REGULAR MEETING
BOARD OF EDUCATION
COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 140
Eureka High School Library
200 West Cruger Avenue
Eureka, IL 61530
Monday, March 14, 2011
7:00 p.m.
SUMMARY


1) Call to Order and Roll Call
2) ACADEMIC SPOTLIGHT
3) An opportunity was given for the Hearing of Delegates and Committee Reports and an opportunity for Audience Participation.
4) Consent Agenda Items
Approve February 14, 2011 Regular Meeting Minutes
Approve Teacher Evaluation Committee Report of March 1, 2011
Approve February, 2011 Fund Balance Report
Approve Additional February, 2011 Bills
Approve Current Bills for March, 2011
Approve Payroll Summary Report for March, 2011
Approve Treasurer’s Report as of February 28, 2011
Approve Imprest Fund Reports as of February 28, 2011
Approve Activity Fund Reports as of February 28, 2011
Approve Health Insurance Trust Fund Report as of February 28, 2011
Approve Hornet Athletic Booster Club Treasurer Report as of March 9, 2011
5) Superintendent’s Report
6) Personnel Report
a) Action regarding the resignation of Vicki Cook as junior class sponsor effective at the end of SY10-11.
b) Action regarding the employment of Nancy Hoelscher as Eureka Middle School assistant girls track coach for SY10-11.
c) Action regarding the resignation from Irene Jackson, library media specialist at Eureka High School, effective at the end of SY10-11.
d) Action regarding the approval of Elizabeth Lee Miller as a volunteer softball coach at Eureka High School.
e) Action regarding the approval of Robert Ryan as a volunteer bass fishing coach at Eureka High School.
f) Action regarding the employment of John Stromberger as Eureka Middle School softball coach for SY11-12.
g) Action regarding the approval of Andrew Wherley as a volunteer baseball coach at Eureka High School.
h) Action regarding the employment of Lisa Wiegand as Eureka Middle School assistant boys track coach for SY10-11.
i) Approve the Resolution Reference the Non-reemployment of Certified Personnel for SY11-12.
j) Approve the Resolution Reference the Dismissal of Educational Support Personnel for SY11-12
k) Approve the Resolution Reference the Dismissal of employees assigned to Extra-Curricular duties for SY11-12.
7) Approve “Digital Classroom” Pilot for SY11-12
8) Approve Purchase of Two Reading Intervention Programs
9) Approve the Adoption of a Eureka Middle School Parent-Teacher organization
10) Approve Senior Class Trip
11) Approve the amended school calendar for SY10-11.
12) Establish Eureka Middle School Eighth Grade Promotion Date
13) Approve the 2011-2012 Official School Calendar, Schedule of School Improvement Days, Schedule of Regular Board of Education Meetings and CAC Meetings
14) Approve Applications for Building Permits
15) Recognition of Administrator’s Reports
16) Information Items were Discussed
17) Moved to Closed Session for the purpose of discussion of:

a. Discussion of February 14, 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)]

18) Resume to Open Session
19) Find Student A guilty of all charges
20) Expel Student A from Eureka High School beginning March 15, 2011 for the remainder of the 10-11 school year and the first semester of the 11-12 school year.
21) Resume to Closed Session
22) Resume to Open Session
23) Find Student B guilty of all charges
24) Expel Student B from Congerville-Eureka-Goodfield school buses beginning March 15, 2011 for the remainder of the 10-11 school year.
25) Approve February 14, 2011Lawfully Closed Meeting Minutes, but to remain on closed status – Illinois School Code Citation 5ILCS 120/2(c)(21) and the resignation from Bridget Sheen as a paraprofessional effective March 11, 2011.
26) Approve the resignation from Andrew Blackmer as a teacher and FFA sponsor at Eureka High School effective at the end of SY10-11 and approve Rick Bauman, Dave Heinold and Kayla Stephens as volunteer assistant track coaches at Eureka Middle School
27) Adjournment


1) The regular meeting of the Board of Education was called to order at 7:01 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 Gold and other interested citizens.

