REGULAR MEETING
BOARD OF EDUCATION
COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 140
Eureka High School Library
200 West Cruger Avenue
Eureka, IL 61530
Monday, June 10, 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. Superintendent Robert Gold, building and district administrators, and other interested citizens were also in attendance. Mr. Chad Leman arrived at 7:05 p.m.
2) Review the Strategic Plan’s mission, vision and long-range goals.
3) Proclamation of Resolution
• Resolution Honoring the Eureka High School Varsity Baseball Team.
4) ACADEMIC SPOTLIGHT
The Board recognized Whitley Gregoire for her accomplishments at EHS over the past four years. Whitley’s name was inadvertently skipped during the recent graduation ceremony at Eureka High School.
5) An opportunity was given for the Hearing of Delegates and Committee Reports and an opportunity for Audience Participation.
• Board Committee Reports
• Audience Participation
6) A motion was made by Pyles, seconded by Wiegand, to approve the following consent agenda items:
a. Approve Amended April 8, 2013 Regular Meeting Minutes
b. Approve May 13, 2013 Regular Meeting Minutes
c. Approve Building and Grounds Committee Report of May 13, 2013
d. Approve Wellness Committee Report of May 28, 2013
e. Approve May, 2013 Fund Balance Report
f. Approve Additional May, 2013 Bills
g. Approve Current Bills for June, 2013
h. Approve Payroll Summary Report for June 14, 2013
i. Approve Treasurer’s Report as of May 31, 2013
j. Approve Imprest Fund Reports as of May 31, 2013
k. Approve Health Insurance Trust Fund Report as of May 31, 2013
l. Approve Activity Fund Reports as of May 31, 2013
m. Approve Prevailing Wage Ordinance for SY13-14
n. Approve Certificate of Compliance for Prevailing Wage
o. Approve List of Prevailing Wage Rates for June 2013
p. Approve Letter to Request to Print Wage Ordinance in the Woodford County Journal
q. Approve Agreement with Advocate Eureka Hospital to provide school health services to the district for SY13-14. The contract amount has increased by $1,176 which represents a 3% increase in the hourly rate.
r. Approve Resolution for the Designation of Accrued Interest Earned
s. Approve the resignation of Terry Aldridge as Project Impact teacher at Eureka High School effective May 28, 2013.
t. Approve the employment of Stacie Bauman as Food Service Director for the District beginning August 15, 2013.
u. Approve the employment of Tyler Breitbarth as Scholastic Bowl Co-Sponsor at Eureka High School for SY13-14.
v. Approve the employment of Brett Charlton, Jr. as a temporary summer worker at Eureka High School beginning June 3, 2013.
w. Approve the employment of Ashleigh Hadfield as Dance Team Co-Sponsor at Eureka High School for SY13-14.
x. Approve the resignation of Matt Hewitt as 1st Grade Teacher at Davenport Elementary School effective at the conclusion of the 2012-13 school year.
y. Approve the resignation of Matt Hewitt as Assistant Football Coach at Eureka High School effective at the conclusion of the 2012-13 school year.
z. Approve the request to move Craig Hibbard from a half-stipend Football Coach to a full-stipend Football Coach at Eureka High School for the 2013-14 school year.
aa. Approve the resignation of Kimberly Holdenrid as 7th Grade Girls’ Basketball Coach at Eureka Middle School effective May 11, 2013.
bb. Approve the resignation of Kimberly Holdenrid as JV Girls’ Basketball Coach at Eureka High School effective May 11, 2013.
cc. Approve the employment of Justin Hymer as a temporary summer worker at Goodfield Elementary School beginning June 3, 2013.
dd. Approve the employment of Courtney Lowe as Yearbook Co-Sponsor at Eureka High School for SY13-14.
ee. Action regarding the recall of employment of Rebecca McNamara as Paraprofessional at Eureka Middle School for SY13-14.
ff. Approve the employment of Joe Miller as Assistant Girls’ Basketball Coach at Eureka High School for SY13-14.
gg. Approve the employment of Kate O’Donnell as Musical Co-Director at Eureka High School for SY13-14.
hh. Approve the request to move Matt O’Hanlon from a half-stipend Football Coach to a full-stipend Football Coach at Eureka High School for the 2013-14 school year.
ii. Approve the employment of Eric Seim as Assistant Football Coach at Eureka High School for SY13-14.
jj. Approve the resignation of Julia Shoemaker as 5th/6th Grade Drama Club Co-Director at Eureka Middle School effective May 15, 2013.
kk. Approve the resignation of Christian Sorensen as a temporary summer worker at Goodfield Elementary School effective May 29, 2013.
ll. Approve the employment of Dylan Troyer as a temporary summer worker at Eureka High School beginning June 3, 2013.
mm. Approve the resignation of Jeff Walker as 5th/6th Grade Drama Club Co-Sponsor at Eureka Middle School effective May 15, 2013.
nn. Approve the employment of Chris Wells as Yearbook Co-Sponsor at Eureka High School for SY13-14.
oo. Approve the maternity leave for Amy Wesner beginning on or around August 17, 2013.
