CUSD #140 Board of Education Meeting Minutes: May 2011

REGULAR MEETING
BOARD OF EDUCATION
COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 140
Eureka High School Library
200 West Cruger Avenue
Eureka, IL 61530
Monday, April 11, 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 March 14, 2011 Regular Meeting Minutes
Approve March 26, 2011 Board Negotiations Committee Report
Approve March 30, 2011 Board Policy Committee Report
Approve April 7, 2011 Special Board Meeting Minutes
Approve March, 2011 Fund Balance Report
Approve Additional March, 2011 Bills
Approve Current Bills for April, 2011
Approve Payroll Summary Report for April, 2011
Approve Treasurer’s Report as of March 31, 2011
Approve Imprest Fund Reports as of March 31, 2011
Approve Activity Fund Reports as of March 31, 2011
Approve Health Insurance Trust Fund Report as of March 31, 2011
Approve IESA Membership for SY11-12
Approve IHSA Membership for SY11-12
Approve Vendors for Custodial Supplies for SY11-12
Approve Vendor for Small Item Classroom and Office Supplies for SY11-12
5) Superintendent’s Report
6) Personnel Report
a) Action regarding the resignation of Jennifer Aaron as a language arts teacher at Eureka High School effective at the end of the 2010-11 school year.
b) Action regarding the resignation of Jeannie Barnett as head cook at Eureka High School effective at the end of 2010-11 school year.
c) Action regarding the employment of Lisa Brown as part-time paraprofessional for the early childhood education program.
d) Action regarding the employment Kayla Bryant as a summer student temporary worker at Eureka High School beginning June, 2011.
e) Action regarding the resignation of Brett Charlton as Eureka High School Cross Country Coach at the end of the 2010-11 school year.
f) Action regarding the employment of Brett Charlton as assistant football coach at Eureka High School for SY11-12.
g) Action regarding the employment of Chelsea Davis as a summer student temporary worker at the bus garage beginning June, 2011.
h) Action regarding the employment of Jane Diggle as an executive secretary-treasurer effective March 28, 2011.
i) Action regarding the resignation from Lena Dohner as a language arts teacher at Eureka Middle School effective at the end of the 2010-11 school year.
j) Action regarding an amendment to the resignation of Irene Jackson, who will resign as of May 2, 2011. (A replacement to complete this school year has been secured.)
k) Action regarding the employment of George Jones as a summer student temporary worker at Eureka High School beginning June, 2011.

l) Action regarding the employment of Joey Kuntz as a summer student temporary worker at Eureka Middle School beginning June, 2011.
m) Action regarding the employment of Jill Niemi as head cheerleading sponsor at Eureka High School for SY11-12.
n) Action regarding the employment of Matt O’Hanlon as assistant football coach at Eureka High School for SY11-12.
o) Action regarding the employment of Melissa Raney as a summer student temporary worker at Davenport Elementary School beginning June, 2011.
p) Action regarding the employment of Christian Sorensen as a summer student temporary worker at Congerville and Goodfield Elementary Schools beginning June, 2011.
q) Action regarding the retirement of Kathy Stappenbeck effective at the end of the 2010-11 school year.
r) Action regarding the resignation of John Stromberger as assistant football coach at Eureka High School effective at the end of the 2010-11 school year.
s) Action regarding the employment of Krista Swanson as assistant cheerleading sponsor at Eureka High School for SY11-12.
t) Action regarding the employment of Christian Watson as a summer student temporary worker half time at Davenport Elementary School beginning June, 2011.
u) Action regarding the employment of Christian Watson as a summer student temporary worker half time at Eureka High School beginning June, 2011.
v) Action regarding the employment of Nathaniel Yeager as a bus monitor beginning April 4, 2011.
7) Approve Board Policies on First Reading and the Work Load Plan for Special Educators
8) Approve Online Payment System for Food Service Program
9) Approve Contractor for Roof Replacement Work at Goodfield Elementary School and the Administration – Pre-K Center
10) Special Presentation
11) Recognition of Administrator’s Reports
12) Information Items were Discussed
13) Moved to Closed Session for the purpose of discussion of:

a. Discussion of March 14, 2011(three sets) and April 7, 2011 (2 sets) 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. 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)]

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 March 14, 2011 (three sets) and April 7, 2011 (two sets) Closed Meeting Minutes, but to remain on closed status - Illinois School Code Citation 5ILCS 120/2(c)(21).
16) Approve the following personnel items consent agenda:

a) Action regarding the resignation of Douglas Ferguson as assistant football coach effectively immediately.
b) Action regarding the resignation of Jessica Selvey as sponsor of the Scholastic Bowl at Eureka Middle School effective immediately.
c) Action regarding the approval of Kaitlin Pflederer as Special Education Instructor at Eureka High School for SY11-12.
d) Action regarding the approval of Cheri Ogg as a 5th Grade Social Studies teacher at Eureka Middle School for SY 11-12.
17) 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: Blunier, Edelman, Chad Leman, Ed Leman, Pyles, Wiegand, and Ehrenhardt. Also present was Superintendent Crump, Assistant Superintendent Gold, and other interested citizens.

