REGULAR MEETING

BOARD OF EDUCATION

COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 140

Eureka High School Library

200 W. Cruger Ave.

Eureka, IL 61530

Monday, October 8, 2012

7:00 p.m.

1) The regular meeting of the Board of Education was called to order at 7:02 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) Hearing of Delegates and Committee Reports

a. Board Committee Reports
b. Audience Participation

3) A motion was made by Wiegand, seconded by Leman, to appoint Ken Pyles as secretary pro-temp in Keith Edelman’s absence.

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

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

Approve September 10, 2012 Regular Meeting Minutes
Approve District Health Insurance Committee Report from September 19, 2012
Approve September, 2012 Fund Balance Report
Approve Additional September, 2012 Bills
Approve Current Bills for October, 2012
Approve Payroll Summary Report for October 15, 2012
Approve Treasurer’s Report as of September 30, 2012
Approve Imprest Fund Reports as of September 30, 2012
Approve Health Insurance Trust Fund Report as of September 30, 2012
Approve Activity Fund Reports as of September 30, 2012
Approve Field Trips for SY12-13
Approve Fund Raisers for SY12-13
Approve 2012-2013 Application for Recognition of Congerville Elementary School
Approve 2012-2013 Application for Recognition of Goodfield Elementary School
Approve 2012-2013 Application for Recognition of Davenport Elementary School
Approve 2012-2013 Application for Recognition of Eureka Middle School
Approve 2012-2013 Application for Recognition of Eureka High School
Approve Spring Break Baseball Camp – April 2-3, 2013
Approve FFA to attend the National FFA Convention in Indianapolis, IN, October 23-27, 2012.
Approve the employment of Ryan Davis as the freshman girls’ basketball coach at Eureka High School for SY12-13.

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

The 7th grade field trip to the City Museum in St. Louis was put on hold at this time. It was felt by the Board that this trip lacked educational value. Mr. Bardwell will discuss the situation with the 7th grade teachers and a new proposal for a field trip may be brought to the Board in the future.

5) A motion was made by Leman, seconded by Pyles, to approve the FY12 Audit Report presented by Tim Custis of Gorenz and Associates, Ltd. Upon roll the following voted yea: Kieser, Leman, Pacocha, Pyles, Wiegand and Ehrenhardt. Nay: None. Absent: Edelman. Motion Carried.

6) Superintendent’s Report

a. In the next two to three years, the M-P-W ROE 43 will be consolidated with another ROE in an effort to reduce the number of ROE’s at the state level. Mr. Gold shared with the Board that the Woodford County superintendents have met with the Tazewell County Regional Superintendent to discuss the possibility of Woodford County joining with Tazewell County during this transition. This would mean a split from our current ROE status with Marshall and Putnam counties.

b. IASB Resolutions

Enclosed within the board envelope is the Report to the Membership for the IASB 2012 Delegate Assembly Meeting on Saturday, November 17, 2012 at 10:30 a.m. in Chicago, IL. Alan Pacocha is the IASB Delegate for the assembly meeting.

c. Monthly Board Policy Review

Board policies 415.02 through 415.05

d. 2012 SchoolSearch Bright Star Award for Educational Excellence

An announcement was made and a certificate was awarded for earning the 2012 SchoolSearch Bright Star Award for Educational Excellence. Our district was one of only 85 out of a total of 868 school districts in Illinois to receive the award. This is the 15th year the district has received this award.

e. A motion was made by Pyles, seconded by Pacocha to appoint Georgann Heimsoth as the IMRF authorized agent on behalf of CUSD 140.

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

f. Mr. Gold shared with the Board that Eureka Middle School is now in “School Choice” status, due to the fact that they have not made AYP for two consecutive years. All schools who receive federal Title I funding and who are not meeting AYP for consecutive years fall into this status. Mr. Gold will be communicating to our parents and community what this means for our district.

g. A request was made by our EHS cheer squad to attend a local competition on Sunday rather than have to drive several hours to a Saturday event. It is against current Board policy to do this, but the Board does recognize that they may need to take another look at this Board policy. Mr. Gold was directed to schedule a Board Policy Committee meeting prior to the next Board meeting so the committee can discuss this policy.

7) The 2012 School Report Card data was reviewed.

8) The School Improvement Plan for SY12-13 was reviewed. The principals provided a brief overview of their building plans and answered questions.

9) Recognition was given to Administrator’s Reports.

10) Information items were discussed.

11) At 9:20 p.m. a motion was made by Pyles, seconded by Pacocha, to move to Closed Session for the purpose of discussion of:

a. Discussion of (September 10, 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 120/2 (c) (9)]

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

12) At 9:55 p.m. a motion was made by Pyles, seconded by Leman, to resume open session. Upon roll the following voted yea: Kieser, Leman, Pacocha, Pyles, Wiegand and Ehrenhardt. Nay: None. Absent: Edelman. Motion Carried.

13) A motion was made by Leman, seconded by Kieser, to approve Closed Session minutes of September 10, 2012 to remain on closed status

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

14) At 9:57 p.m. a motion was made by Pyles, seconded by Leman, to adjourn. Upon roll the following voted yea: Kieser, Leman, Pacocha, Pyles, Wiegand and Ehrenhardt. Nay: None. Absent: Edelman. Motion Carried.