OBLONG COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL

DISTRICT #4

June 15, 2009

 

 

            The regular meeting of the Board of Education of Oblong Community Unit School District #4 was held on June 15, 2009 in the Elementary Library.  The meeting was called to order at 8:00 p.m. by President Poehler with the following physically present: Bailey, Pinkston, Sparks, Higgins, Musgrave, Pusey, and Poehler.

 

            Recognition & Comments:  None

 

            Motion by Sparks and seconded by Bailey to adopt consent agenda items as presented.  Roll call vote:  Bailey – yea, Pinkston – yea, Sparks – yea, Higgins – yea, Musgrave – yea, Pusey – yea, Poehler – yea.  Consent Agenda items:  To approve regular and closed session minutes of May 18, 2009; financial report of May, 2009; payment of June 2009 board bills; authorize Superintendent to bid milk, bread, tires and diesel fuel; approve prevailing wage resolution.  Motion carried.

 

            Motion by Pusey and seconded by Musgrave to appoint Jane Attaway as Treasurer and approve purchase of TreasurerŐs Bond.  Roll call vote:  Bailey – yea, Pinkston – yea, Sparks – yea, Higgins – yea, Musgrave – yea, Pusey – yea, Poehler – yea.  Motion carried.

 

            Motion by Pinkston and seconded by Bailey to approve resolution to transfer $5,000.00 Working Cash interest to the Education Fund.   Roll call vote: Bailey – yea, Pinkston – yea, Sparks – yea, Higgins – yea, Musgrave – yea, Pusey – yea, Poehler – yea.  Motion carried.

 

            Motion by Pusey and seconded by Pinkston to approve High School Band trip request to Holiday World August 7, 2009.  Roll call vote: Bailey – yea, Pinkston – yea, Sparks – yea, Higgins – yea, Musgrave – yea, Pusey – yea,  Poehler – yea.  Motion carried.

 

Motion by Sparks and seconded by Bailey to go into closed session at 8:19 PM to consider information regarding appointment, employment, or dismissal of an employee, and student discipline.  Roll call vote: Bailey – yea, Pinkston – yea, Sparks – yea, Higgins – yea, Musgrave – yea, Pusey – yea, Poehler – yea.  Motion carried.

 

Motion by Sparks and seconded by Pusey to return to open session at 9:04 PM.  Roll call vote: Bailey –yea, Pinkston – yea, Sparks – yea, Higgins – yea, Musgrave – yea, Pusey – yea, Poehler – yea.  Motion carried.

 

                  Motion by Sparks and seconded by Higgins to approve closed session minutes of 6/15/09.  Roll call vote:  Bailey – yea,  Pinkston – yea, Sparks – yea, Higgins – yea, Musgrave – yea, Pusey – yea, Poehler – yea.  Motion carried.

 

            Motion by Pinkston and seconded by Pusey to accept Jeena KinderŐs resignation as Elementary teacher.  Roll call vote:  Bailey – yea, Pinkston – yea, Sparks – yea, Higgins – yea, Musgrave – yea, Pusey – yea, Poehler – yea.  Motion carried.

 

            Motion by Musgrave and seconded by Bailey to accept Terry LeggŐs resignation as Assistant High School Football and Baseball Coach.  Roll call vote:  Bailey – yea, Pinkston – yea, Sparks – yea, Higgins – yea, Musgrave – yea, Pusey – yea, Poehler – yea.  Motion carried.

 

 

 

 

 

                  Motion by Higgins and seconded by Sparks to accept the following sponsor resignations:

                        Jamie Burris as High School Scholastic Bowl sponsor

                        Phoebe Gill as Junior Class and Cultural Arts sponsor

                        Stephanie Tracy as National Honor Society sponsor

 

Roll call vote:  Bailey – yea, Pinkston – yea, Sparks – yea, Higgins – yea, Musgrave – yea, Pusey – yea, Poehler – yea.  Motion carried.

