Hills-Beaver Creek Dist. 671Minutes1-12-04The Hills-Beaver Creek School Board met for its semimonthly meeting at 7:30 pm in the library in Hills. Board members present were Larson, Leuthold, Harnack, Baker, Boeve, DeBoer and Esselink. Also in attendance was Superintendent Deragisch.The meeting was called to order by Superintendent Deragisch.Superintendent Deragisch recognized the visitors to the meeting. Visitors to the meeting were elementary principal Mr. Holthaus and Brenda Winters of The Crescent. Patriot Pride: The elementary students are participating in the National Geography Bee Erin Boeve was named MVP from the girls’ basketball team H-BC won 3 out of 4 games at the Albert Lea tournament with the girls’ team winning the championshipElementary report was given by Mr. Holthaus.High School report was given by Superintendent Deragisch.Election of school board officers: Motion by DeBoer, second by Leuthold to nominate Alan Harnack for school board chairman. Motion to cease nominations made by Esselink. Motion by Boeve to nominate Gary Esselink for school board vice-chairman. Motion by DeBoer for nominations to cease. Motion by Esselink to nominate Ann Boeve for school board clerk. Motion by Larson for nominations to cease. Motion by Larson to nominate Lloyd DeBoer for school board treasurer. Motion by Boeve for nominations to cease.Committee assignments: (first name listed is the committee chairperson)a. Personnel / Negotiations / Budget – Esselink, Harnack, Boeveb. Building and Grounds – DeBoer, Boeve, Larsonc. Transportation – Esselink, Leuthold, Bakerd. MSHSL – Baker, Harnacke. Policy – Leuthold, Esselink, Larsonf. Curriculum – Boeve, Leuthold, Harnackg. Safety – DeBoer, Larsonh. Grad Standards / Staff Development / Continue. Ed. – Boevei. Community Education / ECFE – Leutholdj. Gifted and Talented – Bakerk. Legislation – Esselinkl. TAB – BoeveMotion by Esselink, second by Leuthold, and carried to approve committee assignments. Motion by Baker, second by Larson and carried to hold school board meetings for the second and fourth Monday of each month at 7:30 pm. Minutes stand approved as sent.Motion by DeBoer, second by Boeve and carried to approve the bills. Chairman Harnack withdrew from the discussion and vote concerning the hiring of Scott Harnack as a management assistant in the high school. Motion by Leuthold, second by Boeve and carried to hire Scott Harnack as a management assistant. Motion by Boeve, second by DeBoer and carried to hire a 1/2 time teacher for the 5th grade position for the remainder of the year. Motion by Esselink, second by Larson, and carried to approve the 2003-2004 Seniority List. Motion by DeBoer, second by Larson and carried to approve the 2004-2005 calendar.Meredith Mammon of Turbes Drealan Kvilhaug & Co. P.A. gave the board the report on the district’s 2002-2003 audit. Motion by Leuthold, second by Esselink, and carried to approve the 2002-2003 audit. Information about the lighting study for the high school gym was presented to the board by Superintendent Deragisch. Dates to Remember: January 14 – 16 School Board Convention January 26 Staff inservice. January 26 School Board meeting 7:30 pmMeeting adjourned at 9:35 pm. Ann Boeve, Clerk(2-12)
