Hinton Community School District
			Monday, November 19, 2007
REGULAR BOARD			A regular board meeting of the Hinton Community School
MEETING			District Board of Directors was held in the school library on
			Monday, November 19, 2007.
CALL TO ORDER			The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by
			President, Rob Held.
QUORUM			Roll call was conducted by Board Secretary, Melissa Sanders.
			Members Present:  Lynette Blanchard, Kenny Hoefling,
			Rob Held, Ed Vondrak, Steve Eddy.
			Secretary Sanders stated that a quorum was present.
OTHERS PRESENT			Also in attendance were:  Al Steen, Superintendent;
			Pete Stuerman, Middle School Principal;
			Sue Martens, High School Principal
WELCOME VISITORS			Visitors were welcomed and invited to address the Board on any items
			not on the agenda.
			Brenda Baldwin was present.  She addressed the Board with questions
			regarding a future bond issue.
CONSENT ITEMS			Agenda:  Motion by Blanchard, Second by Hoefling,
			it was RESOLVED:  To approve the agenda.
			Motion carried 5-0.
			Minutes:  Motion by Vondrak, Second by Eddy, it was
			RESOLVED:  To approve the minutes.
			Motion carried 5-0.
			Monthly claims:  Motion by Hoefling, Second by Vondrak, it was
			RESOLVED:  To approve the following fund disbursements:
			General Fund:  $74,416.27,  Preschool Fund $284.75, Management
			Fund $3,043.09, Nutrition Fund $18,358.04, Activity Fund $45,914.69,
			Before and After School Program Fund $938.68,
			Capital Project Funds $534.50.
			The total of all fund disbursements $143,490.02.
			Motion carried 5-0.
			Monthly financial reports:  Motion by Blanchard, Second by Eddy,
			it was RESOLVED:  To approve the monthly financial reports.
			Motion carried 5-0.
REPORTS/INFORMATION			Mr. Steen shared information with the Board as directed by the school's
			attorney.  Mr. Steen informed the Board the school received an e-mail from
			a parent requesting to be placed on the Board agenda to address the Board
			in closed session regarding discipline administered to their son under the
			Good Conduct Policy.  As directed by the school attorney Mr. Steen informed
			the Board they need to decide at their next meeting whether or not to place
			the parent on the agenda and to hear their appeal of the discipline administered
			under the Good Conduct Policy.  Mr. Steen shared with the Board his
			recommendation, in consultation with the school's attorney, will be not to place
			the parent on the agenda with the reasons for this recommendation to be shared
			during the discussion on whether or not to place the parent on the agenda.  Mr. Steen
			shared with the Board they could wait until their regular meeting on December 17 to
			deliberate this issue or they could schedule a special meeting to deliberate.
ACTION ITEMS			Approve contract:  Motion by Vondrak, Second by Hoefling, it was
			RESOLVED:  To approve a teacher aide contract for
			Kathy Lang as recommended by the administration.
			Motion carried 5-0.
			Approve contract:  Motion by Hoefling, Second by Blanchard, it was
			RESOLVED:  To approve Jason Vande Hoef as assistant
			track coach as recommended by the administration.
			Motion carried 5-0.
			Approve School Infrastructure Local Option Tax Extension:
			Motion by Vondrak, Second by Eddy, it was RESOLVED:  To approve
			the superintendent's recommended motion and sample
			ballot to extend the local sales and services tax for school
			infrastructure purposes until 2022 by requesting the Board of Supervisors
			of Plymouth County to submit to the voters of Plymouth County the
			question on February 12, 2008.
			Motion carried 5-0.
			Approve Revenue Purpose Statement for the School Infrastructure
			Local Option Tax:  Motion by Eddy, Second by Hoefling, it was RESOLVED:  To
			approve the Revenue Purpose Statement, as presented, for the Purposes
			for which the Local Sales and Services Tax for School Infrastructure
			Revenue and any Supplemental School Infrastructure Amounts
			May be Expended.
			Motion carried 5-0.
			Approve Bond Issue Resolution to build a new elementary school:
			Motion by Vondrak, Second by Blanchard, it was RESOLVED:  To Approve
			the following resolution:
			New Elementary Building and New Competitive Gymnasium Resolution
			Whereas the District's Facility Committee, Advisory Committee, Staff,
			Administration, and School Board have assessed needs and trends in the
			areas of enrollment, educational programming, physical conditions of the
			current buildings, local economics, technology, and bonding capacity of
			the school district, and,
			Whereas one of the priorities of the Board of Directors is to provide facilities
			promoting student achievement, facilities promoting technology, facilities
			promoting recreational opportunities, and facilities promoting student safety,
			Be it resolved the Hinton Board of Directors support the construction of a
			new Elementary School and the construction of a new Competitive Gymnasium to
			meet current and future needs of the Hinton Community School District's
			students and hereby directs the administration to work with the public to form
			an Election Committee to circulate petitions calling for an election to construct
			a new elementary building and a new competitive gymnasium.
			Roll Call Vote:  Blanchard, Aye;  Hoefling, Aye;  Held, Aye;  Vondrak, Aye;  Eddy, Aye
			5 Ayes, 0 Nays
			Approve Architectural Firm for the proposed bond issue:  Motion by Vondrak, Second
			by Hoefling, it was RESOLVED:  To approve Cannon Moss Brygger & Associates PC
			as architects for the Elementary School/Gymnasium Project.
			Roll Call Vote:  Blanchard, Aye;  Hoefling, Aye;  Held, Aye;  Vondrak, Aye;  Eddy, Aye
			5 Ayes, 0 Nays
			Approve ISCAP resolution:  Motion by Blanchard, Second by Eddy, it was
			RESOLVED:  To approve the ISCAP supplemental
			resolution authorizing and providing for the issuance, and
			authorizing and directing the final terms and conditions of the sale
			and delivering of Warrants evidenced by Warrant Certificates of the
			Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2008 and amending the Master Resolution.
			Motion carried 5-0.
			Approve policy Code 605.6-Use of Information Resources:  Motion by Eddy,
			Second by Hoefling, it was RESOLVED:  To approve the second reading of policy
			605.6-Use of Information Resources.
			Motion carried 5-0.
DISCUSSION ITEMS			Staff Christmas Breakfast
			Future agenda topics
			Bond Issue Committee
			Key Communicator Program
DATES TO REMEMBER			December 6--4-8 Christmas Concert
			December 13--High School Christmas Concert
			December 17--Regular Board Meeting
			December 20--PK-3 Christmas Concert
ADJOURN			Motion by Eddy, Second by Blanchard, it was
			RESOLVED:  To adjourn the meeting at 7:59 p.m.
			Motion carried 5-0.
			BOARD PRESIDENT			BOARD SECRETARY