OBLONG COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL

DISTRICT #4

August 18, 2008

 

 

            The regular meeting of the Board of Education of Oblong Community Unit School District #4 was held on August 18, 2008 in the Elementary Library.  The meeting was called to order at 8:00 p.m. by Vice President Meese with the following members physically present:  Meese, Cross, Harris, Pinkston, Bailey, and Sparks.

 

Recognition & Comments 

 

Motion by Pinkston and seconded by Bailey to approve the High School and Grade School Athletic Handbooks as presented.  Roll call vote:  Meese – yea, Cross – yea, Harris – yea, Pinkston – yea, Bailey – yea, Sparks – yea.  Motion carried.

 

            Motion by Harris and seconded by Sparks to adopt consent agenda items as presented. Roll call vote:  Meese - yea, Cross - yea, Harris - yea,  Pinkston - yea,  Bailey - yea, Sparks – yea.  Motion carried. Consent Agenda items:  To approve regular and closed session minutes of July, 2008; financial report of July, 2008; payment of August, 2008 board bills; and approve Jeff Patchett as non-discrimination coordinator.

 

            Motion by Meese and seconded by Sparks to approve the tentative 2008-2009 budget and set the hearing date for September 22, 2008.  Roll call vote: Meese - yea, Cross - yea, Harris – yea, Pinkston – yea,  Bailey – yea, Sparks - yea.  Motion carried.

 

            Motion by Harris and seconded by Pinkston to move the regular September 15th board meeting to September 22, 2008 in order to conduct budget hearing.  Roll call vote:  Roll call vote: Meese - yea, Cross - yea, Harris – yea, Pinkston – yea,  Bailey – yea, Sparks - yea.  Motion carried.

 

            Motion by Sparks and seconded by Pinkston to approve an Administrative Services agreement with American Fidelity as our 403B investment provider for the OCUSD#4 employees as presented.  Roll call vote: Meese - yea, Cross - yea, Harris – yea, Pinkston – yea,  Bailey – yea, Sparks - yea.  Motion carried.

 

            Motion by Bailey and seconded by Cross to approve individual Girls Cross-Country participation as presented. Roll call vote: Meese - yea, Cross - yea, Harris – yea, Pinkston – yea,  Bailey – yea, Sparks - yea.  Motion carried.

 

            Motion by Harris and seconded by Pinkston to go into closed session at 8:45 PM to consider information regarding appointment, employment, or dismissal of an employee, and negotiations. Roll call vote: Meese - yea, Cross - yea, Harris – yea, Pinkston – yea,  Bailey – yea, Sparks - yea.  Motion carried.

 

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

 

Motion by Sparks and seconded by Bailey to approve closed session minutes of 8/18/08.   Roll call vote:   Meese - yea, Cross - yea, Harris – yea, Pinkston – yea,  Bailey – yea, Sparks - yea.  Motion carried. 

 

Motion by Bailey and seconded by Pinkston to hire Tim Johnson as High School Head Girls Basketball Coach.   Roll call vote: Meese - yea, Cross - yea, Harris – yea, Pinkston – yea,  Bailey – yea, Sparks – yea.  Motion carried.

 

            Motion by Meese and seconded by Sparks to hire Kit Tracy as Cross-Country Coach.  Roll call vote: Meese - yea, Cross - yea, Harris – yea, Pinkston – yea,  Bailey – yea, Sparks - yea.  Motion carried.

 

      Motion by Pinkston and seconded by Cross to hire Terry Manhart as Bus Driver. Roll call vote: Meese - yea, Cross - yea, Harris – yea, Pinkston – yea,  Bailey – yea, Sparks - yea.  Motion carried.

 

            Motion by Cross and seconded by Bailey to accept Lynette DuSablon’s resignation as High School Business teacher.  Roll call vote: Meese - yea, Cross - yea, Harris – yea, Pinkston – yea,  Bailey – yea, Sparks - yea.  Motion carried.

 

            Motion by Harris and seconded by Sparks to hire Carol Hardick as Cross-Categorical Teacher for the Grade School.   Roll call vote: Meese - yea, Cross - yea, Harris – yea, Pinkston – yea,  Bailey – yea, Sparks - yea.  Motion carried.

 

            Motion by Meese and seconded by Pinkston to hire Amy Tarr as High School Business Teacher.  Roll call vote: Meese - yea, Cross - yea, Harris – yea, Pinkston – yea,  Bailey – yea, Sparks - yea.  Motion carried.

 

            Motion by Cross and seconded by Pinkston to hire Mandy Catt as Guidance Counselor.  Roll call vote: Meese - yea, Cross - yea, Harris – yea, Pinkston – yea,  Bailey – yea, Sparks - yea.  Motion carried.

 

            Motion by Harris and seconded by Sparks to hire Allen Price as Interim Grade School Principal for the 2008-2009 school year.  Roll call vote: Meese - yea, Cross - yea, Harris – yea, Pinkston – yea,  Bailey – yea, Sparks - yea.  Motion carried.

 

            Motion by Bailey and seconded by Meese to approve giving the Administration authority to secure the best candidate for an elementary teaching position for the 2008-2009 school year.  Roll call vote: Meese - yea, Cross - yea, Harris – yea, Pinkston – yea,  Bailey – yea, Sparks - yes.  Motion carried.

 

Motion by Harris and seconded by Sparks to adjourn at 9:47 P.M.  Roll call vote: Meese - yea, Cross - yea, Harris – yea, Pinkston – yea,  Bailey – yea, Sparks - yea.  Motion carried.

 

 

           

 

APPROVED: _________________________    ___________________________

                          President                                            Secretary