The 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, DeBoer, Fransman, Harnack, and Leuthold.

Superintendent Deragisch and Principal Holthaus were also in attendance. Chairman Esselink was absent.

The meeting was called to order by Vice-Chairman Boeve.

Visitors to the meeting were recognized by the chairman. Visitors to the meeting were Lexi Moore of The Crescent, and H-BC kindergarten teachers, Michele Baker and Shelly Fischer.

Motion by Harnack, second by Baker, and carried to approve the agenda with the addition of 6.6

School Board meeting time change.

Patriot Pride: Presentation by Kindergarten staff.

Elementary report was given by Mr. Holthaus.

High School report was presented by Superintendent Deragisch.

The minutes of the last meeting were approved as sent out.
Motion by Fransman, second by Baker, and carried to approve the bills.
Motion by Baker, second by Fransman, and carried to approve the request for bids for fuel for the coming heating season. 40,000 gallons of LP for the high school and 10,000 gallons of fuel oil for the elementary.
Motion by Leuthold, second by Harnack, and carried to add 25 hours per week for high schoolstudent helper due to the receipt of USDE REAP grant money.
Motion by Harnack, second by Leuthold, and carried to approve Sara Oldre as ECFE Parent Educator.

Motion by Fransman, second by Baker, and carried to change the start time for the September 22, 2008 meeting to 8:00 pm.
Opening day enrollment numbers on September 8, 2008 were elementary 163, high school 162 for a total of 325. Little Patriot Academy M,W,F classes 38, T,Thurs class 18.

School bus update: A. inspection is set for September 16, 2008 B. bus routes seem to be running smoothly.

Elementary office window bid. Discussion will be put on the next agenda.

Dates to Remember:
Sept. 22 School Board meeting 8:00 pm
Oct. 13 School Board meeting 7:30 pm

Agenda items for next meeting:
fuel bids, SAR report, elementary office window

Meeting adjourned at 8:54 pm.

Lloyd DeBoer, Clerk