OBLONG COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL

DISTRICT #4

February 17, 2009

 

 

            The regular meeting of the Board of Education of Oblong Community Unit School District #4 was held on February 17, 2009 in the Elementary Library.  The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by President Poehler with the following physically present: Meese, Harris, Pinkston, Bailey, Sparks, and Poehler.

 

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

 

Motion by Meese and seconded by Pinkston to adopt consent agenda items as presented.  Roll call vote: Meese – yea, Harris – yea, Pinkston – yea, Bailey – yea, Sparks – yea, Poehler – yea. Motion carried.  Consent Agenda items:  To approve regular and closed session minutes of January 20, 2009; financial report of February, 2009; payment of February, 2009 board bills and graduation dates for the Junior High on Thursday May 21st at 8:00 pm in the OES Gym and for the High School on Friday May 22nd at 8:00 pm in the OHS Gym.

 

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

 

            Motion by Sparks and seconded by Harris to approve FGM Architects to conduct the 10 year Life Safety Survey.  Roll call vote:  Meese – yea, Harris – yea, Pinkston – yea, Bailey – yea, Sparks – yea, Poehler – yea.  Motion carried.

 

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

 

Motion by Harris and seconded by Sparks to return to open session at 8:29 PM. Roll call vote: Meese – yea, Harris – yea, Pinkston – yea, Bailey – yea, Sparks – yea, Poehler – yea.  Motion carried.

 

Motion by Meese and seconded by Poehler to approve closed session minutes of 2/17/09. Roll call vote:  Meese – yea, Harris – yea, Pinkston – yea, Bailey – yea, Sparks – yea, Poehler – yea.

Motion carried.

 

Motion by Bailey and seconded by Pinkston to approve Beth MeeseÕs request for maternity leave.  Roll call vote:  Meese – yea, Harris – yea, Pinkston – yea, Bailey – yea, Sparks – yea, Poehler – yea.  Motion carried.

 

Motion by Poehler and seconded by Pinkston to approve Chris Martin as volunteer assistant Junior High Track Coach.  Roll call vote:  Meese – yea, Harris – yea, Pinkston – yes, Bailey – yea, Sparks – yea, Poehler – yea.  Motion carried.

 

            Motion by Harris and seconded by Meese to rehire Fritz Wheeler as High School Principal and Assistant Superintendent for 2009-20010 school year.  Roll call vote:  Meese – yea, Harris – yea, Pinkston – yea, Bailey – yea, Sparks –yea, Poehler – yea.  Motion carried.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Motion by Poehler and seconded by Pinkston to rehire Jeff Patchett as Superintendent for the 2009-2010 school year.   Roll call vote:  Meese – yea, Harris – yea,  Pinkston – yea, Bailey – yea, Sparks – yea, Poehler – yea.  Motion carried.

 

Motion by Harris and seconded by Sparks to adjourn at 8:32 PM.  Roll call vote: Meese – yea, Harris – yea, Pinkston – yea, Bailey – yea, Sparks – yea, Poehler – yea.  Motion carried.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED: _________________________                          ___________________________

                          President                                                        Secretary