OBLONG COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL
DISTRICT #4

June 18, 2007

            The regular meeting of the Board of Education of Oblong Community Unit School District #4 was held on June 18, 2007 in the Elementary Library.  The meeting was called to order at 8:00 p.m. by President Poehler with the following present:  Meese, Cross, Pinkston, Bailey, Sparks, and Poehler.
           
            Recognition & Comments

            Motion by Bailey and seconded by Meese to adopt consent agenda items as presented.  Roll call vote:   Meese – yea,  Cross – yea,  Pinkston – yea, Bailey – yea, Sparks – yea, Poehler – yea.  Consent Agenda items:  To approve the organizational minutes of May 10, 2007; to approve regular and closed session minutes of May 21, 2007; financial report of May, 2007; payment of June 2007 board bills; authorize Superintendent to bid milk, bread, canned goods, tires and diesel fuel; and approve prevailing wage resolution.

            Motion by Sparks and seconded by Cross to authorize the building committee to oversee the purchase and installation of mirrors in the weight room.  Roll call vote:  Meese – yea, Cross – yea, Pinkston – yea, Bailey – yea, Sparks – yea, Poehler – yea.

            Motion by Meese and seconded by Sparks to authorize superintendent to advertise bids for school bus and to authorize the transportation committee to purchase the best value.  Roll call vote: Meese – yea, Cross – yea, Pinkston – yea, Bailey – yea, Sparks – yea, Poehler – yea.

Motion by Pinkston and seconded by Bailey to approve the Class of 2009 request to hold Prom on Saturday May 3, 2008 in the Oblong Elementary School Gym.  Roll call vote: Meese – yea, Cross – yea, Pinkston – yea, Bailey – yea, Sparks – yea, Poehler – yea.

            Motion by Cross and seconded by Sparks to approve High School Volleyball Coaches request to attend a Tournament in Springfield, IL on July 21 and 22, 2007.  Roll call vote: Meese – yea, Cross – yea, Pinkston – yea, Bailey – yea, Sparks – yea, Poehler – yea.

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

Motion by Poehler and seconded by Cross to approve resolution to transfer Working Cash to the Education Fund as needed.  Roll call vote:  Meese – yea, Cross – yea, Pinkston – yea, Bailey – yea, Sparks – yea, Poehler – yea.
           
            Motion by Bailey and seconded by Pinkston to appoint Jane Attaway as Treasurer and approve purchase of a Treasurer’s Bond.  Roll call vote: Meese – yea, Cross – yea, Pinkston – yea, Bailey – yea, Sparks – yea, Poehler – yea.

Motion by Meese and seconded by Sparks to go into closed session at 8:34 PM to consider information regarding appointment, employment, or dismissal of an employee, and negotiations.  Roll call vote: Meese – yea, Cross – yea, Pinkston – yea, Bailey – yea, Sparks – yea, Poehler – yea.

Harris arrived at 8:45 PM.

Motion by Bailey and seconded by Sparks to return to open session at 9:42 PM.  Roll call vote: Meese – yea, Cross – yea, Harris – yea, Pinkston – yea, Bailey – yea, Sparks – yea, Poehler – yea.

Motion by Pinkston and seconded by Poehler to accept Tim Brooks resignation as High School Head Softball Coach.  Roll call vote: Meese – yea, Cross – yea, Harris – yea, Pinkston – yea, Bailey – yea, Sparks – yea, Poehler – yea.   

Motion by Bailey and seconded by Cross to accept Randy Littlejohn’s resignation as High School Assistant Basketball Coach.  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 adjourn at 9:52 PM. Roll call vote: Meese – yea, Cross – yea, Harris – yea, Pinkston – yea, Bailey – yea, Sparks – yea, Poehler – yea.