Board Minutes 2024.08.19

Graettinger-Terril Board of Education

Regular Board Minutes

August 19, 2024

 

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

 

Call to Order-President Jensen at 5:31 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 Currans.  Seconded by Moen.  Motion carried.

Approval of Minutes-Motion by Currans to approve the July 16, 2024 regular board minutes.  Seconded by Moen. Motion carried.

Bills and Claims- Motion by Currans to approve the Bills and Claims.  Seconded by Moen.  Motion carried.

Financial Reports- Bader presented the financials.

Old Business-

The District Marketing update was presented

 New Business-

1. Activity Calendar: Motion by Moen to approve the September 2024 Board Calendar with the next Board meeting Sept. 16, 2024 in Graettinger.   Seconded by Currans.  Motion carried
2. Parent/Student Handbook: Currans moved to approve the 24-25 Parent/Student Handbook with changes.  Moen seconded.  Motion carried.
3.  Coaches Handbook: Currans moved to approve the 2024-2025 Coaches Handbook with dates and names modified.  Seconded by Moen.  Motion carried.
4. Course Offering and Class Schedule was presented by Simington.
5. Hearing Officers:  Currans moved to approve the appointment of Hearing officers.  Seconded by Moen.  Motion carried.
6. Bank Plus:  Motion by Currans to approve SBO Josh Bader authorization to open a new Tiered bank account at Bank Plus.  SBO Josh Bader and Board Secretary Angie Woods will be authorized to have access to this account Seconded by Moen.  Motion carried.
7. IASB Convention: Informational
8.  Board Policies:  Currans moved to approve the following policies.  200.4, 206.3, 206.4 ,401.15, 402.3 ,501.3 ,501.9 501.9R1, 501.14, 501.15, 502.6, 505.2, 603.1, 603.12, 607.2, 710.1, 801.3, 803.2, 905.4 and 501.1. Seconded by Moen. Motion carried.

 Committee Report- None at this time. 

 Administrative Reports-  Administration gave their reports.

 Board Secretary Comments - Open Enrollments received . AJ 9th to GT, WV 11th to Spencer, CB 10th and CR 3rd to Okoboji and EH 6th to ELC.

 Board Comments- Jensen welcomed new staff and veteran staff back and thanked everyone for all that was done this summer.  Currans suggested having someone that knows about weight room equipment come in and give suggestions.  Moen asked whether the counselor that comes in from Seasons will continue to do so this year.

 Adjournment:  Currans moved to adjourn at 6:53 p.m.  Seconded by Moen.  Motion carried.