REGULAR MEETING
BOARD OF EDUCATION
COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 140
Eureka High School Library
200 West Cruger Avenue
Eureka, IL 61530
Monday, September 9, 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. 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) A motion was made by Leman, seconded by Pacocha, to enter into a budget hearing. Upon roll the following voted yea: Edelman, Kieser, Leman, Pacocha, Pyles, Wiegand and Ehrenhardt. Nay: none. Motion carried.
The following documents were reviewed during the budget hearing:
A list of proposed revenue and expenses for SY13-14, revisions that have been made since the August 12, 2013 Board meeting and an analysis of fund balances.
A motion was made by Edelman, seconded by Kieser, to close the budget hearing. Upon roll the following voted yea: Edelman, Kieser, Leman, Pacocha, Pyles, Wiegand and Ehrenhardt. Nay: none. Motion carried.
4) ACADEMIC SPOTLIGHT
A motion was made by Edelman, seconded by Kieser, to close the budget hearing. Upon roll the following voted yea: Edelman, Kieser, Leman, Pacocha, Pyles, Wiegand and Ehrenhardt. Nay: none. Motion carried.
4) ACADEMIC SPOTLIGHT
Introduction of New Teachers for SY13-14
· Lindsey Aberle – Congerville Elementary Third Grade Teacher
· Leah Bertschi – Davenport Elementary Special Education Teacher
· Heidi Doty – Davenport Half-Day Kindergarten Teacher
· Melinda Mahannah – Eureka High School Language Arts Teacher
· Amanda McClure – Eureka High School Agriculture Teacher
· Eric Seim – Eureka High School Physical Education Teacher
· Kelly Stephen – Davenport Elementary Kindergarten Teacher
· Deanna Sweet – Eureka High School Life Skills Teacher
· Lindsey Aberle – Congerville Elementary Third Grade Teacher
· Leah Bertschi – Davenport Elementary Special Education Teacher
· Heidi Doty – Davenport Half-Day Kindergarten Teacher
· Melinda Mahannah – Eureka High School Language Arts Teacher
· Amanda McClure – Eureka High School Agriculture Teacher
· Eric Seim – Eureka High School Physical Education Teacher
· Kelly Stephen – Davenport Elementary Kindergarten Teacher
· Deanna Sweet – Eureka High School Life Skills Teacher
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 Wiegand, seconded by Kieser, to approve the following consent agenda items:
a. Approve August 12, 2013 Regular Meeting Minutes
b. Approve August 21, 2013 Health Insurance Committee Report
c. Approve August 28, 2013 Health Insurance Committee Report
d. Approve August 29, 2013 Building, Grounds and Transportation Committee Report
e. Approve August, 2013 Fund Balance Report
f. Approve Additional August, 2013 Bills
g. Approve Current Bills for September, 2013
h. Approve Payroll Summary Report for September 13, 2013
i. Approve Treasurer’s Report as of August 31, 2013
j. Approve Imprest Fund Reports as of August 31, 2013
k. Approve Activity Fund Reports as of August 31, 2013
l. Approve Health Insurance Trust Fund Report as of August 31, 2013
m. Approve the Hornet Athletic Booster Club Report as of August 13, 2013.
n. Approve 2013-2014 Application for Recognition of Congerville Elementary School.
o. Approve 2013-2014 Application for Recognition of Goodfield Elementary School.
p. Approve 2013-2014 Application for Recognition of Davenport Elementary School.
q. Approve 2013-2014 Application for Recognition of Eureka Middle School.
r. Approve 2013-2014 Application for Recognition of Eureka High School.
s. Approve the resignation of Terry Aldridge as Head Wrestling Coach at Eureka High School effective August 8, 2013.
t. Approve the resignation of Stephanie Brown from half of the Student Council Advisor position effective August 30, 2013. She will retain half of the position.
u. Approve the employment of Doug Ferguson as Head Wrestling Coach at Eureka High School for SY13-14.
v. Approve Brian Hambleton as Volunteer Assistant Football Coach at Eureka High School for SY13-14.
w. Approve the employment of Brandon Heider as Assistant Girls’ Track Coach at Eureka High School for SY13-14.
x. Approve Bryce Mountz as Volunteer Football Coach at Eureka High School for SY13-14.
y. Approve the employment of Melissa Post as Assistant Cook at Eureka Middle School beginning August 21, 2013.
z. Approve the resignation of Sally Ringenberg as Assistant Cook at Eureka Middle School effective August 10, 2013.
aa. Approve the request from Maggie Seim for an eight-week maternity leave beginning on or around January 6, 2014.
bb. Approve the resignation of Nathaniel Yeager as Bus Monitor effective August 15, 2013.
cc. Approve the employment of Julie Zehr as Assistant Cook at Eureka High School beginning September 10, 2013.
dd. Approve the request from Tyler Breitbarth to reduce his one-third junior class sponsorship stipend to a one-fourth stipend.
ee. Approve the request from William Glass to reduce his one-third junior class sponsorship stipend to a one-fourth stipend.
ff. Approve the request from Chris Wells to reduce his one-third junior class sponsorship stipend to a one-fourth stipend.
