REGULAR MEETING
BOARD OF EDUCATION
COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 140
Monday, July 8, 2013
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. Chad
Leman, Mr. Alan Pacocha, Mr. Ken Pyles, and Mrs. Teri Ehrenhardt. Superintendent
Robert Gold, building and district administrators, and other interested
citizens were also in attendance. Mr. Kevin Wiegand arrived at 7:50 p.m.
2) Review the
Strategic Plan’s mission, vision and long-range goals.
3) ACADEMIC SPOTLIGHT
The
Board recognized Mr. Dane Wear, 6th grade science teacher, for a
prestigious award that he received at the end of the recent school year. Challenger
Center for Space Science Education announced the recipients of its 2013 Teacher
of the Year award. Five elementary and middle school teachers across the U.S.,
Canada, U.K., and South Korea were named recipients of the award which
recognizes educators who exemplify the spirit of Challenger Center’s
educational mission and share a commitment to science, technology, engineering
and math (STEM) learning. Nominations were made by Directors from Challenger
Learning Centers located across the U.S., Canada, U.K., and South Korea.
Directors nominated these educators because of the strong relationship the
educator has developed with the local Center and the impact the educator makes
on his/her students. Mr. Wear was chosen as one of the five recipients of the
Teacher of the Year Award.
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 Kieser, seconded by Leman, to approve the following consent agenda items:
a.
Approve June 10,
2013 Regular Meeting Minutes
b.
Approve June,
2013 Fund Balance Report
c.
Approve Additional
June, 2013 Bills
d.
Approve Current
Bills for July, 2013
e.
Approve Payroll
Summary Report for July 15, 2013
f.
Approve Treasurer’s
Report as of June 30, 2013
g.
Approve Imprest
Fund Reports as of June 30, 2013
h.
Approve Health
Insurance Trust Fund Report as of June 30, 2013
i.
Approve Activity
Fund Reports as of June 30, 2013
j.
Approve Hornet
Athletic Booster Club Financial Report as of June 12. 2013
k.
Approve Risk
Management Plan (Board Policy 425.00) on Second Reading
l.
Approve the
employment of Lindsey Aberle as Third Grade Teacher at Congerville Elementary
School for SY13-14.
m.
Action regarding
the recall of employment of Robert Attig as Paraprofessional at Congerville
Elementary School for SY13-14.
n.
Approve the
employment of Leah Bertschi as 4th Grade Special Education Teacher
at Davenport Elementary School for SY13-14.
o.
Approve the
retirement of Brian Bill as Science Teacher at Eureka High School at the
conclusion of the 2015-16 school year.
p.
Approve the
employment of Kaylin Bosworth as Paraprofessional at Goodfield Elementary
School for SY13-14.
q.
Approve the recall
of employment of Tyler Breitbarth as US History Teacher for one period at
Eureka High School for SY13-14.
r.
Approve the resignation
of Chuck Bush as Head Custodian as Goodfield Elementary School effective June
28, 2013.
s.
Approve the recall
of employment of John Dalton as Head Custodian at Goodfield Elementary School
for SY13-14.
t.
Approve the resignation
of Jill Hilst as Special Education Teacher at Davenport Elementary School
effective June 13, 2013.
u.
Approve the
employment of Robin Nelson as Assistant Cook at Davenport Elementary School for
SY13-14.
v.
Approve the
employment of Meredith Pyle as Concession Stand Co-Sponsor at Eureka Middle
School for SY13-14.
w.
Approve the
employment of Kelly Stephen as Half-Day Kindergarten Teacher at Davenport
Elementary School for SY13-14.
Upon roll the following voted yea: Edelman, Kieser, Leman,
Pacocha, Pyles and Ehrenhardt. Nay: none. Absent: Wiegand. Motion carried.
It was requested that Exhibit 21 (Approve Caitlynn
Eeten as Assistant Girls’ Basketball Coach at Eureka Middle School for SY13-14)
be pulled from the consent agenda for discussion during closed session.
6) Superintendent’s
Report
a. Internal Improvements – Review Reports
Each year the buildings form an Internal
Review Team in April/May to discuss progress made on each School Improvement
Plan that was established in September. The School Improvement Plan was
developed with the Strategic Plan as the driving force. This internal review process
is part of the quality review that is required by the Illinois State Board of
Education.
