REGULAR MEETING

BOARD OF EDUCATION

COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 140

Eureka High School Library

200 West Cruger Avenue

Eureka, IL 61530

Monday, May 13, 2013

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 was absent. Superintendent Robert Gold, building and district administrators, and other interested citizens were also in attendance.

2) Review the Strategic Plan’s mission, vision and long-range goals.

3) ACADEMIC SPOTLIGHT

Mrs. Lynette Bachman discussed how she plans to use the $1,000 “One Teacher at a Time” award she recently received from WHOI and CEFCU.

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

• Board Committee Reports
• Audience Participation

 Raymond Moushon spoke in support of Eureka High School band and FFA. He also shared a written concern regarding the Bass Fishing team at EHS.

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

a. Approve Regular Meeting Minutes for April 8, 2013
b. Approve May 2, 2013 Special Meeting Minutes
c. Approve April, 2013 Fund Balance Report
d. Approve Additional April 2013 Bills
e. Approve Current Bills for May, 2013
f. Approve Payroll Summary Report for May 15, 2013
g. Approve Treasurer’s Report as of April 30, 2013
h. Approve Imprest Fund Reports as on April 30, 2013
i. Approve Health Insurance Trust Fund Report as of April 30, 2013
j. Approve Activity Fund Reports as of April 30, 2013
k. Approve Custodial Supplies Vendors for SY13-14
l. Approve Girls’ Basketball Camp – June 10-12, 2013
m. Approve Volleyball Camp – May 29-31, 2013
n. Approve Eureka Hornet Basketball Camp – June 5-7, 2013
o. Approve Wrestling Camp – June 17-21, 24, 25, July 1-3, 8-13, 2013
p. Approve Football Camp – July 22-27, 2013
q. Approve Hornet JFL Camp – July 29-August 2, 2013
r. Approve Eureka High School Marching Band Camp – August 5-9, 2013
s. Approve Membership in the Peoria County Cooperative Purchasing Program for cafeteria food and supplies for SY13-14, $350.00 (same cost as last year).
t. Approve IESA Membership for SY13-14.
u. Approve IASB Membership dues for SY13-14 (an increase of $122 over last year).
v. Approve the resignation of Nancy Fisher as a Paraprofessional at Goodfield Elementary School effective at the end of the 2012-13 school year.
w. Approve the resignation of Wayne Lenover as groundskeeper at Davenport Elementary School effective April 30, 2013.
x. Action regarding the request from Courtney Lowe to reduce her Musical/Play sponsorship from a half-stipend to a one-third stipend.
y. Approve the employment of Melinda Mahannah as a Language Arts teacher at Eureka High School for SY13-14.
z. Approve the resignation of Wes Ohnesorge as Agriculture teacher at Eureka High School effective at the conclusion of the 2012-13 school year.
aa. Approve the resignation of Wes Ohnesorge as FFA advisor at Eureka High School effective at the conclusion of the 2012-13 school year.
bb. Action regarding the request from Anna Roorda to reduce her Musical/Play sponsorship from a half-stipend to a one-third stipend.

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

6) Superintendent’s Report

a. Monthly Board Policy Review

Board policies 500.08-R-1 through 500.30 were reviewed.

b. Mr. Gold discussed with the Board the possibility of leasing to Goodfield State Bank two strands of fiber that we own between Eureka and Goodfield. Discussions with Goodfield State Bank are in the early stages.

c. IASB Request for Resolutions

Exhibit 32 is an invitation to submit a resolution to be considered by the IASB Delegate Assembly during the IASB Conference November 22-24, 2013. Please contact Alan Pacocha, our IASB Delegate, or me if you would like to submit a resolution for consideration. The deadline for submission is June 19, 2013.

