REGULAR MEETING
BOARD OF EDUCATION
COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 140
Eureka High School Library
200 West Cruger Avenue
Eureka, IL 61530
Monday, August 13, 2012
7:00 p.m.
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. James Kieser, Mr. Chad Leman, Mr. Alan Pacocha, Mr. Ken Pyles, Mr. Kevin Wiegand and Mrs. Teri Ehrenhardt. Mr. Keith Edelman was absent. Superintendent Robert Gold, building and district administrators, and other interested citizens were also in attendance.
2) The Strategic Plan’s mission, vision and long-range goals were reviewed.
3) ACADEMIC SPOTLIGHT
• There was no Academic Spotlight.
4) An opportunity was given for the Hearing of Delegates and Committee Reports and an opportunity for Audience Participation.
• Board Committee Reports
• Audience Participation
5) A motion was made by Leman, seconded by Pacocha, to approve the following consent agenda items:
a. Approve Regular Meeting Minutes for July 9, 2012
b. Approve July 16, 2012 Building and Grounds Committee Report
c. Approve July 30, 2012 Finance Committee Report
d. Approve July, 2012 Fund Balance Report
e. Approve Additional July, 2012 Bills
f. Approve Current Bills for August, 2012
g. Approve Payroll Summary Report for August 15, 2012
h. Approve Treasurer’s Report as of July 31, 2012
i. Approve Imprest Fund Reports as of July 31, 2012
j. Approve Activity Fund Reports as of July 31, 2012
k. Approve Health Insurance Trust Fund Report as of July 31, 2012
Upon roll the following voted yea: Kieser, Leman, Pacocha, Pyles, Wiegand and Ehrenhardt. Nay: none. Motion carried.
6) A resolution was presented to recognize the career of Dr. Randy K. Crump as an educator and to honor him by renaming the Eureka High School auditorium in his honor.
A motion was made by Kieser, seconded by Wiegand, to approve the resolution.
Upon roll the following voted yea: Kieser, Leman, Pacocha, Pyles, Wiegand and Ehrenhardt. Nay: none. Motion carried.
7) Superintendent’s Report
a. Reviewed Board Policies 405.8 through 410.08.
b. Progress on major summer maintenance/construction projects was reported.
c. Teri Ehrenhardt was congratulated on becoming an IASB LeaderShop Academy Fellow.
d. Mr. Richard Wherley provided a Corn Belt Conference update.
8) A motion was made by Wiegand, seconded by Leman, to approve the following personnel items:
a. Action regarding the resignation from Margaret Anderson as cook at Eureka High School effective July 19, 2012.
b. Action regarding the employment of Tammy Anderson as a cafeteria monitor at Davenport Elementary School for SY12-13.
c. Action regarding the employment of Isaac Cox as a paraprofessional at Eureka Middle School for SY12-13.
d. Action regarding the appointment of Kalla Gold as a volunteer cross-country coach at Eureka Middle School for SY12-13.
e. Action regarding the recall of Rachael Hall as a paraprofessional at Davenport Elementary School for SY12-13.
f. Action regarding the appointment of Jacy James as a volunteer cross-country coach at Eureka Middle School for SY12-13.
g. Action regarding the recall of employment of Monica Link as a bus monitor for SY12-13.
h. Action regarding the employment of Rebecca McNamara as a paraprofessional at Eureka Middle School for SY12-13.
i. Action regarding the recall of Susan Meister as a paraprofessional at Congerville Elementary School for SY12-13.
j. Action regarding the request from Matt O’Hanlon to reduce his football coaching position from full-stipend coach to a half-stipend coach.
k. Action regarding the resignation from Ila Pruitt as cook at Eureka High School effective July 31, 2012.
l. Action regarding the resignation from Meredith Pyle as assistant volleyball coach at Eureka Middle School effective July 26, 2012.
m. Action regarding the employment of Seth Siuda as a special education teacher at Davenport Elementary School for SY12-13.
n. Action regarding the appointment of Mandy Wirtjes as a volunteer cross-country coach at Eureka Middle School for SY12-13.
o. Action regarding the resignation from Abby Rader as the girls’ track coach at Eureka Middle School effective August 1, 2012.
p. Action regarding the appointment of Courtney Kaupp as a volunteer cross-country coach at Eureka Middle School for SY12-13.
Upon roll the following voted yea: Kieser, Leman, Pacocha, Pyles, Wiegand and Ehrenhardt. Nay: none. Motion carried.
9) A motion was made by Pacocha, seconded by Wiegand, to approve the SY12-13 Student Handbook.
Upon roll the following voted yea: Kieser, Leman, Pacocha, Pyles, Wiegand and Ehrenhardt. Nay: none. Motion carried.
10) A motion was made by Pacocha, seconded by Kieser, to approve the SY12-13 Citizens Advisory Council objectives and new members as follows:
Davenport – Kristen Wilson
Eureka Middle School – Rose Halpin
Parent at Large – Stan Zehr
Non-School Age Parent – Ed Hoekstra
Upon roll the following voted yea: Kieser, Leman, Pacocha, Pyles, Wiegand and Ehrenhardt. Nay: none. Motion carried.
11) Approve Tentative Budget for SY12-13 on First Reading.
Mr. Gold provided a handout and discussed the Budget Process highlighting the following:
• Budget Timeline
• School Board Accounting Procedures and Definitions of Terms
• Revenue and Expenditures – All Funds – 13 Year Analysis
• Federal/State/Local Revenue History
• General State Aid Worksheet
• SY12-13 Budget Projection Summary
• SY12-13 Tentative Budget – Revenues and Expenditures
A motion was made by Wiegand, seconded by Pacocha, to approve Tentative Budget for SY12-13 on First Reading.
Upon roll the following voted yea: Kieser, Leman, Pacocha, Pyles, Wiegand and Ehrenhardt. Nay: none. Motion carried.
12) Recognition was given to the Administrators Reports.
13) Information items were discussed.
14) At 8:10 p.m. a motion was made by Leman, seconded by Pacocha, to move to Closed Session for the purpose of discussion of:
a. Discussion of July 9, 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: Kieser, Leman, Pacocha, Pyles, Wiegand and Ehrenhardt. Nay: none. Motion carried.
15) At 9:13 p.m. a motion was made by Leman, seconded by Wiegand, to resume open session.
Upon roll the following voted yea: Kieser, Leman, Pacocha, Pyles, Wiegand and Ehrenhardt. Nay: none. Motion carried.
16) A motion was made by Leman, seconded by Pacocha, to approve Ken Pyles as secretary pro-temp.
Upon roll the following voted yea: Kieser, Leman, Pacocha, Wiegand and Ehrenhardt. Nay: none. Abstain: Pyles. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Wiegand, seconded by Leman, to:
• approve Closed Session Minutes of July 9, 2012 to remain on closed status
• approve the employment of Kari Harmon, Assistant Cook at EHS
• approve the employment of Gretchen Zimmerman, Assistant Cook at EHS
• approve the employment of Craig Hibbard, Assistant Football Coach at EHS
• approve the employment of Wes Ohnesorge, Bass Fishing Coach at EHS
• approve the resignation of Susan Meister as paraprofessional at Congerville
Upon roll the following voted yea: Kieser, Leman, Pacocha, Pyles, Wiegand and Ehrenhardt. Nay: none. Motion carried.
17) At 9:18 p.m., a motion was made by Leman, seconded by Pacocha, to adjourn the meeting.
Upon roll the following voted yea: Kieser, Leman, Pacocha, Pyles, Wiegand and Ehrenhardt. Nay: None. Motion Carried.