REGULAR MEETING
BOARD OF EDUCATION
COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 140
Eureka High School Library
200 W. Cruger Ave.
Eureka, IL 61530
Monday, October 11, 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) Approve FY2010 Audit Report
6) Superintendent’s Report
7) Personnel Report
a. Action regarding the employment of Melissa Eigsti as a co-assistant cross country coach at Eureka Middle School for SY10-11
b. Action regarding the employment of Abby Rader as a co-assistant cross country coach at Eureka Middle School for SY10-11.
c. Action regarding the employment of of Dana Wherley as a student council sponsor at Eureka Middle School for SY10-11.
8) Presentation of 2010 School Report Card
9) School Improvement Plans for SY10-11 were presented
10) Approve additional coach for Eureka High School girls basketball program for SY10-11
11) Approve allocation from EHS All Classes Legacy Fund
12) Approve proposal for architectural/engineering services for roof replacement work
13) Recognition of Administrator’s Reports
14) Information
15) Motion to move to Closed Session for the purpose of discussion of:


a. Discussion of (September 13, 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. Review student discipline cases [5 ILCS 120/2 (c) (9)]

16) Resume to Open Session
17) Approve Closed Session minutes of September 13, 2010 remain on closed status
18) Adjournment




1) The regular meeting of the Board of Education was called to order at 7:04 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) There was no Academic Spotlight

3) Hearing of Delegates and Committee Reports

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

a. Approve September 13, 2010 Regular Meeting Minutes
b. Approve District Health Insurance Committee Report from September 14, 2010
c. Approve District Health Insurance Committee Report from September 21, 2010
d. Approve September, 2010 Fund Balance Report
e. Approve Additional September, 2010 Bills
f. Approve Current Bills for October, 2010
g. Approve Payroll Summary Report for October 15, 2010
h. Approve Treasurer’s Report as of September 30, 2010
i. Approve Imprest Fund Reports as of September, 2010
j. Approve Activity Fund Reports as of September 30, 2010
k. Approve Health Insurance Trust Fund Report as of September 30, 2010
l. Approve Field Trips for SY10-11
m. Approve Fund Raisers for SY10-11
n. Approve National FFA Convention Trip – October 19 – 22, 2010
o. Approve Baseball Spring Break Camp – April 18-19, 2011

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

5) A motion was made by Ed Leman, seconded by Pyles, to approve the FY2010 Audit Report presented by Tim Custis of Gorenz and Associates, Ltd. Upon roll the following voted yea: Blunier, Edelman, Chad Leman, Ed Leman, Pyles, Wiegand and Ehrenhardt. Nay: None. Motion Carried.

6) Superintendent’s Report

a. Technology Update

Mike Zimmerman and Mike Raney gave an update on the technology changes this past year.

b. Award

Teri Ehrenhardt has received the designation of “Master Status Maintained” under the IASB’s Master Board Member Annual Program. She received the award during the IASB Central Illinois Valley Division Fall Dinner Meeting on Thursday, October 7, 2010 at East Peoria High School.

c. IASB Resolutions were discussed.

d. Monthly Board Policy Review

Board Policies 812.00 through 835.00-R-1 were reviewed.

e. Financial Analysis of Athletic Activities was presented.

f. Substitute Employee Cost for SY09-10 were presented.

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

a. Action regarding the employment of Melissa Eigsti as a co-assistant cross country coach at Eureka Middle School for SY10-11.

b. Action regarding the employment of Abby Rader as a co-assistant cross country coach at Eureka Middle School for SY10-11.

c. Action regarding the employment of Dana Wherley as a student council sponsor at Eureka Middle School for SY10-11.

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

8) The 2010 School Report Card data was reviewed.

9) School Improvement Plans for each building were presented by the principals.

10) A motion was made by Ed Leman, seconded by Wiegand, to approve hiring an additional coach for the Eureka High School girls basketball program for SY10-11. Upon roll the following voted yea: Blunier, Ed Leman, Wiegand and Ehrenhardt. Nay: Edelman, Chad Leman and Pyles. Motion Carried.

11) A motion was made by Chad Leman, seconded by Blunier, to approve allocating the $458.00 from the All Classes Legacy Fund to the EHS National Honor Society for SY10-11. Upon roll the following voted yea: Blunier, Edelman, Chad Leman, Ed Leman, Pyles, Wiegand and Ehrenhardt. Nay: None. Motion Carried.

12) A motion was made by Chad Leman, seconded by Wiegand, to approve the architectural/engineering services proposal for roof repair work at Goodfield Elementary School Gymnasium and the Administrative – Pre-K Center during the summer of 2011. Upon roll the following voted yea: Blunier, Edelman, Chad Leman, Ed Leman, Pyles, Wiegand and Ehrenhardt. Nay: None. Motion Carried.

13) Recognition was given to Administrator’s Reports.

14) Information items were discussed. The Administrator Salary Compensation Report for SY10-11 was part of the information received.

15) At 9:44 pm a motion was made by Chad Leman, seconded by Wiegand, to move to Closed Session for the purpose of discussion of:


a. Discussion of (September 13, 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. Review student discipline cases [5 ILCS 120/2 (c) (9)]

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

16) At 11:04 p.m. a motion was made by Edelman, seconded by Pyles, to resume open session. Upon roll the following voted yea: Blunier, Edelman, Chad Leman, Ed Leman, Pyles, Wiegand and Ehrenhardt. Nay: None. Motion Carried.

17) A motion was made by Pyles, seconded by Edelman, to approve Closed Session minutes of September 13, 2010 to remain on closed status. Upon roll the following voted yea: Blunier, Edelman, Chad Leman, Ed Leman, Pyles, Wiegand and Ehrenhardt. Nay: None. Motion Carried.

18) At 11:08 p.m. a motion was made by Ed Leman, seconded by Chad Leman, to adjourn. Upon roll the following voted yea: Blunier, Edelman, Chad Leman, Ed Leman, Pyles, Wiegand and Ehrenhardt. Nay: None. Motion Carried.