By Jolene FarleyVoters in the Hills-Beaver Creek school district will decide in November on a proposal for a 10-year operating levy referendum.The H-BC School Board passed a resolution at a special meeting Tuesday allowing voters to decide whether to eliminate the current $229 per pupil unit levy and replace it with a $855 per student unit levy beginning with property taxes payable in 2005. After equalization, taxpayers would pick up 46.53 percent or $92,993 per year of the increase, while the state would pay for 53.47 percent or $106,882 per year. Agricultural property will pay taxes for the proposed referendum based on the value of the house, garage and one acre. Seasonal recreational residential property will pay no taxes for the proposed referendum.The current $229 per pupil levy, which expires next year, generates about $79,622 in income for the district. Current cash flow levels aren’t enough to keep the district running, according to Superintendent Dave Deragisch."We struggle every month to pay the bills from one month to the next," he said. Sometimes bills approved by the board cannot be paid until another aid payment arrives from the state, Deragisch said. "I’ve been telling teachers for the last year and a half that we are broke," he said. "I just want you to know that we don’t have money sitting in the bank somewhere."Before the board voted on three referendum levels, Deragisch gave the board some background on when cash flow issues began for the district. Four years ago, the district had a $1 million levy. When the state of Minnesota implemented tax reforms four years ago, the district lost more than $700,000 in revenue. Since the tax reforms, the state of Minnesota hasn’t replaced the missing revenue. The district was fortunate that it had a healthy general fund balance when the tax reforms were implemented, Deragisch said. After spending down the general fund balance, the district made more than $100,000 in budget cuts earlier this year in an attempt not to raise the levy.Deragisch and board member Gary Esselink stressed that many other districts have already asked voters to increase their operating levy in previous years and are back at the polls again this year. "We did not go for a referendum four years ago when a number of schools did," Deragisch said.The board was presented with three options before voting. Canceling the current $229 levy and passing a $500 per pupil unit levy would generate $173,295 for the district each year.Setting the levy at $700 per pupil unit would generate $242,613 for the district. The $855 levy, if passed, would generate $296,608 extra per year in revenue for the district. "I’ll be blunt with you, $500 isn’t enough," Deragisch said. Finance committee chairperson Gary Esselink recommended that the board approve the resolution for $855 per student unit for the ten-year term."It’s tough," he said. "It’s never easy to raise taxes."Another round of budget cuts would be devastating for the district. "It’s pretty hard to cut what we’ve got …" he said. The referendum was originally on the agenda for the regular school board meeting next Monday, but a special meeting was called when Deragisch discovered state law changed the deadline from 49 to 53 days before an election.Deragisch pointed out that counties, cities and townships have also been forced to cut their budgets and increase taxes but those entities aren’t required to put tax increases on the ballot."Our obligation is, we have to go before the voters," Deragisch said.

By Jolene Farley Steen voters will decide who will fill two city council seats at the election in November. There will be no race in Hills or Beaver Creek. Hills, Beaver Creek and Steen had mayor and city council seats open this year. Milton Van Batavia refiled for mayor of Steen. Rod Scholten, Marlin Elbers and Scott Kessler filed for the two open council seats. The council seats are four-year terms.In Hills, the mayor and two council member terms expire at the end of the year. Jim Jellema refiled for the four-year mayor term. Dana Dahlquist refiled for the four-year city council seat. The Hills City Council tried unsuccessfully to recruit someone to fill the seat vacated by Arlen Leenderts when he resigned June 30. No one stepped forward after repeated advertising and posters hung around the community. Since no one filed to fill the seat as of the first of the year, anyone’s name can be written on the ballot at election time. A write-in candidate has the option to decline the position. In Beaver Creek, Al Blank re-filed for mayor and Carolyn DeBoer refiled for the city council. Jeff Dysthe didn’t file, but his brother, Jamie, filed for his seat.

