OBLONG COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL

DISTRICT #4

October 19, 2009

 

            The regular meeting of the Board of Education of Oblong Community Unit School District #4 was held on October 19, 2009 in the Elementary Library.  The meeting was called to order at 8:00 p.m. by Vice President Sparks with the following physically present:  Bailey, Sparks, Higgins, Musgrave, and Pusey.

 

Recognition & Comment  -  A community member spoke in favor of a Fellowship of Christian Athletes Club at the High School. 

 

            Motion by Pusey and seconded by Bailey to adopt consent agenda items as presented.  Roll call vote:  Bailey - yea, Sparks - yea, Higgins - yea, Musgrave – yea, Pusey – yea. Consent Agenda items:  To approve regular, special, and closed session minutes of September, 2009; financial report of September, 2009; and payment of October, 2009 board bill.  Motion carried.

 

            Poehler arrived at 8:27 p.m.

 

            Motion by Sparks and seconded by Pusey to approve the Special Education Procedures as presented.  Roll call vote:  Bailey – yea, Sparks – yea, Higgins – yea, Musgrave – yea, Pusey – yea, Poehler – yea.  Motion carried.

 

            Motion by Pusey and seconded by Higgins to accept the $1,000 bid for bus #11 from the Evangelical United Methodist Church. Roll call vote: Bailey - abstain, Sparks - yea, Higgins - yea, Musgrave – abstain, Pusey – yea, Poehler – yea.  Motion carried.

 

            Motion by Bailey and seconded by Musgrave to authorize the Superintendent to advertise the sale of a 1990 GMC 59 passenger bus.  Roll call vote:  Bailey – yea, Sparks – yea, Higgins – yea, Musgrave – yea, Pusey – yea, Poehler – yea.  Motion passed.

 

            Motion by Pusey and seconded by Musgrave to tentatively approve Policy 655.09.  Roll call vote:  Bailey – yea, Sparks – yea, Higgins – yea, Musgrave – yea, Pusey – yea, Poehler – yea.  Motion carried.

 

                           Motion by Sparks and seconded by Higgins to approve renewal of insurance premiums totaling $110,636 as prepared by Weber Insurance & Realty Brokers, Inc., for the Commercial Package, Commercial Automobile, Umbrella and WorkersÕ Compensation policies through Indiana Insurance.  Roll call vote:  Bailey - yea, Sparks - yea, Higgins - yea, Musgrave – yea, Pusey – yea, Poehler – yea. Motion carried.

 

            Pinkston arrived at 8:45 p.m.

 

            Motion by Bailey and seconded by Pusey to approve renewal of Grade School and High School participation in North Central Association.  Roll call vote:  Bailey - yea,  Pinkston – yea,  Sparks - yea, Higgins - yea, Musgrave – yea, Pusey – yea, Poehler – yea.   Motion carried.

 

            Motion by Pinkston and seconded by Sparks to approve acceptance of a correspondence course, Eng 1111, taken at Lincoln Trail College to apply towards graduation requirements for two High School students.  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 the Oblong Chamber of Commerce request to use the grade school gym as an alternative weather location for the music scheduled during the Fall Follies, as per Board of Education guidelines.  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 go into closed session at 9:25 PM to consider information regarding employment, dismissal or non-renewal of employees.   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 Pinkston to return to open session at 10:08 PM. 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 closed session minutes of 10/19/09.    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 Pusey to hire David Miller as Head High School Baseball Coach.  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 Landon Littlejohn as a volunteer Junior High Basketball 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 Pinkston to approve Sarah BarthelmeÕs maternity leave request and Junior High Track resignation.  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 Nichole Logan as National Honor Society and Junior Class Sponsor.  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 Pusey to adjourn at 10:12 P.M.  Roll call vote:  Bailey - yea,  Pinkston – yea,  Sparks - yea, Higgins - yea, Musgrave – yea, Pusey – yea, Poehler – yea. Motion carried.

 

 

APPROVED: _________________________    ___________________________

                          President                                            Secretary