OBLONG COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL
DISTRICT #4
August 20, 2007

The regular meeting of the Board of Education of Oblong Community Unit School District #4 was held on August 20, 2007 in the Elementary Library.  The meeting was called to order at 8:00 p.m. by President Poehler with the following members physically present:  Meese, Cross, Harris, Pinkston, Bailey, Sparks, and Poehler.

Recognition & Comments – Gary Plummer, High School Football Coach addressed naming the High School Football field the “Ron Welsh Field”.  Mr. Patchett recongnized the Junior High Track members who participated in the state competition.

Motion by Harris and seconded by Cross to name the High School Football Field, “Ron Welsh Field.”   Roll call vote: Meese - nay, Cross - yea, Harris – yea, Pinkston – yea,  Bailey – yea, Sparks - yea, Poehler - nay. 

Motion by Cross and seconded by Meese to rescind previous vote taken to purchase 2004 Blue Bird school bus from Midwest Transit Equipment at a cost of $37,925.   Roll call vote: Meese - yea, Cross - yea, Harris – yea, Pinkston – yea,  Bailey – yea, Sparks - yea, Poehler - yea. 

Motion by Sparks and seconded by Poehler to approve purchase of 2002 Blue Bird school bus from Nix Bus Sales, Inc. at a cost of $35,000.   Roll call vote: Meese - yea, Cross - yea, Harris – yea, Pinkston – yea,  Bailey – yea, Sparks - yea, Poehler - yea. 

Motion by Meese and seconded by Cross to approve resolution to transfer $123,099.53 from Working Cash Fund, $90,803.80 from Building Fund, and an estimated $90,764.84 from Transportation Fund to the Education Fund as needed on August 31, 2007.   Roll call vote: Meese - yea, Cross - yea, Harris – yea, Pinkston – yea,  Bailey – yea, Sparks - yea, Poehler - yea. 

Motion by Sparks and seconded by Bailey to adopt consent agenda items as presented. Roll call vote:  Meese - yea, Cross - yea, Harris - yea,  Pinkston - yea,  Bailey - yea, Sparks – yea, Poehler - yea.  Consent Agenda items:  To approve regular and closed session minutes of July, 2007; financial report of July, 2007; payment of August, 2007 board bills; and approve Jeff Patchett as non-discrimination coordinator.

Motion by Bailey and seconded by Pinkston to approve the tentative 2007-2008 budget and set the hearing date for September 24, 2007.  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 move the regular September 17th board meeting to September 24, 2007 in order to conduct budget hearing.  Roll call vote:  Roll call vote: Meese - yea, Cross - yea, Harris – yea, Pinkston – yea,  Bailey – yea, Sparks - yea, Poehler - yea. 

Motion by Pinkston and seconded by Bailey to approve High School Ag Class request to attend the Farm Progress Show on August 29, 2007 near Decatur, IL.  Roll call vote: Meese - yea, Cross - yea, Harris – yea, Pinkston – yea,  Bailey – yea, Sparks - yea, Poehler - yea. 

Motion by Bailey and seconded by Harris to approve the Oblong Music Boosters request to use the Oblong High School facilities on October 27, 2007 to host the annual Spooktacular Band Fest.  Roll call vote: Meese - yea, Cross - yea, Harris – yea, Pinkston – yea,  Bailey – yea, Sparks - yea, Poehler - yea. 

Motion by Sparks and seconded by Poehler to tentatively approve the revised and updated Board Policies: 430.04, 465, 465.1, 465.09, and 6:15.01.  Roll call vote:  Meese – yea, Cross – yea, Harris – yea, Pinkston – yea, Bailey – yea, Sparks – yea, Poehler – yea.

Motion by Poehler and seconded by Pinkston to approve the Grade School and High School safety plans as presented.  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 approve a contract with Crawford Memorial Hospital for Athletic Training Services for a yearly fee of $250.00.  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 go into closed session at 9:01 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, Poehler - yea. 

Motion by Bailey and seconded by Harris to return to open session at 9:43 PM.  Roll call vote: Meese - yea, Cross - yea, Harris – yea, Pinkston – yea,  Bailey – yea, Sparks - yea, Poehler - yea. 

Motion by Pinkston and seconded by Sparks to accept Chad Pusey’s resignation as assistant Jr. High Baseball Coach.  Roll call vote: Meese - yea, Cross - yea, Harris – yea, Pinkston – yea,  Bailey – yea, Sparks - yea, Poehler - yea. 

Motion by Cross and seconded by Poehler to accept Bill Wimmersberg’s resignation as High School Athletic P.E. teacher, Head Boys Basketball Coach and Head Golf Coach.  Roll call vote: Meese - yea, Cross - yea, Harris – yea, Pinkston – yea,  Bailey – yea, Sparks - yea, Poehler - yea. 

Motion by Meese and seconded by Pinkston to rehire Sonya Brown as a full time aide for the 2007-2008 school year.  Roll call vote: Meese - yea, Cross - yea, Harris – yea, Pinkston – yea,  Bailey – yea, Sparks - yea, Poehler - yea. 

Motion by Bailey and seconded by Sparks to approve Marc Winters as Head Golf Coach for the 2007-2008 school year.   Roll call vote: Meese - yea, Cross - yea, Harris – yea, Pinkston – yea,  Bailey – yea, Sparks - yea, Poehler - yea. 

Motion by Poehler and seconded by Harris to hire Lana Dhom as Intermediate LD teacher for the 2007-2008 school year.  Roll call vote: Meese - yea, Cross - yea, Harris – yea, Pinkston – yea,  Bailey – yea, Sparks - yea, Poehler - yea. 

Motion by Bailey and seconded by Sparks to approve Nadine Zwilling as Assistant Golf Coach for the 2007-2008 school year.   Roll call vote: Meese - yea, Cross - yea, Harris – yea, Pinkston – yea,  Bailey – yea, Sparks - yea, Poehler - yea. 

Motion by Meese and seconded by Harris to accept Jim Waldrip’s resignation effective at the end of the 2010-2011 school year.  Roll call vote: Meese - yea, Cross - yea, Harris – yea, Pinkston – yea,  Bailey – yea, Sparks - yea, Poehler - yea. 

Motion by Poehler and seconded by Cross to hire Jane Sevacko for the sign interpreter position at the Grade School for the 2007-2008 school year.  Roll call vote: Meese - yea, Cross - yea, Harris – yea, Pinkston – yea,  Bailey – yea, Sparks - yea, Poehler - yea. 

Motion by Bailey and seconded by Sparks to approve giving the Administration authority to secure the best candidate for an elementary teaching position for the 2007-2008 school year.  Roll call vote: Meese - yea, Cross - yea, Harris – yea, Pinkston – yea,  Bailey – yea, Sparks - yea, Poehler - yea. 

Motion by Sparks and seconded by Harris to approve giving the administration authority to secure the best candidate for an aide position at the High School.  Roll call vote:  Meese – yea, Cross – yea, Harris – yea, Pinkston – yea, Bailey – yea, Sparks – yea, Poehler – yea.

Motion by Cross and seconded by Meese to approve closed session minutes of 8/20/07.  Roll call vote: Meese - yea, Cross - yea, Harris – yea, Pinkston – yea,  Bailey – yea, Sparks - yea, Poehler - yea. 

Motion by Harris and seconded by Cross to adjourn at 9:51 P.M.  Roll call vote: Meese - yea, Cross - yea, Harris – yea, Pinkston – yea,  Bailey – yea, Sparks - yea, Poehler - yea.