REGULAR MEETING
BOARD OF EDUCATION
COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 140
Eureka High School Library
200 W. Cruger Ave.
Eureka, IL 61530
Monday, October 10, 2011
7:00 p.m.
SUMMARY


1) Call to Order and Roll Call
2) Moment of Silence for Cheyenne Burwell and Troy Burwell
3) ACADEMIC SPOTLIGHT – “Merhaba Turkey” by Mrs. Deb Bertschi
4) An opportunity was given for the hearing of Delegates and Committee Reports and an opportunity for Audience Participation.
5) Consent Agenda Items
Approve September 12, 2011 Regular Meeting Minutes
Approve District Health Insurance Committee Report of September 22, 2011
Approve District Health Insurance Committee Report of September 29, 2011
Approve Strategic Planning Team Report of September 27, 2011
Approve September, 2011 Fund Balance Report
Approve Additional September, 2011 Bills
Approve Current Bills for October, 2011
Approve Treasurer’s Report as of September 30, 2011
Approve Imprest Fund Reports as of September 30, 2011
Approve Health Insurance Trust Fund Report as of September 30, 2011
Approve Activity Fund Reports as of September 30, 2011
Approve Field Trips for SY11-12
Approve Fund Raisers for SY11-12
Approve Dance Clinic – January 16, 2012 and Spring Break Baseball Camp – April 3-4, 2012
6) Approve FY11 Audit Report
7) Superintendent’s Report
8) Personnel Report
a) Action regarding the resignation from Lisa Brown effective Wednesday, September 21, 2011.
b) Action regarding the employment of Teresa Davey as a paraprofessional for the a.m. section of Early Childhood Education.
c) Action regarding using James Edward Robert Tharp as a Volunteer Girls’ Basketball Coach at Eureka Middle School.
9) Presentation of 2011 School Report Card
10) Presentation of School Improvement Plans for SY11-12
11) Approve Intergovernmental Agreement with the City of Eureka for a School Resource Officer
12) Approve Collective Bargaining Agreement 2011-12 through 2013-14 between the Congerville – Eureka – Goodfield Education Association IEA/NEA and the Congerville – Eureka – Goodfield C.U.S.D. No. 140 Board of Education.
13) Recognition of Administrator’s Reports
14) Information
15) Motion to move to Closed Session for the purpose of discussion of:
a) Discussion of (September 13, 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) Collective negotiating matters between the District and its employees or their representatives, or deliberations concerning salary schedules for one or more classes or employees. [5 ILCS 120/2 (c) (2)]
16) Resume to Open Session
17) Take any necessary action following closed session regarding minutes, student discipline, employment of personnel, resignations, terminations and leaves of absence.
18) 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. Keith Edelman, Mr. James Kieser, Mr. Alan Pacocha, Mr. Ken Pyles, Mr. Kevin Wiegand and Mrs. Teri Ehrenhardt. Mr. Chad Leman was absent. Also present was Superintendent Crump, Assistant Superintendent Gold, Mr. Randy Berardi, Mrs. Nancy Ryan, Mr. Bob Bardwell, Mr. Rich Wherley and other interested citizens.

2) Moment of Silence

• A Moment of Silence was observed for Cheyenne Burwell and her uncle, Troy Burwell, who passed away on October 5, 2011.

3) ACADEMIC SPOTLIGHT

• “Merhaba Turkey” – Mrs. Deb Bertschi

4) Hearing of Delegates and Committee Reports

a. Board Committee Reports
b. Audience Participation

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

Approve September 12, 2011 Regular Meeting Minutes
Approve District Health Insurance Committee Report from September 22, 2011
Approve District Health Insurance Committee Report from September 29, 2011
Approve Strategic Planning Team Report of September 27, 2011
Approve September, 2011 Fund Balance Report
Approve Additional September, 2011 Bills
Approve Current Bills for October, 2011
Approve Treasurer’s Report as of September 30, 2011
Approve Imprest Fund Reports as of September, 2011
Approve Health Insurance Trust Fund Report as of September 30, 2011
Approve Activity Fund Reports as of September 30, 2011
Approve Field Trips for SY11-12
Approve Fund Raisers for SY11-12
Approve Dance Clinic – January 16, 2012 and Spring Break Baseball Camp – April 3-4, 2012

Upon roll the following voted yea: Edelman, Kieser, Pacocha, Pyles, Wiegand and Ehrenhardt. Nay: None. Motion Carried.

