Hills-Beaver Creek Dist. 671Minutes4-24-06The Hills-Beaver Creek School Board met for its semimonthly meeting at 7:30 p.m. in the library in Hills.Board members present were Leuthold, DeBoer, Harnack, Boeve, Esselink, Fransman. Baker was absent. Superintendent Deragisch and Principal Holthaus were also in attendance. The meeting was called to order by Chairman Esselink. Visitors to the meeting were recognized by the chairman. Visitors were Lexi Moore of The Crescent and representatives of the Hills Community Club regarding the Hills Friendship Days volunteer schedule and schedule of events for June 9, 10, 11. Motion by Fransman, second by Leuthold, and carried to approve the agenda with the addition of item 6.4 Computer Purchases. Patriot Pride: oSuccessful blood drive at Hills with comments from their staff about how mature our students were during the blood drive. oProm went well and students were good. The students were to be commended for such a good job.oAfter-prom activities were enjoyed by students with thanks to the great job done by the junior class parents.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 Boeve, second by Harnack, and carried to approve a five year contract with SW/WC for the Trillion Network. Motion by Leuthold, second by Boeve, and carried to approve with regrets the resignation of bus aide Gertrude Hup and bus driver Dick Hup. The board thanks them for their dedicated service to the district.Motion by DeBoer, second by Fransman, and carried to approve with regrets the resignation of Josh Hogberg at the end of the 2005-06 school year. The board thanks him for his service to the district.Motion by Leuthold, second by Boeve, and carried to approve the purchase of 90 new computers at $799.00 per computer.Legislative update was given by Gary Esselink and Mr. Deragisch.First reading for policy #611 – Home schooling and policy #612.1 – Development of Parental Involvement Policies for Title I Programs. An update was given on the health insurance plan. Dates to Remember: May 8 School Board meeting 7:30 p.m. May 22 School Board meeting 7:30 p.m. May 26 Graduation 7:00 p.m.Agenda items for next meeting: Second reading of policies #611 and #612.1Meeting adjourned at 8:43 p.m.Lloyd DeBoer, Clerk(5-18)