OBLONG COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT #4

BOARD OF EDUCATION

ORDER OF BUSINESS

March 17, 2008
7:00 PM
Elementary Library

AGENDA ITEMS                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                               
A.  Call to Order - 7:00 P.M.

B.  Roll Call

C.  Recognition and comments from employees and public
      (Any person wishing to speak on any action item on the agenda
      will be granted five minutes to make their presentation.)

D.  Adoption of Consent Agenda

      Action by the Board of Education in adoption of the Consent Agenda
      at this point of the agenda means that all items appearing in the
      agenda which have asterisks (*) in the right hand column (which
      items constitute the consent agenda) are adopted by one single
      motion unless a member requests the withdrawal of any item under
      the consent grouping for independent consideration contingent upon
      approval by majority of a quorum of the Board.  Generally consent
      agenda items are matters which the Board and Superintendent consent
      are routine in nature and focus on other-than-routine matters on the
      regular agenda.

E.  ACTION ITEMS

     Routine Matters

     1.  Disposition of regular, special and/or closed session minutes                                    

     2.  Financial Report                                                                                                                       

     3.  Payment of Bills                                                                                                                       

     Old Business

     1.  Committee Reports

     2.  Academic Foundation Report

    
                                                AGENDA ITEM                                    
                                                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                                                  

     3.  Approve 2008-2009 school calendar.

1. Update on County Wide School Board Meeting.

1. Review used bus bids

      New Business

     1.  Report from Sports Boosters.

1. Approve Employee Appreciation Breakfast to be held May 2, 2008.

1. Approve High School Journalism Class to attend Photography Workshop

In Indianapolis, IN on April 12, 2008.

1. Approve Jr. High Beta Club trip to St. Louis, MO on May 16, 2008.

5.    Authorize Allred’s Floor Service Company to maintain and re-coat
       the Grade School and High School Gym Floors.

6.    Review proposed Board policies.
                                                                                                                       
     7.  Approve IHSA Membership for 2008-2009.                                                                            

     8.  Approve IESA Membership for 2008-2009.                                                                            
 
     9.  Approve the Illinois Free Textbook Program.                                                                          

    10.  Authorize Superintendent to advertise janitorial bids.                                                 

    11. To go into closed session to consider information regarding appointment,
           employment or dismissal of an employee, student discipline and negotiations.

    12. Take action upon dismissal or non-renewal of employees.

Superintendent's Report

     The High School WYSE Team will compete at State Competition at the
      U of I in Champaign/Urbana, IL on April 14, 2008.