REGULAR MEETING
BOARD OF EDUCATION
COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 140
Eureka High School Library
200 W. Cruger Ave.
Eureka, IL 61530
Monday, September 10, 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. Keith Edelman, Mr. James Kieser, Mr. Alan Pacocha, Mr. Ken Pyles, Mr. Kevin Wiegand and Mrs. Teri Ehrenhardt. Mr. Chad Leman arrived at 7:35 p.m. Superintendent Robert Gold, building and district administrators, and other interested citizens were also in attendance.
2) A motion was made by Pyles, seconded by Pacocha, to enter into a budget hearing. Upon roll the following voted yea: Edelman, Kieser, Pacocha, Pyles, Wiegand and Ehrenhardt. Nay: none. Absent: Leman. Motion carried.
The following documents were reviewed during the budget hearing:
• A list of proposed revenue and expenses for SY12-13, revisions that have been made since the August 13, 2012 Board meeting and an analysis of fund balances.
A motion was made by Edelman, seconded by Kieser, to close the budget hearing. Upon roll the following voted yea: Edelman, Kieser, Pacocha, Pyles, Wiegand and Ehrenhardt. Nay: none. Absent: Leman. Motion carried.
3) ACADEMIC SPOTLIGHT
Introduction of New Teachers for SY12-13
• Hayley McDowell – Congerville Elementary Third Grade Teacher
• Michelle Monk – Eureka High School Science Teacher
• Kelly Nichols – Eureka High School Assistant Principal
• Anna Roorda – Eureka High School Language Arts Teacher
• Seth Siuda – Davenport Elementary Special Education Teacher
• Laura Zehr – Eureka High School Science Teacher
4) Hearing of Delegates and Committee Reports
• Board Committee Reports
• Audience Participation
o Mark Crenshaw
o Chris Miller
5) A motion was made by Kieser, seconded by Wiegand, to approve the following consent agenda items:
Approve August 13, 2012 Regular Meeting Minutes
Approve Extra-Curricular Committee Meeting Minutes from August 23, 2012
Approve Health Insurance Committee Meeting Minutes from August 29, 2012
Approve August 2012 Fund Balance Report
Approve Additional August, 2012 Bills
Approve Current Bills for September 2012
Approve Payroll Summary Report for September 14, 2012
Approve Treasurer’s Report as of August 31, 2012
Approve Imprest Fund Reports as of August 31, 2012
Approve Activity Fund Reports as of August 31, 2012
Approve Health Insurance Trust Fund Report as of August 31, 2012
Approve Committee Membership for Complaints for SY12-13 regarding textbooks and curriculum materials as per Board Policy No. 645.15
Approve the Administrator and Teacher Salary and Benefits Report
Upon roll the following voted yea: Edelman, Kieser, Pacocha, Pyles, Wiegand and Ehrenhardt. Nay: None. Absent: Leman. Motion Carried.
Mr. Gold asked to pull the Applications of Recognition of Schools out of the consent agenda at this time. The ISBE does not have the application ready and has extended the deadline for Board approval to October 31st.
6) Superintendent’s Report
a. Analysis of Enrollment
b. Monthly Board Policy Review
Board policies 410.10 through 415.01 were reviewed.
c. Analysis of advance degree work by our Certified Staff during the past twelve months (September 2011-August 2012)
d. A motion was made by Pyles, seconded by Wiegand to approve the list of obsolete equipment that will be sold at a public auction.
Upon roll the following voted yea: Edelman, Kieser, Pacocha, Pyles, Wiegand and Ehrenhardt. Nay: none. Absent: Leman. Motion carried.
e. Update of digital math curriculum in 7th/8th grade
f. Construction update
g. A motion was made by Leman, seconded by Kieser to appoint Julie Coffman to serve as the local election official to accept nominating petitions, etc., with Robert Gold as an alternate.
Upon roll the following voted yea: Edelman, Kieser, Leman, Pacocha, Pyles, Wiegand and Ehrenhardt. Nay: none. Motion carried.
7) A motion was made by Pyles, seconded by Edelman, to approve the following personnel items:
a) Action regarding the employment of Robert Attig as a paraprofessional at Congerville Elementary School for SY12-13.
b) Action regarding the appointment of Anthony Grichnik as a volunteer Lego League coach at Eureka Middle School.
c) Action regarding the appointment of Heather Grichnik as a volunteer Lego League coach at Eureka Middle School.
d) Action regarding the employment of Nancy Hoelscher as head girls’ track coach at Eureka Middle School for SY12-13.
e) Action regarding the appointment of Tim Terry as a volunteer Lego League coach at Eureka Middle School.
Upon roll the following voted yea: Edelman, Kieser, Leman, Pacocha, Pyles, Wiegand and Ehrenhardt. Nay: none. Motion carried.
8) A motion was made by Edelman, seconded by Leman, to approve the adoption of the 2012-2013 budget.
Upon roll the following voted yea: Edelman, Kieser, Leman, Pacocha, Pyles, Wiegand and Ehrenhardt. Nay: none. Motion carried.
9) Recognition was given to the Administrators’ Reports.
10) Information items were discussed.
11) At 7:48 p.m., a motion was made by Pyles, seconded by Kieser, to move to Closed Session for the purpose of discussion of:
a. Discussion of (August 13, 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)]
Upon roll the following voted yea: Edelman, Kieser, Leman, Pacocha, Pyles, Wiegand and Ehrenhardt. Nay: none. Motion carried.
12) At 8:20 p.m., a motion was made by Pyles, seconded by Wiegand, to move to Open Session.
Upon roll the following voted yea: Edelman, Kieser, Leman, Pacocha, Pyles, Wiegand and Ehrenhardt. Nay: none. Motion carried.
13) A motion was made by Kieser, seconded by Wiegand, to approve Closed Session minutes of August 13, 2012 to remain on closed status. Upon roll the following voted yea: Edelman, Kieser, Leman, Pacocha, Pyles, Wiegand and Ehrenhardt. Nay: none. Motion carried.
14) At 8:25 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.