REGULAR MEETING
BOARD OF EDUCATION
COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 140
Eureka High School Library
200 West Cruger Avenue
Eureka, IL 61530
Monday, February 14, 2011
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 retirement of Sandy Fehr at the end of the 2010-11 school year.
b. Action regarding the resignation from Diana Strunk as executive secretary, treasurer and clerk of the board at CUSD 140 effective March 31, 2011.
c. Action regarding the resignation from Lisa Wiegand as co-assistant girls track coach at Eureka Middle School effectively immediately.
7) Establish Eureka High School Graduation Date for the Class of 2011
8) Approve Certified Employee Handbook
9) Recognition of Administrator’s Reports
10) Information Items
11) Motion to move to Closed Session for the purpose of discussion of:

a. Discussion of January 10, 2011 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 10/2 (c) (9)]

d. 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)]

e. 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)]

12) Resume to Open Session
13) Authorize Randy K. Crump to sign the Indefeasible Right to Use Agreement for fiber optics to Congerville and Goodfield Elementary Schools on behalf of the Board of Education
14) Approve Closed Session Minutes of January 10, 2011 to remain on closed status and the Little Hornets wrestling skills camp March 21 – 26, 2011 at Eureka Middle School
15) 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 and Mrs. Teri Ehrenhardt. Mr. Kevin Wiegand arrived at 7:03 p.m. Also present was Superintendent Crump, Assistant Superintendent Gold and other interested citizens.

2) ACADEMIC SPOTLIGHT – Mrs. Jackson shared updates to Illinois’s Linking for Learning Program.

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

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

Approve Regular Meeting Minutes for January 10, 2011
Approve Negotiations Committee Report of February 3, 2011
Approve January, 2011 Fund Balance Report
Approve Additional January, 2011 Bills
Approve Current Bills for February, 2011
Approve Payroll Summary Report for February, 2011
Approve Treasurer’s Report as of January 31, 2011
Approve Imprest Fund Reports as of January 31, 2011
Approve Activity Fund Reports as of January 31, 2011
Approve Health Insurance Trust Fund Report as of January 31, 2011
Approve Hornet Athletic booster Club Treasurers Reports as of January 12, 2011 and February 9, 2011
Approve FFA Ski Trip on February 21, 2011

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

5) Superintendent’s Report

a. Congratulations to Goodfield Elementary School Staff and Students for receiving the Academic Excellence Award from ISBE for 2010.

b. Analysis of Second Semester Enrollment

c. Monthly Board Policy Review

Board policies 100.00 through 126.00 were reviewed.

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

a. Action regarding the retirement of Sandy Fehr at the end of the 2010-11 school year.

b. Action regarding the resignation from Diana Strunk as executive secretary, treasurer and clerk of the board at CUSD 140 effective March 31, 2011.

c. Action regarding the resignation from Lisa Wiegand as co-assistant girls track coach at Eureka Middle School effectively immediately.

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

7) A motion was made by Edelman, seconded by Wiegand, to establish May 22, 2011 at 3:00 p.m. as Eureka High School Graduation Date for the Class of 2011. Upon roll the following voted yea: Blunier, 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 certified employee handbook as presented. Upon roll the following voted yea: Blunier, Edelman, Chad Leman, Ed Leman, Pyles, Wiegand and Ehrenhardt. Nay: none. Motion carried.

9) Recognition was given to the Administrators’ Reports.

10) Information items were discussed.
11) At 7:58 p.m. a motion was made by Chad Leman, seconded by Blunier, to move to Closed Session for the purpose of discussion of:

a. Discussion of January 10, 2011 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 10/2 (c) (9)]

d. 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)]

e. 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.

12) At 10:25 p.m. a motion was made by Ed Leman, seconded by Blunier, to resume open session. Upon roll the following voted yea: Blunier, Edelman, Chad Leman, Ed Leman, Pyles, Wiegand and Ehrenhardt. Nay: none. Motion carried.

13) A motion was made by Chad Leman, seconded by Ed Leman, to authorize Randy K. Crump to sign the Indefeasible Right to Use Agreement for fiber optics to Congerville and Goodfield Elementary Schools on behalf of the Board of Education once all terms are agreed upon and the fiber has been tested. Upon roll the following voted yea: Blunier, Edelman, Chad Leman, Ed Leman, Pyles, Wiegand and Ehrenhardt. Nay: none. Motion carried.

14) A motion was made by Ed Leman, seconded by Edelman, to approve Closed Session Minutes of January 10, 2011 to remain on closed status and the Little Hornets wrestling skills camp March 21 – 26, 2011 at Eureka Middle School.
Upon roll the following voted yea: Blunier, Edelman, Chad Leman, Ed Leman, Pyles, Wiegand and Ehrenhardt. Nay: none. Motion carried.

15) At 10:38 p.m., a motion was made by Chad Leman, seconded by Blunier, 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.