OBLONG COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL

DISTRICT #4

June 16, 2008

 

 

            The regular meeting of the Board of Education of Oblong Community Unit School District #4 was held on June 16, 2008 in the Elementary Library.  The meeting was called to order at 8:00 p.m. by President Poehler with the following physically present: Pinkston, Bailey, Sparks, and Poehler.

 

           

            Recognition & Comments

 

 

            Motion by Bailey and seconded by Sparks to adopt consent agenda items as presented.  Roll call vote:  Pinkston – yea, Bailey – yea, Sparks – yea, Poehler – yea.  Consent Agenda items:  To approve regular and closed session minutes of May 19, 2008; financial report of May, 2008; payment of June 2008 board bills; authorize Superintendent to bid milk, bread, tires and diesel fuel; approve prevailing wage resolution, and approve dates, time and place for Board of Education meetings for 2008-2009.  Motion carried.

 

 

            Motion by Pinkston and seconded by Poehler to tentatively approve revised policies 2:260 and 7:20.  Roll call vote:  Pinkston – yea, Bailey – yea, Sparks – yea, Poehler – yea.  Motion carried.

 

 

            Motion by Sparks and seconded by Bailey to approve resolution to transfer $4,000.00 Working Cash interest to the Education Fund.   Roll call vote: Pinkston – yea, Bailey – yea, Sparks – yea, Poehler – yea.           Motion carried.

 

 

            Motion by Poehler and seconded by Pinkston to appoint Jane Attaway as Treasurer and approve purchase of a Treasurer’s Bond.  Roll call vote: Pinkston – yea, Bailey – yea, Sparks – yea, Poehler – yea.  Motion carried.

 

 

Motion by Bailey and seconded by Sparks to go into closed session at 8:15 PM to consider information regarding appointment, employment, or dismissal of an employee, and negotiations.  Roll call vote: Pinkston – yea, Bailey – yea, Sparks – yea, Poehler – yea.  Motion carried.

 

 

            Meese arrived at 8:17 pm.

 

 

Motion by Sparks and seconded by Bailey to return to open session at 8:50 PM.  Roll call vote: Meese –yea, Pinkston – yea, Bailey – yea, Sparks – yea, Poehler – yea.  Motion carried.

 

 

      Motion by Poehler and seconded by Pinkston to approve closed session minutes of 6/16/08.  Roll call vote:  Meese – yea,  Pinkston – yea, Bailey – yea, Sparks – yea, Poehler – yea.  Motion carried.

 

 

 

            Motion by Pinkston and seconded by Bailey to hire Jason Hartke as High School Golf Coach for the 2008-2009 school year.  Roll call vote:  Meese – yea, Pinkston – yea,

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

 

 

            Motion by Meese and seconded by Poehler to accept Peg Cain’s resignation effective immediately.  Roll call vote:    Meese – yea, Pinkston – yea, Bailey – yea, Sparks – yea,

Poehler – yea.  Motion carried.

 

 

Motion by Sparks and seconded by Bailey to adjourn at 8:52 PM.  Roll call vote:

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