OBLONG COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT #4 August 21, 2006 The regular meeting of the Board of Education of Oblong Community Unit School District #4 was held on August 21, 2006 in the Elementary Library. The meeting was called to order at 8:00 p.m. by President Poehler with the following members physically present: Smith, Meese, Cross, Bilyew, Pinkston, Harris and Poehler.

Recognition & Comments – Mr. Price shared a letter from Richard Hudson, trust officer for First Financial Bank, indicating a trust will be established in the amount of $20,000/year for 20 years from the G. Pauline Parker estate. The money will go through the Oblong Acadmic Foundation and is to be used for technology for the Oblong School District.

Motion by Harris and seconded by Meese 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 and closed session minutes of July, 2006; financial report of July, 2006; payment of August, 2006 board bills; approve Employee-Administrative Guidelines for the 2006-2007 school year; and approve Allen Price as non-discrimination coordinator.

Motion by Bilyew and seconded by Cross to approve the tentative 2006-2007 budget and set the hearing date for September 25, 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 approve OHS students participation in a swim team at LTC. Roll call vote: Smith – yea, Meese – yea, Cross – yea, Bilyew – yea, Pinkston – yea, Harris – yea, Poehler – yea.

Motion by Meese and seconded by Pinkston to approve the request by Oblong Music Boosters to use the Oblong High School facilities on October 28, 2006 to hold the annual Spooktacular Band Fest. 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 go into closed session at 8:19 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 Smith and seconded by Poehler to return to open session at 9:17 PM. 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 closed session minutes of 8/21/06. 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 accept Mary Lou Pusey’s resignation as assistant High School cook. 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 accept Ken Nation’s resignation effective at the end of the 2010-2011 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 Meese to adjourn at 9:18 PM. Roll call vote: Smith - yea, Meese - yea, Cross – yea, Bilyew – yea, Pinkston - yea, Meese - yea, Poehler - yea.