H-BC School Board
meets April 28
Hills-Beaver Creek Dist. 671
Minutes
Monday, April 28 , 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.
Started with a WALKTHROUGH AT THE NEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL in Beaver
Creek.
Board members and Administration present were Bosch, Gehrke, Harnack,
Helgeson, Rauk and Rozeboom. Superintendent Holthaus, Principal Kellenberger
and Business Manager Rozeboom were also in attendance. Board member Uitten-bogaard was absent.
Motion by Helgeson, second by Bosch, and carried to approve the agenda.
Addition to Agenda: 8.6.
Visitors to the meeting were Matthew Hammer and Mavis Fodness.
BOND PRESALE REPORT by Matthew Hammer of Ehlers Financial
PATRIOT PRIDE:
•Secondary Student Council Blood Drive
•CEO Class of 2026
•MCA Testing Off and running
•SWWC Writing Contest Students- Bryce Metzger, Vivienne Tatge, Kai Wi-
ertzema
•National Volunteer Week 4/23-25
•Administrative Professionals Day- 4/23
•Principal Recognition Day- 05/01
BOARD COMMITTEE MEETING REPORTS/UPDATES:
•PERSONNEL FINANCE- 4/24/25
Motion by Rozeboom, second by Helgeson, and carried to approve consent agenda:
•Minutes—04/14/2025
•Bills
•Treasurer Report - 3/31/25
•Student Activity Accounts Report - 3/31/25
•Entering into negotiations with Hills-Beaver Creek Education Association
for the Contract years of 2025-2026 and 2026-2027
•2027 World Classroom Washington DC trip for the 7th and 8th grade classes
Motion by Rauk, second by Harnack, and carried to approve first reading of the Patriot Pals Child Care Center Staff Handbook for the 2025-2026 Service Year.
Motion by Harnack, second by Rauk, and carried to approve adding Transpor-
tation/Custodian/Nutrition Position to begin Summer 2025.
Motion by Helgeson, second by Rozeboom, and carried to approve adding
Afterschool Care/Enrichment Program Coordinator for the 2025-2026 School Year.
Motion by Rauk, second by Bosch, and carried to approve adding National Honor
Society Program at the Secondary School.
Motion by Bosch, second by Rozeboom, and carried to approve Donation
Resolution:
•$500.00 from Anonymous for Robotics WAFFLE Competition
•$100.00 from Builders Supply Company for Robotics WAFFLE Competition
Motion by Harnack, second by Bosch, and carried to approve resignation of
Stephanie Bass as Jr. High Basketball Coach effective immediately.
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, May 12
•Commencement Ceremony Friday, May 23
•Regular Board Meeting, Wednesday, May 28
Motion by Harnack, second by Helgeson, and carried to approve adjournment of meeting.
Time of Adjournment 8:49 p.m.
Tamara Rauk,
Clerk
