2025.08.19

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.