The regular meeting of the Board of Education of Oblong Community Unit School District #4 was held on September 25, 2006 in the Elementary Library. The meeting was called to order at 8:00 p.m. by President Poehler with the following physically present: Smith, Meese, Cross, Bilyew, Pinkston, Harris and Poehler,

Recognition & Comments – None

Motion by Harris and seconded by Smith 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 August, 2006; financial report of August, 2006; payment of September 2006 board bills, and annual report of recognition.

Motion by Poehler and seconded by Meese to approve the 2006-2007 District Budget as presented. Roll call vote: Smith – yea, Meese – yea, Cross – yea, Bilyew – yea, Pinkston – yea, Harris – yea, Poehler – yea.

Motion by Pinkston and seconded by Harris to approve the Girls Summer Softball Association request to install a practice pitching mound on the outside of the south fence of the softball diamond, with all expenses covered by the Softball Association. Roll call vote: Smith – yea, Meese – yea, Cross – yea, Bilyew – yea, Pinkston – yea, Harris – yea, Poehler – yea.

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

Motion by Poehler and seconded by Cross to approve insurance renewal premiums totaling $96,411 as prepared by Insurance Audit & Inspection Co., of Indianapolis, IN., for the Commercial Package, Automobile, Umbrella & School Board Legal Liability, and Workers’ Compensation policies through Indiana Insurance. Roll call vote: Smith - yea, Meese - yea, Cross – yea, Bilyew - yea, Pinkston – yea, Harris – yea, Poehler – yea.

Motion by Harris and seconded by Bilyew to approve FCCLA request to attend the Illinois FCCLA Peer Education Seminar October 1-2, 2006 in Springfield, IL. 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 approve FFA’s request to attend the National FFA Convention in Indianapolis, IN October 23-28, 2006. 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 8:37 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 Pinkston to return to open session at 9:05 p.m. Roll call vote: Smith - yea, Meese - yea, Cross – yea, Bilyew - yea, Pinkston – yea, Harris – yea, Poehler – yea.

Motion by Poehler and seconded by Cross to approve closed session minutes of 9/25/06. 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 Nikki Chiddix as Volunteer Assistant Jr. High and High School Girls Basketball Coach. Roll call vote: Smith - yea, Meese - yea, Cross – yea, Bilyew - yea, Pinkston – yea, Harris – yea, Poehler – yea.

Motion by Cross and seconded by Meese to approve Chaserae Laino as Assistant Jr. High Boys Basketball Coach. Roll call vote: Smith - yea, Meese - yea, Cross – yea, Bilyew - yea, Pinkston – yea, Harris – yea, Poehler – yea.

Motion by Pinkston and seconded by Cross to approve Jim Knollenberg and Jack Reeder as Volunteer 5th & 6th Grade Basketball Coaches. Roll call vote: Smith - yea, Meese - yea, Cross – yea, Bilyew - yea, Pinkston – yea, Harris – yea, Poehler – yea.

Motion by Poehler and seconded by Smith to approve Don Corn as Assistant Jr. High Volleyball Coach. 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 adjourn at 9:08 p.m. Roll call vote: Smith - yea, Meese - yea, Cross – yea, Bilyew - yea, Pinkston – yea, Harris – yea, Poehler – yea.