REGULAR MEETING
BOARD OF EDUCATION
COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 140
Eureka Middle School Learning Center
2005 South Main Street
Eureka, IL 61530
Monday, July 12, 2010
7:00 p.m.
SUMMARY

1) Call to Order and Roll Call
2) Elect a vice president/secretary pro tem for the School Board in Mr. Ed Leman’s absence
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 Robert J. Bardwell as principal at Eureka Middle School effective July 1, 2010.
b. Action regarding the employment of Jill Hilst as a special education teacher at Davenport Elementary School for SY10-11. (recalled)
c. Action regarding the employment of Michael Hodel as an AM and PM bus route driver effective August 18, 2010.
d. Action regarding the employment of Kari Marino as color guard sponsor at Eureka High School for SY10-11.
e. Action regarding the request for a maternity leave from Abby Rader from September 20, 2010 to November 8, 2010. (35 school days)
f. Action regarding the resignation of Abby Rader as head coach of girl’s basketball at Eureka Middle School effective June 23, 2010.
g. Action regarding the employment of Jami Roth as assistant volleyball coach at Eureka High School for SY10-11.
h. Action regarding the employment of Jill Schumacher as a half time special education teacher at Congerville Elementary School for SY10-11 (recalled).
i. Action regarding the non-revocable letter of resignation for retirement purposes from Kathy Susin effective at the end of the 2010-11 school year.
j. Action regarding the employment of Abby Tabor as co-director of the musical at Eureka High School for SY10-11.
k. Action regarding the employment of Jordan Whightsil as assistant football coach at Eureka High School for SY10-11.
7) Approve Citizen Advisory Council Members for a Three Year Term
8) Approve Revisions to Board Policies on First Reading
9) Discuss Board of Education Performance Goals – 2010-2015
10) Recognition of Administrator’s Reports
11) Information
12) Motion to move to Closed Session for the purpose of discussion of:

a. Discussion of (June 14, 2010 and June 21, 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)]

13) Resume to Open Session
14) Take action on consent agenda following closed session
15) Action regarding request for a one year leave of absence from Julie King
16) 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 Middle School Learning Center. The following members responded to roll: Mr. Kurt Blunier, Mr. Keith Edelman, Mr. Chad Leman, Mr. Ken Pyles, Mr. Kevin Wiegand and Mrs. Teri Ehrenhardt. Mr. Ed Leman was absent. Also present was Superintendent Crump and other interested citizens.

2) A motion was made by Wiegand, seconded by Chad Leman, to elect Mr. Ken Pyles vice president/secretary pro tem for this board meeting in Mr. Ed Leman’s absence. Upon roll the following voted yea: Blunier, Edelman, Chad Leman, Pyles, Wiegand and Ehrenhardt. Nay: None. Motion Carried.

3) Hearing of Delegates and Committee Reports

a. Board Committee Reports
b. Audience Participation – Sara Kaufman asked if the board would consider adding an audience participation section later in the agenda.

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

a. Approve June 14, 2010 Regular Meeting Minutes
b. Approve June 21, 2010 Special Board Meeting Minutes
c. Approve June, 2010 Fund Balance Report
d. Approve Additional June, 2010 Bills
e. Approve Current Bills for July, 2010
f. Approve Payroll Summary Report for July 15, 2010
g. Approve Treasurer’s Report as of June 30, 2010
h. Approve Imprest Fund Reports as of June 30, 2010
i. Approve Health Insurance Trust Fund Report as of June 30, 2010
j. Approve Activity Fund Reports as of June 30, 2010
k. Approve Davenport PTO Treasurer’s Report as of June 4, 2010
l. Approve Board Policy No. 470.00 – Operational Services – School Pest Management Policy Statement on Second Reading
m. Approve Textbook Adoption for Eureka High School on Second Reading

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

5) Superintendent’s Report

a. Fall Registration for SY10-11 schedule was shared.

b. Welcome Back Luncheon is set for Monday, August 16, 2010.

c. Monthly Board Policy Review

Board Policies 730.00 through 735.03 were reviewed.

d. Review of Closed Meeting Minutes

A motion was made by Pyles, seconded by Wiegand, that current closed minutes should remain on closed status. Upon roll the following voted yea: Blunier, Edelman, Chad Leman, Pyles, Wiegand and Ehrenhardt. Nay: none. Motion carried.