6) A motion was made by Edelman, seconded by Pyles, to approve the FY11 Audit Report presented by Tim Custis of Gorenz and Associates, Ltd. Upon roll the following voted yea: Edelman, Kieser, Pacocha, Pyles, Wiegand and Ehrenhardt. Nay: None. Motion Carried.

7) Superintendent’s Report

a. IASB Award for Teri Ehrenhardt

Teri Ehrenhardt has received the designation of “Master Status Maintained” under the IASB’s Master Board Member Annual Program. She will receive the award during the IASB Central Illinois Valley Division Fall Dinner Meeting on Wednesday, October 19, 2011 at Caterpillar’s Edwards Demonstration and Learning Center.

b. IASB Resolutions

Enclosed within the board envelope is a Report to the Membership for the IASB 2011 Delegate Assembly Meeting on Saturday, November 19, 2011 at 10:30 a.m. in the Regency A/B Ballroom, West Tower, Hyatt Regency in Chicago, IL. Kevin Wiegand is the IASB Delegate for the assembly meeting.

c. Monthly Board Policy Review

Board policies 270.11 through 270.15

d. 2011 SchoolSearch Bright Star Award for Educational Excellence

An announcement was made and a certificate was awarded for earning the 2011 SchoolSearch Bright Star Award for Educational Excellence. Our district was one of only 79 out of a total of 868 school districts in Illinois to receive the award. This is the 14th year the district has received this award.

8) A motion was made by Kieser, seconded by Pacocha, to approve the following personnel items:

a. Action regarding the resignation from Lisa Brown effective Wednesday, September 21, 2011.

b. Action regarding the employment of Teresa Davey as a para-professional for the a.m. section of Early Childhood Education.

c. Action regarding using James Edward Robert Tharp as a Volunteer Girls’ Basketball Coach at Eureka Middle School.

Upon roll the following voted yea: Edelman, Kieser, Pacocha, Pyles, Wiegand and Ehrenhardt. Nay: None. Motion Carried.

9) The 2011 School Report Card data was reviewed.

10) School Improvement Plans for SY11-12. The principals provided a brief overview of their building plans and answered questions.

11) A motion was made by Pyles, seconded by Wiegand, to approve an Intergovernmental Agreement with the City of Eureka for a School Resource Officer for three years: SY12-13, SY13-14, SY14-15. Upon roll the following voted yea: Edelman, Kieser, Pacocha, Pyles, Wiegand and Ehrenhardt. Nay: None. Motion Carried.

12) A motion was made by Edelman, seconded by Kieser, to approve the Collective Bargaining Agreement 2011-12 through 2013-14 between the Congerville – Eureka – Goodfield Education Association IEA/NEA and the Congerville – Eureka – Goodfield C.U.S.D. No. 140 Board of Education. Upon roll the following voted yea: Edelman, Kieser, Pacocha, Pyles, Wiegand and Ehrenhardt. Nay: None. Motion Carried.

13) Recognition was given to Administrator’s Reports.

14) Information items were discussed.

15) At 9:18 p.m. a motion was made by Pyles, seconded by Pacocha, to move to Closed Session for the purpose of discussion of:

a. Discussion of (September 12, 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 120/2 (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 or employees. [5 ILCS 120/2 (c) (2)]

Upon roll the following voted yea: Edelman, Kieser, Pacocha, Pyles, Wiegand and Ehrenhardt. Nay: None. Motion Carried.

16) At 11:06 p.m. a motion was made by Pyles, seconded by Edelman, to resume open session. Upon roll the following voted yea: Edelman, Kieser, Pacocha, Pyles, Wiegand and Ehrenhardt. Nay: None. Motion Carried.

17) A motion was made by Edelman, seconded by Kieser, to approve Closed Session minutes of September 12, 2011 to remain on closed status and to approve SY11-12 administrator salaries including TRS for the following:

a. Robert Bardwell $88,284.00

b. Randy Berardi $75,560.00

c. Robert Gold $105,000.00

d. Richard Wherley $104,072.00

e. Cynthia Wondercheck $61,583.00


Upon roll the following voted yea: Edelman, Kieser, Pacocha, Wiegand and Ehrenhardt. Nay: Pyles. Motion Carried.

18) At 11:08 p.m. a motion was made by Edelman, seconded by Pyles, to adjourn. Upon roll the following voted yea: Edelman, Kieser, Pacocha, Pyles, Wiegand and Ehrenhardt. Nay: None. Motion Carried.