By Jolene FarleyThe Hills-Beaver Creek school board approved three hires and a resignation at a Monday meeting.Jennifer Madsen was approved for the 80-percent high school special education position at a salary of $26,120. Madsen is currently teaching in Vermillion, S.D. Angie Blosmo was approved for the part-time elementary gifted and talented position. Nicole Fey filled the position last year. Blosmo’s salary was set at $1,575 per year. Scott Harnack was approved for a 25 percent math position and a 25 percent computer position filled by Roger Jackson before his retirement. His salary was set at $18,218.Board member Steve Esselink ran the meeting after Alan Harnack abstained from the vote about Scott Harnack because of a conflict of interest. The district can ask for a variance to allow Harnack to teach classes after Aug. 1, according to Deragisch. Superintendent Dave Deragisch and Elementary Principal Todd Holthaus have taken on the remainder of Jackson’s duties. "That’s how we’re doing it now and we haven’t blown up the system yet," Deragisch said.The board regretfully accepted the resignation of head cook Brenda Hansel. Deragisch asked the assistant cooks if they would be interested in Hansel’s position and they declined so the job was advertised. In other business:
The board opened bids from three venders for propane and fuel oil. The issue was tabled until one of the bids was clarified. The board was uncertain if a minimum quantity of propane needed to be purchased for the listed price and the type of fuel oil wasn’t specifically identified. "I think we need to get this clarified," Deragisch said. "We need to compare apples to apples here."
The Truth in Taxation meeting for the district was set for Tuesday, Dec. 7.
Deragisch is hoping to organize an all-school reunion in June of 2006. The last time the district hosted such a large reunion was 1991.
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