Graettinger-Terril Board of Education

Regular Board Minutes

October 21, 2024

 

The Graettinger-Terril Board of Directors held its regular meeting with the following in attendance: Directors:  Kevin Jensen, Mat Hanson, Patrick Fairchild, Superintendent Marshall Lewis, Principal Jeremy Simington, Principal/Curriculum Director Anita Helmich, SBO Josh Bader and Board Secretary Angie Woods.   Absent: Director Joey Moen and Director Shamus Currans. All votes are unanimous unless otherwise noted. 

 

Call to Order-President Jensen at 6:00 pm. In the Industrial Arts Building in Terril Iowa. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.

Determine a Quorum- President Jensen

Adopt Agenda- Motion to adopt the agenda as presented by Fairchild.  Seconded by Hanson.  Motion carried.

Welcome Guest- Phillip Schmitt, Heidi Borchers and Kelsey Dietrich.

Approval of Minutes-Motion by Fairchild to approve the September 6, 2024 regular board minutes.  Seconded by Hanson. Motion carried.

Bills and Claims- Motion by Hanson to approve the Bills and Claims.  Seconded by Fairchild.  Motion carried.

Financial Reports- Bader presented the financials and FY23 Audit Report

Old Business-

The District Marketing update was presented

Inter-District Transportation- Fairchild moved to approve the Inter-District Transportation Agreement with no changes.  Seconded by Hanson.  Motion carried.

 New Business-

1. Activity Calendar: Motion by Hanson to approve the November 2024 Board Calendar with the next Board meeting November 18, 2024 @ 6:00pm in Graettinger.   Seconded by Fairchild.  Motion carried
2. CMBA- Hanson motioned to approve CMBA Architects to move forward to put out for bids on the Expansion of the Wrestling and Weight Room Facility. Seconded by Fairchild.  Motion carried.
3.  Bus Options- Fairchild moved to approve the purchase of the 2026 CE School Bus from Hoglund subject to finance terms.  Seconded by Hanson.  Motion carried.
4. SBRC Letter for Special Education Deficit- Motion by Fairchild to approve the SBRC Special Education Deficit in the amount of $194,032.32.  Seconded by Hanson. Motion carried.
5. Title Applications-  Motion by Fairchild to approve the FY25 Title Application funding.  Seconded by Hanson. Motion carried.
6. Bank Depository- Motion by Fairchild to approve the FY25 Bank Depository Resolution.  Seconded by Hanson. Motion carried.
7.  Board Policies: Fairchild  moved to approve the following policy, 605.3R.  Seconded by Hanson.Motion carried.
8. PK Field Trip- Hanson moved to approve the out of state field trip to the Center Creek Orchard in Fairmont, MN for the Preschool students.  Seconded by Fairchild.  Motion carried.
9. College & Career Field Trip- Fairchild moved to approve the out of state field trip to AgCo in Jackson, MN. Seconded by Hanson. Motion carried.
10. PACGDC Mini Grants- Patrick Fairchild moved to apply for a Mini Grant from the PACGDC for  Decodable Reader Books  not to exceed $5000. Mat Hanson seconded.  Motion carried.

Personnel- None at this time.

 Committee Report- None at this time. 

 Administrative Reports-  Administration gave their reports.

 Board Secretary Comments - Open Enrollments received.  MA-9th to CAM

 Board Comments- Fairchild would like to extend and invite a representative for the teachers to come to the board meetings to discuss what is going well.  Kevin congratulated the Cross Country, Volleyball and Football teams on their season and Liberty Ellis for her sportsmanship shown at a cross country event.

 Adjournment: Hanson moved to adjourn at 9:04pm.  Seconded by Fairchild. Motion carrie