REGULAR MEETING
BOARD OF EDUCATION
COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 140
Eureka High School Library
200 West Cruger Avenue
Eureka, IL 61530
Monday, August 12, 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. 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)                  Review the Strategic Plan’s mission, vision and long-range goals.

3)                  ACADEMIC SPOTLIGHT

There was no Academic Spotlight.

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 Kieser, to approve the following consent agenda items:

a.             Approve July 8, 2013 Regular Meeting Minutes
b.            Approve July 16, 2013 Building and Grounds and Transportation Committee Report
c.             Approve July 17, 2013 Technology Committee Report
d.            Approve July, 2013 Fund Balance Report
e.             Approve Additional July, 2013 Bills
f.             Approve Current Bills for August, 2013
g.             Approve Payroll Summary Report for August 15, 2013
h.            Approve Treasurer’s Report as of July 31, 2013
i.              Approve Imprest Fund Reports as of July 31, 2013
j.              Approve Activity Fund Reports
k.            Approve Health Insurance Trust Fund Report as of July 31, 2013
l.              Approve on Second Reading the Adoption of a Global Cultures resource book for Eureka High School.
m.          Approve on Second Reading the Revisions to the Teacher Evaluation Plan.
n.            Approve the employment of Jennifer Baer as Drama Club Co-Sponsor as Eureka Middle School for SY13-14.
o.            Approve the employment of Stephanie Beatenhead as Head Cook at Eureka Middle School for SY13-14.
p.            Approve the employment of Kelly Christ as Paraprofessional at Eureka Middle School for SY13-14.
q.            Approve the employment of Heidi Doty as Half-Day Kindergarten Teacher as Davenport Elementary School for SY13-14.
r.              Approve the employment of Jason Greene as Assistant Boys’ Basketball Coach at Eureka High School for SY13-14.
s.             Approve the resignation of Rachael Hall as Paraprofessional at Davenport Elementary School effective July 17, 2013.
t.              Approve the employment of Brian Hambleton as a Paraprofessional at Eureka High School for SY13-14.
u.            Approve the employment of Katie Johnson as One-on-One Instructional Aide at Eureka Middle School for SY13-14.
v.            Approve the retirement of Gwen Kirby as Special Education Teacher at Eureka High School at the conclusion of the 2015-16 school year.
w.           Approve the resignation of Emily Miller as Paraprofessional at Eureka High School effective July 28, 2013.
x.            Approve the employment of Alisa Morse as Paraprofessional at Eureka Middle School for SY13-14.
y.            Approve the employment of Marshall Neisler as Substitute Bus Driver for SY13-14
z.             Approve the employment of Vicki Neisler as Substitute Bus Driver for SY13-14
aa.         Approve the employment of Rebecca Sierra as Drama Club Co-Sponsor at Eureka Middle School for SY13-14
bb.        Approve the employment of Kelly Stephen as Full-Day Kindergarten Teacher at Davenport Elementary. Kelly was previously hired as a ½ day teacher
cc.         Approve the employment of John T. Streit as Route Driver for SY13-14.
dd.        Approve the resignation of Gretchen Zimmerman as Assistant Cook at Eureka High School effective July 23, 2013.

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

6)         Superintendent’s Report
                       
a.   Monthly Board Policy Review
     
      Board policies 500.66 through 500.76 were reviewed.

b.   Summer Building/Maintenance Projects Update

c.   District Insurance Renewal was discussed.

d.   Revenue vs. Expenditures 6-month Report for July

7)         A motion was made by Pacocha, seconded by Leman to approve the handbooks for SY13-14.

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

8)         A motion was made by Wiegand, seconded by Kieser, to approve CAC appointments and objectives for SY13-14.

            Eureka High School – Jenny Ausmus
            Eureka High School Student – Grant Knepp
            Goodfield Elementary – Janet Albertson
            Congerville Elementary – Heidi Bowman
            Parent at Large – Lisa Zimmer

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

9)         A motion was made by Pyles, seconded by Pacocha to approve on first reading the tentative budget for SY13-14.

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

10)       Administrator Reports were recognized.

11)       Information items were discussed.

12)       At 8:03 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 July 8, 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.

13)       At 9:5p.m. a motion was made by Pacocha, seconded by Wiegand to resume open session.   

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

14)       A motion was made by Leman, seconded by Pyles, to approve the following:

·         Closed Session Minutes of July 8, 2013 to remain on closed status
·         Recommendation of Brea Brennemann as Volunteer Football and Basketball Assistant Coach at Eureka High School
·         Recommendation of Asa Brockman as Volunteer Volleyball Coach at Eureka High School
·         Recommendation of Jeremy Moxley as Volunteer Football Coach at Eureka High School
·         Recommendation of Chad Pyles as Volunteer Coach at Eureka High School
·         Recommendation of Steve Schroeder as Volunteer Football Coach at Eureka High School
·         Employment of Brent Van Pelt as Paraprofessional at Eureka High School for SY13-14.

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

15)       At 9:11 p.m., a motion was made by Wiegand, seconded by Pyles, to adjourn the meeting.


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