REGULAR MEETING
BOARD OF EDUCATION
COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 140
Eureka High School Library
200 West Cruger Avenue
Eureka, IL 61530
Monday, December 9, 2013
7:00 p.m.
1) The regular meeting of the Board of Education was called to order at 7:01 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) The Strategic Plan’s mission, vision and long-range goals were reviewed.
3) Proclamation of Resolutions
Resolution Honoring Trevor Gold – 2nd Place 2013 IHSA Class A State Golf Finals
4) ACADEMIC SPOTLIGHT
Deanna Sweet – Life Skills Teacher 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
Comments from individuals who attended the IASB Conference in November
Audience Participation
6) A motion was made by Pacocha, seconded by Edelman, to approve the following consent agenda items:
a. Approve November 11, 2013 Regular Meeting Minutes
b. Approve Building, Grounds and Transportation Committee Report from December 3, 2013
c. Approve November, 2013 Fund Balance Report
d. Approve Additional November, 2013 Bills
e. Approve Current Bills for December, 2013
f. Approve Payroll Summary Report for December 13, 2013
g. Approve Treasurer’s Report as of November 30, 2013
h. Approve Imprest Fund Reports as of November 30, 2013
i. Approve Health Insurance Trust Fund Report as of November 30, 2013
j. Approve Activity Fund Reports as of November 30, 2013
k. Approve the resignation from Vicki Neisler as Substitute Bus Driver effective December 1, 2013.
l. Approve the resignation from Chris Wells as Assistant Football Coach at Eureka High School effective December 2, 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 530.01 R-1 through 540.04.
b. Official School Calendar
c. Chicago Sun Times School Rankings
The Chicago Sun Times recently did a ranking of all elementary schools, middle schools and high schools. The rankings were based on test scores from last year. They do not use the percentage meets/exceeds; rather they take a look at the percentage of questions answered correctly by our students. Therefore, the more kids you have in the “exceeds” category, the higher your school will rank. Our schools ranked the following:
Goodfield Elementary---Ranked 108th out of 2163 elementary schools (95th Percentile)
Congerville Elementary---Ranked 485th out of 2163 elementary schools (78th Percentile)
Davenport Elementary---Ranked 676th out of 2202 elementary schools (69th Percentile)
Eureka Middle School---Ranked 204th out of 1389 middle schools (85th Percentile)
Eureka High School---Ranked 110th out of 677 high schools (84th Percentile)
8) The Building and Grounds committee has recommended the employment of Dewberry Architects to prepare bid specifications for the complete renovation of the Eureka Middle School parking lot, which includes expansion into the District-owned property that is adjacent to the current parking lot. Also included in this bid process will be the construction of a new bus garage on the site.
As discussed with the Building and Grounds committee, this recommendation is to begin the bid process only. Once the bids are opened, the committee will be able to provide to the Board a recommendation for which portions of the project, if any, should be completed during this first phase. Further approval from the Board will be required to begin construction.
This recommendation was discussed and tabled for further consideration.
9) The Board of Education is required to formally appoint the board members or its representatives to serve on the RIF Joint Committee. In 2011, it was approved by the Board that the Superintendent and Assistant Superintendent would serve on this committee. Since we no longer have an Assistant Superintendent, it is recommended that the second seat on the committee be filled by Patrick Durley at this time.
This recommendation was discussed and tabled for further consideration.
10) A recommendation was presented to approve the purchase of buses for SY14-15.
This recommendation was discussed and tabled for further consideration.
11) A motion was made by Leman seconded by Edelman to approve the certificate of tax levy for 2013.
Upon roll the following voted yea: Edelman, Kieser, Leman, Pacocha, Pyles, Wiegand and Ehrenhardt. Nay: none. Motion carried.
12) Recognition was given to Administrator’s Reports.
13) Information items were discussed.
14) At 8:31 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 November 11, 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. Collective negotiating matters between the public body and its employees or their representatives, or deliberations concerning salary schedules for one or more classes of employees. [5 ILCS 120/2 (c) (2)]
d. 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.
15) At 9:42 p.m. a motion was made by Leman, 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 Edelman, to approve Patrick Durley as the second seat on the RIF Joint Committee.
Upon roll the following voted yea: Edelman, Kieser, Leman, Pacocha, Pyles, Wiegand and Ehrenhardt. Nay: none. Motion carried.
17) A motion was made by Kieser, seconded by Pacocha, to approve the following:
Closed Session Minutes of November 11, 2013 to remain on closed status.
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 Wiegand to approve the following:
Approve Josh Robinson as a Volunteer Wrestling Coach at Eureka Middle School for SY13-14.
Approve Mike Robinson as a Volunteer Wrestling Coach at Eureka Middle School for SY13-14.
Upon roll the following voted yea: Leman, Pacocha, Pyles, Wiegand and Ehrenhardt. Nay: none. Abstain: Edelman, Kieser. Motion carried.
19) A motion was made by Leman, seconded by Edelman, to approve the following:
Approve Brock Merritt as a Volunteer Wrestling Coach at Eureka Middle School for SY13-14
Approve Eric Seim as Bass Fishing Coach at Eureka High School for SY13-14.
Approve Nicole Chambers as 7th Grade Language Arts Teacher at Eureka Middle School beginning January 2014.
Upon roll the following voted yea: Edelman, Kieser, Leman, Pacocha, Pyles, Wiegand and Ehrenhardt. Nay: none. Motion Carried.
20) A motion was made by Pyles, seconded by Wiegand, to approve the agreement with Dewberry Architects to prepare bid specifications for the parking lot renovation at Eureka Middle School.
Upon roll the following voted yea: Edelman, Kieser, Leman, Pacocha, Pyles, Wiegand and Ehrenhardt. Nay: none. Motion carried.
21) At 9:45 p.m. a motion was made by Edelman, seconded by Kieser, to adjourn.
Upon roll the following voted yea: Edelman, Kieser, Leman, Pacocha, Pyles, Wiegand and Ehrenhardt. Nay: none. Motion carried.