Board Minutes 2022.11.22

Board Minutes 2022.11.22

Graettinger-Terril CSD

Regular Board Minutes

Tuesday, November 22, 2022

 

The Graettinger-Terril Board of Directors met in the Tech building in Terril, Iowa with the following members in attendance:  President Kevin Jensen, Vice President Mat Hanson, Director Jeremiah DePyper, and Director Patrick Fairchild.  Administration in attendance:  Superintendent Marshall Lewis, MS/HS Principal Jeremy Simington, Elementary Principal/Curriculum Director Michelle TeGrootenhuis, SBO Chris Conlon and Board Secretary Angie Woods.  Absent: Director Shamus Currans.  All votes are unanimous unless otherwise noted.   

 

  1. Call to order:  President Jensen at 5:30 pm.  The  Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
  2. Determine a Quorum:  President Jensen
  3. Adopt the Agenda:  Fairchild moved to approve the agenda with moving the NoBo presentation.  Second by DePyper.  Motion carried.
  4. Welcome/Patrons Comments:  Cheryl Harris, Ashley Dreeszen, Sara Harris, Marc Benedict, Kylie Ness, Aiden Egertson, Jordan Saul and Elizabeth Palsrok.
  5. Approval of Minutes:  Fairchild moved to approve the October 18th, 2022 Regular Board Minutes.  Seconded by Hanson. Motion carried.
  6. Bills and Claims:  Hanson moved to approve the October bills and claims as presented.  Seconded by Fairchild.  Motion carried.
  7. Financial Reports:  Conlon presented the financial report.
  8. OLD BUSINESS

                8.1   The District Marketing report was presented.

                8.2    No Boundaries presented on the Frisbee Golf Course project.

  1. NEW BUSINESS

                  9.1  Election of Board President:   Lewis conducted an election amongst the members for Board President, maintaining board policy  206.2.  Nomination was made by Hanson for Kevin Jensen to serve as Board President. Seconded by Fairchild. DePyper motioned to cease and desist with the motion of nominating Kevin Jensen as Board President. Seconded by Fairchild. All voted yes. Woods administered the Oath to Jensen.

9.2 Election of Board Vice President:  Jensen conducted an election amongst the members for Board Vice President, maintaining board policy 206.2   Nomination was made by Fairchild for Mat Hanson to serve as Board Vice President.  Seconded by DePyper   DePyper motioned to cease and desist with the motion of nominating Mat Hanson as Board Vice President. Seconded by Fairchild. All voted yes. Woods administered the Oath to Hanson.

9.3 Regular Meeting Date/Time and Location Policy 210.2:  Fairchild moved to approve the 3rd Monday of the Month at 5:30 with alternating between Graettinger and Terril with subject to change for Regular Board meetings.  Seconded by DePyper. . Motion carried.

9.4 Board Legal Counsel Policy 207: DePyper moved to approve Lynch Dallas  as school legal counsel.  Seconded by Hanson.  Motion carried.

9.5 Board Committees: Fairchild moved to approve the following committees:  Emmet County Rep-TBD, Palo Alto County Rep. Jensen, Dickenson County Rep. Fairchild, Clay County Rep. TBD, Negotiations- Jensen and Hanson, IASB Delegate- as available, Building and Grounds- Jensen and DePyper, Transportations- Currans and DePyper, Curriculum-Currans and Fairchild, Sharing Liaison- Hanson and Jensen, School Improvement Advisory Committee- Currans and Fairchild, Marketing Committee- Hanson and Fairchild.  Seconded by DePyper.  Motion carried.

9.6  Appoint Board Treasurer: Fairchild moved to appoint Chris Conlon as Board Treasurer, maintaining policy 206.3. Seconded by Hanson.  Motion carried.   Woods administered the oath.

9.7  Appoint Board Secretary: Fairchild moved to appoint Angie Woods as Board Secretary, maintaining policy 206.3. Seconded by DePyper.  Motion carried. Conlon administered the oath.

                9.8  Activity Calendar: Fairchild moved to approve the December 2022 Board Calendar.  Seconded by Hanson. Motion carried.

                9.9  Board Policy - 600 Series: Fairchild moved to approve the 1st reading of the 600 Series of Board Policies.  Seconded by DePyper.  Motion carried.

                9.10 GT Director Redistricting Resolution:  Fairchild moved to approve the Director Redistricting Resolution with no changes.  Seconded by DePyper.  Motion carried.

                9.11  Mini Grant:  Patrick Fairchild made a motion to apply for a Mini Grant from PACGGC for the purchase of dumbbells for the weight room for $4992.   Jeremiah DePyper seconded.  Motion carried.

                9.12  Early Retirement Proposal:  DePyper moved to approve the Early Retirement Proposal for employees with 20 years of service as presented by Lewis. Seconded by Fairchild.  Motion carried.

  1. PERSONNEL

10.1  Resignation/Hire:  Hanson moved to accept the resignation of Amanda Kinney (para) and Hire of Doug Hoffman as HS Asst. Wrestling Coach.  Seconded by Fairchild.  Motion carried.

  1.  ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS

                  11.1 The Administration gave their reports.

  1.  Board Secretary Comments: Gratitude letter from ILCC for the donation of the 2004 Ford Van.
  2. Adjournment:  Fairchild moved to adjourn the meeting at 8:26 p.m.  Seconded by DePyper.  Motion carried.

The next Regular Board Meeting is scheduled for Monday, December 19th in Graettinger at 5:30 p.m.

 

 

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Board President, Kevin Jensen                                                       Board Secretary, Angie Woods

awoods@gt.rati… Mon, 11/28/2022 - 09:17