Member DeBoer introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption:RESOLUTION PLACING JIL VAUGHN ON .5 FTE UNREQUESTED LEAVE OF ABSENCEWHEREAS, the School Board of Independent School District No. 671 adopted a resolution proposing placement of Jil Vaughn on .5 FTE unrequested leave of absence on May 10, 2004, on the grounds of discontinuation of cooperative agreement with Ellsworth, andWHEREAS, said written notice of the proposed placement on .5 FTE unrequested leave was received by Jil Vaughn by personal service on May 17, 2004, andWHEREAS, said written notice of the proposed placement on .5 FTE unrequested leave contained a statement setting forth the reasons for the proposed placement as well as a statement that she was entitled to a hearing before the school board provided she make a request in writing within fourteen days of receipt of said notice, and that if no hearing was requested within said fourteen day period it constituted acquiescence by Jil Vaughn to the school board’s proposed action, and WHEREAS, no written request of any kind was received by the school board or superintendent of school from Hills-Beaver Creek District 671 for a hearing as of June 5, 2004, andWHEREAS, said failure to make written request for a hearing within fourteen days after receipt of notice of proposed placement on .5 FTE unrequested leave constitutes acquiescence by Jil Vaughn, to her placement on .5 FTE unrequested leave. BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED, by the School Board of Independent School District No. 671 that Jil Vaughn be and hereby is placed on .5 FTE unrequested leave of absence as a teacher effective at the end of the 2003 – 04 school year on June 30, 2004 pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Sec. 122A.40 11B, with prorated pay and fringe benefits.The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Member Esselink and upon vote being taken thereon,the following voted in favor thereof: Baker, Esselink, Larson, Leuthold, DeBoer, Harnack, Boeveand the following voted against: nonewhereup said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted. Member Esselink introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption:RESOLUTION DISCONTINUING AND REDUCING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND POSITIONSWHEREAS, the School Board of Independent School District No. 671 adopted a resolution on May 10, 2004, directing the administration to make recommendations for reductions in programs and positions, andWHEREAS, said recommendations have been received and considered by the school board, BE IT RESOLVED, by the School Board of Independent School District No. 671, as follows: That the following programs and positions, or portions thereof, be discontinued:1. SpeechThe motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Member Leuthold, and upon vote being taken thereon, the followingvoted in favor thereof: Baker, Esselink, Larson, Leuthold, DeBoer, Harnack, Boeveand the following voted against: nonewhereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.(5-27)