OBLONG COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL

DISTRICT #4

July 17, 2006

The regular meeting of the Board of Education of Oblong Community Unit School District #4 was held on July 17, 2006 in the Elementary Library. The meeting was called to order at 8:00 p.m. by President Poehler with the following present: Smith, Meese, Cross, Bilyew, Pinkston, Harris, Poehler.

Recognition & Comments – FBLA students were recognized for their achievements at the National Leadership Conference in Nashville, TN.

Motion by Cross and seconded by Harris to adopt consent agenda items as presented. Roll call vote: Smith - yea, Meese - yea, Cross - yea, Bilyew - yea, Pinkston – yea, Harris - yea, Poehler - yea. Consent Agenda items: To approve regular, special, and closed session minutes of June, 2006; financial report of June, 2006; and payment of July, 2006 board bills; authorize Fritz Wheeler to be in charge of the District in the absence of the Superintendent.

Motion by Bilyew and seconded by Poehler to approve bid for diesel fuel from Leohr Oil for the 2006-2007 school year. Roll call vote: Smith - yea, Meese - yea, Cross - yea, Bilyew - yea, Pinkston – yea, Harris - yea, Poehler - yea.

Motion by Pinkston and seconded by Meese to approve milk bid from Prairie Farms for the 2006-2007 school year. Roll call vote: Smith - yea, Meese - yea, Cross - yea, Bilyew - yea, Pinkston – yea, Harris - yea, Poehler - yea.

Motion by Harris and seconded by Smith to approve bakery bid from Interstate Brands for the 2006-2007 school year. Roll call vote: Smith - yea, Meese - yea, Cross - yea, Bilyew - yea, Pinkston –yea, Harris - yea, Poehler - yea.

Motion by Meese and seconded by Cross to approve tire bid from Best One of Robinson for the 2006-2007 school year. Roll call vote: Smith - yea, Meese - yea, Cross - yea, Bilyew - yea, Pinkston – yea, Harris - yea, Poehler - yea.

Motion by Smith and seconded by Poehler to approve district fees, registration fees, admission prices, breakfast and lunch prices as presented. Roll call vote: Smith - yea, Meese - yea, Cross - yea, Bilyew - yea, Pinkston – yea, Harris - yea, Poehler - yea.

Motion by Bilyew and seconded by Pinkston to approve FBLA officers request to attend the FBLA Summer Leadership Workshop in Springfield, IL on July 20-22, 2006. Roll call vote: Smith - yea, Meese - yea, Cross - yea, Bilyew - yea, Pinkston – yea, Harris - yea, Poehler - yea.

Motion by Harris and seconded by Cross to approve the installation of a 2” water line to the High School and Jr. High Baseball fields to be completed by July 1, 2007. Roll call vote: Smith - yea, Meese - yea, Cross - yea, Bilyew - yea, Pinkston – yea, Harris - yea, Poehler - yea.

Motion by Pinkston and seconded by Smith to approve the High School and Grade School Student Handbooks and Administrative Guidelines for Employees for the 2006-2007 school year. Roll call vote: Smith - yea, Meese - yea, Cross - yea, Bilyew - yea, Pinkston – yea, Harris - yea, Poehler – nay.

Motion by Bilyew and seconded by Harris to approve an agreement with Terry Wiseman Pontiac-Buick-GMC Trucks, to provide the Driver’s Education car for the 2006-2007 school year. Roll call vote: Smith - yea, Meese - yea, Cross - yea, Bilyew - yea, Pinkston – yea, Harris - yea, Poehler - yea.

Motion by Poehler and seconded by Meese to open all the closed session minutes from January 2006 through June 2006. Roll call vote: Smith - yea, Meese - yea, Cross - yea, Bilyew - yea, Pinkston – yea, Harris - yea, Poehler - yea.

Motion by Harris and seconded by Pinkston to go into closed session at 8:28 PM to consider information regarding appointment, employment, or dismissal of an employee, and negotiations. Roll call vote: Smith - yea, Meese - yea, Cross - yea, Bilyew - yea, Pinkston – yea, Harris - yea, Poehler - yea.

Motion by Harris and seconded by Poehler to return to open session at 9:06 PM. Roll call vote: Smith – yea, Meese - yea, Cross - yea, Bilyew - yea, Pinkston - yea, Harris - yea, Poehler - yea.

Motion by Bilyew and seconded by Cross to approve Mary Patchett as High School Athletic Director. Roll call vote: Smith – yea, Meese - yea, Cross - yea, Bilyew - yea, Pinkston - yea, Harris - yea, Poehler - yea.

Motion by Poehler and seconded by Smith to approve closed session minutes of 7/17/06. Roll call vote: Smith – yea, Meese - yea, Cross - yea, Bilyew - yea, Pinkston - yea, Harris - yea, Poehler - yea.

Motion by Poehler and seconded by Smith to approve Brent Harper as Head Coach for Jr. High Boys Basketball. Roll call vote: Smith – yea, Meese – nay, Cross – yea, Bilyew – yea , Pinkston – nay, Harris – nay, Poehler – yea.

Motion by Harris and seconded by Meese to approve Rick Littlejohn as volunteer assistant coach for Jr. High Baseball. Roll call vote: Smith - yea, Meese - yea, Cross - yea, Bilyew - yea, Pinkston - yea, Harris - yea, Poehler - yea.

Motion by Bilyew and seconded by Pinkston to approve Kim Meese as Head Coach for Jr. High Volleyball. Roll call vote: Smith – yea, Meese – yea, Cross – yea, Bilyew- yea, Pinkston – yea, Harris – yea, Poehler – yea.

Motion by Harris and seconded by Smith to approve Andrea Rich as Head Coach for Jr. High Girls Basketball. Roll call vote: Smith – yea, Meese – yea, Cross – yea, Bilyew – yea, Pinkston – yea, Harris – yea, Poehler – yea.

Motion by Poehler and seconded by Pinkston to approve the coaching/class sponsors for the 2006-2007 school year as presented. Roll call vote: Smith - yea, Meese - yea, Cross - yea, Bilyew - yea, Pinkston – yea, Harris - yea, Poehler - yea.

Motion by Harris and seconded by Meese to adjourn at 9:11 PM. Roll call vote: Smith – yea, Meese - yea, Cross - yea, Bilyew - yea, Pinkston - yea, Harris - yea, Poehler - yea.

APPROVED: _________________________ ___________________________

President Secretary