by Edelman, seconded by Blunier, to approve the following by consent agenda:

a. Action regarding the employment of Tyler Facker as a summer custodian at Eureka Middle School.
b. Action regarding the employment of Alyshia Haahn as a summer custodian at the Bus Garage.
c. Action regarding the employment of Emma Hartzell as a summer custodian at Congerville and Goodfield Elementary Schools.
d. Action regarding the employment of Chelsea Lolley as a summer custodian at Eureka High School.
e. Action regarding the employment of Randy Miller as transportation manager effective June 2010.
f. Action regarding the employment of Melissa Raney as a summer custodian at Davenport Elementary School.
g. Action regarding the employment of Ethan Thorne as a summer custodian at Eureka High School.

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

19) A motion was made by Chad Leman, seconded by Blunier, to approve the employment of Karie Rieke as registrar at Eureka High School for the 2010-11 school year. Upon roll the following voted yea: Blunier, Edelman, Chad Leman, Ed Leman, Pyles, Wiegand and Ehrenhardt. Nay: None. Motion Carried.

20) At 11:00 p.m. a motion was made by Ed Leman, seconded by Blunier, to adjourn. Upon roll the following voted yea: Blunier, Edelman, Chad Leman, Ed Leman, Pyles, Wiegand and Ehrenhardt. Nay: None. Motion Carried.



President Secretary