OBLONG COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT #4

BOARD OF EDUCATION

ORDER OF BUSINESS

November 19, 2009

7:00 PM

Elementary Library

AGENDA ITEMS

Consent

Calendar

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. Annual Financial Report

3. Academic Foundation Report

4. Approve Used Bus Bid

5. Approve Membership to the Fellowship of Christian Athletes

AGENDA ITEM

Consent

Calendar

New Business

1. Approve tentative tax levy and set hearing date for December 21, 2009.

2. Update on Illinois School Library Media Program Guidelines.

3. Update on Pre-K and Birth – 3 Programs.

4. Approve 2009 Elementary School Improvement Plan.

5. Approve Shelter Agreement with the American Red Cross

6. Approve Memorandum of Understanding with the Teacher’s Association.

7. Approve High School Cheerleader request to attend ICCA cheer competition

on December 20,2009 in Pikneyville, IL.

8. To go into closed session to consider information regarding appointment,

employment or dismissal of an employee and student discipline.

9. Take action upon dismissal or non-renewal of employees and negotiations.

Superintendent's Report

AGENDA ITEM

Consent

Calendar

New Business

1. Approve tentative tax levy and set hearing date for December 15, 2008.

8. Update on Illinois School Library Media Program Guidelines.

9. Update on Pre-K Program.

10. Approve FFA trip request to go to the Federal Reserve Bank, Chicago Board

Of Trade, Sears Tower and Magnificent Mile in Chicago, IL on

December 9, 2008.

11. Approve FFA request to attend the National Farm Machinery Show

And Tractor Pulls on Friday, February 13, 2009 in Louisville, KY.

6. To go into closed session to consider information regarding appointment,

employment or dismissal of an employee and negotiations.

7. Take action upon dismissal or non-renewal of employees and negotiations.

Superintendent's Report