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


1) Call to Order and Roll Call
2) Conduct Public Hearing for Waiver of the Illinois School Code Mandates
3) Approve Waiver for School Improvement Days
4) ACADEMIC SPOTLIGHT
5) Hearing of Delegates and Committee Reports
6) Approve Consent Agenda Items
7) Superintendent’s Report
8) Personnel Report
a. Action regarding the employment of Terri Kuebler for one period of family consumer science – second semester (this will make her full time).
b. Action regarding the request for maternity leave from Jessica Selvey, Eureka Middle School teacher, beginning April 26, 2011 to the end of the 2010-11 school year.
c. Action regarding the employment of Bridget Sheen as a part-time paraprofessional for the early childhood education program.
9) School energy Efficiency Grants
10) Approve Certificate of Tax Levy for 2010
11) Recognition of Administrator’s Reports
12) Information Items
13) Motion to move to Closed Session for the purpose of discussion of:

a. Discussion of November 8, 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) (11)]

d. Litigation, when an action against, affecting or on behalf of the particular District has been filed and is pending before a court or administrative tribunal, or when the District finds that an action is probable or imminent, in which case the basis for the finding shall be recorded and entered into the closed meeting minutes. [5 ILCS 120/2 (c) (11)]

14) Resume to Open Session
15) Approve Closed Session Minutes of November 8, 2010 to remain on closed status
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. 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, Assistant Superintendent Bob Gold and other interested citizens.

2) A motion was made by Pyles, seconded by Chad Leman to move into a public hearing to hear testimony regarding the following waiver of the Illinois School Code for a five year period (SY11-12 through SY15-16). Upon roll the following voted yea: Blunier, Edelman, Chad Leman, Ed Leman, Pyles, Wiegand and Ehrenhardt. Nay: None. Motion Carried.


The district is requesting the approval to implement a maximum of two of the options listed below during the school year if necessary.

• Schedule a full day school improvement day and a half day school improvement day consecutively, following the opening day institute at the beginning of the school year.
• Schedule a full day school improvement day and two half day school improvement days consecutively, following the opening day institute at the beginning of the school year.
• Schedule a full day school improvement day following the opening day institute at the beginning of the school year.
• Schedule two half day school improvement days consecutively, following the opening day institute at the beginning of the school year.
• Schedule one half day school improvement day following the opening day institute at the beginning of the school year.
• Schedule a full day school improvement day during the months of August, September or October.

A motion was made by Ed Leman, seconded by Edelman to close the public hearing. Upon roll the following voted yea: Blunier, Edelman, Chad Leman, Ed Leman, Pyles, Wiegand and Ehrenhardt. Nay: None. Motion Carried.

3) A motion was made by Ed Leman, seconded by Pyles to approve the waiver of the Illinois School Code listed above. Upon roll the following voted yea: Blunier, Edelman, Chad Leman, Ed Leman, Pyles, Wiegand and Ehrenhardt. Nay: None. Motion Carried.

4) ACADEMIC SPOTLIGHT – Incorporating Graphic Arts in the Eureka Middle School Art Program – Mrs. Ogg.

5) An opportunity was given for the Hearing of Delegates and Committee Reports and an opportunity for Audience Participation.

• Board Members and administrators shared their experiences at the IASB conference held in Chicago in November.

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

Approve Regular Meeting Minutes for November 8, 2010
Approve November, 2010 Fund Balance Report
Approve Additional November, 2010 Bills
Approve Current Bills for December, 2010
Approve Payroll Summary Report for December, 2010
Approve Treasurer’s Report as of November 30, 2010
Approve Imprest Fund Reports as of November 30, 2010
Approve Health Insurance Trust Fund Report as of November 30, 2010
Approve Activity Fund Reports as of November 30, 2010
Approve Hornet Athletic Booster Club Treasurer’s Report as of November 10, 2010
Approve Board Policy No. 720.20 – “Food Allergy Management Program” on Second Reading

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

7) Superintendent’s Report

a. Monthly Board Policy Review

Board policies 840.40 through 860.00 were reviewed.

b. Official School Calendar for SY11-12

The proposed calendar as prepared by the administration was reviewed.

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

a. Action regarding the employment of Terri Kuebler for one period of family consumer science – second semester (this will make her full time).

b. Action regarding the request for maternity leave from Jessica Selvey, Eureka Middle School teacher, beginning April 26, 2011 to the end of the 2010-11 school year.

c. Action regarding the employment of Bridget Sheen as a part-time paraprofessional for the early childhood education program.

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

9) A motion was made by Wiegand, seconded by Ed Leman, to apply for a School Energy Efficiency Grant, a “dollar for dollar” state matching grant for school districts, to replace single pane windows in the following locations: Goodfield Elementary School: Second floor – three windows, Davenport Elementary School: First floor – north and south sides of 1970 building addition (four first grade rooms), second floor – north elevation (two fourth grade rooms), and Eureka High School: Agriculture classroom and shop, Industrial Arts classroom and shop, Gymnasium-north side, two restrooms-west side. The total estimated cost for these projects is $321,000.00. If the grant was received, the district cost would be $160,500.00.. Upon roll the following voted yea: Blunier, Edelman, Chad Leman, Ed Leman, Pyles, Wiegand and Ehrenhardt. Nay: none. Motion carried.

10) A motion was made by Blunier, seconded by Pyles, to approve the Certificate of Tax Levy for 2010 as per attached. Upon roll the following voted yea: Blunier, Edelman, Chad Leman, Ed Leman, Pyles, Wiegand and Ehrenhardt. Nay: none. Motion carried.

11) Recognition was given to the Administrators’ Reports.

12) Information items were discussed.

13) At 8:03 motion was made by Ed Leman, seconded by Edelman, to move to Closed Session for the purpose of discussion of:

a. Discussion of November 8, 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)]

d. Litigation, when an action against, affecting or on behalf of the particular District has been filed and is pending before a court or administrative tribunal, or when the District finds that an action is probable or imminent, in which case the basis for the finding shall be recorded and entered into the closed meeting minutes. [5 ILCS 120/2 (c) (11)]

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

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

15) A motion was made by Ed Leman, seconded by Wiegand, to approve Closed Session Minutes of November 8, 2010, to remain on closed status – Illinois School Code Citation 5 ILCS 120/2 (c) (21).

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

16) At 9:20 p.m., a motion was made by Pyles, seconded by Wiegand to adjourn the meeting.

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

Meeting adjourned