OBLONG COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL
DISTRICT #4
The regular meeting of the Board of Education of Oblong
Community Unit School District #4 was held on December 19, 2011 in the
Elementary Library. The meeting was
called to order at 7:00 p.m. by President Sparks with the following physically
present: Bailey, Pinkston, Sparks, Higgins, Musgrave, Pusey, and Lewis.
Recognition & Comments – Mr. Parker recognized
eighteen OES students through the Character Counts Program for their
outstanding character dealing with respect.
Motion by Bailey and seconded by Pusey to adopt consent
agenda items as presented. Roll call vote: Bailey – yea, Pinkston –
yea, Sparks – yea, Higgins – yea, Musgrave – yea, Pusey
– yea, Lewis – yea. Consent Agenda items: To approve regular and closed session
minutes of November 21, 2011; financial report of November 2011; payment of
December 2011 board bills. Motion carried.
Motion by Higgins and seconded by Lewis to approve
resolution certifying the amounts indicated in the Certificate of Tax
Levy. Roll call vote: Bailey
– yea, Pinkston – yea, Sparks – yea, Higgins – yea,
Musgrave – yea, Pusey – yea, Lewis – yea. Motion carried.
Motion by Bailey and seconded by Pinkston to approve the Tax Levy for IMRF purposes, Social Security purposes, Special Ed purposes, and Fire Prevention and Safety purposes. Roll call vote: Bailey – yea, Pinkston – yea, Sparks – yea, Higgins – yea, Musgrave – yea, Pusey – yea, Lewis – yea. Motion carried.
Motion by Pusey and seconded by Pinkston to accept the bid of $255.00 for the Grasshopper lawn mower. Roll call vote: Bailey – yea, Pinkston – yea, Sparks –yea, Higgins – yea, Musgrave – yea, Pusey – yea, Lewis – yea.
Motion by Pusey and seconded by Lewis to approve the 2011-2012 Oblong Elementary School Improvement Plan as presented. Roll call vote: Bailey – yea, Pinkston – yea, Sparks – yea, Higgins – yea, Musgrave – yea, Pusey – yea, Lewis – yea. Motion carried.
Motion by Lewis and seconded by Bailey to approve IPAD proposals for the board members and paperless board meetings as presented. Roll call vote: Bailey – yea, Pinkston – yea, Sparks – yea, Higgins – yea, Musgrave – yea, Pusey – yea, Lewis - yea. Motion carried.
Motion by Higgins and seconded by Musgrave to tentatively approve Policies 6:150 and 7:305. Roll call vote: Bailey – yea, Pinkston – yea, Sparks – yea, Higgins – yea, Musgrave – yea, Pusey – yea, Lewis – yea. Motion carried.
Motion by Lewis and seconded by Pinkston to approve Junior Police Academy to be held at Oblong Grade School. Roll call vote: Bailey – yea, Pinkston – yea, Sparks – yea, Higgins – yea, Musgrave – yea, Pusey – yea, Lewis – yea. Motion carried.
Motion by Bailey and seconded by Lewis to approve payment to Joiner Sheet Metal for Application #4 in the amount of $67,500.00. Roll call vote: Bailey – yea, Pinkston – yea, Sparks – yea, Higgins – yea, Musgrave – yea, Pusey – yea, Lewis – yea. Motion carried.
Motion by Pusey and seconded by Musgrave to approve request from our Choral Director, Band Director and two students to attend the IMEA All-State Conference, January 25-28, 2012 in Peoria, IL as presented. Roll call vote: Bailey – yea, Pinkston – yea, Sparks – yea, Higgins – yea, Musgrave – yea, Pusey – yea, Lewis – yea. Motion carried.
Motion by Bailey and seconded by Higgins to approve request
to attend SIU Heartland Honor Choir & Band Festival in Carbondale, IL on
February 3-4, 2012 as presented with a final cost update in January. Roll call vote: Bailey – yea, Pinkston –
yea, Sparks – yea, Higgins
– yea, Musgrave – yea, Pusey – yea, Lewis – yea. Motion carried.
