REGULAR MEETING
BOARD OF EDUCATION
COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 140
Eureka High School Library
200 West Cruger Avenue
Eureka, IL 61530
Monday, January 14, 2013
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 in 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) The Strategic Plan’s mission, vision and long-range goals were reviewed.
3) Proclamation of Resolutions
• Resolution Honoring the Eureka Middle School 7th Grade Girls Basketball Team
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 Pyles, seconded by Pacocha, to approve the following consent agenda items:
a. Approve Regular Meeting Minutes for December 10, 2012
b. Approve December 2012 Fund Balance Report
c. Approve Additional December 2012 Bills
d. Approve Current Bills for January 2013
e. Approve Payroll Summary Report for January 15, 2013
f. Approve Treasurer’s Report as of December 31, 2012
g. Approve Imprest Fund Reports as of December 31, 2012
h. Approve Activity Fund Reports as of December 31, 2012
i. Approve Health Insurance Trust Fund Report as of December 31, 2012
j. Approve the employment of Jason Bachman as head football coach at Eureka High School for SY13-14.
k. Approve the employment of Khassandrae Brown as a paraprofessional at Eureka Middle School beginning January 7, 2013.
l. Approve the employment of Melissa Eigsti as assistant girls’ track coach at Eureka Middle School for SY12-13.
m. Approve the retirement of Richard Griffith as a computer lab technical support at Eureka High School effective at the conclusion of the 2012-2013 school year.
Upon roll the following voted yea: Edelman, Kieser, Leman, Pacocha, Pyles, Wiegand and Ehrenhardt. Nay: none. Motion carried.
6) Superintendent’s Report
a. Review of Closed Meeting Minutes
A motion was made by Edelman, seconded by Leman, that all closed meeting minutes remain on closed status. Upon roll the following voted yea: Edelman, Kieser, Leman, Pacocha, Pyles, Wiegand and Ehrenhardt. Nay: none. Motion carried.
b. Monthly Board Policy Review
Board policies 435.01 through 465.01 were reviewed.
c. Illinois 5Essentials Survey
Congerville-Eureka-Goodfield CUSD 140 will join the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) in providing a unique opportunity for teachers, students, and parents across the state to have a role in improving their schools. Between February 1 and the end of March 2013, teachers, students and parents will be asked to take a 15-minute research-based survey to help identify strengths and weaknesses in their school’s climate and learning conditions.
7) A motion was made by Pyles, seconded by Kieser, to approve Regulatory Basis Engagement with School Auditor (Gorenz and Associates, Ltd.) for SY12-13 at a cost of $10,150. Upon roll the following voted yea: Edelman, Kieser, Leman, Pacocha, Pyles, Wiegand and Ehrenhardt. Nay: none. Motion carried.
8) A motion was made by Wiegand, seconded by Edelman, to approve a resolution directing the Regional Superintendent to certify to the Woodford County Clerk the question of imposing school facility sales taxes in Woodford County at the April 9, 2013 consolidated election.
Upon roll the following voted yea: Edelman, Kieser, Leman, Pacocha, Pyles, Wiegand and Ehrenhardt. Nay: none. Motion carried.
9) A motion was made by Leman, seconded by Pacocha to approve a position statement regarding the County School Facility Sales Tax law.
Upon roll the following voted yea: Edelman, Kieser, Leman, Pacocha, Pyles, Wiegand and Ehrenhardt. Nay: none. Motion carried.
10) Recognition was given to the Administrator’s Reports.
11) Information items were discussed.
12) At 7:49 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 December 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)]
d. Collective bargaining matters between the District and its employees or their representatives, or deliberations concerning salary schedules for one or more classes or employees. [5 ILCS 120/2 (c) (2)]
Upon roll the following voted yea: Edelman, Kieser, Leman, Pacocha, Pyles, Wiegand and Ehrenhardt. Nay: none. Motion carried.
13) At 9:51 p.m. a motion was made by Pyles, seconded by Leman, to resume open session. Upon roll the following voted yea: Edelman, Kieser, Leman, Pacocha, Pyles, Wiegand and Ehrenhardt. Nay: none. Motion carried.
14) A motion was made by Pyles, seconded by Kieser, to approve Closed Session Minutes of December 10, 2012, to remain on closed status. Upon roll the following voted yea: Edelman, Kieser, Leman, Pacocha, Pyles, Wiegand and Ehrenhardt. Nay: none. Motion carried.
15) At 9:53 p.m., a motion was made by Edelman, seconded by Leman, to adjourn. Upon roll the following voted yea: Edelman, Kieser, Leman, Pacocha, Pyles, Wiegand and Ehrenhardt. Nay: None. Motion Carried.