Reflective observations and questions will
be discussed during the next few months by each building and the results will
be part of the School Improvement Plan for the following school year.
b. Fall Registration information will be printed
in the Woodford County Journal.
c. The opening day institute to being the
2013-14 school year will be held on Thursday, August 15, 2013. The institute
will begin at 8:00 a.m. in the Eureka High School Auditorium. A luncheon
provided by the school district for all employees and board members will be
scheduled.
d. Monthly Board Policy Review
Board
policies 500.61 through 500.65 were reviewed.
e. A motion was made by Edelman, seconded by
Pacocha to keep the current closed minutes on closed status as per Board Policy
270.17.
Upon roll the following voted yea:
Edelman, Kieser, Leman, Pacocha, Pyles and Ehrenhardt. Nay: none. Absent:
Wiegand. Motion carried.
f. A motion was made by Pacocha, seconded by
Kieser to allow American Fidelity Assurance Company to offer and manage Health
Flexible Spending Accounts (Health FSA) pending positive referrals from other
school districts.
Upon roll the following voted yea:
Edelman, Kieser, Leman, Pacocha, Pyles and Ehrenhardt. Nay: none. Absent:
Wiegand. Motion carried.
7) A motion was made by Leman, seconded by Edelman to approve
the suppliers of bread, dairy products and tires for SY13-14.
Upon
roll the following voted yea: Edelman, Kieser, Leman, Pacocha, Pyles and
Ehrenhardt. Nay: none. Absent: Wiegand. Motion carried.
8) A motion was made by Edelman, seconded by Leman, to approve on
first reading the adoption of a textbook that will be used in Global Cultures
at Eureka High School.
Upon
roll the following voted yea: Edelman, Kieser, Leman, Pacocha, Pyles, Wiegand
and Ehrenhardt. Nay: none. Motion carried.
9) Mr. Pat Durley shared the most recent MAP (Measures of
Academic Progress) results.
10) A motion was made by Kieser, seconded by Pacocha to approve on
first reading the revisions to the Teacher Evaluation Plan.
Upon
roll the following voted yea: Edelman, Leman, Kieser, Pacocha, Pyles, Wiegand
and Ehrenhardt. Nay: none. Motion carried.
11) A motion was made by Edelman, seconded by Wiegand to approve a
Joint Agreement with ROE 43 as they provide an Alternative Education Program
for students in our district with funds to be granted under the Illinois
Regional Safe Schools Program and such funds to be administered by the ROE.
Upon
roll the following voted yea: Edelman, Leman, Kieser, Pacocha, Pyles, Wiegand
and Ehrenhardt. Nay: none. Motion carried.
12) Administrator Reports were recognized.
13) Information items were discussed.
14) At 8:08 p.m. a motion was made by Leman, seconded by
Pacocha, to move to Closed Session for the purpose of discussion of:
a. Discussion
of June 10, 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.]
Upon roll the following voted yea: Edelman, Kieser, Leman,
Pacocha, Pyles, Wiegand and Ehrenhardt. Nay: none. Motion carried.
15) At 9:45 p.m. a motion was made by Wiegand,
seconded by Pacocha to resume open session.
Upon roll the following voted yea: Edelman, Kieser, Leman,
Pacocha, Pyles, Wiegand and Ehrenhardt. Nay: none. Motion carried.
16) A motion was made by Leman, seconded by Kieser,
to approve the following:
·
Closed Session
Minutes of June 10, 2013 to remain on closed status
·
Employment of Caitlynn
Eeten as Assistant Girls’ Basketball Coach at Eureka Middle School for SY13-14
Upon roll the following voted yea: Edelman, Kieser, Leman,
Pacocha, Pyles, Wiegand and Ehrenhardt. Nay: none. Motion carried.
17) At 9:56
p.m., a motion was made by Leman, seconded by Wiegand, to adjourn the meeting.
Upon roll the following voted yea: Edelman, Kieser, Leman,
Pacocha, Pyles, Wiegand and Ehrenhardt. Nay: None. Motion Carried.