Upon roll the following voted yea: Edelman, Kieser, Leman, Pacocha, Pyles, Wiegand and Ehrenhardt. Nay: none. Motion carried.
7) Superintendent’s Report
a. Analysis of Enrollment
b. Monthly Board Policy Review
Board policies 500.80 through 520.01 were reviewed.
· Audience Participation
6) A motion was made by Wiegand, seconded by Kieser, to approve the following consent agenda items:
a. Approve August 12, 2013 Regular Meeting Minutes
b. Approve August 21, 2013 Health Insurance Committee Report
c. Approve August 28, 2013 Health Insurance Committee Report
d. Approve August 29, 2013 Building, Grounds and Transportation Committee Report
e. Approve August, 2013 Fund Balance Report
f. Approve Additional August, 2013 Bills
g. Approve Current Bills for September, 2013
h. Approve Payroll Summary Report for September 13, 2013
i. Approve Treasurer’s Report as of August 31, 2013
j. Approve Imprest Fund Reports as of August 31, 2013
k. Approve Activity Fund Reports as of August 31, 2013
l. Approve Health Insurance Trust Fund Report as of August 31, 2013
m. Approve the Hornet Athletic Booster Club Report as of August 13, 2013.
n. Approve 2013-2014 Application for Recognition of Congerville Elementary School.
o. Approve 2013-2014 Application for Recognition of Goodfield Elementary School.
p. Approve 2013-2014 Application for Recognition of Davenport Elementary School.
q. Approve 2013-2014 Application for Recognition of Eureka Middle School.
r. Approve 2013-2014 Application for Recognition of Eureka High School.
s. Approve the resignation of Terry Aldridge as Head Wrestling Coach at Eureka High School effective August 8, 2013.
t. Approve the resignation of Stephanie Brown from half of the Student Council Advisor position effective August 30, 2013. She will retain half of the position.
u. Approve the employment of Doug Ferguson as Head Wrestling Coach at Eureka High School for SY13-14.
v. Approve Brian Hambleton as Volunteer Assistant Football Coach at Eureka High School for SY13-14.
w. Approve the employment of Brandon Heider as Assistant Girls’ Track Coach at Eureka High School for SY13-14.
x. Approve Bryce Mountz as Volunteer Football Coach at Eureka High School for SY13-14.
y. Approve the employment of Melissa Post as Assistant Cook at Eureka Middle School beginning August 21, 2013.
z. Approve the resignation of Sally Ringenberg as Assistant Cook at Eureka Middle School effective August 10, 2013.
aa. Approve the request from Maggie Seim for an eight-week maternity leave beginning on or around January 6, 2014.
bb. Approve the resignation of Nathaniel Yeager as Bus Monitor effective August 15, 2013.
cc. Approve the employment of Julie Zehr as Assistant Cook at Eureka High School beginning September 10, 2013.
dd. Approve the request from Tyler Breitbarth to reduce his one-third junior class sponsorship stipend to a one-fourth stipend.
ee. Approve the request from William Glass to reduce his one-third junior class sponsorship stipend to a one-fourth stipend.
ff. Approve the request from Chris Wells to reduce his one-third junior class sponsorship stipend to a one-fourth stipend.
Upon roll the following voted yea: Edelman, Kieser, Leman, Pacocha, Pyles, Wiegand and Ehrenhardt. Nay: none. Motion carried.
7) Superintendent’s Report
a. Analysis of Enrollment
b. Monthly Board Policy Review
Board policies 500.80 through 520.01 were reviewed.
c. Analysis of advance degree work by our Certified Staff during the past twelve months (September 2012-August 2013)
d. A motion was made by Pyles, seconded by Leman to approve the list of obsolete equipment that will be sold at a public auction.
