May 10, 2010 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 10, 2010
7:00 p.m.
SUMMARY


1) Call to Order and Roll Call and Moment of Silence for Logan Sauder
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 employment of Kadee Bellini as dance team sponsor at Eureka Middle School for SY10-11.
b. Action regarding the employment of Tracy Heffren as head volleyball coach at Eureka High School for SY10-11.
c. Action regarding the resignation from Matthew Hewitt as assistant football coach at Eureka High School effective immediately.
d. Action regarding the employment of Christopher King as assistant football coach at Eureka High School for SY10-11.
e. Action regarding the employment of Tim Meiss as head boys basketball coach at Eureka High School for SY10-11.
f. Action regarding the employment of Jill Niemi as head cheerleading coach at Eureka High School for SY10-11.
g. Action regarding the employment of Krista Swanson as assistant cheerleading coach at Eureka High School for SY10-11.
h. Action regarding the resignation from Robby Tomlinson as assistant principal at Eureka Middle School effective June 4, 2010.
7) Approve Board Policies on First Reading
8) Approve Beverage Vendor Contract
9) Approve Photography Vendor Contract
10) Establish Board Committee Assignments
11) Recognition of Administrator’s Reports
12) Information
13) Motion to move to Closed Session for the purpose of discussion of:

a. Discussion of April 12, 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)]

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 12/2 (c)(5)]

14) Resume to Open Session
15) Take action following closed session regarding minutes and resignation from John Dolman as substitute bus driver effective the end of SY09-10.
16) Adjournment


1) The regular meeting of the Board of Education was called to order at 7:01 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. A moment of silence was observed in memory of Logan Sauder (April 24, 1993 – April 13, 2010), a Eureka High School student killed in an automobile accident. Mrs. Stephanie Brown and two high school students shared the activities and fundraising for St. Jude that happened during “Hope Week”.

2) ACADEMIC SPOTLIGHT – Mrs. Debra Houch shared “Calling Eureka Home”.

3) Hearing of Delegates and Committee Reports

a. Board Committee Reports
b. Audience Participation

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

a. Approve April 12, 2010 Regular Meeting Minutes
b. Approve April 24, 2010 Board Building and Grounds Committee Report
c. Approve April, 2010 Fund Balance Report
d. Approve Additional April, 2010 Bills
e. Approve Current Bills for May, 2010
f. Approve Payroll Summary Report for May, 2010
g. Approve Treasurer’s Report as of April 30, 2010
h. Approve Imprest Fund Reports as of April 30, 2010
i. Approve Health Insurance Trust Fund Report as of April 30, 2010
j. Approve Activity Fund Reports as of April 30, 2010
k. Approve Hornet Athletic Booster Club Treasurer’s Report as of April 21, 2010
l. Approve Custodial Supply Bids for SY10-11
m. Approve Revision of Physical Education/Health and Fine Arts Curriculum on Second Reading
n. Approve Membership in the Peoria County Cooperative Purchasing Program fro Cafeteria Food and supplies for SY10-11 - $350.00
o. Approve New and Amended Board Policies on Second Reading
p. Approve Middle School Volleyball camp
q. Approve wrestling camp
r. Approve EHS football camp
s. Approve EHS basketball camp
t. Approve girls basketball camp
u. Approve EHS band camp
v. Approve Annual IASB Dues for SY10-11 (increase of $69.00)

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. A motion was made by Chad Leman, seconded by Wiegand to change the Board of Education meeting location to Eureka Middle School Learning Center for June 2010 and July 2010. Upon roll the following voted yea: Blunier, Edelman, Chad Leman, Ed Leman, Pyles, Wiegand and Ehrenhardt. Nay: None. Motion Carried.

c. Letter of Congratulations from the Illinois State Board of Education regarding the 2010 School District Financial Profile: Recognition

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

a. Action regarding the employment of Kadee Bellini as dance team sponsor at Eureka Middle School for SY10-11.

b. Action regarding the employment of Tracy Heffren as head volleyball coach at Eureka High School for SY10-11.

c. Action regarding the resignation from Matthew Hewitt as assistant football coach at Eureka High School effective immediately.

d. Action regarding the employment of Christopher King as assistant football coach at Eureka High School for SY10-11.

e. Action regarding the employment of Tim Meiss as head boys basketball coach at Eureka High School for SY10-11.

f. Action regarding the employment of Jill Niemi as head cheerleading coach at Eureka High School for SY10-11.

g. Action regarding the employment of Krista Swanson as assistant cheerleading coach at Eureka High School for SY10-11.

h. Action regarding the resignation from Robby Tomlinson as assistant principal at Eureka Middle School effective June 4, 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 Ed Leman, seconded by Edelman, to approve the revisions to 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.

8) A motion was made by Edelman, seconded by Blunier to approve a five year beverage vendor contract with Pepsi as presented. 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 Chad Leman, to approve a two year photography vendor contract with Precision Photo as presented. Upon roll the following voted yea: Blunier, Edelman, Chad Leman, Ed Leman, Pyles, Wiegand and Ehrenhardt. Nay: None. Motion Carried.

10) Board committee assignments for May 10, 2010 through May 9, 2011 were agreed upon. All assignments will remain the same, except that Kevin Wiegand will be the IASB delegate in place of Chad Leman.

11) Recognition was given to Administrator’s Reports.

12) Information items were discussed.

13) At 7:50 p.m. a motion was made by Ed Leman, seconded by Blunier, to move to Closed Session for the purpose of discussion of:

a. Discussion of April 12, 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)]

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 12/2 (c)(5)]

14) At 9:22 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.

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

a. Closed session minutes of April 12, 2010 to remain on closed status.

b. Action regarding the resignation from John Dolman as a substitute bus driver effective at the end of SY09-10.

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

16) At 9:28 p.m. a motion was made by Pyles, seconded by Edelman, to adjourn. Upon roll the following voted yea: Blunier, Edelman, Chad Leman, Ed Leman, Pyles, Wiegand and Ehrenhardt. Nay: None. Motion Carried.