By John RittenhouseThe Hills-Beaver Creek-Ellsworth Patriots opened the 2004 football season by rolling to a 32-12 victory over Lakeview in Cottonwood Thursday.Senior Zach Wysong scored three touchdowns in three different ways to help the Patriots best the Lakers by 20 points in a non-conference clash.Wysong, who ran for 173 yards and picked up 55 yards as a pass receiver, scored one rushing touchdown, one receiving touchdown and returned a punt for a six-pointer to lead the Patriots to victory."We were really pleased with the way we played," said Patriot coach Dan Ellingson. "It was a really good effort. The kids played the entire game hard, and we even got the chance to play some younger kids late in the game."H-BC-E assumed control of the contest by opening a 20-6 halftime advantage.After their first offensive possession of the game stalled in Laker territory, the Patriots moved in front to stay with their second possession of the game.Tom LeBoutiller, who carried the ball 14 times for 118 yards in the game, scored on a five-yard run to cap the possession. The pass for a two-point conversion fell incomplete, leaving H-BC-E with a 6-0 cushion.The Patriots doubled their lead (12-0) four plays later.After H-BC-E’s defense forced Lakeview to punt three plays after LeBoutillier’s touchdown, Wysong fielded the kick and returned it 68 yards for a touchdown. Another pass for a conversion failed, leaving the Patriots with a 12-point lead that would end the scoring in the first quarter.Lakeview got back into the game when quarterback Cody Fruin tossed a nine-yard touchdown pass to Cam Hauge early in the second quarter. The Lakers, however, were unable to run in the two-point conversion and were left facing a 12-6 deficit.Lakeview got the ball back later in the period, but H-BC-E’s Cody Scholten took it away by intercepting a pass.The Patriot offense then displayed some quick-strike ability when a screen pass from quarterback Travis Broesder to Wysong turned into a 55-yard catch and touchdown run. Broesder carried in the two-point conversion to give the Patriots a 20-6 halftime lead.H-BC-E iced the game by scoring the first two touchdowns in the second half.Wysong picked off a pass that set up a three-yard touchdown pass from Broesder to Cody Rozeboom in the third quarter. A failed conversion pass left the Patriots sporting a 26-6 lead.Wysong capped the scoring for H-BC-E when he dashed for a 47-yard touchdown in the fourth quarter to make the difference 32-6.Lakeview produced a late touchdown when Derby Wiesen scored on a four-yard run to end the scoring in the game.Take away 10 penalties that hurt H-BC-E on both sides of the ball, and Ellingson would have had no complaints about his team’s performance in the opener."It was the first game, and you’re never quite sure how things will come together," he said. "We did have 10 penalties, and our stats (statistics) would have been a lot better if we would have played a cleaner game. Our offense played well without Jason Martens (center) and Chris Nuffer (tight end), who missed the game with a score knee and strep throat. Our defense played really well, but we did give up a couple of long gains because of some missed assignments. But we can work those things out."H-BC-E makes its home debut Friday by hosting Westbrook-Walnut Grove.Team statisticsH-BC-E: 356 rushing yards, 60 passing yards, 416 total yards, 19 first downs, 10 penalties for 60 yards, three turnovers.Lakeview: 186 rushing yards, 107 passing yards, 293 total yards, nine first downs, five penalties for 41 yards, two turnovers.Individual statisticsRushing: LeBoutillier 14-118, Wysong 15-173, Broesder 13-32, Adam Finke 2-32, Tom Leuthold 1-3, Kerry Fink 1-2, Josh Nolte 1-minus 1.Passing: Broesder 3-12 for 60 yards.Receiving: Wysong 1-55, Rozeboom 1-3, Greg Van Batavia 1-2.Defense: Rozeboom nine tackles, Brian Gacke eight tackles, Jason Hup six tackles, Kenny Bittner two tackles and one sack, Scholten one interception, Wysong one interception.