2) ACADEMIC SPOTLIGHT – This item was moved to the June meeting.

3) Hearing of Delegates and Committee Reports
a. Board Committee Reports
b. Audience Participation

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

Approve March 14, 2011 Regular Meeting Minutes
Approve March 26, 2011 Board Negotiations Committee Report
Approve March 30, 2011 Board Policy Committee Report
Approve April 7, 2011 Special Board Meeting Minutes
Approve March, 2011 Fund Balance Report
Approve Additional March, 2011 Bills
Approve Current Bills for April, 2011
Approve Payroll Summary Report for April, 2011
Approve Treasurer’s Report as of March 31, 2011
Approve Imprest Fund Reports as of March 31, 2011
Approve Activity Fund Reports as of March 31, 2011
Approve Health Insurance Trust Fund Report as of March 31, 2011
Approve IESA Membership for SY11-12
Approve IHSA Membership for SY11-12
Approve Vendors for Custodial Supplies for SY11-12
Approve Vendor for Small Item Classroom and Office Supplies for SY11-12

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. Monthly Board Policy Review

Exhibit 17 consists of board policies 215.00 through 220.00.

b. IASB Request for Resolutions

Exhibit 18 is an invitation to submit a resolution to be considered by the IASB Delegate Assembly during the IASB Conference November 18-20, 2011. Please contact Kevin Wiegand, IASB Delegate, or me if you would like to submit a resolution for consideration. The deadline for submission is June 22, 2011.

c. Schedule Special Reorganization Board Meeting

Special Reorganization Board Meeting will be held on Thursday, April 28, 2011, at 6:00 p.m. in the Eureka High School Library.

d. Mail-in Student Registration

Plans are currently under way to provide a mail-in registration option for parents. Registration packets will be sent home with students in May. Parents can mail back or drop off forms and fees at any time throughout the summer. We will reduce the number of on-site registration days to one (Thursday, August 4, 2011). Schools we contacted that have implemented this type of registration have said it has worked very well. In the future, we may add an on-line registration option.

e. CAC Vacancies for SY11-12

We have the following vacancies on the CAC for next year:
1 – Congerville Elementary School Parent
1 – Goodfield Elementary School Parent
1 – Davenport Elementary School Parent
1 – Eureka Middle School Parent
1 – Eureka High School Student
2 – Parents at Large
1 – Non-School Age Parent

Terms are for three years. If you have any suggestions of individuals that should be contacted, please contact me.

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

a) Action regarding the resignation of Jennifer Aaron as a language arts teacher at Eureka High School effective at the end of the 2010-11 school year.
b) Action regarding the resignation of Jeannie Barnett as head cook at Eureka High School effective at the end of 2010-11 school year.
c) Action regarding the employment of Lisa Brown as part-time paraprofessional for the early childhood education program.
d) Action regarding the employment Kayla Bryant as a summer student temporary worker at Eureka High School beginning June, 2011.
e) Action regarding the resignation of Brett Charlton as Eureka High School Cross Country Coach at the end of the 2010-11 school year.
f) Action regarding the employment of Brett Charlton as assistant football coach at Eureka High School for SY11-12.
g) Action regarding the employment of Chelsea Davis as a summer student temporary worker at the bus garage beginning June, 2011.
h) Action regarding the employment of Jane Diggle as an executive secretary-treasurer effective March 28, 2011.
i) Action regarding the resignation from Lena Dohner as a language arts teacher at Eureka Middle School effective at the end of the 2010-11 school year.
j) Action regarding an amendment to the resignation of Irene Jackson, who will resign as of May 2, 2011. (A replacement to complete this school year has been secured.)
k) Action regarding the employment of George Jones as a summer student temporary worker at Eureka High School beginning June, 2011.
l) Action regarding the employment of Joey Kuntz as a summer student temporary worker at Eureka Middle School beginning June, 2011.
m) Action regarding the employment of Jill Niemi as head cheerleading sponsor at Eureka High School for SY11-12.
n) Action regarding the employment of Matt O’Hanlon as assistant football coach at Eureka High School for SY11-12.
o) Action regarding the employment of Melissa Raney as a summer student temporary worker at Davenport Elementary School beginning June, 2011.
p) Action regarding the employment of Christian Sorensen as a summer student temporary worker at Congerville and Goodfield Elementary Schools beginning June, 2011.
q) Action regarding the retirement of Kathy Stappenbeck effective at the end of the 2010-11 school year.
r) Action regarding the resignation of John Stromberger as assistant football coach at Eureka High School effective at the end of the 2010-11 school year.
s) Action regarding the employment of Krista Swanson as assistant cheerleading sponsor at Eureka High School for SY11-12.
t) Action regarding the employment of Christian Watson as a summer student temporary worker half time at Davenport Elementary School beginning June, 2011.
u) Action regarding the employment of Christian Watson as a summer student temporary worker half time at Eureka High School beginning June, 2011.
v) Action regarding the employment of Nathaniel Yeager as a bus monitor beginning April 4, 2011.

