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Eureka Community Unit School District 140 Board met Jan. 13.

Here is the minutes provided by the board:

1) The regular meeting of the Board of Education was called to order at 6:30 p.m. by President Chad Leman at the Eureka High School Library. The following members responded to roll: Mr. James Kieser, Mr. Alan Pacocha, Mr. Ken Pyles, Mr. Kevin Wiegand, Mr. Sam Bertschi, Mr. Greg Post and Mr. Chad Leman. Superintendent Robert Bardwell, building and district administrators, and other interested citizens were also in attendance.

2) At 6:30 p.m. a motion was made by Pacocha, seconded by Pyles, to move to closed session for the purpose of discussion of:

a. Discussion of December 9, 2019 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: Kieser, Pacocha, Pyles, Wiegand, Bertschi, Post and Leman. Nay: none. Absent: none. Motion carried.

3) At 7:01 p.m. a motion was made by Bertschi, seconded by Pacocha, to resume Open Session.

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

4) The Strategic Plan’s mission, vision and long-range goals were reviewed.

5) A motion was made by Pacocha, seconded by Kieser, to enter into a public hearing for the purpose to receive comments on the proposal to sell bonds of the District in the amount of $9,550,000 for the purpose of increasing the working cash fund.

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

A motion was made by Pacocha, seconded by Wiegand, to close the budget hearing.

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

6) ACADEMIC SPOTLIGHT

• Davenport teachers Seth Siuda, Mindy Louck, Brenda LiaBraaten, Todd Garber, Stacy Spence and Allison Malcom will be present to share how they are using the new Fountas and Pinnell materials to teach reading to their students.

7) An opportunity was given for the Hearing of Delegates and Committee Reports and an opportunity for Audience Participation.

• Board Committee Reports

• Audience Participation

8) A motion was made by Post, seconded by Pacocha, to approve the following consent agenda items:

a. Approve December 9, 2019 Regular Meeting Minutes 

b. Approve December, 2019 Fund Balance Report 

c. Approve Additional December, 2019 Bills 

d. Approve Current Bills for January, 2020 

e. Approve Treasurer’s Report as of December 31, 2019 

f. Approve Payroll Summary for January 15, 2020 

g. Approve Imprest Fund Reports as of December 31, 2019 

h. Approve Activity Fund Reports as of December 31, 2019 

i. Approve Health Insurance Trust Fund Report as of December 31, 2019 

j. Approve Technology Maintenance Fund Report as of December 31, 2019 

k. Approve the destruction of closed session audio recordings older than 18 months 

l. Approve the employment of Jessica Ingram as Lunch Cashier at Eureka High School beginning January 7, 2020 

m. Approve the employment of Faughn Pierson as Substitute Crossing Guard at Davenport Elementary School effective January 15, 2020 

n. Approve Kevin Wiegand as Volunteer Baseball Coach at Eureka High School for SY19-20

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

9) Resignations Accepted

a. Accepted a resignation from Craig Hibbard as Head Custodian at Eureka High School effective January 10, 2020 

b. Accepted a resignation from Dustin Roth as Cross Country Coach at Eureka Middle School effective January 7, 2020

10) Superintendent’s Report

a. A motion was made by Bertschi, seconded by Kieser, to keep all closed meeting minutes on closed status.

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

b. Monthly Board Policy Review

A motion was made by Wiegand, seconded by Kieser, to approve on first and final reading the IASB Press Plus policy recommendations from Issue 102.

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

A motion was made by Wiegand, seconded by Pyles, to approve on first reading Press Plus policies 340-E and 520-E.

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

c. Monthly Financial Comparisons

d. Annual Board Retreat Options

e. Bus Status Report

f. Substitute Employee Cost SY18-19

g. 2019 GATA Submission

11) A motion was made by Pyles, seconded by Wiegand, to approve the purchase of two buses.

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

12) A motion was made by Pacocha, seconded Pyles to approve the 2020-21 and 2021-22 school calendars.

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

13) A motion was made by Pacocha, seconded by Post, to approve the Memorandum of Understanding for Course Approval and Class Reimbursement.

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

14) Information items were discussed.

15) A motion was made by Pacocha, seconded by Kieser, to approve the following:

• Closed Session Minutes of December 9, 2019 to remain on closed status.

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

16) At 8:08 p.m. a motion was made by Berstchi, seconded by Kieser, to adjourn.

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

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