H-BC School Board
meets April 14
Hills-Beaver Creek Dist. 671
Minutes
Monday, April 14, 2025
The Hills-Beaver Creek School Board met for its semi-monthly meeting at 7:00 p.m. at the Secondary School District Board Room, 301 N Summit Avenue, Hills, MN.
Board members and Administration present were Bosch, Gehrke, Harnack,
Helgeson, Rauk, Rozeboom and Uittenbogaard. Superintendent Holthaus, Principal
Kellenberger and Business Manager Rozeboom were also in attendance.
Motion by Helgeson, second by Harnack, and carried to approve the agenda.
No Visitors
PATRIOT PRIDE:
•SW MN Spellers Recognition.
•Spring Activities under way!
BOARD COMMITTEE MEETING REPORTS/UPDATES:
•STAFF DEVELOPMENT/TAB- 4/2/25,
•PERSONNEL FINANCE- 4/2/25
Motion by Uittenbogaard, second by Rauk, and carried to approve consent agenda:
•Minutes—03/24/2025
•Bills
•Imprest Cash
•Construction Draw #12
•Danielle Kneip’s request for a lane change beginning with the 2025-2026
school year. BS to MS.
•Agreement with Greater MN for Counseling services for 2025-2026.
•Agreement with the Rock/Pipestone Family Services Collaborative for the
2025-2026 School Year
•Resignation of Jordyn Kooima School Counselor effective the end of the
2024-2025 school year.
•Resignation of Lydia Scruggs as varsity assistant and 9th grade volleyball
coach effective immediately.
Motion by Harnack, second by Rozeboom, and carried to approve setting Patriot Pals Child Care Center fees for the 2025-2026 Service Year.
Motion by Bosch, second by Harnack, and carried to approve Health/Hospitalization and Dental provider of Medica (SWWC Coop and current provider) for fiscal year 2026 and reject other bids from Blue Cross Blue Shield of MN, United HealthCare, and Health Partners. Dental with Delta.
Motion by Bosch, second by Harnack, and carried to approve hiring Middle School English Language Arts Teacher Taryn Rauk for the 2025-2026 School Year. Board member Rauk abstained.
Motion by Helgeson, second by Rozeboom, and carried to approve Donation
Resolution:
•$4,700.00 from the Frank Boon Trust for Robotics WAFFLE Competition
•$500.00 from John and Tamara Berdahl for Robotics WAFFLE Competition
•$210.00 from Anonymous for Robotics WAFFLE Competition
•$100.00 from Dave’s Repair for Robotics WAFFLE Competition
•$100.00 from Dean and Lisa Fick for Robotics WAFFLE Competition
•$100.00 from Town and Country Implement, Inc. for FFA Student Account
•$20.00 from Blackbaud Giving Fund to Elementary Student Council
•$20.00 from Blackbaud Giving Fund to Secondary Student Council
DISTRICT NON-ACTION ITEMS:
•Secondary Principal Report
•Superintendent/Elementary Principal Report
•Legislative Update
AGENDA ITEMS FOR NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETING:
DATES TO REMEMBER:
•Regular Board Meeting, Monday, April 28
•Regular Board Meeting, Monday, May 12
Motion by Harnack, second by Bosch, and carried to approve adjournment of meeting.
Time of Adjournment 8:03 p.m.
Tamara Rauk, Clerk
(05-08)