Submitted storyThe Exchange State Bank of Hills Town softball team capped a 34-8 season by winning the annual Steen Tournament for the second consecutive year Monday.Hills topped Lester (4-3), Hardwick (11-0) and Beaver Creek (12-9) before besting the Hills Indees 13-4 in the championship game.Hills Town used the pitching of Tim Bosch and the hitting of B.J. Boom and Rex Metzger to best the Indees in the title tilt.Bosch, who slapped two hits at the plate in the fourth inning, pitched three-plus innings in the five-inning tilt to pick up the win. He allowed four hits, including a three-run homer to the Indees’ Rod Fransman.Boom belted a homer and singled home a pair of runs for the winners. Metzger scored three runs, homered and drove in four runs for Hills, which scored eight runs in the fourth inning.Jim Nibbelink, who homered in the game, took the pitching loss for the Indees. The Indees beat Steen 2-0 to reach the championship game.Bosch recorded the first two-home run game of his career and Hills belted three consecutive homers (from Matt Metzger, Pete Gehrke and Bosch) in the seventh inning during a 12-9 win over Beaver Creek.Hills scored seven runs in the second inning of the game.Bosch was 3-3 at the plate against Beaver Creek. Tyson Metzger, Greg Van Wyhe Matt Metzger and Gehrke slapped two hits each.Chuck Hoffman tossed a complete game to get the win. He allowed 11 hits and fanned seven Beaver Creek batters.Bosch tossed a one-hitter (a third-inning single) and faced the minimum of 15 batters during an 11-0 win over Hardwick. He fanned four batters on the way to his first shutout of the season.Van Wyhe went 4-4 at the plate, scored three runs and drove in two counters during the game. Matt Boeve homered for the winners. Boom, Toby Smythe, Matt Metzger and Kurt Bly slapped two hits each against Hardwick.Van Wyhe delivered a two-run double in the seventh inning to lift Hills to a 4-3 victory over Lester. Lester moved in front 3-2 in the top of the seventh before Van Wyhe’s two-out hit in the bottom of the frame settled the issue.Van Wyhe reached base with two hits and two walks against Lester, igniting a string of reaching base 10 straight times, and 15 of 16 times during the tournament.Hoffman picked up the pitching win, limiting Lester to seven hits and fanning four batters.

10 years ago (1994)"Rock County Commissioners decided to set the preliminary levy for 1995 at 5 percent higher than it was in 1994.They arrived at that decision at their Tuesday board meeting, during which they discussed a $125,000 budget shortfall for 1994 and several additional budget strains planned for 1995."25 years ago (1979)"Luverne Liquor Store will stay at 319 West Main.After hours of discussion throughout the past year, city council members have decided not to spend the money for a new facility.The debate started over a year ago with the consideration of an addition to the present facility. Plans to add space for storage and larger coolers were dropped because of the costs involved."50 years ago (1954)"Two of Rock County’s rival softball teams, Ashcreek and Steen, will meet next Tuesday night at Ashcreek at 8 o’clock in a benefit game, with proceeds going to the emergency March of Dimes fund.No admission will be charged, but a free-will collection will be taken, with the entire amount going to the polio fund."75 years ago (1929)"Roy Herrmann, son of Peter Herrmann, and his cousins, Clara and Fern Herrmann, daughters of Mr. and Mrs. John Herrmann, narrowly escaped serious if not fatal injuries Tuesday afternoon at Beaver Creek, when the car in which they were riding crashed into the locomotive of the west-bound Omaha freight train at the station crossing.Roy was driving his father’s Dodge touring car, and was prevented from seeing the approach of the train by the freight cars on the siding. He and the girls leaped from the automobile before it struck the locomotive."100 years ago (1904)"A deal was closed last week whereby E.A. Brown traded a house and lot on East Crawford Street to H. Bierkamp for the fine Luverne automobile touring car recently purchased by the latter. The car, which was built by the Luverne Automobile company a few months ago, is of ten horse-power with tonneau attachment, and is a splendid machine in every respect."

NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING FOR A VARIANCE TO THE CITY OF LUVERNE ZONING ORDINANCENOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the City of Luverne Board of Appeals and Adjustments that a public hearing will be held in the Council Chambers at City Hall, Luverne, Minnesota, at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, September 21, 2004, to consider a variance to City Code 11.13,4(c), as requested by James Reisch to allow construction of a garage which would create garage and storage space in excess of the 1,200 sq. ft. maximum on a residential property located at 608 S. Freeman Street, Luverne, Minnesota. All persons wishing to be heard in favor or in opposition to the variance request should be present at the hearing or present written comments prior thereto to the City Clerk. Anyone needing reasonable accommodations or an interpreter should contact the City Clerk’s office, 203 E. Main St. (507) 449-2388.MARIANNE PERKINSCITY CLERK(9-9)

Law Library 9:00 AMRock County Courthouse August 24, 2004Chair Jarchow called the meeting to order with all Commissioners present. Motion by Bakken, seconded by Hoime, to approve the August 24, 2004 County Board agenda, declared carried on a voice vote. Motion by Wildung, seconded by Boyenga, to approve the August 3, 2004, County Board minutes, declared carried on a voice vote. Motion by Boyenga, seconded by Bakken, to approve the following consent agenda items, declared carried on a voice vote.1. Service Agreement contract between Rock County Family Services & Jennifer Schmidt2. Service Agreement contract between Rock County Family Services & Melissa BurgerMike Winkels, Sheriff, presented a resignation submitted by Deputy Nick Schafer; motion by Hoime, seconded by Wildung, to accept the resignation with regrets and commend him for his service to Rock County, declared carried on a voice vote. Motion by Wildung, seconded by Bakken, to advertise for a deputy and create a list to fill vacant deputy positions in the Sheriff’s Office, declared carried on a voice vote. Motion by Bakken, seconded by Hoime, to authorize the application for a law enforcement equipment grant, declared carried on a voice vote.The County Board, County Attorney Don Klosterbuer and Sheriff Mike Winkels conducted a review of the most recent proposal for law enforcement services from the City of Luverne. After discussion, the County Board directed that a letter be sent to the City of Luverne stating Rock County’s appreciation for their time and efforts and stating that Rock County rejects their proposal. Motion by Boyenga, seconded by Hoime, to reject the August 20th proposal for law enforcement services from the City of Luverne and send a letter of notification, declared carried on a voice vote. Gloria Rolfs, Auditor/Treasurer, presented per diems totaling $210.00 and the claims for payment; motion by Bakken, seconded by Wildung, to authorize payment for the per diems and claims, declared carried on a unanimous vote. A complete listing of the claims is available by request at the Auditor/Treasurer’s office. General $ 29,121.47LEC 661.81Road & Bridge 57,178.49Welfare 79,998.28Landfill 2,759.74TOTAL $249,718.07Motion by Wildung, seconded by Boyenga, to approve the fund balance report as presented by the Auditor/Treasurer, declared carried on a voice vote.Motion by Wildung, seconded by Bakken, to approve the surplus equipment listing at Family Services, declared carried on a voice vote. The County Board directed that the Transient Merchant Ordinance drafted by MACO be referred back to the County Attorney for review and comment. Mark Sehr, Engineer presented the following bid results on (4) box culvert projects: oDuininck Brothers $272,635.00 oR & G Construction $380,579.00 oMidwest Contracting LLC $289,471.00 oLarson Crane Service $341,781.50Motion by Hoime, seconded by Bakken, to award the bid to the low compliant bidder, Duininck Brothers, for $272,635.00, declared carried on a voice vote. Motion by Bakken, seconded by Wildung, to approve the purchase of a new copier/fax machine from A & B Business for $12,907.00, purchased through the Southwest Service Coop bid of which Rock County is a member and also enter into a service maintenance agreement with A & B Business, declared carried on a voice vote.The County Board conducted a budget review and determined that the Budget Committee of the County Board will meet again prior to the September 7th County Board meeting when the preliminary budget will be set. The County Board was in receipt of health insurance rates for year 2005, which reflects an 8% increase. The County Board was also in receipt of the health insurance loss ratio for the first quarter of 2004 with a loss ratio of 61.07%.Eric Hartman, Land Management Office Director, presented a conditional use permit request for Buffalo Bituminous in regard to the I-90 project. The permit would be for 30 working days and would be located in the Walker pit; motion by Hoime, seconded by Bakken, to approve the conditional use permit, declared carried on a voice vote. Dave Smith, Director of the Luverne Area Chamber of Commerce