OBLONG COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL

DISTRICT #4

February 19, 2007

The regular meeting of the Board of Education of Oblong Community Unit School District #4 was held on February 19, 2007 in the Elementary Library.  The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by President Poehler with the following present:  Smith, Meese, Cross, Bilyew, Pinkston, Harris, Poehler.

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

Motion by Harris and seconded by Bilyew to adopt consent agenda items as presented. Roll call vote:  Smith – yea, Meese – yea, Cross – yea, Bilyew – yea, Pinkston – yea, Harris – yea, Poehler – yea. Consent Agenda items:  To approve regular and closed session minutes of January 15, 2007; financial report of February, 2007; payment of February, 2007 board bills; Graduation dates for Junior High and High Schools have been set: Junior High School Graduation will be Thursday, May 17th at 8:00 PM at OES Gym and High School Graduation will be Friday, May 18th at 8:00 PM at OHS Gym.

Motion by Cross and seconded by Meese to accept a gift of the Celestine M. Menke properties.  Roll call vote: Smith – yea, Meese – yea, Cross – yea, Bilyew – yea, Pinkston – yea, Harris – yea, Poehler – yea.

Motion by Pinkston and seconded by Poehler to approve the following updated School Board Policies:  2:70 – Types of School Board Meetings; 2:70.01 – Organizational School Board Meetings; 2:35 – Board Member Oath and Conduct; 2:15.02 – Board Member Term of Office; 500.06 – Abused and Neglected Child Reporting; and adopt policies 4:10 – Fiscal and Business Management and 2:110 – Qualifications, Term and Duties of Board Officers.  Roll call vote:  Smith – yea, Meese – yea, Cross – yea, Bilyew – yea, Pinkston – yea, Harris – yea, Poehler – yea.

Motion by Bilyew and seconded by Harris to authorize Allred’s Floor Service Company to maintain and re-coat the Grade School and High School gym floors at a cost of $1,800.  Roll call vote:  Smith – yea, Meese – yea, Cross – yea, Bilyew – yea, Pinkston – yea, Harris – yea, Poehler – yea.

Motion by Smith and seconded by Pinkston to approve FBLA’s request to attend the State Leadership Conference in Decatur, IL on March 23-24, 2007.  Roll call vote: Smith – yea, Meese – yea, Cross- yea, Bilyew – yea, Pinkston – yea, Harris – yea, Poehler – yea.

Motion by Harris and seconded by Poehler to approve FCCLA request to attend the State Leadership Conference in Springfield, IL on April 12-14, 2007.  Roll call vote:  Smith – yea, Meese – yea, Cross – yea, Bilyew – yea, Pinkston – yea, Harris – yea, Poehler – yea.

Motion by Harris and seconded by Meese to go into closed session at 7:17 PM to consider information regarding appointment, employment or dismissal of an employee; negotiations; and to engage in discussion relating to the special education program.  Roll call vote:  Smith – yea, Meese – yea, Cross – yea, Bilyew – yea, Pinkston – yea, Harris – yea, Poehler – yea.

Motion by Harris and seconded by Poehler to return to open session at 8:35 PM. Roll call vote:  Smith – yea, Meese – yea, Cross – yea, Bilyew – yea, Pinkston – yea, Harris – yea, Poehler – yea.

Motion by Smith and seconded by Pinkston to approve closed session minutes of 2/19/07. Roll call vote:  Smith – yea, Meese – yea, Cross – yea, Bilyew – yea, Pinkston – yea, Harris – yea, Poehler – yea.

Motion by Pinkston and seconded by Harris to accept Don Corn’s letter of resignation effective the end of the 2009-2010 school year.  Roll call vote:  Smith – yea, Meese – yea, Cross – yea, Bilyew – yea, Pinkston – yea, Harris – yea, Poehler – yea.

Motion by Harris and seconded by Poehler to rehire Fritz Wheeler as High School Principal and Assistant Superintendent for the 2007-2008 school year.  Roll call vote:  Smith – yea, Meese – yea, Cross – yea, Bilyew – yea, Pinkston – yea, Harris – yea, Poehler – yea.

Motion by Bilyew and seconded by Meese to hire Jeff Patchett as Superintendent of Schools for the 2007-2008 school year at a compensation package as presented.   Roll call vote:  Smith – yea, Meese – yea, Cross – yea, Bilyew – yea, Pinkston – yea, Harris – yea, Poehler – yea.

Motion by Harris and seconded by Meese to adjourn at 8:38 PM.  Roll call vote:  Smith – yea, Meese – yea, Cross – yea, Bilyew – yea, Pinkston – yea, Harris – yea, Poehler – yea.