Upon roll the following voted yea: Edelman, Kieser, Leman, Pacocha, Pyles, Wiegand and Ehrenhardt. Nay: none. Motion carried.
e. Congratulations to Alan Pacocha and James Kieser for becoming IASB Leadershop Academy members.
8) IHSA Catastrophic Health Insurance – No action was taken on this at this time. The Board directed Mr. Gold to review the options for purchasing the catastrophic health insurance through a local carrier rather than simply requiring all student/athletes to sign a waiver stating they have health insurance.
9) A motion was made by Pacocha, seconded by Edelman, to approve the adoption of the 2013-2014 budget.
Upon roll the following voted yea: Edelman, Kieser, Leman, Pacocha, Pyles, Wiegand and Ehrenhardt. Nay: none. Motion carried.
10) A motion was made by Pyles, seconded by Pacocha to approve an agreement for the provision of limited professional services from Dewberry Architects, Inc.
Upon roll the following voted yea: Edelman, Kieser, Leman, Pacocha, Pyles, Wiegand and Ehrenhardt. Nay: none. Motion carried.
11) Administrator Reports were recognized.
12) Information items were discussed.
13) At 8:16 p.m. a motion was made by Pyles, seconded by Edelman, to move to Closed Session for the purpose of discussion of:
a. Discussion of August 12, 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)]
Upon roll the following voted yea: Edelman, Kieser, Leman, Pacocha, Pyles, Wiegand and Ehrenhardt. Nay: none. Motion carried.
14) At 9:18 p.m. a motion was made by Leman, seconded by Kieser to resume open session.
Upon roll the following voted yea: Edelman, Kieser, Leman, Pacocha, Pyles, Wiegand and Ehrenhardt. Nay: none. Motion carried.
15) A motion was made by Leman, seconded by Edelman, to approve the following:
· Closed Session Minutes of August 12, 2013 to remain on closed status.
· Recommendation of Shane Nirider as Bus Monitor beginning September 11, 2013.
· Recommendation of Richard Teegarden as Substitute Bus Driver for SY13-14.
Upon roll the following voted yea: Edelman, Kieser, Leman, Pacocha, Pyles, Wiegand and Ehrenhardt. Nay: none. Motion carried.
16) At 9:21 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.
d. A motion was made by Pyles, seconded by Leman to approve the list of obsolete equipment that will be sold at a public auction.
Upon roll the following voted yea: Edelman, Kieser, Leman, Pacocha, Pyles, Wiegand and Ehrenhardt. Nay: none. Motion carried.
e. Congratulations to Alan Pacocha and James Kieser for becoming IASB Leadershop Academy members.
8) IHSA Catastrophic Health Insurance – No action was taken on this at this time. The Board directed Mr. Gold to review the options for purchasing the catastrophic health insurance through a local carrier rather than simply requiring all student/athletes to sign a waiver stating they have health insurance.
9) A motion was made by Pacocha, seconded by Edelman, to approve the adoption of the 2013-2014 budget.
Upon roll the following voted yea: Edelman, Kieser, Leman, Pacocha, Pyles, Wiegand and Ehrenhardt. Nay: none. Motion carried.
10) A motion was made by Pyles, seconded by Pacocha to approve an agreement for the provision of limited professional services from Dewberry Architects, Inc.
Upon roll the following voted yea: Edelman, Kieser, Leman, Pacocha, Pyles, Wiegand and Ehrenhardt. Nay: none. Motion carried.
11) Administrator Reports were recognized.
12) Information items were discussed.
13) At 8:16 p.m. a motion was made by Pyles, seconded by Edelman, to move to Closed Session for the purpose of discussion of:
a. Discussion of August 12, 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)]
Upon roll the following voted yea: Edelman, Kieser, Leman, Pacocha, Pyles, Wiegand and Ehrenhardt. Nay: none. Motion carried.
14) At 9:18 p.m. a motion was made by Leman, seconded by Kieser to resume open session.
Upon roll the following voted yea: Edelman, Kieser, Leman, Pacocha, Pyles, Wiegand and Ehrenhardt. Nay: none. Motion carried.
15) A motion was made by Leman, seconded by Edelman, to approve the following:
· Closed Session Minutes of August 12, 2013 to remain on closed status.
· Recommendation of Shane Nirider as Bus Monitor beginning September 11, 2013.
· Recommendation of Richard Teegarden as Substitute Bus Driver for SY13-14.
Upon roll the following voted yea: Edelman, Kieser, Leman, Pacocha, Pyles, Wiegand and Ehrenhardt. Nay: none. Motion carried.
16) At 9:21 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.
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