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BOARD OF EDUCATION
HARRISON COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
Minutes of Organizational Meeting of the Harrison Board of Education
July 14, 2008

President Joel Hardy called the regular meeting of the Harrison Board of Education to order at 7:20
p.m. in the Board/Conference Room located at 224 West Main Street.
Members present: Doug Cobb, Denise Haskin, Marie Roth, Therese Haley, Shannon Olstrom and
Joel Hardy.
Members absent: Shelly Schultz
Others present: Interim Superintendent Tom House, Kelly Hileman, Business Manager and Tammy
Harcourt, Recorder.

Motion by Cobb and supported by Haskin to open the Regular Meeting. Yeas: Haskin, Haley,
Roth, Cobb, Olstrom and Hardy. Nays: None. Motion carried.
There were no additions to the agenda.

Motion by Roth and supported by Haskin to approve the minutes of June 9, 2008. Yeas: Roth,
Haley, Haskin, Cobb, Olstrom and Hardy. Nays: None. Motion carried.

Motion by Haskin and supported by Cobb to approve the minutes of June 12, 2008 with corrections
done to the Hillside Principal Committee members. Yeas: Haley, Haskin, Cobb, Olstrom, Roth and Hardy.
Nays: None. Motion carried.

Motion by Cobb and supported by Haskin to approve the minutes of June 23, 2008. Yeas: Haskin,
Cobb, Olstrom, Roth, Haley and Hardy. Nays: None. Motion carried.

Motion by Haskin and supported by Roth to approve General Fund checks as issued for the period
June 1, 2008 through June 30, 2008. Yeas: Roth, Haley, Haskin, Olstrom, Cobb and Hardy. Nays: None.
Motion carried.

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

There were no committee meetings to report on.

Assistant High School Principal, Russ Fimbinger gave an explanation on the Bullying Policy and
what needs to be added/changed in the High School Handbook. The Middle School and Alternative
Education are looking to add the Bullying language to their handbooks also. He also explained that the
Attendance Policy is being reviewed again by the High School Attendance Committee to possibly change
wording for that also.  Motion by Haskin and supported by Roth to accept the changes in the High School Handbook for “BULLYING”. The Attendance Policy will be reviewed by the Attendance Committee at the High School to
bring it back to the Board for approval. Yeas: Haley, Roth, Cobb, Olstrom, Haskin and Hardy. Nays:
None. Motion carried.

President Hardy asked if anyone would like to address the Board.
Sandy Bristol asked where the road was going to attach to at the HS/MS complex also, asked if we
are moved into the new maintenance building. President Hardy explained how the road was going to run at
the complex and that yes we are trying to get moved into the maintenance but they’re awaiting the
occupancy permit. Ms. Bristol asked if we were still paying rent and Business Manager Hileman stated that
no we were not Federal Broach is very good to work with.
Cid Jones-Dennis also asked the Board about Bullying at the elementary level. Asked what time
the staff finishes at the end of the day because there’s not adequate coverage for kids getting on busses at
the end of the day. Some kids are bullying over by the back of the gym and there’s concern for kids safety.
Interim Superintendent House said that he would look into that.

Interim Superintendent House explained to the Board the agenda and time line from Dr. Emmet
Lippe’s Strategic Planning. He asked that three Board Members be involved. Doug Cobb, Therese Haley
and Shannon Olstrom volunteered.

Interim Superintendent House also gave an update on the interviews being conducted for the
Principal at Hillside Elementary.
Mr. Terry Conklin from MASB explained the time line for the Superintendent search and set dates
and times with the Board to begin the interview process. The Board set August 7, 2008 as the date to
screen the applications at 7:00 p.m. in the Board Room. The Board set Monday, August 11, 2008 as the
regular meeting to begin at 4:00 p.m. in the Board Room and begin with the first interview starting at 5:00
p.m.; the second interview to begin at 6:30 p.m. and the last interview to be at 8:00 p.m. The second date
for interviews was set for Thursday, August 14th at 5:00 p.m. for the first one; 6:30 p.m. for the second and
the last one to begin at 8:00 p.m. On Monday, August 18th they will conduct the second round of interviews
for the two finalists, the first one being at 5:00 p.m. and the second one will be at 7:00 p.m. Thursday,
August 21st has been set aside for the visitation to the district of the chosen superintendent. Mr. Conklin
stated that they like to have three (3) Teachers, 3 Board members, 2 administrators and possibly the
Student Council President on the committee to visit the district. President Hardy has volunteered to be one
of the Board members to visit the district. They set Monday, August 25th as a special Board Meeting to
begin at 5:00 p.m. to offer a contract to the final candidate.

Motion by Haskin and supported by Cobb to adjourn the meeting. Yeas: Haskin, Haley, Roth,
Olstrom, Cobb and Hardy. Nays: None. Motion carried.
President Hardy adjourned the meeting at 8:33 p.m.

Denise Haskin, Secretary
Tammy Harcourt, Recorder

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