REGULAR MEETING
BOARD OF EDUCATION
COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 140
Eureka High School Library
200 W. Cruger Ave.
Eureka, IL 61530
Monday, November 8, 2010
7:00 p.m.
SUMMARY


1) Call to Order and Roll Call
2) Elect Vice-President/Secretary pro tem for this meeting.
3) Proclamation of Resolutions
4) Academic Spotlight
5) Hearing of Delegates and Committee Reports and Audience Participation
6) Approve Consent Agenda Items
7) Superintendent’s Report
8) Personnel Report
a. Action regarding the appointment of Brian Boggs as a volunteer WYSE coach at Eureka High School.
b. Action regarding the appointment of Leesa K Gerber as a volunteer WYSE coach at Eureka High School.
c. Action regarding the employment of Kimberly Holdinrid as assistant girls basketball coach at Eureka High School for SY10-11.
d. Action regarding the employment of Jeff Morin as a head girls volleyball coach at Eureka Middle School for SY10-11.
e. Action regarding the employment of Scott Punke as a bass fishing coach at Eureka High School for SY10-11.
f. Action regarding the employment of Jamie Roth as an assistant girls volleyball coach at Eureka Middle School for SY10-11.
g. Action regarding the employment of Kara Scheid as a half day early childhood education teacher beginning November 1, 2010.
h. Action regarding the resignation from John Streit as the Eureka Middle School softball coach effective October 22, 2010.
9) Approve Livestock Judging Competition in Denver, Colorado
10) Approve Food Allergy Management Program Board Policy Number 720.20 on First Reading
11) Approve proposed tax levy for 2010
12) Recognition of Administrator’s Reports
13) Information Items were Shared
14 ) A brief recess was taken to allow the Middle School Boys Cross Country Team time to arrive. Then the Resolution honoring them was read.
15) Motion to move to Closed Session for the purpose of discussion of:

a. Discussion of (October 11, 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 October 11, 2010 remain on closed status
18) Adjournment




1) The regular meeting of the Board of Education was called to order at 7:02 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. 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 Ehrenhardt, seconded by Wiegand, to name Ken Pyles vice-president/secretary pro tem in Ed Leman’s absence. Upon roll the following voted aye: Blunier, Edelman, Chad Leman, Wiegand and Ehrenhardt. Nay: None. Abstain: Pyles. Motion Carried.

3) Proclamation of Resolutions

• Resolution Honoring the Eureka High School Marching Band
• Resolution Proclaiming November 15, 2009 School Board Members Day

4) There was no Academic Spotlight

5) Hearing of Delegates and Committee Reports. During Audience Participation Deb Van Hoorn expressed the community’s thanks for service on the school board and gave a gift of gourmet popcorn to each board member to say thanks.

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

a. Approve October 11, 2010 Regular Meeting Minutes
b. Approve Board Extra-Curricular Committee Report from October 19, 2010
c. Approve Board Finance Committee Report from November 4, 2010
d. Approve October, 2010 Fund Balance Report
e. Approve Additional October, 2010 Bills
f. Approve Current Bills for November, 2010
g. Approve Payroll Summary Report for November 15, 2010
h. Approve Treasurer’s Report as of October 31, 2010
i. Approve Imprest Fund Reports as of October, 2010
j. Approve Health Insurance Trust Fund Report as of October 31, 2010
k. Approve Activity Fund Reports as of October 31, 2010
l. Approve Hornet Booster Club Treasurer’s Report as of October 13, 2010
m. Approve Application for the Illinois School Library Grant for SY10-11

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

7) Superintendent’s Report

a. District Immunization Report

Our school district had 16 students (increase of 6 from last year) that were not in state compliance as of August 18, 2010, which resulted in a 98.6% compliance rate (0 – Congerville, 2 – Goodfield, 4 – Davenport, 4 – Eureka Middle School, 6 – Eureka High School). The Illinois State Board of Education requires at least 90% compliance. As of this date, all students are in compliance or on a schedule to receive immunizations. A big thank you to Teresa Block, our school nurse, for her attention to detail and follow up with parents on this matter.

b. Building Maintenance Items Completed Summer 2010

A list of building maintenance items that were completed over the summer through October 25, 2010 was shared. We accomplished a number of items; we are currently working on items not completed.

c. Staffing Plan Timeline for SY11-12 was shared.

d. Monthly Board Policy Review

Board Policies 840.00 through 840.30were reviewed.

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

a. Action regarding the appointment of Brian Boggs as a volunteer WYSE coach at Eureka High School.

b. Action regarding the appointment of Leesa K Gerber as a volunteer WYSE coach at Eureka High School.

c. Action regarding the employment of Kimberley Holdinrid as assistant girls basketball coach at Eureka High School for SY10-11.

d. Action regarding the employment of Jeff Morin as a head girls volleyball coach at Eureka Middle School for SY10-11.

e. Action regarding the employment of Scott Punke as a bass fishing coach at Eureka High School for SY10-11.

f. Action regarding the employment of Jamie Roth as an assistant girls volleyball coach at Eureka Middle School for SY10-11.

g. Action regarding the employment of Kara Scheid as a half day early childhood education teacher beginning November 1, 2010.

h. Action regarding the resignation from John Streit as the Eureka Middle School softball coach effective October 22, 2010.

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

9) A motion was made by Wiegand, seconded by Blunier, to approve the FFA livestock judging team’s trip to Denver, Colorado for a competition. Upon roll the following voted yea: Blunier, Edelman, Chad Leman, Pyles, Wiegand and Ehrenhardt. Nay: None. Motion Carried.

10) A motion was made by Chad Leman, seconded by Edelman, to approve Food Allergy Management Program Board Policy No. 720.20 on First Reading. Upon roll the following voted yea: Blunier, Edelman, Chad Leman, Pyles, Wiegand and Ehrenhardt. Nay: None. Motion Carried.

11) A motion was made by Chad Leman, seconded by Pyles, to approve the proposed tax levy for 2010 as per attached. Upon roll the following voted yea: Blunier, Edelman, Chad Leman, Pyles, Wiegand and Ehrenhardt. Nay: None. Motion Carried.

12) Recognition was given to Administrator’s Reports.

13) Information items were discussed.

14) A brief recess was held to celebrate administrators’ birthdays and wait for the Middle School Cross Country Team and Coach to arrive. The meeting resumed and the Resolution Honoring the Eureka Middle School Boys Cross Country Team was read.

15) At 8:32 pm a motion was made by Pyles, seconded by Chad Leman, to move to Closed Session for the purpose of discussion of:

a. Discussion of (October 11, 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, Pyles, Wiegand and Ehrenhardt. Nay: None. Motion Carried.

16) At 9:18 p.m. a motion was made by Wiegand, seconded by Pyles, to resume open session. Upon roll the following voted yea: Blunier, Edelman, Chad Leman, Pyles, Wiegand and Ehrenhardt. Nay: None. Motion Carried.

17) A motion was made by Chad Leman, seconded by Pyles, to approve Closed Session minutes of October 11, 2010 to remain on closed status. Upon roll the following voted yea: Blunier, Edelman, Chad Leman, Pyles, Wiegand and Ehrenhardt. Nay: None. Motion Carried.

18) At 9:24 p.m. a motion was made by Edelman, seconded by Blunier, to adjourn. Upon roll the following voted yea: Blunier, Edelman, Chad Leman, Pyles, Wiegand and Ehrenhardt. Nay: None. Motion Carried.