The Graettinger-Terril Board of Directors held its regular meeting with the following in attendance.  Directors Kevin Jensen, Mat Hanson, Joey Moen and Shamus Currans arrived at 6:26 pm.  Superintendent Marshall Lewis, MS/HS Principal Jeremy Simington, SBO Josh Bader, and Board Secretary Angie Woods.   Absent: Director Patrick Fairchild and Elementary Principal/Curriculum Director Anita Helmich.  All votes are unanimous unless otherwise noted. 

1. Call to Order-President Jensen at 6:00 p.m. in the Industrial Tech Building, Terril Iowa.   The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
2. Determine a Quorum- President Jensen
3. Adopt Agenda- Motion to adopt the agenda as presented by Moen.  Seconded by Hanson.  Motion carried.
4. Guests: Rowaida Lair, Katie Eckard and Heidi Borchers.
5. Approval of Minutes-Motion by Hanson to approve the July 17, 2025 regular board minutes.  Seconded by Moen.  Motion carried.
6. Bills and Claims- Motion by Hanson to approve the Bills and Claims.  Seconded by Moen.  Motion carried.
7. Financial Reports- Bader presented the financials.
8. Old Business-None at this time.
9. New Business-
   1. Activity Calendar: Motion by Hanson to approve the September 2025 Board Calendar with the next Board meeting Tuesday, September 16 at 5:30 p.m. in Graettinger.  Seconded by Moen.  Motion carried.
   2. Course Offering and Class Schedule:  Motion by Moen to approve the Course Offering and Class Schedule for the 2025-2026 school year.  Seconded by Hanson.  Motion carried.
   3. Hearing Officers: Hanson moved to approve the Hearing Officers for 2025-2026 with no changes from last year.  Seconded by Currans.  Motion carried.
   4. Board Policy:  Hanson moved to approve the following board policies with changes; 102, 102E1 , 102E2, 102ES3, 102E4, 102E5, 102E6 ,102R1, 206.3, 211, 302.1, 303.2, 104.1, 401.5, 402.3, 501.3, 501.8, 501.9, 501.9R1, 502.10, 502.10E1, 502.10E2, 502.10E3, 503.9, 503.9.$1, 595.5, 506.1, 507.1, 600, 603.1, 603.4, 603.5, 605.1R1, 708, and 901. Seconded by Currans. Motion carried.
   5. Open Enrollment:  Currans moved to deny IS -3rd grader Open Enrollment for the 25-26 school year due to no good cause and after the deadline.  Seconded by Hanson. Motion carried.
10. Personnel
    1. Hires: Moen moved to approve the following Hires: Sara Laidig-assistant cook, Mackenzie Hoffman-Elementary Teacher, Norieta Alcala-HS English teacher, Becky Masters-MS Math teacher, and Kalla Wilson- Associate for MS/HS.  Seconded by Currans.  Motion carried.
11. Committee reports- none at this time
12. Administrative reports-Administration reports were given.
13. Board Secretary comments:  Update on summer lunch program and open enrollments MS-3rd to Okoboji, L-5th to Okoboji, AL-9th virtual learning and RV-10th Virtual learning.
14. Board comments: President Jensen wishes all staff a good school year.
15. Adjournment- Currans moved to adjourn at 7:04PM.  Seconded by Hanson.  Motion carried.

Graettinger-Terril Board of Education

Regular Board Minutes

July 17, 2025

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, MS/HS Principal Jeremy Simington,  Elementary Principal/Curriculum Director Anita Helmich, SBO Josh Bader, and Board Secretary Angie Woods.   Absent: Director Shamus Currans and Director Joey Moen.  All votes are unanimous unless otherwise noted. 

1. Call to Order-President Jensen at 6:00 p.m. in the MS/HS Library in Graettinger, Iowa.   The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
2. Determine a Quorum- President Jensen
3. Adopt Agenda- Motion to adopt the agenda as presented by Fairchild.  Seconded by Hanson.  Motion carried.
4. Guests: Rowaida Lair, Brandi Cellan, Mitch Girres, Rebekah Havis and Phillip Schmitt.
5. Approval of Minutes-Motion by Hanson to approve the June 16, 2025 regular board minutes and June 10, 2025 Board Workshop Notes.  Seconded by Fairchild.  Motion carried.
6. Bills and Claims- Motion by Hanson to approve the Bills and Claims.  Seconded by Fairchild.  Motion carried.
7. Financial Reports- Bader presented the financials.
8. Old Business-
   1. Motion by Hanson to continue the contract with The District Marketing.  Seconded by Fairchild.  Motion carried.
9. New Business-
   1. Activity Calendar: Motion by Fairchild to approve the August 2025 Board Calendar with the next Board meeting Tuesday, August 19 at 6 p.m. in Terril.  Seconded by Hanson.  Motion carried.
   2. Legislative  Resolution:  Upon review and discussion Fairchild moved to support the following Legislative Priorities.  Mental Health, Local Accountability & Decision-Making, Supplemental State Aid and Unfunded Mandates.  Seconded by Hanson.  Motion carried.
   3. Staff Handbook:  Fairchild moved to approve the 25-26 Staff Handbook.  Seconded by Hanson.  Motion carried.
   4. Student and Parent Handbooks:  Hanson moved to approve the 25-26 Elementary Handbook, 25-26 MS Handbook and the 25-26 HS Handbook.  Seconded by Fairchild.  Motion carried.
   5. Coaches Handbook:  Hanson moved to approve the 25-26 Coaches Handbook.  Seconded by Fairchild.  Motion carried.
   6. Board Policies:  Motion by Fairchild to approve the  following board policies with changes. 300 Role of School District Administration, 303.5 Administrator Duties, 502.7 Substance Abuse, 102 Equal Educational Opportunity, 401.1 Equal Employment Opportunity, 401.15 Limitations to Employee References, and 501.9 Chronic Absenteeism and Truancy. Seconded by Hanson.  Motion carried.
10. Personnel
    1. Hires: Hanson moved to approve the following Hires: Tasha Sidles-Para Educator, Samantha McGrauth- Para Educator, Amanda Mart-Paraeducator, and Joy Eldridge Special Education Teacher.  Seconded by Fairchild.  Motion carried.
    2. Resignations:  Fairchild moved to approve the following resignations pending suitable replacement.  Rebekah Havis-Special Education and Angela Cook- 4th Grade teacher.   Seconded by Hanson.  Motion carried.
11. Committee reports- none at this time
12. Administrative reports-Superintendent report was given by Lewis and Elementary Principal/Curriculum report was given by Helmich and MS/HS Principal report was given by Simington.
13. Board Secretary comments:  Informed the board the Hanson and Currans are up for election and will get them the paperwork needed.

Adjournment- Fairchild moved to adjourn at 7:25PM.  Seconded by Hanson.  Motion carried.