OBLONG COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL

DISTRICT #4

September 20, 2010

 

 

            The regular meeting of the Board of Education of Oblong Community Unit School District #4 was held on September 20, 2010 in the Elementary Library.  The meeting was called to order at 8:00 p.m. by President Poehler with the following physically present:  Bailey, Pinkston, Sparks, Higgins, Musgrave, Pusey, and Poehler,

 

Recognition & Comments – Mr. Patchett recognized our new employees:  Graham Heise – Band; Yosha Dassenbrock – Art; Sara Boehl – Chorus; Michelle Davison – Language Arts.

 

            Motion by Sparks and seconded by Pusey to adopt consent agenda items as presented.   Roll call vote: Bailey – yea, Pinkston - yea, Sparks – yea, Higgins - yea, Musgrave – yea, Pusey – yea, Poehler - yea.  Consent Agenda items:  To approve regular and closed session minutes of August, 2010; financial report of August, 2010; payment of September 2010 board bills, and Annual Report of Recognition.  Motion carried.

 

            Motion by Bailey and seconded by Musgrave to approve the 2010-2011 District Budget as presented.   Roll call vote:  Bailey – yea, Pinkston – yea, Sparks – yea, Higgins – yea, Musgrave – yea, Pusey – yea, Poehler – yea.  Motion carried.

 

            The Administrative Salary Compensation Report for 2010-2011 school year was presented and will be posted on the school website.

 

            Motion by Pusey and seconded by Higgins to tentatively approve policy 7:285. 

Roll call vote:  Bailey – yea, Pinkston – yea, Sparks – yea, Higgins – yea, Musgrave – yea, Pusey – yea, Poehler – yea.  Motion carried.

 

            Motion by Bailey and seconded by Sparks to approve Egyptian Area Schools Employees Benefit Trust adoption agreement.  Roll call vote:  Bailey – yea, Pinkston – yea, Sparks – yea, Higgins – yea, Musgrave – yea, Pusey – yea, Poehler – yea.  Motion carried.

 

            Motion by  Musgrave and seconded by Pinkston to approve FCCLA request to attend the Illinois FCCLA Peer Education and Leadership Training Seminar on October 3-4, 2010 in Springfield, IL. as presented.  Roll call vote:  Bailey – yea, Pinkston – yea, Sparks – yea, Higgins – yea,  Musgrave – yea, Pusey – yea, Poehler – yea.  Motion carried.

 

            Motion by Pusey and seconded by Sparks to approve FFA officers request to attend the National FFA Convention in Indianapolis, IN October 20-22, 2010 as presented.  Roll call vote:  Bailey – yea, Pinkston – yea, Sparks – yea, Higgins – yea, Musgrave – yea, Pusey – yea, Poehler – yea.  Motion carried.

 

            Motion by Higgins and seconded by Pusey to go into closed session at 8:27 p.m. to consider information regarding appointment, employment, or dismissal of an employee and negotiations.  Roll call vote:   Bailey – yea, Pinkston – yea, Sparks – yea, Higgins – yea, Musgrave – yea, Pusey – yea, Poehler – yea.  Motion carried.

 

            Motion by Pusey and seconded by Musgrave to return to open session at 9:10 p.m. Roll call vote:  Bailey – yea, Pinkston – yea,  Sparks – yea,  Higgins – yea, Musgrave – yea, Pusey – yea, Poehler – yea.  Motion carried.

 

            Motion by Poehler and seconded by Pusey to approve closed session minutes of 9/20/10.  Roll call vote:  Bailey – yea, Pinkston – yea,  Sparks – yea, Higgins – yea, Musgrave – yea, Pusey – yea, Poehler – yea.  Motion carried.

 

            Motion by Musgrave and seconded by Bailey to hire Michelle Davison as Junior High Language Arts teacher.  Roll call vote:  Bailey – yea, Pinkston – yea, Sparks – yea, Higgins – yea, Musgrave – yea, Pusey – yea, Poehler – yea.  Motion carried.

 

            Motion by Poehler and seconded by Higgins to approve Craig Utterback as a volunteer assistant football coach.  Roll call vote:  Bailey – yea, Pinkston – yea, Sparks – yea, Higgins – yea, Musgrave – yea, Pusey – yea, Poehler – yea.  Motion carried.

 

            Motion by Sparks and seconded by Musgrave to approve the non-certified personnel salary schedules for the 2010-2011 and 2011-2012 school years as amended.  Roll call vote:  Bailey – yea, Pinkston – yea, Sparks – yea, Higgins – yea, Musgrave – yea, Pusey – yea, Poehler – yea.  Motion carried.

 

            Motion by Bailey and seconded by Pinkston to approve administrative salaries for the 2010-2011 school year as presented.  Roll call vote:  Bailey – yea, Pinkston – yea, Sparks – yea, Higgins – yea, Musgrave – yea, Pusey – yea, Poehler – yea. Motion carried.

 

            Motion by Sparks and seconded by Higgins to approve Adminstrative Salary Compensation Report for 2010-2011.  Roll call vote:  Bailey – yea, Pinkston – yea, Sparks – yea, Higgins – yea, Musgrave – yea, Pusey – yea, Poehler – yea.  Motion carried.

 

            Motion by Pusey and seconded by Musgrave to adjourn at 9:16 p.m. Roll call vote:  Bailey – yea, Pinkston – yea, Sparks – yea,  Higgins – yea, Musgrave – yea, Pusey – yea, Poehler – yea. Motion carried.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED: _________________________    ___________________________

                          President                                            Secretary