Motion by Pinkston and seconded by Pusey to approve request from Oblong FFA to attend the National Farm Machinery Show and Tractor Pulls in Louisville, KY on February 17, 2012 as presented. Roll call vote: Bailey – yea, Pinkston – yea, Sparks – yea, Higgins – yea, Musgrave – yea, Pusey – yea, Lewis – yea. Motion carried.
Motion by Pusey and seconded by Pinkston to go into closed session at 7:37 PM to consider information regarding appointment, employment, or dismissal of an employee, and student discipline. Roll call vote: Bailey – yea, Pinkston – yea, Sparks – yea, Higgins – yea, Musgrave – yea, Pusey – yea, Lewis – yea. Motion carried.
Motion by Pusey and seconded by Higgins to return to open session at 9:37 PM. Roll call vote: Bailey – yea, Pinkston – yea, Sparks – yea, Higgins – yea, Musgrave – yea, Pusey – yea, Lewis – yea. Motion carried.
Motion by Musgrave and seconded by Pinkston to approve
closed session minutes of 12/19/11. Roll call vote: Bailey – yea,
Pinkston – yea, Sparks – yea, Higgins – yea, Musgrave –
yea, Pusey – yea, Lewis – yea.
Motion carried.
Motion
by Higgins and seconded by Bailey to adopt the resolutions
finding that Students #12100 and #01288 made subject of a hearing before the
Board of Education at the request of the High School Principal, have been found
guilty of gross disobedience and misconduct as defined in the following
Policies and Handbook provisions:
á
Section 5:230 prohibiting unacceptable
behavior.
á
Section 7:190, paragraph 2 prohibiting
using, possessing, distributing, puchasing, or selling alcoholic
beverages. Students who are under
the influence of an alcoholic beverage are not permitted to attend school or
school functions and are treated as though they had alcohol in their
possession; paragraph 7 prohibiting disobeying rules of student conduct;
paragraph 15 prohibiting engaging in conduct that disrupts the school
environment, educational function, and endangering the health or safety of
students.
á
Section 7:240 prohibits the violation
of conduct code for participation in extracurricular activities.
Student Handbook Sections:
¯
Handbook p.5 alcohol and drug abuse.
¯
Handbook p. 13 conduct and discipline
¯
Handbook p. 15, prohibited student
conduct
¯
Handbook p. 17, range of discipline
consequences
¯
IHSA Athletic Eligibility, p. 43
Oblong High School Athletic Handbook
Roll
call vote: Bailey – yea,
Pinkston - yea, Sparks – yea, Higgins – yea, Musgrave –
yea,
Pusey – abstain, Lewis
– yea. Motion carried.
Motion by Musgrave and seconded by
Pinkston to adopt the resolutions to expel Students #12100 and #01288
for the remainder of the school year with the following provisions:
That
the students be expelled from Oblong Community Unit School District No. 4 for
the remainder of the 2011-2012 school term, but such expulsions should be
stayed during such time that the Students attend and comply with all the rules
of the Safe School operated by the Regional Superintendent of Education.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED,
by the Board of Education of Oblong Community Unit School District 4 as
follows:
A. Attend the Safe School of the Regional
Office of Education #12, and use transportation to and home from Safe School as
provided by the District, and at such times and days specified by the District
in compliance with the schedule of the Safe School until the later of the end
of Third Quarter 2011-2012 or March 23, 2012; and,
B. Attend
Oblong High School during the Fourth Quarter 2011-2012; and,
C. Not participate in or attend any Oblong
school activitites, including, for example, athletic or extra-curricular events,
games, performances, awards ceremonies, except the student may participate in
baccalaureate graduation or commencement, through the remainder of the
2011-2012 school term; and,
D. Not
be present on Oblong school grounds for any reason or purpose without the
advanced express written permission of the DistrictÕs High School Principal or
Superintendent through the end of Third Quarter 2011-2012; and,
E. Receive
no unexcused absences and no unexcused tardy from Safe School; and,
F. Receive
no unexcused absences and no unexcused tardy from Oblong High School; and,
G. Maintain
at least a passing grade in each school subject for the school term; and,
H. Maintain
at least a 95% attendance rate for the remainder of the term; and,
I.