presented a $1,000 funding request on behalf of Travel Southwest for year 2005; no action was taken at this time. The County Board was in receipt of a report that pertained to crop loss and damage assessment from the August 3rd windstorm. The County Board was informed that the damage assessment report reflected a 14% loss and did not meet the 30% minimum requirement for disaster aide, thus making Rock County ineligible for any state or federal assistance. The County Board was informed of damage to county owned buildings that resulted from the August 3rd windstorm to include roof damage at the courthouse, overhead doors on Morton building at Highway, roof damage on picnic shelters at Schoneman Park and a flag pole at Family Services. The County Board was in receipt of a request to amend the July 6th minutes as the published dollar amount was incorrect for claims paid from the Welfare fund, declared carried on a voice vote. The County Board discussed the lay out and structure of the new Land Records Office and determined that the building issues be referred to the Building Committee of the County Board and that the Personnel Committee of the County Board would address job description issues. Holli Arp, Regional Educator of the University of Minnesota Extension, presented a budget request for year 2005; no action was taken at this time. The County Board was also in receipt of a brochure from Lyon County Regional Landfill and invited commissioners to an Open House. Motion by Boyenga, seconded Hoime, to appoint Commissioners Bakken and Wildung as the county’s representatives in negotiating the union contracts for 2005, declared carried on a voice vote. Commissioner Hoime reported that he had attended the last pool meeting and that the pool would be closed for two weeks beginning September 6th for annual maintenance. Commissioner Boyenga discussed a future request from DAC for a $100,000 loan with a rate of 1% over the one-year certificate of deposit rate on a 15-year-note; no action was taken. Motion by Bakken, seconded by Boyenga, to appoint Tom Houselog as the interim County Recorder with an effective date of 08/07/04, declared carried on a voice vote. Motion by Wildung, seconded by Bakken, to adjourn the meeting, declared carried on a voice vote. Bob Jarchow, Chairman of the BoardATTEST:Kyle J. Oldre, Clerk to the Board(9-9)

04-291100437832330NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALETHE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that default has occurred in the conditions of the following described mortgage:DATE OF MORTGAGE: April 2, 2004ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $66,000.00MORTGAGOR(S): Joseph R. Serie, singleMORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. DATE AND PLACE OF FILING: Filed April 5, 2004, Rock County Recorder, Document No. 158466LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: The south 45 feet of Lot 7 in Block 16 in Warren and Kniss’ Second Addition to the City of LuverneCOUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: RockAMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE, INCLUDING TAXES, IF ANY, PAID BY MORTGAGEE: $68,098.04THAT all pre-foreclosure requirements have been complied with; that no action or proceeding has been instituted at law or otherwise to recover the debt secured by said mortgage, or any part thereof:PURSUANT, to the power of sale contained in said mortgage, the above described property will be sold by the Sheriff of said county as follows:DATE AND TIME OF SALE: October 28, 2004, 10:00 amPLACE OF SALE: Sheriff’s Main Office, West Side Sheriff Dept., Front Step, Luverne, MNto pay the debt secured by said mortgage and taxes, if any, on said premises and the costs and disbursements, including attorneys fees allowed by law, subject to redemption within 6 months from the date of said sale by the mortgagor(s) his personal representatives or assigns. "THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR’S PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES SECTION 582.032 DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT THE MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN 5 UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED FOR AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED. Dated: August 27, 2004Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc.Mortgagee SHAPIRO & NORDMEYER L.L.P.BY /s/ Nancy A. NordmeyerNancy A. NordmeyerLawrence P. ZielkeCraig M. BarbeeAttorneys for Mortgagee7300 Metro Blvd., Suite 390Edina, MN 55439-2306(952) 831-4060THIS COMMUNICATION IS FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. (9-9, 9-16, 9-23, 9-30, 10-7, 10-14)