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 Blunier, to approve the following new and amended Board Policies and Work Load Plan for Special Educators:

• No. 128.00 Organizational Structure – Type of Organization
• No. 260.00 Board of Education – Uniform Grievance Procedure
• No. 270.00 Board of Education – Meetings
• No. 436.00 Operational Services, Transportation for Extra Curricular Activities-Charter Buses
• No. 467.00 Operational Services – Identity Protection
• No. 500.06 Personnel – General Personnel - Abused and Neglected Child Reporting
• No. 500.08 Personnel – General Personnel - Equal Opportunity - Title IX (Sex Equity) and Section 504 (Disability)
• No. 500.40 Personnel – General Personnel – Staff/Student Non-Fraternization
• No. 520.05 Personnel - Professional Personnel – Student Teachers
• No. 520.40 Personnel – Professional Personnel – Substitute Teachers
• No. 605.00 Instruction – School Year Calendar and Day
• No. 655.00 Instruction – Graduation Requirements – High School
• No. 655.01 Instruction – Class Rank – Honor Roll
• No. 655.02 Instruction – High School Credit for Proficiency
• No. 655.03 Instruction – Academic Achievement – Reporting to Parents
• No. 655.04 Instruction – Grading
• No. 703.00 Students – School Admissions
• No. 705.00 Students – Attendance
• No. 710.15 Students – Rights and Responsibilities – Student Fund-Raising Activities
• No. 710.20 Students – Rights and Responsibilities – Electronic Devices
• No. 715.03 Students – Discipline – Gross Disobedience – Gross Misconduct
• No. 715.10 Students – Discipline: Detentions – Probation – Saturday Supervised Study (SSS)
• No. 720.14 Students – Student Welfare – Administering Medicines to Students
• No. 720.14-R Students – Administrative Procedures –Non-Emergency Administering of Students Medication
• No. 720.18 Students - Student Welfare – Communicable and Chronic Infectious Disease – Students
• No. 731.00 Students – Extracurricular Code of Conduct
• No. 840.10 School – Community Relations – Visitors to the Schools – Use of Buildings and Grounds
• Work Load Plan for Special Educators

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 Chad Leman, to approve an Online Payment System for Food Service Program with RevTrak to allow parents to pay for the food service program by utilizing a credit/debit card.

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

9) A motion was made by Pyles, seconded by Wiegand, to approve Designed Roofing Systems, Springfield, IL as the Contractor for Roof Replacement Work at Goodfield Elementary School and the Administration – Pre-K Center in the amount of $137,000. Upon roll the following voted yea: Blunier, Edelman, Chad Leman, Ed Leman, Pyles, Wiegand, and Ehrenhardt. Nay: None. Motion Carried.

10) Special recognition of dedicated service on the Board of Education was given to:
• Kurt Blunier 2003-2011
• Ed Leman 2003-2011

11) Recognition was given to Administrator’s Reports.

12) Information items were discussed.

13) At 7:40 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 March 14, 2011(three sets) and April 7, 2011 (two sets) 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. 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)]

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) At 9:15 p.m. a motion was made by Blunier, seconded by Chad Leman, 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.

15) A motion was made by Edelman, seconded by Blunier, to approve March 14, 2011 (three sets) and April 7, 2011 (two sets) lawfully closed meeting minutes, but to remain on closed status – Illinois School Code Citation 5ILCS 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) A motion was made by Ed Leman, seconded by Pyles, to approve the following personnel items consent agenda:

a) Action regarding the resignation of Douglas Ferguson as assistant football coach effectively immediately.
b) Action regarding the resignation of Jessica Selvey as sponsor of the Scholastic Bowl at Eureka Middle School effective immediately.
c) Action regarding the approval of Kaitlin Pflederer as Special Education Instructor at Eureka High School for SY11-12.
d) Action regarding the approval of Cheri Ogg as a 5th Grade Social Studies teacher at Eureka Middle School for SY 11-12.

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

17) At 9:28 p.m. a motion was made by Ed 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.

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