REGULAR MEETING


BOARD OF EDUCATION

COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 140

Eureka High School Library

200 West Cruger Avenue

Eureka, IL 61530

Monday, June 11, 2012

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 Regular Meeting Minutes for May 14, 2012

Approve May 21, 2012 Wellness Committee Report

Approve May, 2012 Fund Balance Report

Approve Additional May, 2012 Bills

Approve Current Bills for June, 2012

Approve Payroll Summary Report for June 15, 2012

Approve Treasurer’s Report as of May 31, 2012

Approve Imprest Fund Reports as of May 31, 2012

Approve Health Insurance Trust Fund Report as of May 31, 2012

Approve Activity Fund Reports as of May 31, 2012

Approve Prevailing Wage Ordinance for SY12-13

Approve Certificate of Compliance for Prevailing Wage

Approve List of Prevailing Wage Rates for June 2012

Approve Letter to Request to Print Wage Ordinance in the Woodford County Journal

Approve Hornet Athletic Booster Club Financial Report as of May 9, 2012

Approve Hornet Music Booster Financial Reports as of May 31, 2012

Approve Agreement with Advocate Eureka Hospital to provide school health services to the district for SY12-13. The contract amount has increased by $2,216.00 for two reasons: 3% increase in hourly rate which was frozen for SY11-12 and an increase of 40 hours per year.

Approve Resolution for the Designation of Accrued Interest Earned

Teacher Evaluation Plan No. 531.00

Authorization for Internet Access and District Electronic Networks-No. 647.00 R-3

5) Superintendent’s Report

6) Personnel Report

a. Action regarding the employment of Austin McKee as a temporary summer custodian at Congerville Elementary School.

b. Action regarding the resignation from Robin Nelson as a lunchroom monitor at Davenport Elementary School effective June 4, 2012.

c. Action regarding the employment of Abigail Rader as Head Girls’ Track Coach at Eureka High School for SY12-13.

d. Action regarding the resignation from Adam Zehr as an assistant principal at Eureka High School effective at the end of his contract.

7) Review Bids received for the Installation of an Eight Lane Track at Eureka High School McCollum Field

8) Recognition of Administrator’s Reports

9) Information

10) Motion to move to Closed Session for the purpose of discussion of:

a. 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.]

b. Discussion of 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)]

11) Resume to Open Session

12) Approved May 14, 2012 closed session minutes to remain on closed status and the employment of Kelly Nichols as an assistant principal at Eureka High School beginning August 1, 2012 for a salary of $55,500.00 including TRS, employment of Anna Roorda as co-director of the musical at Eureka High School for SY12-13, employment of Terri Kuebler as Key Club sponsor at Eureka High School for SY12-13, employment of Ashleigh Hadfield as co-sponsor of the dance team at Eureka High School for SY12-13, employment of Tyler Breitbarth as a half-time social studies teacher at Eureka High School for SY12-13, and appointment of Joy Jirousek as a volunteer Dance coach at Eureka High School.

13) Destruction of audio recording tapes of closed sessions from January 1, 2004 through December 31, 2010.

14) Adjournment

1) The regular meeting of the Board of Education was called to order at 7:04 p.m. by President Teri Ehrenhardt at the Eureka High School Library. The following members responded to roll: 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. Mr. Keith Edelman arrived at 7:54 p.m.



2) ACADEMIC SPOTLIGHT



A resolution was read by President Ehrenhardt from the Illinois State Board of Education honoring Dr. Randy K. Crump’s service to education. A perfect attendance certificate was presented to Dr. Crump in recognition of his perfect attendance at Board of Education meetings from 1990 through 2012.



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



• Board Committee Reports

• Audience Participation

a) Mr. Chris Miller commented regarding the grandstands and track projects



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



a. Approve Regular Meeting Minutes for May 14, 2012

b. Approve May 21, 2012 Wellness Committee Report

c. Approve May, 2012 Fund Balance Report

d. Approve Additional May, 2012 Bills

e. Approve Current Bills for June, 2012

f. Approve Payroll Summary Report for June 15, 2012

g. Approve Treasurer’s Report as of May 31, 2012

h. Approve Imprest Fund Reports as of May 31, 2012

i. Approve Health Insurance Trust Fund Report as of May 31, 2012

j. Approve Activity Fund Reports as of May 31, 2012

k. Approve Prevailing Wage Ordinance for SY12-13

l. Approve Certificate of Compliance for Prevailing Wage

m. Approve List of Prevailing Wage Rates for June 2012

n. Approve Letter to Request to Print Wage Ordinance in the Woodford County Journal