AUGUST 10, 2004MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 2184, ROCK COUNTY, LUVERNE, MINNESOTA.A regular meeting of the Board of Education, ISD #2184, was held in the District Office on Thursday, August 10, 2004, at 7:30 p.m. The following members were present: Don Bryan, Colleen Deutsch, Dan Kopp, Cary Radisewitz, Bill Stegemann, Steve Tofteland, and Becky Walgrave. Also present: Superintendent Vince Schaefer, Marlene Mann, Gary Fisher, Stacy Gillette, Crystal Ellefson, Mary Jacobson, Peggy Goettsch, Lisa Dinger, Sara DeBeer, Jason DeBeer, Don Ellefson, Beth Bartels, Tor Boen, Marie Atkinson-Smeins, Paula Jelken, Jane Cote, Mary Gehrke, Seana Graber, Shelley Krueger, Emily Crabtree, TyAnn Kramer, Sue Hup, Dawn Frankenhoff, Angela Ahrendt, Lucinda Rofshus, Cathy Rust, Craig Hohn, Cheryl Thacker, and Lori Ehde, Rock County Star Herald.The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Becky Walgrave. Superintendent Schaefer gave announcements. Elementary Principal Stacy Gillette updated the Board on the enrollments at the elementary. The administration has decided to reduce first grade to four sections and increase the kindergarten to six sections. Motion by Stegemann, second by Tofteland, to approve the agenda with addendum and the removal of item 9.1 – Kindergarten discussion. Motion unanimously carried. Administrative reports were given. Motion by Bryan, second by Kopp, to approve the School Board minutes of July 22, 2004. Motion unanimously carried. Motion by Stegemann, second by Deutsch, to approve the student teaching agreement with the University of Sioux Falls for two student teachers to work in the elementary school. Motion unanimously carried. Motion by Kopp, second by Radisewitz, to approve Policy 503.06 – Activity Fees showing the adjustment of $5.00 added to each fee. Motion unanimously carried. Quotes were received on July 30, 2004, for a wide area, four-wheel drive rotary mower with snowblower attachment as follows: Sun Turf MTI Distr. MTI Distr. Hohn Impl. (Jacobson) ( Toro) (Toro) (John Deere)4100 4000Gross Cost –Mower $43,117.00 $44,983.00 $45,637.00 $52,430.00Blower: $ 5,683.00 $ 4,729.00 $ 4,729.00 $ 6,500.00Cab $ 5,000.00Total: $48,800.00 $49,712.00 $50,366.00 $63,930.00Trade-in: ($14,000.00) ($10,000.00) ($10,000.00) ($15,630.00)Total Price $34,800.00 $39,712.00 $40,366.00 $48,300.00Motion by Kopp, second by Bryan, to accept the quote from Sun Turf, Sioux Falls, for a Jacobson mower for a quote price of $34,800.00. Motion unanimously carried. Business Manager Marlene Mann presented information from Ehlers and Associates in regard to the level of assistance we would like from them in our referendum vote this fall. Motion by Radisewitz, second by Stegemann, to contract for the Level 3 service which includes all basic services in addition to the establishment of a Web site, toll free number, and e-mail for voters to use in seeking answers to questions on the referendum. Motion unanimously carried. Motion by Kopp, second by Bryan, to approve the following budget reductions: reduction in Cheerleading adviser to reflect football cheerleaders only; establishing minimum class sizes of 15 in the Middle School/High School; and the School District will provide transportation for Minnesota State High School League activities limited to the regular season only. With a dissenting vote, a roll call vote was taken with those voting in favor: Deutsch, Bryan, Stegemann, Tofteland, Kopp, and Walgrave; and those voting against: Radisewitz. Motion carried. The district will have a net cost savings of $342,000.00.Motion by Stegemann, second by Deutsch, to approve a pairing agreement with Pipestone Area Schools in Boys’ Hockey. Motion unanimously carried. Motion by Bryan, second by Kopp, to accept the resignation of Tracy Cornish, paraprofessional. Motion unanimously carried. Motion by Stegemann, second by Tofteland, to accept the resignation of Shelley Krueger, Early Childhood Family Education parent educator effective July 28, 2004. Motion unanimously carried. Motion by Tofteland, second by Deutsch, to approve the hiring of Shelley Krueger as Early Childhood Special Needs teacher and Interagency Early Intervention Committee coordinator at a salary of $20,050.00. Motion unanimously carried. Motion by Radisewitz, second by Stegemann, to approve the hiring of Tim Homan, Middle School Social Studies teacher, head wrestling coach, and 9th grade football coach at a salary of 47,590.00. Motion unanimously carried. Motion by Deutsch, second by Radisewitz, to approve the hiring of Lindsey Bonnett as EBD teacher at a salary of $28,643.00. Motion unanimously carried. Motion by Stegemann, second by Kopp, to approve the hiring of Amy Anderson as English teacher and Fall Play Director at a salary of $28,643.00. Motion unanimously carried. Motion by Bryan, second by Deutsch, to approve the Schedule C – Extra Assignments as presented. Motion unanimously carried. Motion by Kopp, second by Radisewitz, to approve the following supervisory and confidential employees salaries as follows: Gretchen Davis - $27,120.00; Marlene Mann - $49,608.00; Lon Remme - $44,173.00; Larry Roos - $47,320.00; Brenda Teal - $31,928.00. Motion unanimously carried. Motion by Stegemann, second by Kopp, to approve the principal contracts with Gary Fisher and Stacy Gillette with a 3.5% increase the first year and a 3% increase the second year. Motion unanimously carried. Committee reports were given. The upcoming meeting dates were reviewed.Motion by Kopp, second by Deutsch, to adjourn the meeting. Motion unanimously carried. Dated: August 10, 2004Colleen Deutsch, Clerk(9-2)