H-BC School Board meets July 14Hills-Beaver Creek Dist. 671Minutes7-14-03The Hills-Beaver Creek School Board met at 7:30 pm in the library in Hills. Board members present were DeBoer, Harnack, Esselink, Boeve, Larson, Leuthold, and Baker. Also in attendance was Superintendent Deragisch. Chairman Harnack called the meeting to order. Visitors at the meeting were Amy Christensen, Jeanette VandenHoek, and Jolene Farley of The Crescent. Patriot Pride: Jeanette VandenHoek reported to the Board on the students’ trip to Costa Rica. Correction to the minutes of the last meeting. Change of wording of motion should state: motion by Esselink, second by Larson, and carried to pay for half of the cost of agrilime for 2 loads. Minutes stand approved as sent with the change of wording in the motion. Motion by DeBoer, second by Esselink, and carried to request bids for fuel oil and LP gas. Motion by Larson, second by Baker, and carried to cooperate with Luverne School District for milk and bread bids. Motion by Leuthold, second by DeBoer, and carried to name the Exchange State Bank of Hills as the official depository of funds.Motion by Esselink, second by Baker, and carried to name The Hills Crescent as the official publisher. Motion by Baker, second by Larson, and carried to approve membership to MSBA. Motion by DeBoer, second by Leuthold, and carried to approve the following election dates. August 12 – last day to publish notice of filing dates August 16 – last day to post notice of filing dates August 26 – candidate filings for school board open at 8:00 am September 6 – candidate filings close at 5:00 pm November 4 – school board electionA meeting of the Personnel Committee will be arranged at a later date by Superintendent Deragisch. The Building and Grounds Committee will meet July 21 at 7:30 pm. Plans were finalized for the Summer MSBA Convention. Dates to remember: August 11 School board meeting 7:30 pm August 13-15 MSBA convention August 25 School board meeting 6:30 pm in Beaver Creek August 26-27 Staff Workshop August 26 Staff picnicAgenda items for next meeting will include an update from the foreman of the building project.Meeting adjourned at 8:10 pm.Ann Boeve, Clerk(8-21)