 

            Motion by Bailey and seconded by Pinkston to adopt the resolutions finding that Students #0916 and #0938, made subject of a hearing before the Board of Education at the request of the High School Principal, have been found guilty of gross disobedience and misconduct as defined in Sections 710.13, 715.05 paragraphs 1, 2, and 6 in the Policies, Rules & Regulations of the School District:

Section 710.13 is prohibiting possession and/or use of alcohol on school grounds;

Section 715.05 paragraph (1) prohibiting disobedience to rules regarding Student conduct;  

paragraph (2) prohibiting possession of controlled substances;

paragraph (6) being conduct that poses a danger to persons or disrupts the education process. 

Roll call vote:  Bailey – yea, Pinkston – yea, Sparks – yea, Higgins – yea, Musgrave – yea, Pusey – abstain, Poehler – yea.  Motion carried.

 

Motion by Sparks and seconded by Musgrave to adopt the expulsion resolutions of Students #0916 and #0938 for the remainder of the school year with the following provisions:

 

That the students be expelled from Oblong Community Unit School District No. 4 for the remainder of the 2008-2009 school term, but such expulsions should be stayed during such time that the Students attend and comply with all the rules of the Safe School operated by the Regional Superintendent of Education. 

 

Therefore, be it resolved by the Board of Education of Oblong Community Unit School District 4 as follows:

 

1.     The recitals here above set forth are true and correct and by this reference incorporated herein and made a part hereof as if set forth here verbatim.

 

2.     The Students shall be expelled as students from Oblong Community Unit School District No. 4 for the remainder of the school term.  Said expulsions shall include exclusion from the school grounds and exclusion of attendance at all extra-curricular or other activities of Oblong Community Unit School District whether or not open to the public.

 

3.     The explusions shall be suspended, effective June 5, 2009, and shall remain suspended during the StudentŐs total compliance with all policies, rules and regulations of the district for the balance of the school term, and in addition, during the StudentŐs total compliance with the following terms.  The Students shall:

 

A.    Be assigned to and attend the Safe School of the Regional Office of Education #12 if Students need additional credits towards graduation; and,

B.    Not participate in or attend any Oblong school activities, including, for example, athletic or extra-curricular events, games, performances, awards ceremonies, trips, baccalaureate graduation or commencement.

C.    Not be present on Oblong school grounds for any reason or purpose without the advanced express written permission of the High School Principal or Superintendent of Oblong CUSD #4; and

 

4.     In the event the Students violate any of the foregoing, the StudentŐs expulsions shall be immediately reinstated by the Superintendent and all academic credits shall be forfeited for the school term.

 

5.     These resolutions shall be in full force and effect forthwith upon their adoption.

 

Roll call vote:  Bailey – yea, Pinkston – yea, Sparks – yea, Higgins – yea, Musgrave – yea, Pusey – abstain, Poehler – yea.  Motion carried.

 

                  Motion by Pusey and seconded by Bailey to rehire Lyndsey Littlejohn as Grade School Kindergarten teacher.  Roll call vote:  Bailey – yea, Pinkston – yea, Sparks – yea, Higgins – yea, Musgrave – yea, Pusey – yea, Poehler – yea.  Motion carried.

 

            Motion by Bailey and seconded by Poehler to rehire Carol Hardiek as Elementary Cross Categorical teacher.  Roll call vote:  Bailey – yea, Pinkston – yea, Sparks – yea, Higgins – yea, Musgrave – yea, Pusey – yea, Poehler – yea.  Motion carried.

 

            Motion by Pinkston and seconded by Sparks to rehire Terry Manhart as bus driver.  Roll call vote:  Bailey – yea, Pinkston – yea, Sparks – yea, Higgins – yea, Musgrave – yea, Pusey – yea, Poehler – yea.  Motion carried.

 

Motion by Sparks and seconded by Pusey to adjourn at 9:12 PM.  Roll call vote: Bailey – yea, Pinkston – yea,  Sparks – yea, Higgins – yea, Musgrave – yea, Pusey – yea, Poehler – yea.  Motion carried.

 

 

           

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED: _________________________                          ___________________________

                          President                                                        Secretary