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

a. Action regarding the employment of Robert J. Bardwell as principal at Eureka Middle School effective July 1, 2010.

b. Action regarding the employment of Jill Hilst as a special education teacher at Davenport Elementary School for SY10-11. (recalled)

c. Action regarding the employment of Michael Hodel as an AM and PM bus route driver effective August 18, 2010.

d. Action regarding the employment of Kari Marino as color guard sponsor at Eureka High School for SY10-11.

e. Action regarding the request for a maternity leave from Abby Rader from September 20, 2010 to November 8, 2010. (35 school days)

f. Action regarding the resignation of Abby Rader as head coach of girl’s basketball at Eureka Middle School effective June 23, 2010.

g. Action regarding the employment of Jami Roth as assistant volleyball coach at Eureka High School for SY10-11.

h. Action regarding the employment of Jill Schumacher as a half time special education teacher at Congerville Elementary School for SY10-11 (recalled).

i. Action regarding the non-revocable letter of resignation for retirement purposes from Kathy Susin effective at the end of the 2010-11 school year.

j. Action regarding the employment of Abby Tabor as co-director of the musical at Eureka High School for SY10-11.

k. Action regarding the employment of Jordan Whightsil as assistant football coach at Eureka High School for SY10-11.

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

7) A motion was made by Chad Leman, seconded by Pyles, to approve the following individuals as Citizen Advisory Council Members for a Three Year Term:

Congerville – Kim Linder
Goodfield - Erika Leman
Eureka High School – Julie Bell, Julie Brewer
Non-School Age Parent –
Student – Matt Grimm

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

8) A motion was made by Chad Leman, seconded by Blunier, to approve revisions to Board Policy No. 270.10 – School Board Meetings – Agenda – Order of Business and Board Policy No. 655.00 – Graduation Requirements – High School on first reading. Upon roll the following voted yea: Blunier, Edelman, Chad Leman, Pyles, Wiegand and Ehrenhardt. Nay: None. Motion Carried.

9) A list of performance goals for the Board of Education over the next five years was discussed.

10) Recognition was given to Administrator’s Reports.

11) Information items were discussed.

12) At 7: 47 pm a motion was made by Edelman, seconded by Pyles, to move to Closed Session for the purpose of discussion of:

a. Discussion of (June 14, 2010 and June 21, 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)]

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

13) At 9:50 p.m. a motion was made by Pyles, seconded by Wiegand, to resume open session. Upon roll the following voted yea: Blunier, Edelman, Chad Leman, Pyles, Wiegand and Ehrenhardt. Nay: None. Motion Carried.

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

a. Closed session minutes of June 14, 2010 and June 21, 2010 to remain on closed status.

b. Action regarding the employment of Cynthia Wondercheck as assistant principal at Eureka Middle School beginning August 9, 2010.

c. Action regarding the employment of Maggie Locke as a full-day kindergarten teacher at Davenport Elementary School for SY10-11.

d. Action regarding the employment of Bridget Sheen as half-day kindergarten teacher at Davenport Elementary School for SY10-11.

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

15) A motion was made by Chad Leman, seconded by Edelman, to approve a one year leave of absence request by Julie King for the entire 2010-11 school year only with the stipulation that she would be reemployed in a position as assigned by the school district in SY11-12. The approval of this request does not in any way promise or guarantee that she would return to the position she had in SY09-10 (second grade at Davenport Elementary School). Upon roll the following voted yea: Blunier, Edelman, Chad Leman, Pyles, Wiegand and Ehrenhardt. Nay: None. Motion Carried.


16) At 10:00 p.m. a motion was made by Chad Leman, seconded by Wiegand, to adjourn. Upon roll the following voted yea: Blunier, Edelman, Chad Leman, Pyles, Wiegand and Ehrenhardt. Nay: None. Motion Carried.