Board Minutes 2025.11.17

 

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

Call to Order-President Jensen at 6:00 p.m. in the MS/HS Library, Graettinger, 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 Moen.  Motion carried.

Guests: Sheriff King, Kate Myers, Tammy Bisgaard, Megan Dyhrkopp, Heidi Borchers, Mitch Girres and Senior students for their Government Class.

Approval of Minutes-Motion by Hanson to approve the October 20, 2025 regular board minutes.  Seconded by Fairchild.  Motion carried.

Bills and Claims- Motion by Fairchild to approve the Bills and Claims for October 2025.  Seconded by Hanson.  Motion carried.

Financial Reports- Bader presented the financials.

Old Business: The District Marketing report was given

The School Resource Office presentation was given by Sheriff King.

New Business-

Activity Calendar: Motion by Hanson to approve the December 2025 Board Calendar with the next Board meeting Tuesday, December 16 at 6:00 p.m. in Terril.  Seconded by Moen.  Motion carried.

FCS Bid: Motion by Fairchild to accept Haselhoff bid of the base plus split renovation of the FCS room.\

Documentation for SBRC:  Fairchild moved to approve the SBRC documentation.  Seconded by Hanson.  Motion carried.

Prairie Lakes AEA Board Election:  Hanson moved to approve the vote for board member Susan Brown to represent Director District No. 1 of the Prairie Lakes AEA Education Board of Directors.  Seconded by Fairchild.  Motion carried.

PACGDC Mini Grant: Five Mini Grant Proposals were submitted.  Outdoor Lab, Curtain Wall, OpenSciEd Curriculum, Cozy Cube and Kindhearted Kids.  Patrick Fairchild made a motion to apply for a Mini Grant from the PACGDC for the OpenSciEd Science Curriculum kits with materials for $4904.50. Seconded by Mat Hanson.  Motion carried.

Personnel

Moen motioned to approve following resignations of Corey Willems -custodian, Joan Moyer -paraeducator, Jill Montreuil - busdriver/custodian and hire of Monte Matthews - custodian.  Seconded by Fairchild.  Motion carried.

Committee reports- None at this time

Administrative reports-Administration reports were given.

Board Secretary comments- Open Enrollments JG-9th to Emmetsburg Virtual, ES to Emmetsburg, and TA to Emmetsburg Virtual.

Board comments- Jenson congratulated Currans and Hanson on their re-election to the school board and School Counselors Kim Price and Allie Peterson for being recognized by the state as Counselor of the Year.

Adjournment- Fairchild moved to adjourn at 7:56 pm.  Seconded by Hanson.  Motion carried.