REGULAR MEETING

BOARD OF EDUCATION

COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 140

Eureka High School Library

200 West Cruger Avenue

Eureka, IL 61530

Monday, July 9, 2012

7:00 p.m.

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. Keith Edelman, Mr. James Kieser, Mr. Chad Leman, Mr. Alan Pacocha, Mr. Ken Pyles, Mr. Kevin Wiegand and Mrs. Teri Ehrenhardt. Superintendent Robert Gold, building and district administrators, and other interested citizens were also in attendance.



2) ACADEMIC SPOTLIGHT

• “The Importance of Art in Elementary Education” – Mrs. Inez Edwards



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

• Board Committee Reports
• Audience Participation
      o Chris Miller
      o Bill Dietrich


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

a. Approve Regular Meeting Minutes for June 11, 2012
b. Approve June 19, 2012 Administration Committee Report
c. Approve June, 2012 Fund Balance Report
d. Approve Additional June, 2012 Bills
e. Approve Current Bills for July, 2012
f. Approve Payroll Summary Report for July 13, 2012
g. Approve Treasurer’s Report as of June 30, 2012
h. Approve Imprest Fund Reports as of June 30, 2012
i. Approve Health Insurance Trust Fund Report as of June 30, 2012
j. Approve Activity Fund Reports as of June 30, 2012
k. Approve Hornet Athletic Booster Club Financial Report as of June 13, 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 Wiegand, seconded by Pyles, to approve the contracts for the installation of the new track at EHS.

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



6) A motion was made by Pyles, seconded by Edelman, to approve the building permit for the construction on the new track at EHS.

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



7) Superintendent’s Report

a. Fall Registration for SY12-13

FALL REGISTRATION FOR 2012-2013

Kindergarten through fourth grade and Early Childhood Education registration schedule is outlined below. All students Pre-K through twelfth grade must be in compliance with immunization, physical examination, dental and vision requirements at the beginning of the school year to enroll in school. If a student does not have all immunizations, they should present a schedule to the school. A student may be exempt from the requirements for religious or medical reasons, under certain conditions. A new student who is a first time registrant shall have a 30-day time period following registration to comply with the health examination and immunization regulations.

Parents should register at their child’s individual school if they have not registered through the mail.

Monday, August 6
9:00 am - 12:00 noon
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
5:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Wednesday, August 15 Eureka High School New Student Orientation – 6:00 pm

Thursday, August 16 Orientation for Parents of Kindergarteners - 6:00 pm–7:00 pm

Friday, August 17 First student attendance day – 2:30 p.m. dismissal

Monday, August 20 First full day of student attendance


b. Welcome Back Luncheon

The opening day institute to begin the 2012-13 school year will be held on Wednesday, August 15, 2012. The institute will begin at 8:00 am in the Eureka High School Auditorium. A luncheon provided by the school district for all employees and board members will be scheduled.


c. Monthly Board Policy Review

Board policies 401.00 through 405.04 were reviewed.


d. Review of Closed Meeting Minutes

A motion was made by Leman, seconded by Pyles, to keep all closed meeting minutes on closed status as per Board Policy No. 270.17.

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


e. A motion was made by Kieser, seconded by Pacocha, to approve the new Principal/Assistant Principal evaluation plan for CUSD 140 that meets the current guidelines for the PERA regulations.

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


f. A motion was made by Edelman, seconded by Pacocha, to approve on first reading board policy 352.20 which is being recommended for revision to correlate with the new Principal/Assistant Principal evaluation plan.

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


g. A motion was made by Leman, seconded by Kieser, to approve Mr. Gold as the Freedom of Information Officer.

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


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

a. Action regarding the employment of Charles Atteberry as Scholastic Bowl Coach at Eureka High School for SY12-13. This is a shared position with one other coach.
b. Action regarding the employment of Brandon Heider as the Assistant Girls’ Track Coach at Eureka High School for SY12-13.
c. Action regarding the employment of Chris Wells as Assistant Football Coach at Eureka High School for SY12-13.
d. Action regarding the employment of Kim Holdenrid as Assistant Girls’ Basketball Coach at Eureka High School for SY12-13.
e. Action regarding the employment of Hayley McDowell as 3rd Grade Teacher at Congerville Elementary School for SY12-13.
f. Action regarding the employment of Melissa Eigsti as Assistant Cross Country Coach at Eureka Middle School for SY12-13.
g. Action regarding the recall of employment of Tyler Breitbarth as half-time Paraprofessional at Eureka High School for SY12-13.

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



9) A motion was made by Edelman, seconded by Pyles, to approve the bread bid for SY12-13 pending a reference check by Mr. Gold.

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


A motion was made by Leman, seconded by Pyles, to approve the dairy and tire bids for SY12-13.

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



10) A motion was made by Pacocha, seconded by Pyles, to accept the resignation from Dr. Randy Crump as the asbestos designated person for Eureka CUSD 140 effective June 30, 2012 and to approve the assignment of Mr. Robert Gold as the asbestos designated person for CUSD 140 effective July 1, 2012.

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



11) A motion was made by Edelman, seconded by Kieser, to approve a joint agreement with the Marshall-Putnam-Woodford Regional Office of Education to provide an Alternative Education Program for students in our district with funds to be granted under the Illinois Regional Safe Schools Program and such funds to be administered by the ROE.

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 7:58 p.m. a motion was made by Pacocha, seconded by Edelman, to move to Closed Session for the purpose of discussion of:

a. Discussion of June 11, 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.]

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



15) At 9:35 p.m. a motion was made by Pyles, 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 Kieser to approve SY12-13 administrator salaries including TRS for the following:

a. Robert Bardwell $90, 932.52
b. Randy Berardi $79,000.00
c. Nancy Ryan $79,000.00
d. Richard Wherley $107,194.16
e. Cynthia Wondercheck $63,430.49

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



A motion was made by Leman, seconded by Pacocha, to:

• approve Closed Session Minutes of June 11, 2012 to remain on closed status
• approve the employment of Tyler Breitbarth as Junior Class Sponsor at Eureka High School for SY12-13
• approve the resignation of Mike Raney effective at the end of SY14-15
• approve the Superintendent goals for 2012-2013

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



17) Board self-evaluation results were discussed.



18) At 9:40 p.m., a motion was made by Edelman, seconded by Pyles, to adjourn the meeting.

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