Upon roll the following voted yea: Edelman, Kieser, Leman, Pacocha, Pyles, Wiegand and Ehrenhardt. Nay: none. Motion carried.
7) Superintendent’s Report
a. Monthly Board Policy Review
Board policies 500.40 through 500.60 were reviewed.
b. Adoption of 2013-2014 Budget Calendar
Thursday, August 8, 2013 – Local ad appears in the Woodford County Journal regarding thirty days notice of budget on display. (Because of the calendar, the tentative budget will be on display before it is approved by the board. However, legally the board is not required to approve the tentative budget, only the final budget. Changes can be made to the tentative budget prior to the final adoption.)
Monday, August 12, 2013 – Board approves Tentative Budget for SY13-14.
Thursday, August 8, 2013 through Monday, September 9, 2013 – Budget on public display at Administrative – Pre-K Center.
Monday, September 9, 2013 – Board adopts budget for 2013-2014 school year.
A motion was made by Edelman, seconded by Pacocha to approve the 2013-2014 Budget Calendar.
Upon roll the following voted yea: Edelman, Kieser, Leman, Pacocha, Pyles, Wiegand and Ehrenhardt. Nay: none. Motion carried.
8) A motion was made by Kieser, seconded by Wiegand to approve the Risk Management Plan (Board Policy No. 425.00).
Upon roll the following voted yea: Edelman, Kieser, Leman, Pacocha, Pyles, Wiegand and Ehrenhardt. Nay: none. Motion carried.
9) A motion was made by Pyles, seconded by Pacocha, to approve a two-year extension of the Soccer Co-op Agreement between Roanoke-Benson CUSD 60 and Congerville-Eureka-Goodfield CUSD 140 for the 2013-14 and 2014-15 school years.
Upon roll the following voted yea: Edelman, Kieser, Leman, Pacocha, Pyles, Wiegand and Ehrenhardt. Nay: none. Motion carried.
10) A motion was made by Leman, seconded by Edelman to approve the Education Support Staff Evaluation Tool.
Upon roll the following voted yea: Edelman, Leman, Kieser, Pacocha, Pyles, Wiegand and Ehrenhardt. Nay: none. Motion carried.
11) A motion was made by Pyles, seconded by Wiegand to approve the Planned Maintenance Agreement.
Upon roll the following voted yea: Edelman, Leman, Kieser, Pacocha, Pyles, Wiegand and Ehrenhardt. Nay: none. Motion carried.
12) A motion was made by Pyles, seconded by Pacocha to approve a contract for Athletic Training services from Advocate Medical Group at Eureka Hospital.
Upon roll the following voted yea: Edelman, Kieser, Pacocha, Pyles, Wiegand and Ehrenhardt. Nay: Leman. Motion carried.
13) Administrator Reports were recognized.
14) Information items were discussed.
15) At 7:53 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 May 13, 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. Collective negotiating matters between the District and its employees or their representatives, or deliberations concerning salary schedules for one or more classes of 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.
16) At 9:59 p.m. a motion was made by Pyles, seconded by Wiegand, to resume open session.
Upon roll the following voted yea: Edelman, Kieser, Leman, Pacocha, Pyles, Wiegand and Ehrenhardt. Nay: none. Motion carried.
17) A motion was made by Leman, seconded by Pyles, to approve the following:
• Closed Session Minutes of May 13, 2013 to remain on closed status
• Two Memorandums of Understanding that were signed by CEGEA
• Employment of Amanda McClure as Agricultural Education teacher at Eureka High School for SY13-14
• Employment of Amanda McClure as FFA Advisor at Eureka High School for SY13-14
Upon roll the following voted yea: Edelman, Kieser, Leman, Pacocha, Pyles, Wiegand and Ehrenhardt. Nay: none. Motion carried.
18) A motion was made by Leman, seconded by Ehrenhardt, to approve the employment of Ron Eeten as Head Girls’ Basketball Coach at Eureka Middle School for SY13-14.
Upon roll the following voted yea: Kieser, Leman, Pacocha, Pyles and Ehrenhardt. Nay: Edelman and Wiegand. Motion carried.
19) At 10:07 p.m., a motion was made by Pyles, seconded by Edelman, to adjourn the meeting.
Upon roll the following voted yea: Edelman, Kieser, Leman, Pacocha, Pyles, Wiegand and Ehrenhardt. Nay: None. Motion Carried.