Engage in no behavior or activity
resulting in suspension, expulsion or other removal from Safe School; and,
J. Engage
in no behavior or activity resulting in suspension, expulsion or other removal
from Oblong High School.
Roll call
vote: Bailey – yea, Pinkston
– yea, Sparks – yea, Higgins – yea, Musgrave – yea,
Pusey – abstain, Lewis – yea.
Motion carried.
Motion by Lewis and seconded by Pusey
to adopt the resolutions finding that Student #13995 made
subject of a hearing before the Board of Education at the request of the High
School Principal, has been found
guilty of gross disobendience and misconduct as defined in the following
Policies and Handbook provisions:
á Section
5:230 prohibiting unacceptable behavior.
á
Section 7:190, paragraph 3 prohibiting
using, possessing, distributing, purchasing, or selling items listed in
Sections a, b, c, d, e, and f.
Students who are under the influence of a prohibited susbstance are not
permitted to attend school or school functions and are treated as though they
had the prohibited substance in their possession; paragraph 7 prohibiting
disobeying rules of student conduct; paragraph 15 prohibiting engaging in
conduct that disrupts the school environment, educational function, and
endangering the health or safety of students.
Student Handbook
Sections:
¯ Handbook
p. 5, Alcohol and Drug Abuse
¯ Handbook
p.13, Conduct and Discipline
¯ Handbook
p. 15, Prohibited Student Conduct
¯ Handbook
p. 17, Range of Discipline Consequences
¯ Handbook
p. 17, Corporal Punishment
¯ Handbook
p. 38, Suspension/Expulsion
Roll call vote: Bailey – yea, Pinkston – yea,
Sparks – yea, Higgins – yea, Musgrave – yea, Pusey –
yea, Lewis – yea. Motion
carried.
Motion
by Bailey and seconded by Pusey to adopt the resolutions to expel Student
#13995 for the remainder of the school year with the following provisions:
That
the student be expelled from Oblong Community Unit School District No. 4 for
the remainder of the 2011-2012 school term, but such expulsions should be
stayed during such time that the Student attend and comply with all the rules
of the Safe School operated by the Regional Superintendent of Education.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, by the Board of Education of Oblong Community Unit School District 4
as follows:
A. Attend the Safe School of the Regional
Office of Education #12, and use transportation to and home from Safe School as
provided by the District, and at such times and days specified by the District
in compliance with the schedule of the Safe School through the end of the school
term; and,
B. Not
participate in or attend any Oblong school activities, including, for example,
athletic or extra-curricular events, games, performances, awards ceremonies,
baccalaureate graduation or commencement, through the remainder of the
2011-2012 school term; and,
C. Not
be present on Oblong school grounds for any reason or purpose without the
advanced express written permission of the DistrictÕs High School Principal or
Superintendent through the end of the 2011-2012 school term; and,
D. Receive
no unexcused absences and no unexcused tardy from Safe School; and,
E. Maintain
at least a passing grade in each school subject for the school term; and,
F. Maintain
at least a 95% attendance rate for the remainder of the term; and,
G. Engage
in no behavior or activitiy resulting in suspension, expulsion or other removal
from Safe School.
Roll call vote:
Bailey – yea, Pinkston – yea, Sparks – yea, Higgins
– yea, Musgrave – yea, Pusey – yea, Lewis – yea. Motion carried.
Motion by Higgins and seconded by Lewis to adopt a resolution
finding that Student #01407 made subject of a hearing before the Board of
Education at the request of the High School Principal, has been found guilty of
gross disobendience and misconduct as defined in the following Policies and
handbook provisions:
á Section 5:230 prohibiting unacceptable behavior.
