Board Minutes 2025.04.21

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

 

BUDGET HEARING

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

Determine a Quorum- President Jensen

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

Public Budget Hearing- Public Budget Hearing started at 6:01 p.m. with roll call in: Jensen, Moen, Fairchild, and Hanson. Public Budget Hearing ended at 6:06 p.m. Roll call out:  Jensen, Moen, Fairchild and Hanson.

Adjournment- Fairchild moved to adjourn at 6:06 p.m.  Seconded by Moen.  Motion carried.

 

REGULAR BOARD 

Call to Order- President Jensen at 6:07 p.m

Welcome/Patron Comments- DCAP presentation by Petersen. Other guests- Amanda Smith, Phillip Schmitt, Heidi Borchers, Jodi Subbert, Kelsey Dietrich, Leann Dietrich, Brandi Cellan, Barb Jacobson, Rowaida Lair and Katie Eckard.

Approval of Minutes-Motion by Fairchild to approve the March 17, 2025 Regular Board Minutes and March 24, 2025 Public Budget Hearing Minutes.  Seconded by Hanson. Motion carried.

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

Financial Reports- Bader presented the financials and activity reports.

Old Business-The District Marketing- Report was given by Smith.

 New Business-

1. Activity Calendar: Motion by Fairchild to approve the May  2025 Board Calendar with the next Board meeting May 19, 2025 in Graettinger at 6:00 p.m.   Seconded by Moen.  Motion carried

2. 2025-2026 Budget: Motion by Moen to adopt the 2025-2026 Budget.  Seconded by Fairchild. Motion carried.

3. Field Trips:  Fairchild moved to approve the out of state field trips for the Preschool and Mr. Olesen class.  Seconded by Hanson.  Motion carried.

4. Graduation list: Hanson moved to approve the 2024-2025 list of graduates.  Seconded by Fairchild.  Motion carried.

5. Calendar Modification for PD:  Motion by Hanson to approve the Calendar modifications for PD on the 25-26 Calendar.  Seconded by Farichild.  Motion carried.

6. Shared Director of Student Services: Motion by Moen to approve the position of Shared Director of Student Services.  Seconded by Fairchild.  Motion carried.

7. Non-Negotiating Staff Wages: Motion by Hanson to approve the non-negotiating wages for hourly staff and bus drivers.  Seconded by Fairchild. Motion carried.

Personnel

Resignation: Moen moved to accept the resignation of Todd Hough as a Mentor Teacher.  Seconded by Fairchild. Motion carried.

 Committee Report- None at this time.

Administrative Reports- Reports were given.

Board Secretary Comments -Lewis shared the Open enrollments:  EO-3rd and NO-4th in from Emmetsburg. DT 9th, JJ 11th, and CM 6th out to Emmetsburg.

Board Comments- Policy in place on cell phone use.

Adjournment: Fairchild moved to adjourn at 8:05 pm.  Seconded by Hanson. Motion carried.

 

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Board President, Kevin Jensen               Board Secretary, Angie Woods