The regular meeting of the Board of Education of Oblong Community Unit School District #4 was held on December 18, 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, Pinkston, and Poehler.

Recognition & Comments – Eighteen OES students were recognized through the Character Counts Program for their outstanding character dealing with respect.

Motion by Smith and seconded by Meese to adopt consent agenda items as presented. Roll call vote: Smith – yea, Meese – yea, Cross – yea, Bilyew – yea, Pinkston – yea, Poehler – yea. Consent Agenda items: To approve regular and closed session minutes of November 20, 2006; financial report of November 2006; payment of December 2006 board bills, and Reading Is Fundamental Program.

Motion by Cross and seconded by Pinkston to approve resolution certifying the amounts indicated in the Certificate of Tax Levy. Roll call vote: Smith – yea, Meese – yea, Cross – yea, Bilyew – yea, Pinkston – yea, Poehler – yea.

Motion by Poehler and seconded by Cross to approve the Tax Levy for IMRF purposes, Social Security purposes, Special Ed purposes, and Fire Prevention and Safety purposes. Roll call vote: Smith – yea, Meese – yea, Cross – yea, Bilyew – yea, Pinkston – yea, Poehler – yea.

Harris arrived at 7:15 pm.

Motion by Bilyew and seconded by Meese to tenatively approve school board policy 2:220 that deals with school board meeting procedures. 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 request from our Choral Director and eight students to attend the IMEA State Convention, January 24-27, 2007 in Peoria, IL. 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 the High School Girls Basketball Team request to attend a University of Illinois women’s basketball game on Sunday February 11, 2007. 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 7:20 PM to consider information regarding appointment, employment, or dismissal of an employee. Roll call vote: Smith – yea, Meese – yea, Cross – yea, Bilyew – yea, Pinkston – yea, Harris – yea, Poehler – yea.

Motion by Meese and seconded by Harris to return to open session at 8:04 PM. 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 closed session minutes of 12/18/06. Roll call vote: Smith – yea, Meese – yea, Cross – yea, Bilyew – yea, Pinkston – yea, Harris – yea, Poehler – yea.

Motion by Bilyew and seconded by Harris to approve the principals salary schedule as presented by the Finance Committee. 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 accept Betty Siverly’s resignation as special education bus aide effective January 1, 2007. Roll call vote: Smith – yea, Meese – yea, Cross – yea, Bilyew – yea, Pinkston – yea, Harris – yea, Poehler – yea.

Motion by Cross and seconded by Pinkston to approve Linda Fehrenbacher as special education bus aide. 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 approve Rick Littlejohn as Volunteer Assistant High School Baseball Coach. Roll call vote: Smith – yea, Meese – yea, Cross – yea, Bilyew – yea, Pinkston – yea, Harris – yea, Poehler – yea.

Motion by Meese and seconded by Poehler to accept Diana Aten’s resignation as High School Cook effective January 31, 2007. 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 adjourn at 8:08 PM. Roll call vote: Smith – yea, Meese – yea, Cross – yea, Bilyew – yea, Pinkston – yea, Harris – yea, Poehler – yea.