á Section 7:190 paragraph 1 prohibiting possession of tobacco
materials; paragraph 3 a. prohibiting using any illiegal drug or controlled
substance; paragraph 3 d. prohibiting possession or use of a prescription drug
not prescribed for the student by a physician or licensed practioner or when
used in a manner inconsistent with the prescription or prescribing physicianÕs
or licensed practitionerÕs instruction; paragraph 7 prohibiting disobeying
rules of student conduct; paragraph 15 prohibiting engaging in conduct that
disrupts the school environment, education function, and endangering the health
or safety of students; weapons section paragraph 2 prohibiting the possession
of a knife.
á Section 7:270 prohibiting administering medicines to
students.
Student
Handbook Sections:
¯ Handbook, p. 5, Alcohol and Drug Abuse
¯ Handbook p. 12, Conduct and Discipline
¯ Handbook p. 14, Prohibited Student Conduct
¯ Handbook p. 16, Range of Discipline Consequences
Roll call vote: Bailey – yea, Pinkston –
yea, Sparks – yea, Higgins – yea, Musgrave – yea, Pusey
– yea, Lewis – yea.
Motion carried.
Motion
by Pusey and seconded by Musgrave to adopt the resolution to expel Student
#01407 for the remainder of the school year with the following provisions:
That the student be expelled from Oblong High School
through January 20, 2012; and, beginning January 23, 2012 the expulsion be
suspended and that the Student be assigned to attendance at the Safe School
operated by the Regional Office of Education, Region 12.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the board of Education of Oblong Community Unit
School District No. 4 as follows:
1.
The recitals here above set forth are
true and correct and by this reference incorporated
herein and
made a part hearof as if set forth here verbatim.
2.
The student shall be expelled as a
student from Oblong Community Unit School District No. 4
for the
remainder of the 2011-2012 school year.
Said expulsion shall include exclusion from
the school
grounds and exclusion of attendance at all extra-curricular or other activities
of
Oblong
Community Unit School District whether or not open to the public.
3.
The expulsion
shall be suspended, effective January 23, 2012 and shall remain suspended
during the StudentÕs total compliance with all policies, rules, and regulations
of the district for the balance of the school term, and in addtion during the
StudentÕs total compliance with the following terms. The Student shall:
A.
Attend the Safe School of the Regional
Office of Educaiton #12, and use transportation to and home from Safe School as
provided by the District, and at such times and days specified by the District
in compliance with the schedule of the Safe School beginning January 23, 2012
and continuing through the end of the school term; and,
B.
Not participate
in or attend any Oblong school activities, including, for example, athletic or
extra-curricular events, games, performances, awards ceremonies, baccalaureate
graduation or commencement through the remainder of the 2011-2012 school term;
and,
C.
Not be present on
Oblong school grounds for any reason or purpose without the advanced express
written permission of the DistrictÕs High School Principals or Superintendent
during the remainder of First Semester 2011-2012; and,
D.
Receive no
unexcused absences and no unexcused tardy from Safe School; and,
E.
Maintain at least
a passing grade in each school subject for the school term; and,
F.
Maintain at least
a 95% attendance rate for the remainder of the term; and,
G.
Engage in no behavior
or activity resulting in suspension, expulsion or other removal from Safe
School.
4.
In the event the
Student violates any of the foregoing the StudentÕs expulsion shall be
immediately reinstated by the Superintendent.
5.
This resolution
shall be in full force and effect forthwith upon its adoption.
Roll call
vote: Bailey – yea, Sparks
– yea, Pinkston – yea, Higgins – yea, Musgrave – yea,
Pusey – yea, Lewis – yea. Motion carried.
Motion by Pusey and seconded by Lewis to adjourn at 9:45 PM. Roll call vote: Bailey – yea, Sparks – yea, Pinkston – yea, Higgins – yea, Musgrave – yea, Pusey – yea, Lewis – yea. Motion carried.
APPROVED: _________________________
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President
Secretary