o. Approve Hornet Athletic Booster Club Financial Report as of May 9, 2012

p. Approve Hornet Music Booster Financial Reports as of May 31, 2012

q. Approve Agreement with Advocate Eureka Hospital to provide school health services to the district for SY12-13. The contract amount has increased by $2,216.00 for two reasons: 3% increase in hourly rate which was frozen from SY11-12 and an increase of 40 hours per year.

r. Approve Resolution for the Designation of Accrued Interest Earned

s. Approve Board Policy on second reading: Teacher Evaluation Plan 531.00

t. Approve Board Policy on second reading: Authorization for Internet Access and District Electronic Networks-No. 647.00 R-3



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



5) Superintendent’s Report



a. Internal Improvement-Review Reports



Each year the buildings form an Internal Review Team and discuss three major areas.



• Teaching and Learning

• Student Learning, Progress and Achievement

• The School as a Learning Community



This internal review process is part of the quality review that is required by the Illinois State Board of Education.



Reflective observations and questions will be discussed during the next few months by each building and the results will be part of the School Improvement Plan for the following school year.



Next year the goals will be based on the District Strategic Plan.



b. Monthly Board Policy Review



Board policies 351.50 through 400.00 were reviewed.



c. Adoption of 2012-2013 Budget Calendar



Thursday, August 9, 2012 – Local ad appears in the Woodford County Journal regarding thirty days notice of budget on display. (Because of the calendar, the tentative budget will be on display before it is approved by the board. However, legally the board is not required to approve the tentative budget, only the final budget. Changes can be made to the tentative budget prior to the final adoption.)



Monday, August 13, 2012 – Board approves Tentative Budget for SY12-13.



Thursday, August 9, 2012 through Monday, September 10, 2012 – Budget on public display at Administrative – Pre-K Center.



Monday, September 10, 2012 – Board adopts budget for 2012-2013 school year.



A motion was made by Kieser, seconded by Leman to approve the 2012-2013 Budget Calendar. Upon roll the following voted yea: Kieser, Leman, Pacocha, Pyles, Wiegand and Ehrenhardt. Nay: none. Absent: Edelman. Motion carried.



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



a. Action regarding the employment of Austin McKee as a temporary summer custodian at Congerville Elementary School.



b. Action regarding the resignation from Robin Nelson as a lunchroom monitor at Daven

Port Elementary School effective June 4, 2012.



c. Action regarding the employment of Abigail Rader as Head Girls’ Track Coach at Eureka High School for SY12-13.



d. Action regarding the resignation from Adam Zehr as an assistant principal at Eureka High School effective at the end of his contract.



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



7) Bids received for the installation of an eight lane track at Eureka High School McCollum Field were reviewed. Consensus of the Board was to reject all bids and rebid the track project under five separate bid packages. The engineer will charge $7,500.00 more to rebid and act as a construction manager.



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



9) Information items were discussed.




10) At 7:54 p.m. a motion was made by Edelman, seconded by Wiegand, to move to Closed Session for the purpose of discussion of:



a. 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.]



b. Discussion of May 14, 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)]



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



11) At 9:35 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.



12) A motion was made by Leman, seconded by Wiegand, to approve Closed Session Minutes of May 14, 2012 to remain on closed status and to approve the employment of the following personnel:

a. Kelly Nichols as an assistant principal at Eureka High School beginning August 1, 2012 for a salary of $55,500.00 which includes TRS.

b. Anna Roorda as co-director of the musical at Eureka High School for SY12-13.

c. Terri Kuebler as Key Club sponsor at Eureka High School for SY12-13.

d. Ashleigh Hadfield as co-sponsor of the Dance Team at Eureka High School for SY12-13.

e. Tyler Breitbarth as a half-time social studies teacher at Eureka High School for SY12-13.

f. Joy Jirousek as a volunteer Dance coach at Eureka High School.



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



13) A motion was made by Wiegand, seconded by Pyles to destroy all audio recording tapes of closed sessions from January 1, 2004 through December 31, 2010.



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



14) At 9:58 p.m., a motion was made by Pyles, 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.