Joint Board Minutes 2024.2.12

Graettinger-Terril CSD and Ruthven-Ayrshire CSD 

Joint Board Minute 

Monday, February 12, 2024 

 

The Graettinger-Terril and Ruthven-Ayrshire Board of Education met in the Superintendent's Office in Ruthven, Iowa. Those  in attendance included: Kevin Jensen,Shamus Currans, Joey Moen via phone, Superintendent Marshall Lewis, MS/HS Principal Jeremy Simington, Elementary Principal/Curriculum Michelle TeGrootenhuis, SBO/RA Board Secretary Josh Bader, and GT’s Board Secretary Angie Woods. Patrick Fairchild arrived at 5:48 pm. The Ruthven-Ayrshire Board of Education: Darin Malm, Jill Conlon, Heather Ruehle, Rob Allen and Principal Courtney Cook. Absent from GT:  Mat Hanson.  Absent from RA:  Susan Sikora, Stephanie Fay, Amy Loder.

All motions are unanimous unless otherwise noted. 

The Joint Board Meeting was called to order by President Jensen at 5:39 p.m. 

The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.  

Currans moved to adopt the agenda as presented. Seconded by Moen. Motion carried. 

Academic sharing reports:

Simington presented the Course Enrollment, Scheduling and Activity Participation reports.

TeGrootenhuis presented the Curriculum Overview

Bader presented the Academic Sharing Financials

Current Sharing: 

Currans moved to approve the Academic Sharing and Activity Sharing for the 2024-2030 School year as presented with 60% of half of the Districts cost per pupil.  Seconded by Moen.  Motion carried.

Board Questions/Comments:

Fairchild would like to work on getting teacher compensation, benefits closer together for GT and RA.

Adjournment

Currans moved to adjourn the meeting at 6:42.  Seconded by Fairchild.  Motion carried.

 

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Board President, Kevin Jensen             Board Secretary, Angie Woods