7) A motion was made by Pacocha, seconded by Edelman, to approve the following Board policies on Second Reading, with the exception of Policy 500.69 Personnel – General Personnel – Personal Technology and Social Media; Usage and Conduct:

Board of Education – School Board Elections – No. 215.00
Board of Education – Powers and Duties of the School Board – No. 220.00
Board of Education – School Board Meetings – Procedure – No. 270.20
General Administration – Job Description – Building Principals and Assistant Principals – No. 352.20
Operational Services – Fiscal Management – Revenue – Insufficient Fund Checks – No. 410.35
Operational Services – Fiscal Management – Expenditure – Purchases and Contracts – No. 415.02
Operational Services – Fiscal Management – Accounting and Reporting – Inventories – No. 420.04
Operational Services – Resource Conservation – No. 420.05
Operational Services – Safety – No. 465.01
Operational Services – Pandemic Preparedness – No. 465.08
Operational Services – School Pest Management Policy Statement – No. 470.00
Personnel – General Personnel – Hiring Process and Criteria - No. 500.01
Personnel – General Personnel – Personal Technology and Social Media; Usage and Conduct – No. 500.69
Instruction – Curriculum Content – No. 600.04
Students – Discipline – Gross Disobedience – Gross Misconduct – No. 715.03
Students – Student Welfare – Health, Eye, and Dental Examinations; Immunizations; and Exclusion of Students – No. 720.16
Students – Student Welfare – Head Lice Conditions – Students – No. 720.19
Students – Extracurricular Code of Conduct – No. 731.00

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

8) The Risk Management Plan (Board Policy No. 425.00) was discussed and it was decided that Mr. Gold will make some amendments to the policy and bring it back to the board in the June 10, 2013 meeting.

9) A motion was made by Pyles, seconded by Wiegand, to approve the Maintenance Grant documents to be submitted to ISBE.

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

10) A motion was made by Pyles, seconded by Kieser to approve the Request for Authorization to use Fire Prevention and Safety Funds for the attached violations.

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

11) A motion was made by Pyles, seconded by Pacocha to approve purchasing Aesop as a substitute placement and management program.

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

12) A motion was made by Pacocha, seconded by Pyles to approve the following Board Committee Assignments:

COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 140

BOARD OF EDUCATION COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS

May 13, 2013– May 12, 2014

Standing Committees:
Administration Ehrenhardt*, Leman, Pyles
Buildings, Grounds and Transportation Pyles*, Wiegand
Curriculum Pacocha*, Ehrenhardt, Kieser
Extra-Curricular Wiegand*, Leman, Pyles
Finance Ehrenhardt*, Leman, Wiegand
Health Insurance Edelman, Ehrenhardt, Wiegand
Personnel Negotiations Ehrenhardt*, Edelman, Leman
Policies Kieser*, Edelman, Pacocha
Teacher Evaluation Edelman, Ehrenhardt
Technology Leman*, Kieser, Pacocha
IASB Delegate Pacocha
Wellness Ehrenhardt

*Chairperson

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

13) Administrator Reports were recognized.

14) Information items were discussed.

15) At 8:21 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 April 8, 2013 and May 2, 2013 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. The purchase or lease of real property for the use of the District including meetings held for the purpose of discussing whether a particular parcel should be acquired. [5 ILCS 120/2 (c) (5)]

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

16) At 10:51 p.m. a motion was made by Pacocha, seconded by Kieser, to resume open session.

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

17) A motion was made by Edelman, seconded by Pacocha, to approve the following:

• Closed Session Minutes of April 8, 2013 and May 2, 2013 to remain on closed status
• Employment of Deanna Sweet as Special Education teacher at Eureka High School for SY13-14
• Employment of Eric Seim as Physical Education/Health teacher at Eureka High School for SY13-14
• 5-year retirement contract for Richard Wherley
• Salary increase for Julie Coffman to $17.00 per hour effective July 1, 2013.

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

18) A motion was made by Wiegand, seconded by Pacocha that Student A be expelled for gross disobedience and misconduct and be found guilty of all charges.

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

19) A motion was made by Pyles, seconded by Edelman that Student A be expelled from school beginning May 14, 2013 through the end of the school year 2012-13 and for the entire school year of 2013-14. Student will be offered the opportunity to attend the alternative school in Washburn.

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

20) At 11:00 p.m., a motion was made by Pyles, seconded by Edelman, to adjourn the meeting.

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