OBLONG COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL

DISTRICT #4

January 20, 2009

 

 

            The regular meeting of the Board of Education of Oblong Community Unit School District #4 was held on January 20, 2009 in the Elementary Library.  The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by President Poehler with the following physically present:  Cross, Harris, Pinkston, Sparks, and Poehler.

 

Recognition & Comments – Eighteen OES students were recognized through the Character Counts Program for their outstanding character dealing with Citizenship. 

 

Motion by Sparks and seconded by Pinkston to adopt consent agenda items as presented. Roll call vote:  Cross – yea, Harris – yea, Pinkston – yea, Sparks – yea, Poehler – yea.  Motion carried.  Consent Agenda items:  To approve regular and closed session minutes of December 15, 2008;  financial report of December, 2008;  payment of January, 2009 board bills; and approve Budget Calendar - A. Dates of Receipts – July; B. Preliminary appropriation recommendations by fund – June; C. Major Board Actions regarding the budget – tentative budget – August,  hearing & adoption of budget – September.

 

Motion by Poehler and seconded by Harris to open closed session minutes for the following months in 2008: July, August, September, October, November, and December.  Roll call vote: Cross – yea, Harris – yea, Pinkston – yea, Sparks – yea, Poehler – yea.  Motion carried.

 

            Motion by Pinkston and seconded by Sparks to tentatively approve option A of the 2009-2010 school calendar.  Roll call vote:  Cross – yea, Harris – yea, Pinkston – yea, Sparks – yea, Poehler – yea.  Motion carried.

 

Motion by Harris and seconded by Pinkston to employ David Weger, CPA, as auditor for the 2009-2010 school year for a fee of $6,200.  Roll call vote: Cross – yea, Harris – yea, Pinkston – yea, Sparks – yea, Poehler – yea.  Motion carried.

 

Motion by Sparks and seconded by Poehler to approve the High School Band and Chorus request for two instructors and 8 students to attend Southern Illinois UniversityÕs Heartland Honors Band/Chorus Program in Carbondale, IL February 5-7, 2009. Roll call vote: Cross – yea, Harris – yea, Pinkston – yea, Sparks – yea, Poehler – yea.  Motion carried.

 

Motion by Sparks and seconded by Pinkston to go into closed session at  7:24 PM to consider information regarding appointment, employment, or dismissal of an employee, and student discipline.  Roll call vote: Cross – yea, Harris – yea, Pinkston – yea, Sparks – yea, Poehler – yea.  Motion carried.

 

Motion by Harris and seconded by Sparks to return to open session at 7:40 PM. Roll call vote: Cross – yea, Harris – yea, Pinkston – yea, Sparks – yea, Poehler – yea.  Motion carried.

 

Motion by Poehler and seconded by Pinkston to approve closed session minutes of January 20, 2009. Roll call vote: Cross – yea, Harris – yea, Pinkston – yea, Sparks – yea, Poehler – yea.  Motion carried.

 

Motion by Sparks and seconded by Harris to approve Whitney Harper and Kylie Veach as volunteer High School Softball Assistants.  Roll call vote: Cross – yea, Harris – yea, Pinkston – yea,  Sparks – yea, Poehler – yea.  Motion carried

 

Motion by Harris and seconded by Sparks to adjourn at 7:42 PM.  Roll call vote:  Cross – yea, Harris – yea, Pinkston – yea, Sparks – yea, Poehler – yea.  Motion carried.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED: ________________________            ______________________________

                          President                                                     Secretary