2) ACADEMIC SPOTLIGHT

• Digital 6th Grade Science Classroom – Mr. Dane Wear

3) Hearing of Delegates and Committee Reports

a. Board Committee Reports
b. Audience Participation

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

Approve February 14, 2011 Regular Meeting Minutes
Approve Teacher Evaluation Committee Report of March 1, 2011
Approve February, 2011 Fund Balance Report
Approve Additional February, 2011 Bills
Approve Current Bills for March, 2011
Approve Payroll Summary Report for March, 2011
Approve Treasurer’s Report as of February 28, 2011
Approve Imprest Fund Reports as of February 28, 2011
Approve Activity Fund Reports as of February 28, 2011
Approve Health Insurance Trust Fund Report as of February 28, 2011
Approve Hornet Athletic Booster Club Treasurer Report as of March 9, 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. Kindergarten Enrollment Projections for SY11-12

The following are enrollments based upon pre-registration for kindergarten that occurred on February 17, 2011.

Congerville –
full day – 13
half day – 4
Total 17

Goodfield –
full day – 10
half day – 0
Total 10

Davenport –
full day – 59
half day – 11
Total 70

Total Full Day 82
Total Half Day 15
TOTAL 97

(This year we had 120 kindergarten students enrolled district-wide on January 11, 2011.)

b. Monthly Board Policy Review

Board policies 127.00-R through 210.00 were reviewed.

c. Ad Hoc Committee to Discuss New Grandstands at McCollum Field

Over the past four years we have had informal discussions about replacing the grandstands at McCollum Field at Eureka High School. Technically, the grandstands meet all code requirements based upon when they were installed. However, new grandstands have additional safety features and meet ADA requirements. I recently have had discussions with the Hornet Athletic Booster Club regarding this issue. They have set aside some funds to help with this project. A few years ago we had discussions with Eureka College about combining resources to build new grandstands. In 2009 I formally requested financial assistance from the State of Illinois and the federal government.

Recommendation: I would like to formulate an ad hoc committee to discuss this matter to determine if this is the right time to seriously pursue this project. I would like the chairperson of the Board Building and Grounds Committee to serve on this committee along with a representative from Eureka College, the City of Eureka and school district personnel.

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

a) Action regarding the resignation of Vicki Cook as junior class sponsor effective at the end of SY10-11.
b) Action regarding the employment of Nancy Hoelscher as Eureka Middle School assistant girls track coach for SY10-11.
c) Action regarding the resignation from Irene Jackson, library media specialist at Eureka High School, effective at the end of SY10-11.
d) Action regarding the approval of Elizabeth Lee Miller as a volunteer softball coach at Eureka High School.
e) Action regarding the approval of Robert Ryan as a volunteer bass fishing coach at Eureka High School.
f) Action regarding the employment of John Stromberger as Eureka Middle School softball coach for SY11-12.
g) Action regarding the approval of Andrew Wherley as a volunteer baseball coach at Eureka High School.
h) Action regarding the employment of Lisa Wiegand as Eureka Middle School assistant boys track coach for SY10-11.

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

i) A motion was made by Ed Leman, seconded by Edelman, to approve the Resolution of Non-reemployment of the following Certified Personnel for SY11-12:

Maggie Locke
Kara Scheid
Bridget Sheen

Upon roll the following voted yea: Blunier, Edelman, Chad Leman, Ed Leman, Wiegand and Ehrenhardt. Nay: Pyles. Motion Carried.

j) A motion was made by Chad Leman, seconded by Blunier, to approve the Resolution Reference the Dismissal of the following Educational Support Personnel for SY11-12:


Angela Knapp – Paraprofessional
Emily Martin – Paraprofessional
Kathy Pflederer – Paraprofessional
Susan Vance – Paraprofessional
Joyce Zehr – Paraprofessional

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


k) A motion was made by Ed Leman, seconded by Edelman, to approve the Resolution Reference the Dismissal of the following employees assigned to Extra-Curricular duties for SY11-12:

