The Board approved the following additions/deletions to the agenda: Section I. Meeting Openings, Letter e. Organizational Meeting: Also, under Section III. Action Items; letter j. Remove completely. With the recall of three Board members, the Board is required to replace them within 30 days, with that President Hardy asked for a motion to appoint the two members who were elected to fill two vacant seats before July 1, 2008. Motion by Haskin and supported by Schultz to appoint newly elected members Therese Haley and Doug Cobb. Yeas: Roth, Schultz, Haskin and Hardy. Nays: None. Motion carried.

Motion by Cobb and supported by Schultz to nominate Denise Haskin as Vice President of the Board. Yeas: Schultz, Roth, Haley, Cobb, Haskin and Hardy. Nays: None. Motion carried.

Motion by Cobb and supported by Schultz to nominate Marie Roth as Secretary of the Board. Yeas: Roth, Haley, Cobb, Schultz, Haskin and Hardy. Nays: None. Motion carried.

Motion by Haley and supported by Roth to nominate Shelly Schultz as Treasurer of the Board. Yeas: Haley, Cobb, Schultz, Roth, Haskin and Hardy. Nays: None. Motion carried.

President Hardy reported that a letter of interest from community members who would like to sit on the board for the remainder of the fiscal year are due to the Board of Education office no later that 4:00 P.M. on Monday, May 19th.

President Hardy appointed Therese Haley to the Personnel Committee and scheduled a meeting for the Committee to discuss possible candidates for the Board on Thursday, May 22nd at 4:00 p.m. There will be a Special Board Meeting held on Friday, May 30th at 5:00 in the Board Room to appoint a new member to the Board. President Hardy also invited the new members to attend the Alternative Education Graduation to be held on Friday, May 16th at 7:30 p.m. and the High School Graduation on Sunday, May 18th at 2:00.

Motion by Schultz and supported by Haskin to approve the minutes of April 14, 2008 as presented. Yeas: Haskin, Schultz, Cobb, Roth, Haley and Hardy. Nays: None. Motion carried.

Motion by Haskin and supported by Schultz to approve the general fund checks as listed for the period April 15, 2008 through May 12, 2008 as presented. Yeas: Schultz, Cobb, Haley, Roth, Haskin and Hardy. Nays: None. Motion carried.

Motion by Schultz and supported by Haskin to approve the financial statements for the General Fund, 1998 and 1999 Debt Retirement Funds as presented. Yeas: Cobb, Roth, Haley, Haskin, Schultz and Hardy. Nays: None. Motion carried.

Reports of Standing Committees. The Building and Grounds Committee has scheduled a meeting for Thursday, May 15th at 12:30 p.m. in the Board Room. There are no other committee meetings to report.

Under Communications, President Hardy discussed the Newsletter from the Curriculum Leadership Committee.

Motion by Roth and supported by Schultz to adopt the CGRESD Budget as presented. The Resolution is attached and a part of these minutes, for the 2008-2009 school year. Yeas: Schultz, Cobb, Haley, Roth, Haskin and Hardy. Nays: None. Motion carried.

Motion by Haskin and supported by Schultz to accept the superintendents recommendation to hire TRAVIS HILL for the position of Ski Coach. Yeas: Haskin, Schultz, Cobb, Roth, Haley and Hardy. Nays: None. Motion carried.

Motion by Haskin and supported by Schultz to accept the superintendent's recommendation to hire JOHN DAMVELT for the position of 7th Grade Boy’s Basketball Coach. Yeas: Haskin, Schultz, Cobb, Haley, Roth and Hardy. Nays: None. Motion carried.

Motion by Roth and supported by Cobb to accept the superintendents recommendation to hire MICHAEL PETRONGELLI for the position of Head Varsity Football Coach. Yeas: Haskin, Schultz, Cobb, Roth, Haley and Hardy. Nays: None. Motion carried.

Motion by Schultz and supported by Haskin to accept, with regret, the retirement of MICHAEL PETRONGELLI, Middle School Teacher, effective June 30, 2008. Yeas: Schultz, Cobb, Roth, Haley, Haskin and Hardy. Nays: None. Motion carried.

Motion by Haskin and supported by Schultz to accept, with regret, the retirement of RICHARD HARRIS, High School Teacher and Head Football Coach, effective at the close of the 2007-2008 school year. Yeas: Cobb, Roth, Haley, Haskin, Schultz and Hardy. Nays: None. Motion carried.

Motion by Cobb and supported by Schultz, to accept, with regret the resignation of CHRISTOPHER RUNDLE, Superintendent of Schools, effective June 30th, 2008. He has accepted a position at Gull Lake Community Schools. Yeas: Roth, Haskin, Schultz, Cobb and Hardy. Nays: None. Abstained: Haley. Motion carried.

Motion by Roth and supported by Haskin to accept the Technology Plan between Harrison Community Schools and the CGRESD from 2008-2011. Yeas: Haskin, Schultz, Roth and Hardy. Nays: None. Abstained: Cobb and Haley. Motion carried.

Motion by Roth and supported by Haskin to accept, with regret, the retirement of JAMIE KELLOGG, High School Aide, effective May 1, 2008. Yeas: Schultz, Roth, Haskin, Cobb, Haley, and Hardy. Nays: None. Motion carried.

President Hardy asked if anyone wished to address the Board at this time. Barb Richards stated that the RESD has workshops for Superintendent searches and that there is no charge if we use the RESD for the search.

Dale Ecklin asked how the Board could have taken money from the Insurance company that was supposed to be used to fix one of the floors and use it to fix another floor? Vice President Haskin replied that he misunderstood that the settlement agreement was for both gym floors not just one.

President Hardy asked all Board members to attend the Alternative Education Graduation on Friday, May 16th at 7:30 p.m. and the High School Graduation on Sunday, May 18th at 2:00 p.m.

President Hardy also asked the Board who would be willing to donate to the Board Scholarship Fund. Everyone will be donating to such scholarship except for Secretary Roth who has chosen to donate to the 1st grade class.
Motion by Haskin and supported by Roth to adjourn the meeting. Yeas: Cobb, Haley, Haskin, Roth, Schultz and Hardy. Nays: None. Motion carried.

President Hardy adjourned the meeting at 8:00 p.m.

Marie Roth, Secretary

Tammy Harcourt, Recorder