Hinton Community School District
Tuesday September 18, 2007
REGULAR BOARD A regular board meeting of the Hinton Community School
MEETING District Board of Directors was held in the library on Tuesday,
September 18, 2007.
CALL TO ORDER Board Secretary, Melissa Sanders called the 2007-2008 school board 
to order.
OATH OF OFFICE Re-elected Board Member, Lynette Blanchard, was given the Oath of Office.
QUORUM Board Secretary Sanders determined a quorum was present through roll call. 
ELECT PRESIDENT Rob Held was elected President of the 2007-2008 School Board
and took the Oath of Office.
ELECT VICE PRESIDENT Kenny Hoefling was elected Vice President of the 2007-2008
School Board and took the Oath of Office.
BOARD MEMBERS Members Present:
Lynette Blanchard
Kenny Hoefling
Rob Held
Ed Vondrak
Steve Eddy
SUPERVISORS Members Present:
PRESENT Al Steen, Superintendent
Melissa Sanders, Board Secretary
Sue Martens, 9th-12th grade Principal
Pete Stuerman, 4th-8th grade Principal
Jane Krehbiel, DK-3rd grade Principal and Curriculum Director
WELCOME VISITORS Andrea Martinez
CONSENT ITEMS Agenda:  Motion by Vondrak, Second by Hoefling,
it was RESOLVED:  To approve the agenda.
Motion carried 5-0.
REPORTS/INFORMATION Andrea Martinez requested the school board to approve a 
Spanish trip to either Spain or Costa Rica for next summer.
Ms. Martinez presented a great deal of information including
an itinerary, cost, and insurance information.
ACTION ITEMS Approve resignation:  Motion by Vondrak, Second by Hoefling, it was
RESOLVED:  To approve Barbara McKinney's resignation
as presented.
Motion carried 5-0.
Approve contract:  Motion by Blanchard, Second by Eddy, it was
RESOLVED:  To approve a teaching contract for Lisa Foley
for the 2007-2008 school year.
Motion carried 5-0.
Approve contract:  Motion by Hoefling, Second by Vondrak, it was
RESOLVED:  To approve a half-time teaching contract 
for Michelle Linden.
Motion carried 5-0.
Approve time and place of regular meetings:  Motion by Vondrak, Second by Eddy, it was
RESOLVED:  To approve holding regular board meetings on the 
third Monday of each month at 7:00 p.m. in the school library.
Motion carried 5-0.
Approve official newspaper: Motion by Eddy,
Second by Blanchard, it was RESOLVED:  To approve the Hinton Times
as the school's official paper of record.
Motion carried 5-0.
Approve Spanish IV trip
Motion by Blanchard, Second by Vondrak, it was RESOLVED:  To approve Ms. Martinez
request for a Spanish IV trip to Costa Rica or Spain.
Motion carried 5-0.
Approve the 2007-2008 maintenance list
Motion by Blanchard, Second by Hoefling, it was RESOLVED:  To approve the 2007-2008
maintenance list.
Motion carried 5-0.
DISCUSSION  Work session
ITEMS IASB District Meeting
IASB Convention
School Infrastructure Local Option Tax (SILO)
DATES TO REMEMBER October 3-4-P/T Conferences-5-8 p.m.
Oct 9-Work session-5:30 p.m.
October 5-No school due to P/T conferences
October 16-Regular Board Meeting-7 p.m.
IASB Work Session-Tuesday, Nov. 20-5:30 p.m. supper-6 p.m. meeting
ADJOURNMENT Motion by Eddy, Second by Blanchard, it was
RESOLVED:  To adjourn the meeting at 8:44 p.m. 
Motion carried 5-0.
       
BOARD PRESIDENT BOARD SECRETARY