Melissa Eigsti Assistant Cross Country Coach – Eureka Middle School
Ashleigh Hadfield Dance team Co-Sponsor – Eureka High School
Tracy Heffren Volleyball Coach – Eureka High School
Brandon Heider Girls Track Assistant Coach – Eureka High School
Nancy Hoelscher Assistant Girls Track Coach – Eureka Middle School
Kim Holdinrid Girls Basketball Assistant Coach – Eureka High School
Chris King Assistant Football Coach – Eureka High School
Kari Marino Color Guard Sponsor – Eureka High School
Tim Meiss Head Boys’ Basketball Coach – Eureka High School
Jeff Morin Volleyball Coach – Eureka Middle School
Jill Niemi Head Cheerleading Sponsor – Eureka High School
Scott Punke Bass Fishing Coach – Eureka High School
Jamie Roth Assistant Volleyball Coach – Eureka Middle School
Jamie Roth Assistant Volleyball Coach – Eureka High School
Mindy Salzer Girls Basketball Assistant Coach – Eureka Middle School
Don Samford Girls’ Track Coach – Eureka High School
Dave Steinbeck 7th Grade Boys’ Basketball Coach – Eureka Middle School
Krista Swanson Assistant Cheerleading Sponsor – Eureka High School
Abbie Tabor Musical Co-Sponsor – Eureka High School
Jordan Whightsil Assistant Football Coach – Eureka High School
Lisa Wiegand Assistant Boys Track Coach – Eureka Middle School

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 Chad Leman, seconded by Wiegand, to approve the “Digital Classroom” Pilot for SY11-12. 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 Pyles, to approve the purchase of two reading intervention programs as presented by Mr. Gold. 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 Blunier, to approve the adoption of a Eureka Middle School Parent-Teacher Organization under the by-laws as presented. 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 Ed Leman, to approve a Senior Class trip to be held on Wednesday, May 18, 2011 to Great America in Gurnee, IL. Upon roll the following voted yea: Blunier, Edelman, Chad Leman, Ed Leman, Pyles, Wiegand and Ehrenhardt. Nay: None. Motion Carried.

11) A motion was made by Ed Leman, seconded by Chad Leman, to approve Amended School Calendar for SY10-11(including the following adjustments to the SY10-11calendar) and authorize the Superintendent to adjust the calendar if any additional emergency days are utilized, in order to assure 180 calendar school days.

• Sunday, May 22, 2011 -High School Graduation – 3:00 pm
Place: McCollum Field
Rain: Gymnasium

• Tuesday, May 24, 2011 - Last Full Day
Eight Grade Promotion – 7:00 pm
Place: EMS Gymnasium

• Wednesday, May 25, 2011 - Last day for bus routes, hot lunch, breakfast
2:30 pm dismissal schedule

• Thursday, May 26, 2011 - No school - Teacher’s Institute

• Friday, May 27, 2011 - Final day of school- Report Card Day – 8:30–11:30 am
EHS cards mailed home
No bus service

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 Edelman, seconded by Blunier, to establish the Eureka Middle School Eighth Grade Promotion date for Tuesday, May 24, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. in the Eureka Middle School Gymnasium. 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 Blunier, seconded by Edelman, to approve the 2011-2012 Official School Calendar as presented.

Highlights of the recommended calendar

• Two full day institutes at the beginning of the year
• School starts for students on August 17, 2011 – Half Day
• Four 11:30 a.m. dismissals for School Improvement activities have been scheduled
• No school on the Wednesday before Thanksgiving
• First semester ends before Christmas
• Eight week days for Christmas Vacation
• Spring vacation will be the week before Easter
• School would end on May 22, 2012 if no emergency days were utilized.

Upon roll the following voted yea: Blunier, Edelman, Chad Leman, Ed Leman, Pyles, Wiegand and Ehrenhardt. Motion Carried.

14) A motion was made by Pyles, seconded by Wiegand, to approve applications for building permits for roof replacement work at Goodfield Elementary School and the Administrative – Pre-K Center during the summer 2011. Upon roll the following voted yea: Blunier, Edelman, Chad Leman, Ed Leman, Pyles, Wiegand and Ehrenhardt. Nay: None. Motion Carried.

