• Kim Wright and Pam Stangeland made a presentation about the changes in the Special Education Department.
• Brenda Jans talked with the board about the upcoming fundraisers in the music department.
• Paul Hemphill outlined the staff goals for the K-4 building, along with plans for an Open House on September 23rd.
• Steve Gray gave a report on the start of the year in the 5-12 building, including the status of the change to block scheduling.
• Carroll McLuckie reported on the School Portfolio initiative that is taking place in our AEA.
• Agreed that a school building issue would be the focus of their goals for the coming year.
• Discussed IASB District Board Meeting that will be held at South Hamilton on Sept. 30th.
• Mike Rogers reported on the following:
• His support for board action that began the practice of charging for music events in grades 7-12
• The new DE athletic participation rule that disallows certain students participation in outside athletic contests
• That the Instructional Support Levy runs out in 1998

• Elected Tom Bell as President and June VanLangen as Vice-President
• Set meeting dates for regular board meetings on the second Monday of the month at 7 PM (Same as before)
• Dealt with two students and their excessive tardies or absences
• Elected Vicki Hill as the board's representative at the annual IASB Delegate Assembly
• Approved Open Enrollment requests (4 out and 7 in)
• Formally accepted the resignation of Marlys Nail as Educational Associate
• Approved a modified Internet Use policy
• Formally approved the Educational Aide contract for Jodi McGonigle

The Building Space Advisory Committee had their last meeting on September 17. The group decided to recommend to the SH Board that a $5,000,000 bond issue be taken to the patrons to add a major addition to the elementary and a smaller addition to the MS/HS gym area.

The Board accepted this recommendation at a special meeting held on September 22. As a result, the Board hired the firm of Ahlers, Cooney, Dorweiler, et al, to serve as bonding attorneys for this potential project.