The regular meeting of the Board of Education of Oblong Community Unit School District #4 was held on November 20, 2006 in the Elementary Library. The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by President Poehler with the following physically present: Smith, Meese, Cross, Bilyew, Harris and Poehler.

Pinkston arrived at 7:02 p.m.

Recognition & Comment – Mr. Price commented on the success of the Grade School Veterans’ Day Program and the Character Counts program received a $4,500 grant from the Claypool Foundation.

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 October, 2006; financial report of October, 2006; payment of November, 2006 board bills.

Motion by Bilyew and seconded by Pinkston to approve the lease on the Grade School IKON Certified Canon 5000 copier. Roll call vote: Smith – yea, Meese – yea, Cross – yea, Bilyew – yea, Pinkston – yea, Harris – yea, Poehler – yea.

Motion by Harris and seconded by Smith to ratify the teacher’s contract for the 2006-2007 and 2007-2008 school years. Roll call vote: Smith – yea, Meese – yea, Cross – yea, Bilyew – yea, Pinkston – yea, Harris – yea, Poehler – yea.

Motion by Bilyew and seconded by Poehler to tentatively approve the tax levy and set a hearing date of December 18, 2006. 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 FFA request to attend the National Farm Machinery Show and Tractor Pulls in Louisville, KY on February 16, 2007. Roll call vote: Smith – yea, Meese – yea, Cross – yea, Bilyew – yea, Pinkston – yea, Harris – yea, Poehler – yea.

Motion by Bilyew and seconded by Poehler to approve High School Cheerleaders request to compete in regional cheer competition in Highland, IL on January 27, 2007 and in the IHSA competition on February 2 & 3, 2007. 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 approve the High School History Class request to take 103 students to the CANDLES Holocaust Museum in Terre Haute, IN on December 5, 2006. 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 go into closed session at 7:33 p.m. 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 Poehler and seconded by Pinkston to return to open session at
8:29 p.m. Roll call vote: Smith - yea, Meese - yea, Cross - yea, Bilyew - yea, Pinkston – yea, Harris – yea, Poehler - yea.

Motion by Smith and seconded by Meese to approve closed session minutes of 11/20/06. 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 Nadine Zwilling as Varsity High School Track Coach for the 2006-2007 school year. 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 the pay increase for the non-certified personnel for the 2006-2007 and 2007-2008 school years. 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 adjourn at 8:31 p.m. Roll call vote: Smith - yea, Meese - yea, Cross - yea, Bilyew - yea, Pinkston – yea, Harris - yea, Poehler - yea.