15) Recognition was given to Administrator’s Reports.

16) Information items were discussed.

17) At 8:19 p.m. a motion was made by Pyles, seconded by Wiegand, to move to Closed Session for the purpose of discussion of:

a. Discussion of February 14, 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.

18) At 9:14 p.m. a motion was made by Ed Leman, seconded by Blunier, to resume to Open Session.
Upon roll the following voted yea: Blunier, Edelman, Chad Leman, Ed Leman, Pyles, Wiegand and Ehrenhardt. Nay: None. Motion Carried.

19) A motion was made by Ed Leman, seconded by Blunier, to find Student A guilty of all charges. Upon roll the following voted yea: Blunier, Edelman, Chad Leman, Ed Leman, Pyles, Wiegand and Ehrenhardt. Nay: None. Motion Carried.

20) A motion was made by Ed Leman, seconded by Blunier, that Student A be expelled for gross disobedience and misconduct effective March 15, 2011 for the remainder of the 2010-11 school year and first semester of the 2011-12 school year. Student A can return to Eureka High School at the beginning of the SY11-12 school year if adequate documentation is received by the school district indicating that Student A has received social worker services and results of all drug and alcohol testing. Adequate documentation will be defined by the Eureka High School Administration. An administrative transfer to the Alternative School in Washburn, IL is approved for the duration of the expulsion. Upon roll the following voted yea: Blunier, Edelman, Chad Leman, Ed Leman, Pyles, Wiegand and Ehrenhardt. Nay: None. Motion Carried.

21) At 9:29 p.m. a motion was made by Wiegand, seconded by Ed Leman, to resume to Closed Session.
Upon roll the following voted yea: Blunier, Edelman, Chad Leman, Ed Leman, Pyles, Wiegand and Ehrenhardt. Nay: None. Motion Carried.




22) At 10:18 p.m. a motion was made by Chad Leman, seconded by Pyles, to resume to Open Session.
Upon roll the following voted yea: Blunier, Edelman, Chad Leman, Ed Leman, Pyles, Wiegand and Ehrenhardt. Nay: None. Motion Carried.

23) A motion was made by Chad Leman, seconded by Blunier, to find Student B guilty of all charges. Upon roll the following voted yea: Blunier, Edelman, Chad Leman, Ed Leman, Pyles, Wiegand and Ehrenhardt. Nay: None. Motion Carried.

24) A motion was made by Ed Leman, seconded by Pyles, that Student B be expelled off of the school bus effective March 15, 2011 for the remainder of the 2010-11 school year. Student B will be required to attend a meeting before the beginning of the 2011-12 school year to agree to a behavior management plan. Upon roll the following voted yea: Blunier, Edelman, Chad Leman, Ed Leman, Pyles, Wiegand and Ehrenhardt. Nay: None. Motion Carried.

25) A motion was made by Chad Leman, seconded by Edelman, to approve February 14, 2011 Lawfully Closed Meeting Minutes, but to remain on closed status – Illinois School Code Citation 5ILCS 120/2(c)(21) and approve the resignation from Bridget Sheen as a paraprofessional effective March 11, 2011. Upon roll the following voted yea: Blunier, Edelman, Chad Leman, Ed Leman, Pyles, Wiegand and Ehrenhardt. Nay: None. Motion Carried.

26) A motion was made by Pyles, seconded by Blunier, to approve the resignation from Andrew Blackmer as a teacher and FFA Advisor at Eureka High School effective at the end of SY10-11, and approve Rick Bauman, Dave Heinold and Kayla Stephens as volunteer assistant track coaches at Eureka Middle School. Upon roll the following voted yea: Blunier, Edelman, Chad Leman, Ed Leman, Pyles, Wiegand and Ehrenhardt. Nay: None. Motion Carried.

27) At 10:53 p.m. a motion was made by Ed Leman, seconded by Pyles, to adjourn the meeting.
Upon roll the following voted yea: Blunier, Edelman, Chad Leman, Ed Leman, Pyles, Wiegand and Ehrenhardt. Nay: None. Motion Carried.