REGULAR MEETING
BOARD OF EDUCATION
COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 140
Eureka High School Library
200 West Cruger Avenue
Eureka, IL 61530
Monday, February 13, 2012
7:00 p.m.
SUMMARY


1) Call to Order and Roll Call
2) ACADEMIC SPOTLIGHT – “Lexia in the Reading Room” – Mrs. Melinda Louck
3) An opportunity was given for the hearing of Delegates and Committee Reports and an opportunity for Audience Participation.
4) Consent Agenda Items
Approve Regular Meeting Minutes for January 9, 2012
Approve Strategic Team January 23, 2012 Meeting Minutes
Approve Building and Grounds January 24, 2012 Committee Meeting Minutes
Approve January 31, 2012 Special Board Meeting Minutes
Approve February 4, 2012 Adjourned Meeting Minutes
Approve Strategic Team February 8, 2012 Meeting Minutes
Approve Building and Grounds February 9, 2012 Committee Meeting Minutes
Approve January, 2012 Fund Balance Report
Approve Additional January 2012 Bills
Approve Current Bills for February, 2012
Approve Payroll Summary Report for February, 2012
Approve Treasurer’s Report as of January 31, 2012
Approve Imprest Fund Reports as on January 31, 2012
Approve Health Insurance Trust Fund Report as of January 31, 2012
Approve Activity Fund Reports as of January 31, 2012
Approve new and amended Board Policies on Second Reading
Approve “Little Hornets Wrestling Skills” Camp March 19-24, 2012.
5) Approve Design for New Grandstands and Track Location at McCollum Field
6) Superintendent’s Report
7) Personnel Report
a. Action regarding the request from Stephanie Bishop for a maternity leave beginning April 23, 2012 through the remainder of the 2011-12 school year.
b. Action regarding the recommendation to use Paul Bryant as a volunteer track coach at Eureka High School.
c. Action regarding the employment of Phillip P. Durley as the district curriculum/technology director beginning July 1, 2012.
d. Action regarding the retirement letter from Edith Knapp effective at the end of the 2011-12 school year.
e. Action regarding the resignation from Rebecca McNamara as a paraprofessional at Eureka Middle School effective February 3, 2012.
f. Action regarding the retirement letter from Sally Rader effective at the end of the 2011-12 school year.
g. Action regarding the request from Rebekah Zehr for a maternity leave beginning May 3, 2012 through the remainder of the 2011-12 school year.
8) Establish Eureka High School Graduation Date for the Class of 2012
9) Approve Advertisement on Press Box/Concession Stand at Softball Field
10) Approve Purchase of Buses for SY12-13
11) Approve Revised Employee Handbook
12) Recognition of Administrator’s Reports
13) Information
14) Motion to move to Closed Session for the purpose of discussion of:

a. Discussion of January 9, 2012, January 31, 2012 and February 4, 2012 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. 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)]

15) Resume to Open Session
16) Take any necessary action following closed session regarding minutes, student discipline, employment of Susan Meister as a paraprofessional at Congerville Elementary School effective February 14, 2012, resignations, terminations and leaves of absence.
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: Mr. Keith Edelman, Mr. James Kieser, Mr. Chad Leman, Mr. Alan Pacocha, 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

• “Lexia in the Reading Room” – Mrs. Melinda Louck

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

• Board Committee Reports
• Audience Participation

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

a. Approve Regular Meeting Minutes for January 9, 2012
b. Approve Strategic Team January 23, 2012 Meeting Minutes
c. Approve Building and Grounds January 24, 2012 Committee Meeting Minutes
d. Approve January 31, 2012 Special Board Meeting Minutes
e. Approve February 4, 2012 Adjourned Meeting Minutes

f. Approve Strategic Team February 8, 2012 Meeting Minutes
g. Approve Building and Grounds February 9, 2012 Committee Meeting Minutes
h. Approve January, 2012 Fund Balance Report
i. Approve Additional January 2012 Bills
j. Approve Current Bills for February, 2012
k. Approve Payroll Summary Report for February, 2012
l. Approve Treasurer’s Report as of January 31, 2012
m. Approve Imprest Fund Reports as of January 31, 2012
n. Approve Health Insurance Trust Fund Report as of January 31, 2012
o. Approve Activity Fund Reports as of January 31, 2012
p. Approve new and amended Board Policies on Second Reading
q. Approve “Little Hornets Wrestling Skills” Camp March 19-24, 2012

Upon roll the following voted yea: Edelman, Kieser, Leman, Pacocha, Pyles, Wiegand and Ehrenhardt. Nay: none. Motion carried.

5) A motion was made by Pyles, seconded by Wiegand, to approve design for new grandstands and track location at McCollum Field.

