OBLONG COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL

DISTRICT #4

March 17, 2008

 

            The regular meeting of the Board of Education of Oblong Community Unit School District #4 was held on March 17, 2008 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 – Eighteen OES students were recognized through the Character Counts Program for their outstanding character dealing with caring.

 

            Motion by Harris and seconded by Bailey to adopt consent agenda items as presented.  Roll call vote:   Meese – yea, Cross – yea, Harris – yea, Pinkston – yea, Bailey – yea, Sparks – yea, Poehler - yea.  Consent Agenda items:  To approve regular and closed session minutes of February 18, 2008; financial report of February 2008; payment of March 2008 board bills; approve IHSA membership for 2008-2009; approve IESA membership for 2008-2009; approve the Illinois Free Textbook Program; and authorize to advertise janitorial bids.

 

            Motion by Meese and seconded by Sparks to approve sales of a 1991 Chevrolet Thomas Bus for $1,375.00 to Dwight Buckle and a 1990 Chevrolet Bluebird Bus for $800.00 to the Christian Care Crisis Pregnancy Center, Inc.  Roll call vote:  Meese – yea, Cross – yea, Harris – yea, Pinkston – yea, Bailey – yea, Sparks – yea, Poehler – yea.

 

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

 

            Motion by Bailey and seconded by Harris to approve the High School Journalism class request to attend a Photography Workshop in Indianapolis, IN on April 12, 2008.  Roll call vote:  Meese – yea, Cross – yea,  Harris – yea, Pinkston – yea, Bailey – yea, Sparks – yea, Poehler – yea.

 

            Motion by Cross and seconded by Pinkston to approve employee appreciation breakfast to be held May 2, 2008 in the Grade School cafeteria.   Roll call vote:  Meese – yea, Cross – yea, Harris – yea, Pinkston – yea, Bailey – yea, Sparks – yea, Poehler – yea.

 

            Motion by Sparks and seconded by Harris to approve the Jr. High Beta Club trip to St. Louis, MO on May 16, 2008.    Roll call vote: Meese – yea, Cross – yea, Harris – yea, Pinkston – yea, Bailey – yea,

Sparks – yea, Poehler –yea.

 

            Motion by Harris and seconded by Bailey to authorize Allred’s Floor Service Company to maintain and re-coat the Grade School and High School Gym floors per a cost not to exceed $3400.00.  Roll call vote:  Meese – yea, Cross – yea, Harris – yea, Pinkston – yea, Bailey – yea, Sparks – yea, Poehler – yea.

 

Motion by Cross and seconded by Bailey to go into closed session at  7:29 PM to consider information regarding appointment, employment, or dismissal of an employee, student discipline, and negotiations.  Roll call vote: Meese – yea, Cross – yea, Harris – yea, Pinkston – yea, Bailey – yea, Sparks – yea, Poehler – yea.

 

Motion by  Harris and seconded by Sparks to return to open session at 8:23 PM. Roll call vote:  Meese – yea, Cross – yea, Harris – yea, Pinkston – yea, Bailey – yea, Sparks – yea, Poehler – yea.

 

Motion by Poehler and seconded by Meese to approve closed session minutes of 3/17/08. Roll call vote: Meese – yea, Cross – yea, Harris – yea, Pinkston – yea, Bailey – yea, Sparks – yea, Poehler – yea.

 

Motion by Harris and seconded by Pinkston to place on tenure for the 2008-2009 school year: Sarah Barthelme. Roll call vote:  Meese – yea, Cross – yea, Harris – yea, Pinkston – yea, Bailey – yea, Sparks – yea, Poehler - yea.

 

Motion by Bailey and seconded by Sparks to rehire as fourth year teacher for the 2008-2009 school year:  Jennifer Greathouse.  Roll call vote:    Meese – yea, Cross – yea, Harris – yea, Pinkston – yea, Bailey – yea, Sparks – yea, Poehler – yea.

 

Motion by Meese and seconded by Bailey to rehire as third year teacher for the 2008-2009 school year:  Ken Strieby.  Roll call vote:  Meese – yea, Cross – yea, Harris – yea, Pinkston – yea, Bailey – yea, Sparks – yea, Poehler – yea.

 

Motion by Harris and seconded by Sparks to rehire as second year teachers for 2008-2009 school year: Lynette DuSablon, Lana Dhom, and Michelle Davis.  Roll call vote:    Meese – yea, Cross – yea, Harris – yea, Pinkston – yea, Bailey – yea, Sparks – yea, Poehler – yea.

 

Motion by Poehler and seconded by Bailey to accept Melissa Sharpe’s resignation as Music Teacher and Junior High and High School Chorus instructor. Roll call vote:  Meese – yea, Cross – yea, Harris – yea, Pinkston – yea, Bailey – yea, Sparks – yea, Poehler – yea.

 

            Motion by Poehler and seconded by Harris to accept Jason Hartke’s resignation as High School Girls Basketball Coach.  Roll call vote:  Meese – yea, Cross – yea, Harris – yea, Pinkston – nay, Bailey – yea, Sparks – yea, Poehler – yea.

 

            Motion by Meese and seconded by Pinkston to accept Martha Holt’s resignation as Title I 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 by Sparks and seconded by Bailey to accept Margaret Lange’s resignation as 5th Grade teacher effective at the end fo the 2011-2012 school year.  Roll call vote:   Meese – yea, Cross – yea, Harris – yea, Pinkston – yea, Bailey – yea, Sparks – yea, Poehler – yea.

 

Motion by Poehler and seconded by Pinkston to approve Clemens Uptmore as Volunteer Assistant High School Baseball Coach for the 2007-2008 school year.   Roll call vote:  Meese – yea, Cross – yea, Harris – yea, Pinkston – yea, Bailey – yea, Sparks – yea, Poehler – yea.

 

            Motion by Pinkston and seconded by Meese to approve Chris Martin as Volunteer Assistant Grade School Track Coach for the 2007-2008 school year.  Roll call vote:  Meese – yea, Cross – yea, Harris – yea, Pinkston – yea, Bailey – yea, Sparks – yea, Poehler – yea.

 

            Motion by Sparks and seconded by Harris to amend the motion to accept Melissa Sharpe’s resignation to be effective at the end of the 2007-2008 school year.  Roll call vote:  Meese – yea, Cross – yea, Harris – yea, Pinkston – yea, Bailey – yea, Sparks – yea, Poehler – yea.

 

Motion by Sparks and seconded by Bailey to adjourn at 8:30 PM. Roll call vote:   Meese – yea, Cross – yea,  Harris – yea, Pinkston – yea, Bailey – yea, Sparks – yea, Poehler – yea.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED: _________________________                        ___________________________

                          President                                                        Secretary