H-BC School Board meets Sept. 8Hills-Beaver Creek Dist. 671Minutes9-08-03The Hills-Beaver Creek School Board met for its semimonthly meeting at 7:30 pm in the library in Hills. Board members present were Baker, Boeve, Larson, Harnack, Leuthold, Esselink, and DeBoer. Superintendent Deragisch was also in attendance.The meeting was called to order by Chairman Harnack.Chairman Harnack recognized the visitors to the meeting. Jolene Farley of The Crescent was the only visitor. Patriot Pride: The H-BC cross country team won the Jesse James meet The school year is off to a good start due to a great staff and students Open house at the elementary school and Little Patriot AcademyThe elementary report was given by Superintendent Deragisch since Mr. Holthaus was attending the elementary open house. First day of school numbers for the elementary are as follows: Kindergarten 19 1st grade 19 2nd grade 17 3rd grade 21 4th grade 23 5th grade 29 6th grade 24 152Little Patriot Academy MWF 16T Th 12The high school report was given by Superintendent Deragisch. First day of school numbers for the high school are as follows: 7th grade 28 8th grade 25 9th grade 24 10th grade 20 11th grade 30 12th grade 22 149Minutes of the last meeting stand approved as sent.Motion by Esselink, second by Leuthold and carried to approve the bills. Motion by DeBoer, second by Larson, and carried to approve the land change for Rachelle McGill from BA to BA15.School bus inspection is set for September 16, 2003.Superintendent Deragisch gave a No Child Left Behind presentation. Staff contracts were signed.Dates to remember: September 15 Coronation – 7:00 pm September 17 Homecoming parade – 2:00 pm September 22 School Board Mtg – 7:30 pmAgenda items for the next meeting: preliminary budget special education bill with LuverneMeeting adjourned at 8:40 pm. Ann Boeve, Clerk(9-25)
