REGULAR MEETING
BOARD OF EDUCATION
COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 140
Eureka High School Library
200 W. Cruger Ave.
Eureka, IL 61530
Monday, September 13, 2010
7:00 p.m.
SUMMARY


1) Call to Order and Roll Call
2) Conduct Hearing on the SY10-11
3) Academic Spotlight
4) Hearing of Delegates and Committee Reports
5) Approve Consent Agenda Items
6) Superintendent’s Report
7) Personnel Report
a. Action regarding the addition of a one semester course for Terri Kuebler for SY10-11.
b. Action regarding the employment of Mindy Salzer as an assistant girls basketball coach at Eureka Middle School for SY10-11.
8) Approve Collective Bargaining Agreement Between the Congerville-Eureka-Goodfield Education Association IEA/NEA and the Congerville-Eureka-Goodfield C.U.S.D. No. 140 Board of Education for SY10-11
9) Adoption of the 2010-11 Budget
10) Recognition of Administrator’s Reports
11) Information
12) Motion to move to Closed Session for the purpose of discussion of:

a. Discussion of (August 9, 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.]

13) Resume to Open Session
14) Approve Closed Session minutes of August 9, 2010 remain on closed status
15) Approve specific administrator raises for SY10-11
16) 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. Keith Edelman, Mr. Ed Leman, Mr. Ken Pyles and Mrs. Teri Ehrenhardt. Mr. Chad Leman arrived at 7:15 p.m. and left at 9:28 p.m. Mr. Kevin Wiegand arrived at 7:39 p.m. Mr. Kurt Blunier was absent. Also present was Superintendent Crump and other interested citizens.

2) A motion was made by Pyles, seconded by Edelman, to enter into a budget hearing. Upon roll the following voted yea: Edelman, Ed Leman, Pyles and Ehrenhardt. Nay: none. Motion carried.

The following documents were reviewed during the budget hearing:

• A comparison of revenue and expenditures SY09-10 vs. SY10-11 and revisions that have been made since the August 9, 2010 board meeting.
• A list of proposed revenue and expenses for SY10-11 and an analysis of fund balances.
• A list of estimated revenue and expenses for SY10-11.

A motion was made by Ed Leman, seconded by Pyles, to close the budget hearing. Upon roll the following voted yea: Edelman, Ed Leman, Pyles and Ehrenhardt. Nay: none. Motion carried.

3) There was no Academic Spotlight

4) Hearing of Delegates and Committee Reports

a. Board Committee Reports
b. Audience Participation – Jenny Baer, speaking on behalf of the union, expressed appreciation to the Board and Administration for how the negotiation process went and the follow-up that has occurred already.

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

a. Approve August 9, 2010 Regular Meeting Minutes
b. Approve Finance Committee Meeting Minutes from August 17, 2010
c. Approve Building and Grounds Committee Report from August 30, 2010
d. Approve Administration Committee Meeting Minutes from September 10, 2010
e. Approve August, 2010 Fund Balance Report
f. Approve Additional August, 2010 Bills
g. Approve Current Bills for September, 2010
h. Approve Payroll Summary Report for September 15, 2010
i. Approve Treasurer’s Report as of August 31, 2010
j. Approve Imprest Fund Reports as of August, 2010
k. Approve Activity Fund Reports as of August 31, 2010
l. Approve Health Insurance Trust Fund Report as of August 31, 2010
m. Approve Board Policy No. 651.00 – Instruction – Wellness Policy on Second Reading
n. Approve Board Policy No. 655.04 – Instruction – Graduation Requirements on Second Reading
o. Approve 2010-2011 Application for Recognition of Congerville Elementary School
p. Approve 2010-2011 Application for Recognition of Goodfield elementary School
q. Approve 2010-2011 Application for Recognition of Davenport Elementary School
r. Approve 2010-2011 Application for Recognition of Eureka Middle School
s. Approve 2010-2011 Application for Recognition of Eureka High School
t. Approve Committee Membership for complaints for SY10-11 regarding textbooks and curriculum materials as per Board Policy No. 645.15
u. Approve Hornet Athletic Booster Club Treasurer’s Report as of August 11, 2010 and September 8, 2010

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

6) Superintendent’s Report

a. Analysis of Enrollment

b. Monthly Board Policy Review

Board Policies 743.01 through 811.00 were reviewed.

c. Analysis of advance degree work by our Certified Staff during the past twelve months (September 2009-August 2010)

d. School Board Election – April 5, 2011

The Consolidated Election when board members will appear on the ballot will be on Tuesday, April 5, 2011. We have three terms expiring on the board in April: Kurt Blunier, Chad Leman and Ed Leman. The first day to circulate petitions is on Tuesday, September 21, 2010. The period for filing nominating papers will be between December 13, 2010 and December 20, 2010. The reorganization of the board would need to take place during a Special Board Meeting between April 26, 2011 and May 3, 2011.

A motion was made by Chad Leman, second by Ed Leman to appoint Diana L. Strunk to serve as local election official to accept nominating petitions, etc. with Randy K. Crump as an alternate. Upon roll the following voted yea: Edelman, Chad Leman, Ed Leman, Pyles and Ehrenhardt. Nay: none. Motion carried.

e. 2010 SchoolSearch Bright Star Award for Educational Excellence

f. High-Speed Fiber Optic Broadband Infrastructure

g. Roof Replacement Work for Summer 2011

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

a. Action regarding the addition of a one semester course for Terri Kuebler for SY10-11.

b. Action regarding the employment of Mindy Salzer as an assistant girls basketball coach at Eureka Middle School for SY10-11.

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

8) A motion was made by Ed Leman, seconded by Edelman, to approve the Collective Bargaining Agreement Between the Congerville-Eureka-Goodfield Education Association IEA/NEA and the Congerville-Eureka-Goodfield C.U.S.D. No. 140 Board of Education for SY10-11. Upon roll the following voted yea: Edelman, Chad Leman, Ed Leman, Pyles, Wiegand and Ehrenhardt. Nay: None. Motion Carried.

9) A motion was made by Chad Leman, seconded by Ed Leman, to approve the 2010-11 Annual Budget as presented during the budget hearing. Upon roll the following voted yea: Edelman, Chad Leman, Ed Leman, Pyles, Wiegand and Ehrenhardt. Nay: None. Motion Carried.

10) Recognition was given to Administrator’s Reports.

11) Information items were discussed.

12) At 7: 54 pm a motion was made by Edelman, seconded by Chad Leman, to move to Closed Session for the purpose of discussion of:

a. Discussion of (August 9, 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.]

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

13) At 10:20 p.m. a motion was made by Ed Leman, seconded by Edelman, to resume open session. Upon roll the following voted yea: Edelman, Ed Leman, Pyles, Wiegand and Ehrenhardt. Nay: None. Motion Carried.

14) A motion was made by Ed Leman, seconded by Wiegand, to approve Closed Session minutes of August 9, 2010 to remain on closed status. Upon roll the following voted yea: Edelman, Ed Leman, Pyles, Wiegand and Ehrenhardt. Nay: None. Motion Carried.

15) A motion was made by Wiegand, seconded by Edelman, to increase the following administrator salaries by 1.5% for SY10-11: Randy Berardi, Drew Goebel, Richard Wherley and James Wilson. Upon roll the following voted yea: Edelman, Ed Leman and Pyles. Nay: Wiegand and Ehrenhardt. Motion Carried.

16) At 10:30 p.m. a motion was made by Ed Leman, seconded by Edelman, to adjourn. Upon roll the following voted yea: Edelman, Ed Leman, Pyles, Wiegand and Ehrenhardt. Nay: None. Motion Carried.