Oblong Community Unit School District 4 Board Met March 25.
Here is the minutes provided by the board:
The regular meeting of the Board of Education of Oblong Community Unit School District #4 was held in the Oblong Elementary School 1968 Building Gymnasium. The meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m. by President Sparks with the following physically present: Lewis , Musgrave, Pinkston, Pusey, Sparks
Lemmon arrived at 6:02 PM.
Recognition & Comments – Mr Patchett and the board recognized the Aces team for their Regional Win. Third place finish at Sectionals and quailifing for State. The Math Team was also recognized for their Regional win and fifth place finish at the State Competition.
Motion by Pusey and seconded by Musgrave to adopt consent agenda items as presented. Roll call vote: Lewis - yea, Musgrave - yea, Pinkston - yea, Pusey - yea, Lemmon - yea, Sparks - yea. Motion carried. Consent Agenda items: To approve regular and closed session minutes for March 15, 2021; financial report of March 2021; and payment of April 2021 board bills.
Motion by Pinkston and seconded by Lewis to approve the substitute list as presented. Roll call vote: Musgrave - yea, Pinkston - yea, Pusey - yea, Lemmon - yea, Lewis - yea, Sparks - yea. Motion carried.
Motion by Lewis and seconded by Pusey to approve the amended 2020-2021 school calendar. Roll call vote: Pusey - yea, Lemmon -yea, Lewis -yea, Musgrave -yea, Pinkston - yea, Sparks -yea. Motion carried.
Motion by Musgrave and seconded by Pusey to approve the amended 2021-2022 school calendar. Roll call vote: Lemmon - yea, Lewis - yea, Musgrave -yea, Pinkston -yea, Pusey -yea, Sparks - yea. Motion carried.
Motion by Pinkston and seconded by Lewis to approve departmental budgets for the 2021-2022 school year. Roll call vote: Lemmon - yea, Lewis - yea, Musgrave - yea, Pinkston - yea, Pusey - yea, Sparks - yea. Motion carried.
Motion by Pusey and seconded by Pinkston to approve making applications for Title I, II, IV, Pre-K Grant and Consolidated District Plan. Roll call vote: Lewis - yea, Musgrave - yea, Pinkston - yea, Pusey - yea, Lemmon - yea, Sparks - yea. Motion carried.
Motion by Lemmon and seconded by Pinkston to approve Oblong CUSD#4 Coach’s Handbook. Roll call vote: Musgrave - yea, Pinkston - yea, Pusey - yea, Lemmon - yea, Lewis - yea, Sparks - yea. Motion carried.
Motion by Pusey and seconded by Lewis to approve gym floor refinishing contract. Roll call vote: Pinkston -yea, Pusey - yea, Lemmon - yea, Lewis - yea, Musgrave -yea, Sparks - yea. Motion carried.
Motion by Lewis and seconded by Pinkston to approve the donation of a 2011 Honda Recon from the Oblong Summer Softball Association. Roll call vote: Pusey - yea, Lemmon -yea, Lewis -yea, Musgrave -yea, Pinkston - yea, Sparks -yea. Motion carried.
Motion by Lemmon and seconded by Pusey to approve request for Senior Class trip as presented. Roll call vote: Lemmon - yea, Lewis - yea, Musgrave -yea, Pinkston -yea, Pusey -yea, Sparks - yea. Motion carried.
Motion by Pusey and seconded by Musgrave to approve the 2021-2022 Student Accident Proposal. Roll call vote: Lemmon - yea, Lewis - yea, Musgrave - yea, Pinkston - yea, Pusey - yea, Sparks - yea. Motion carried.
Motion by Pusey and seconded by Lewis to go into closed session at 6:49 PM to discuss appointment, employment, compensation, non-renewal, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees, and student discipline. Roll call vote: Lewis - yea, Musgrave - yea, Pinkston - yea, Pusey - yea, Lemmon - yea, Sparks - yea. Motion carried.
Motion by Lewis and seconded by Musgrave to return to open session at 7:15 PM. Roll call vote: Musgrave - yea, Pinkston - yea, Pusey - yea, Lemmon - yea, Lewis - yea, Sparks - yea. Motion carried.
Motion by Pinkston and seconded by Lewis to approve closed session minutes of April 19, 2021. Roll call vote: Pinkston -yea, Pusey - yea, Lemmon - yea, Lewis - yea, Musgrave -yea, Sparks - yea. Motion carried.
Motion by Pusey and seconded by Pinkston to approve the letter of resignation for the intent of retiring from Kerry Travis effective at the conclusion of the 2024-2025 school year. Roll call vote: Pusey - yea, Lemmon -yea, Lewis -yea, Musgrave -yea, Pinkston - yea, Sparks -yea. Motion carried.
Motion by Musgrave and seconded by Pinkston to approve the resignation of Leslie Davis, Sarah Bleyer, and Lydia McCoy at the conclusion of the 2020-2021 school year. Roll call vote: Lemmon - yea, Lewis - yea, Musgrave -yea, Pinkston -yea, Pusey -yea, Sparks - yea. Motion carried.
Motion by Lewis and seconded by Pusey to accept the resignation of Mike Ray as High School Baeball Coach effective immediately. Roll call vote: Musgrave - yea, Pinkston - yea, Pusey - yea, Lemmon - yea, Lewis - yea, Sparks - yea. Motion carried.
Motion by Pinkston and seconded by Lewis to hire Tyler Woods as High School Baseball Coach. Roll call vote: Pinkston -yea, Pusey - yea, Lemmon - yea, Lewis - yea, Musgrave -yea, Sparks - yea. Motion carried.
Motion by Lemmon and seconded by Pusey to approve Clare Wirey as Volunteer Assistant High School Track Coach. Roll call vote: Pusey - yea, Lemmon -yea, Lewis -yea, Musgrave -yea, Pinkston - yea, Sparks -yea. Motion carried.
Recognize the Maternity Leave Request of Nicole Sholders, Katherine Grooms and Whitley Straka.
Motion by Pusey and seconded by Lewis to adjourn at 7:27 PM. Roll call vote: Lemmon - yea, Lewis - yea, Musgrave -yea, Pinkston -yea, Pusey -yea, Sparks -yea. Motion carried.
http://oblongschools.net/cmsohs/files/3216/2429/3842/MIN_April_19_2021_1.pdf
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