Board Minutes 2026.1.19

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 Shamus Currans, Director Patrick Fairchild, Superintendent Marshall Lewis, MS/HS Principal Jeremy Simington, Director of Student Services Chad Francis, SBO Josh Bader, and Board Secretary Angie Woods.   Absent: Elementary Principal/ Curriculum Director Anita Helmich  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 Moen.  Seconded by Currans.  Motion carried.

Guests: Laura Fairchild, Megan Dyhrkopp, Heidi Borchers

Approval of Minutes-Motion by Fairchild to approve the December 16, 2025 regular board minutes.  Seconded by Hanson. Motion carried.

Bills and Claims- Motion by Fairchild to approve the Bills and Claims for December 2025.  Seconded by Currans.  Motion carried.

Financial Reports- Bader presented the financials.

Old Business-

        The District Marketing report was given.

New Business-

Activity Calendar: Motion by Fairchild to approve the February 2026 Board Calendar with the next Board meeting Monday, February 16, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. in Terril.  Seconded by Hanson.  Motion carried.

 Board of Education FY 26:  Moen moved to approve the Board of Education Committees and Appointed Officers.  Seconded Fairchild. Motion carried.

FY26 Master Calendar:  Currans moved to approve the FY26 Master Calendar with changes.  Seconded by Fairchild.  Motion Carried.

Joint Board Meeting: The Board suggested 3 dates in February for the joint board meeting with Ruthven.

Sharing committee Meeting:  The board suggested either March 2nd or 3rd for the sharing committee meeting.

Personnel

Currans moved to approve following resignations of Sara Laidig -Assistant Cook and Kaylee Nissen-Spanish Teacher.  Seconded by Moen.  Motion carried.

Committee Reports- None at this time

Administrative Reports-Administration reports were given.

Board Secretary Comments- None at this time..

Board Comments- None at this time.

Closed Session:  Currans moved to go into closed session,  Seconded Moen.  Roll call all ayes: Matt Hanson, Patrick

Fairchild, Kevin Jensen, Joey Moen and Shamus Currans. The board went into closed session at 7:54pm 

                  for Superintendent Review Code 21.5(1)(a).  Closed session to review or discuss records which are required or authorized by the

                   State or Federal Law to be kept confidential. The board came out of closed session at 8:45 p.m.

Adjournment- Currans moved to adjourn at 8:45  pm.  Seconded by Fairchild.  Motion carried.