Upon roll the following voted yea: Edelman, Kieser, Leman, Pacocha, Pyles, Wiegand and Ehrenhardt. Nay: none. Motion carried.

6) Superintendent’s Report

a. Congratulations to Congerville Elementary School and Goodfield Elementary School staff and students for receiving the Academic Excellence Award – 2011 Illinois Honor Roll.

b. Analysis of Second Semester Enrollment

c. Kindergarten Enrollment Projections for SY12-13

d. Monthly Board Policy Review

Board policies 280.03 through 290.00 were reviewed.

e. Sales Tax Referendum – Tazewell County

f. Security Surveillance System

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

a. Action regarding the request from Stephanie Bishop for a maternity leave beginning April 23, 2012 through the remainder of the 2011-12 school year.

b. Action regarding the recommendation to use Paul Bryant as a volunteer track coach at Eureka High School.

c. Action regarding the employment of Phillip P. Durley as the district curriculum/technology director beginning July 1, 2012

d. Action regarding the retirement letter from Edith Knapp effective at the end of the 2011-12 school year.

e. Action regarding the resignation from Rebecca McNamara as a paraprofessional at Eureka Middle School effective February 3, 2012.

f. Action regarding the retirement letter from Sally Rader effective at the end of the 2011-12 school year.

g. Action regarding the request from Rebekah Zehr for a maternity leave beginning May 3, 2012 through the remainder of the 2011-12 school year.

Upon roll the following voted yea: Edelman, Kieser, Leman, Pacocha, Pyles, Wiegand and Ehrenhardt. Nay: none. Motion carried.

8) A motion was made by Leman, seconded by Pacocha, to establish Eureka High School Graduation for the Class of 2012 on May 20, 2012 at McCollum Field. In case of rain – EHS Gymnasium. Upon roll the following voted yea: Edelman, Kieser, Leman, Pacocha, Pyles, Wiegand and Ehrenhardt. Nay: none. Motion carried.

9) A motion was made by Leman, seconded by Pyles, to approve Kevin Wiegand to install permanent advertising regarding his business on the press box/concession stand at the softball field per Board Policy 880.00. Mr. Wiegand plans to volunteer his labor to build the structure and the Sports Boosters will provide the materials. Upon roll the following voted yea: Edelman, Kieser, Leman, Pacocha, Pyles, Ehrenhardt. Nay: none. Abstain: Wiegand. Motion carried.

10) A motion was made by Pyles, seconded by Leman, to approve the purchase of 2 (two) buses for SY12-13.

YEAR – BRAND – COMPANY CAPACITY MILES LIST PRICE TRADE-IN VALUE NET

2011 Blue Bird Central States* 77 25,000 69,850 16,000 #4 53,850
2011 Blue Bird Central States* 77 25,000 69,850 16,000 #17 53,850
*3 year manufacture warranty. New brake pads and stainless steel rotors will be installed.
Total 107,700.00

Upon roll the following voted yea: Edelman, Kieser, Leman, Pacocha, Pyles, Wiegand and Ehrenhardt. Nay: none. Motion carried.

11) A motion was made by Pacocha, seconded by Edelman, to approve revised employee handbook. Upon roll the following voted yea: Edelman, Kieser, Leman, Pacocha, Pyles, Wiegand and Ehrenhardt. Nay: none. Motion carried.

12) Recognition was given to the Administrator’s Reports.

13) Information items were discussed. 14) At 9:07 p.m. a motion was made by Edelman, seconded by Kieser, to move to Closed Session for the purpose of discussion of:

a. Discussion of January 9, 2012, January 31, 2012 and February 4, 2012 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. 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: Edelman, Kieser, Leman, Pacocha, Pyles, Wiegand and Ehrenhardt. Nay: none. Motion carried.

15) At 10:19 p.m. a motion was made by Pacocha, seconded by Edelman, to resume open session. Upon roll the following voted yea: Edelman, Kieser, Leman, Pacocha, Pyles, Wiegand and Ehrenhardt. Nay: none. Motion carried.

16) A motion was made by Leman, seconded by Pyles, to approve Closed Session Minutes of January 9, 2012, January 31, 2012 and February 4, 2012 to remain on closed status and to approve the employment of Susan Meister as a paraprofessional at Congerville Elementary School effective February 14, 2012. Upon roll the following voted yea: Edelman, Kieser, Leman, Pacocha, Pyles, Wiegand and Ehrenhardt. Nay: none. Motion carried.

17) At 10:22 p.m., a motion was made by Pacocha, seconded by Edelman, to adjourn the meeting.
Upon roll the following voted yea: Edelman, Kieser, Leman, Pacocha, Pyles, Wiegand and Ehrenhardt. Nay: None. Motion Carried.