August 9, 2010

REGULAR MEETING
BOARD OF EDUCATION
COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 140
Eureka High School Library
200 W. Cruger Ave.
Eureka, IL 61530
Monday, August 9, 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 request for family medical leave from Camela Axelson from February 9, 2011 through May 2, 2011.
b. Action regarding the employment of Stacie Bauman as concession stand co-sponsor at Eureka Middle School for SY10-11.
c. Action regarding the employment of Connie Grusy as a part-time cook at Eureka Middle School for SY10-11.
d. Action regarding the recall of Angela Knapp as a paraprofessional at Davenport Elementary School for SY10-11.
e. Action regarding the recall of Emily Martin as a paraprofessional at Eureka High School for SY10-11.
f. Action regarding the employment of Cheri Ogg as concession stand co-sponsor at Eureka Middle School for SY10-11.
g. Action regarding the employment of Julie Smiddy as a library clerk at Eureka Middle School for SY10-11.
h. Action regarding the employment of David Steinbeck as assistant boys basketball coach at Eureka Middle School for SY10-11.
i. Action regarding the recall of Susan Vance as a paraprofessional at Eureka Middle School for SY10-11.
7) Approve Eureka High School Dance Team National Championship
8) Approve Amendments to Board Policies on First Reading
9) Approve handbooks for SY10-11
10) Discussed CAC objectives for SY10-11 and Board attendance at CAC meetings
11) Approve Tentative Budget for SY10-11 on First Reading
12) Recognition of Administrator’s Reports
13) Information
14) Motion to move to Closed Session for the purpose of discussion of:

a. Discussion of (July 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)]

15) Resume to Open Session
16) Take action on consent agenda following closed session
17) Adjournment




1) The regular meeting of the Board of Education was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by President Teri Ehrenhardt at the Eureka High School Library. The following members responded to roll: Mr. Kurt Blunier, Mr. Chad Leman, Mr. Ed Leman, Mr. Ken Pyles and Mrs. Teri Ehrenhardt. Mr. Keith Edelman was absent. Mr. Kevin Wiegand arrived at 7:10 p.m. Also present was Superintendent Crump and other interested citizens.

2) There was no Academic Spotlight

3) Hearing of Delegates and Committee Reports

a. Board Committee Reports
b. Audience Participation

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

a. Approve July 12, 2010 Regular Meeting Minutes
b. Approve July 19, 2010 Special Board Meeting Minutes
c. Approve Building and Grounds Committee Report for July 27, 2010
d. Approve July, 2010 Fund Balance Report
e. Approve Additional July, 2010 Bills
f. Approve Current Bills for August, 2010
g. Approve Payroll Summary Report for August 13, 2010
h. Approve Treasurer’s Report as of July 31, 2010
i. Approve Imprest Fund Reports as of July, 2010
j. Approve Activity Fund Reports as of July 31, 2010
k. Approve Health Insurance Trust Fund Report as of July 31, 2010
l. Approve Board Policy No. 270.10 – School Board Meeting – Agenda – Order of Business on Second Reading
m. Approve Board Policy No. 655.00 – Instruction – Graduation Requirements – High School on Second Reading
n. Approve the Cooperative Football Agreement between the Roanoke-Benson Community Unit School District No. 60 and the Congerville-Eureka-Goodfield Community Unit School District No. 140 for SY10-11 and SY11-12

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

5) Superintendent’s Report

a. Monthly Board Policy Review

Board Policies 736.01 through 740.03 were reviewed.

b. The Board representative to the IASB Divisional Governing Board was selected. Mr. Kevin Wiegand will be asked to serve in that capacity.

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

a. Action regarding the request for family medical leave from Camela Axelson from February 9, 2011 through May 2, 2011.

b. Action regarding the employment of Stacie Bauman as concession stand co-sponsor at Eureka Middle School for SY10-11.

c. Action regarding the employment of Connie Grusy as a part-time cook at Eureka Middle School for SY10-11.

d. Action regarding the recall of Angela Knapp as a paraprofessional at Davenport Elementary School for SY10-11.

e. Action regarding the recall of Emily Martin as a paraprofessional at Eureka High School For SY10-11.

f. Action regarding the employment of Cheri Ogg as concession stand co-sponsor at Eureka Middle School for SY10-11.

g. Action regarding the employment of Julie Smiddy as a library clerk at Eureka Middle School for SY10-11.

h. Action regarding the employment of David Steinbeck as assistant boys basketball coach at Eureka Middle School for SY10-11.

i. Action regarding the recall of Susan Vance as a paraprofessional at Eureka Middle School for SY10-11.

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

7) A motion was made by Chad Leman, seconded by Pyles, to approve the Eureka High School Dance Team’s request to attend the National Championship in Orlando Florida between February 4 and February 7, 2011. Upon roll the following voted yea: Blunier, Chad Leman, Ed Leman, Pyles, Wiegand and Ehrenhardt. Nay: None. Motion Carried.

8) A motion was made by Chad Leman, seconded by Ed Leman, to approve revisions to Board Policy No. 655.04 – Instruction - Grading and Board Policy No. 651.00 – Instruction – Wellness Policy on first reading. Upon roll the following voted yea: Blunier, Chad Leman, Ed Leman, Pyles, Wiegand and Ehrenhardt. Nay: None. Motion Carried.
9) A motion was made by Wiegand, seconded by Blunier, to approve the handbooks for SY10-11. Upon roll the following voted yea: Blunier, Chad Leman, Ed Leman, Pyles, Wiegand and Ehrenhardt. Nay: None. Motion Carried.

10) Objectives for the CAC were discussed and a sign-up sheet for members of the Board to attend CAC meetings was circulated.

11) A motion was made by Ed Leman, seconded by Chad Leman, to approve the tentative budget for SY10-11 as presented on first reading. Upon roll the following voted yea: Blunier, 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 7: 45 pm a motion was made by Edelman, seconded by Pyles, to move to Closed Session for the purpose of discussion of:

a. Discussion of (July 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)]

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

15) At 8:46 p.m. a motion was made by Chad Leman, seconded by Ed Leman, to resume open session. Upon roll the following voted yea: Blunier, Chad Leman, Ed Leman, Pyles, Wiegand and Ehrenhardt. Nay: None. Motion Carried.

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

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

b. Action regarding the employment of Wendy Bachman as second grade teacher at Davenport Elementary School for one year – SY10-11.

c. Action regarding the employment of Stephanie Brown as head girls basketball coach at Eureka Middle School for SY10-11.

d. Action regarding the employment of David Baker as substitute bus driver starting with SY10-11.

e. Action regarding the authorization to use Victoria Pierce as a volunteer volleyball coach at Eureka High School.

f. Action regarding the employment of Terri Kuebler for two additional periods at Eureka High School for SY10-11

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

17) At 8:55 p.m. a motion was made by Chad Leman, seconded by Ed Leman, to adjourn. Upon roll the following voted yea: Blunier, Chad Leman, Ed Leman, Pyles, Wiegand and Ehrenhardt. Nay: None. Motion Carried.