Hills-Beaver Creek Dist. 671Minutes8-09-04The Hills-Beaver Creek School Board met for its semimonthly meeting at 7:30 pm in the library in Hills. Board members present were Leuthold, Larson, Harnack, Esselink, and Baker. Absent were Boeve and DeBoer. Superintendent Deragisch and Principal Holthaus were also in attendance. The meeting was called to order by Chairman Harnack. Chairman Harnack recognized as the visitors to the meeting. Visitors were Jolene Farley of the Crescent. The agenda was approved.Motion by Esselink, second by Larson and carried to approve the minutes as sent out. Motion by Larson, second by Esselink, and carried to approve the bills. The bids for fuel and LP gas were opened. Only firm bids were asked for in the bids notice. Nobles County Oil – LP gas $1.05/gal; #2 fuel oil $1.34/gal.Popkes – LP gas $0.949/gal; #2 fuel oil $1.99/galFarmers Union – LP gas $1.115/gal; #2 fuel oil $1.369/galMotion by Esselink, second by Larson, and carried to table the awarding of the bid until the next meeting. Motion by Baker, second by Esselink, and carried to set the Truth & Taxation meeting for 6:30 pm on December 7, 2004. Motion by Leuthold, second by Larson, and carried to set December 14, 2004 at 6:30 pm for the continuation meeting. Motion by Esselink, second by Baker, and carried to hire Jennifer Madsen as the High School Special Education teacher at .8 FTE at a salary of $26,120.00.Motion by Larson, second by Leuthold, and carried to hire Angie Blosmo as the elementary gifted and talented teacher at a salary of $1,575.00.Motion by Leuthold, second by Baker, and carried to hire Scott Harnack as .25 FTE high school math and .25 FTE high school computer at a salary of $18,218.00.Motion by Esselink, second by Leuthold, and carried to accept with regrets the resignation of Brenda Hansel as head cook. The board commends her for a job well done. Plans were finalized for the MSBA summer convention. Dates to Remember: August 11-12 MSBA convention-Bloomington Sheraton August 23 School Board mtg (6:30 pm walk through) August 24 Staff picnic @ 6:30 pm in the Hills Park August 30-31 Staff inservice August 30 Open house at the elementary & high schoolAgenda items for the next meeting: Discuss the bidding for LP & fuel oil Approval of head cookMeeting adjourned at 8:27 pm.Lois Leuthold, Acting Clerk(8-26)
