OBLONG COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL

DISTRICT #4

September 22, 2008

The regular meeting of the Board of Education of Oblong Community Unit School District #4 was held on September 22, 2008 in the Elementary Library. The meeting was called to order at 8:00 p.m. by President Poehler with the following physically present: Meese, Cross, Harris, Pinkston, Bailey, Sparks, and Poehler,

Recognition & Comments – Six new employess were recognized: Amy Tarr, Elizabeth Johnson, Lyndsey Littlejohn, Carol Hardiek, Pam McIntosh, and Terry Manhart.

Motion by Harris and seconded by Pinkston 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 August, 2008; financial report of August, 2008; payment of September 2008 board bills, and Annual Report of Recognition. Motion carried.

Motion by Bailey and seconded by Meese to approve the 2008-2009 District Budget as presented. Roll call vote: Meese – yea, Cross – yea, Harris – yea, Pinkston – yea, Bailey – yea, Sparks – yea, Poehler – yea. Motion carried.

Motion by Harris and seconded by Sparks to approve the Oblong Junior Baseball League request to proceed with the three projects as attached. Roll call vote: Meese – yea, Cross – yea, Harris – yea, Pinkston – yea, Bailey – yea, Sparks – yea, Poehler – yea. Motion carried

Motion by Harris and seconded by Sparks to table the renewal of the Insurance Preminums as prepared by Insurance Audit and Inspection Co. of Indianapolis. Roll call vote: Meese – yea, Cross – yea, Harris – yea, Pinkston – yea, Bailey – yea, Sparks – yea, Poehler – yea. Motion carried.

Motion by Poehler and seconded by Sparks to tentatively approve revised board policy 7:20. Roll call vote: Meese – yea, Cross – yea, Harris – yea, Pinkston – yea, Bailey – yea, Sparks – yea, Poehler – yea. Motion carried.

Motion by Bailey and seconded by Pinkston to approve the audit report as presented by David Weger. Roll call vote: Meese – yea, Cross – yea, Harris – yea, Pinkston – yea, Bailey – yea, Sparks – yea, Poehler – yea. Motion carried.

Motion by Pinkston and seconded by Cross to approve FCCLA request to attend the Illinois FCCLA Leadership Training on October 5-6, 2008 in Springfield, IL. Roll call vote: Meese – yea, Cross – yea, Harris – yea, Pinkston – yea, Bailey – yea, Sparks – yea, Poehler – yea. Motion carried.

Motion by Sparks and seconded by Bailey to approve the Oblong Music Boosters request to host the Spooktacular Band Competition on Saturday October 25, 2008 as presented. Roll call vote: Meese – yea, Cross – yea, Harris – yea, Pinkston – yea, Bailey – yea, Sparks – yea, Poehler – yea. Motion carried.

Motion by Poehler and seconded by Bailey to approve Cultural Arts and Advanced Topics class request to attend “Bodies: The Exhibition” in Indianapolis, IN on November 7, 2008. Roll call vote: Meese – yea, Cross – yea, Harris – Pinkston, Bailey – yea, Sparks – yea, Poehler – yea. Motion carried.

Motion by Harris and seconded by Sparks to approve HS Foreign Language Club request to attend the Indianapolis Opera’s presentation of “II Travator” at Butler University in Indianapolis, IN on October 1, 2008. Roll call vote: Meese – yea, Cross – yea, Harris – yea, Pinkston – yea, Bailey – yea, Sparks – yea, Poehler – yea. Motion carried.

Motion by Sparks and seconded by Meese to approve FFA’s request to attend the National FFA Conference in Indianapolis, IN October 21 – 24, 2008. Roll call vote: Meese – yea, Cross – yea, Harris – yea, Pinkston – yea, Bailey – yea, Sparks – yea, Poehler – yea. Motion carried.

Motion by Harris and seconded by Sparks to go into closed session at 9:04 PM to consider information regarding appointment, employment, or dismissal of an employee, negotiations and student discipline. Roll call vote: Meese – yea, Cross – yea, Harris – yea, Pinkston – yea, Bailey – yea, Sparks – yea, Poehler – yea. Motion carried.

Motion by Sparks and seconded by Pinkston to return to open session at 10:03 p.m. Roll call vote: Meese – yea, Cross – yea, Harris – yea, Pinkston – yea, Bailey – yea, Sparks – yea, Poehler – yea. Motion carried.

Motion by Harris and seconded by Bailey to approve closed session minutes of 9/22/08. Roll call vote: Meese – yea, Cross – yea, Harris – yea, Pinkston – yea, Bailey – yea, Sparks – yea, Poehler – yea. Motion carried.

Motion by Poehler and seconded by Sparks to hire Lyndsey Littlejohn as Kindergarten teacher. Roll call vote: Meese – yea, Cross – yea, Harris – yea, Pinkston – yea, Bailey – yea, Sparks – yea, Poehler – yea. Motion carried.

Motion by Pinkston and seconded by Bailey to hire Pam McIntosh as Assistant High School Girls Basketball Coach. Roll call vote: Meese – yea, Cross – yea, Harris – yea, Pinkston – yea, Bailey – yea, Sparks – yea, Poehler – yea. Motion carried.

Motion by Poehler and seconded by Harris to accept Chez Laino’s resignation as Head Jr. High Boys Basektball Coach. Roll call vote: Meese – yea, Cross – yea, Harris – yea, Pinkston – yea, Bailey – yea, Sparks – yea, Poehler – yea. Motion carried.

Motion by Meese and seconded by Bailey to approve Lauren Ruddell as volunteer Assistant High School Cheerleading Coach. Roll call vote: Meese – yea, Cross – yea, Harris – yea, Pinkston – yea, Bailey – yea, Sparks – yea, Poehler – yea. Motion carried.

Motion by Pinkston and seconded by Cross to accept Kelly Laino’s resignation as Jr. High Cheerleading Coach. Roll call vote: Meese – yea, Cross – yea, Harris – yea, Pinkston – yea, Bailey – yea, Sparks – yea, Poehler – yea. Motion carried.

Motion by Harris and seconded by Sparks to adjourn at 10:06 p.m. Roll call vote: Meese – yea, Cross – yea, Harris – yea, Pinkston – yea, Bailey – yea, Sparks – yea, Poehler – yea. Motion carried.

APPROVED: _________________________ ___________________________

President Secretary