OBLONG COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL

DISTRICT #4

March 16, 2009

 

            The regular meeting of the Board of Education of Oblong Community Unit School District #4 was held on March 16, 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, Cross, Harris, Pinkston, Bailey, Sparks, and Poehler.

 

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

 

            Motion by Meese and seconded by Pinkston to adopt consent agenda items as presented.  Roll call vote:   Meese – yea, Cross – yea, Harris – yea, Pinkston – yea, Bailey – yea, Sparks – yea, Poehler - yea. Motion carried. Consent Agenda items:  To approve regular and closed session minutes of February 17, 2009; financial report of February 2009; payment of March 2009 board bills; approve IHSA membership for 2009-2010; approve IESA membership for 2009-2010; approve the Illinois Free Textbook Program; and authorize to advertise janitorial bids.

 

Motion by Sparks and seconded by Bailey to approve the 2008-2009 amended school calendar. Roll call vote:   Meese – yea, Cross – yea, Harris – yea, Pinkston – yea, Bailey – yea, Sparks – yea,

Poehler – yea.  Motion carried.

 

            Motion by Sparks and seconded by Bailey to approve employee appreciation breakfast to be held May 8, 2009 in the Grade School cafeteria.   Roll call vote:  Meese – yea, Cross – yea, Harris – yea, Pinkston – yea, Bailey – yea, Sparks – yea, Poehler – yea. Motion carried.

 

            Motion by Harris and seconded by Pinkston to authorize Mokim Cleaning Specialist to maintain and recoat the gym floors at the High School and Grade School at a cost of $2,604.50.  Roll call vote:  Meese – yea, Cross – yea, Harris – yea, Pinkston – yea, Bailey – yea, Sparks – yea, Poehler – yea. Motion carried.

 

            Motion by Poehler and seconded by Sparks to approve the High School Cheerleaders request to host a Cheerleading Camp July 15-17, 2009 to be held at the Grade School Gym.  Roll call vote:  Meese – yea, Cross – yea, Harris – yea, Pinkston – yea, Bailey – yea, Sparks – yea, Poehler – yea. Motion carried.

 

            Motion by Bailey and seconded by Cross to approve three FBLA students to participate at the State Conference on April 3, 2009 in Decatur, IL.  Roll call vote:  Meese – yea, Cross – yea, Harris – yea, Pinkston – yea, Bailey – yea, Sparks – yea, Poehler – yea. Motion carried.

 

            Motion by Sparks and seconded by Harris to approve the Jr. High Beta Club trip to Turkey Run State Park and Terre Haute, IN on May 29 2009.    Roll call vote: Meese – yea, Cross – yea, Harris – yea, Pinkston – yea, Bailey – yea, Sparks – yea, Poehler –yea.   Motion carried.

 

Motion by Bailey and seconded by Poehler to go into closed session at 7:19 PM to consider information regarding appointment, employment, reduction-in-force of non-certified employees or honorable non-renewal of probationary teachers.  Roll call vote: Meese – yea, Cross – yea, Harris – yea, Pinkston – yea, Bailey – yea, Sparks – yea, Poehler – yea.  Motion carried.

 

Motion by Sparks and seconded by Poehler to return to open session at 8:20 PM. Roll call vote:  Meese – yea, Cross – yea, Harris – yea, Pinkston – yea, Bailey – yea, Sparks – yea, Poehler – yea.

Motion carried.

 

Motion by Bailey  and seconded by Cross to approve closed session minutes of February 26, March 12 and 16, 2009. Roll call vote: Meese – yea, Cross – yea, Harris – yea, Pinkston – yea, Bailey – yea, Sparks – yea, Poehler – yea.  Motion carried.

 

            Motion by Cross and seconded by Meese to approve resolutions authorizing the honorable non-renewal of probationary teachers Lyndsey Littlejohn and Carol Hardiek.  Roll call vote:  Meese – yea,

Cross – yea, Harris – nay, Pinkston – yea, Bailey – nay, Sparks – yea, Poehler – yea. Motion carried.

 

            Motion by Poehler and seconded by Meese to approve a resolution authorizing the reduction-in-force of non-certified employees: Terry Manhart, Darnell Schalasky, and Kelly Childress.  Roll call vote:  Meese – yea, Cross – yea, Harris – yea, Pinkston – yea, Bailey – yea, Sparks – yea, Poehler – yea.

Motion carried.

 

            Motion by Bailey and seconded by Harris to approve the superintendent to recall non-renewed and reduction-in-force employees when adequate funding from the state is reasonably assured.  Roll call vote:  Meese – yea, Cross – yea, Harris – yea, Pinkston – yea, Bailey – yea, Sparks – yea, Poehler – yea.

Motion carried.

 

Motion by Poehler and seconded by Sparks to place on tenure for the 2009-2010 school year: Jennifer Greathouse.  Roll call vote:  Meese – yea, Cross – yea, Harris – yea, Pinkston – yea, Bailey – yea, Sparks – yea, Poehler - yea.  Motion carried.

 

Motion by Harris and seconded by Pinkston to rehire as fourth year teacher for the 2009-2010 school year:  Ken Strieby.  Roll call vote:    Meese – yea, Cross – nay, Harris – yea, Pinkston – yea,

Bailey – yea, Sparks – yea, Poehler – yea.  Motion carried.

 

Motion by Sparks and seconded by Meese to rehire as third year teachers for the 2009-2010 school year:  Lana Dhom and Michelle Davis.   Roll call vote:  Meese – yea, Cross – yea, Harris – yea, Pinkston – yea, Bailey – yea, Sparks – yea, Poehler – yea.  Motion carried.

 

Motion by Bailey and seconded by Pinkston to rehire as second year teachers for 2009-2010 school year: Amy Tarr and Elizabeth Johnson.   Roll call vote:    Meese – yea, Cross – yea, Harris – yea,

Pinkston – yea, Bailey – yea, Sparks – yea, Poehler – yea.  Motion carried.

 

Motion by Sparks and seconded by Harris to approve Tim Brooks as Volunteer Assistant High School Softball Coach as per the conditions of the physicians release.   Roll call vote:  Meese – yea,

Cross – yea, Harris – yea, Pinkston – yea, Bailey – yea, Sparks – yea, Poehler – yea.  Motion carried.

 

            Motion by Poehler and seconded by Pinkston to accept Teresa AnteyÕs resignation as 2nd Grade Teacher effective the end of the 2010-2011 school year.   Roll call vote:  Meese – yea, Cross – yea,

Harris – yea, Pinkston – yea, Bailey – yea, Sparks – yea, Poehler – yea.  Motion carried.

 

            Motion by Harris and seconded by Cross to accept Karen SweatÕs resignation as 2nd Grade Teacher effective the end of the 2012-2013 school year.  Roll call vote:  Meese – yea, Cross – yea, Harris – yea, Pinkston – yea, Bailey – yea, Sparks – yea, Poehler – yea.  Motion carried.

 

Motion by Harris and seconded by Sparks to adjourn at 8:27 PM. Roll call vote:   Meese – yea, Cross – yea,  Harris – yea, Pinkston – yea, Bailey – yea, Sparks – yea, Poehler – yea.  Motion carried.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED: _________________________                          ___________________________

                          President                                                        Secretary