Joint Board Minutes 2026.2.23

The Ruthven-Ayrshire and Graettinger-Terril Board of Education met in the Board Room in Ruthven, Iowa. Those  in attendance included: R/A Board of Directors -Jill Conlon, Rob Allen,Amy Loder, Heather Ruehle, Jamie Dodd, Emily Grange and Stephanie Fay. The G/T Board of Directors: Kevin Jensen, Patrick Fairchild, Joey Moen and Shamus Currans.  Administration: Superintendent Marshall Lewis, MS/HS Principal Jeremy Simington, Elementary Principal/Curriculum Anita Helmich,Director of Student Services Chad Francis, SBO Josh Bader and Board Secretary Angie Woods. Absent: G/T Director Mat Hanson and R/A Principal Courtney Cook.

All motions were unanimous unless otherwise noted.

1. Call to Order at 6:00 p.m. Conlon - R/A Board President, Jensen - G/T Board President
2. Determine a Quorum-  Both Schools have a Quorum.
3. Adopt Agenda -  Motion by R/A Director Loder to approve the Agenda; second Dodd. Motion carried.    Motion by G/T Director Currans to approve the Agenda; seconded by Fairchild.  Motion carried.
4. Welcome/Patron comments
5. Academic Sharing Reports
   1.  Course Enrollment, Scheduling and Activity Participation - Simington presented.
   2.  Curriculum Overview -Helmich presented.
   3. Academic Sharing Financials - Bader presented.
6. Sharing Agreement FY24-FY30
   1. Academic Sharing: Reviewed with no changes
   2. Activity Sharing: Reviewed with no changes
7. Questions from the Board-None at this time.

Adjournment- Motion by RA Director Loder to adjourn at 7:15 p.m. Seconded by RA Director Fay.  Motion carried.  Motion by GT Director Currans to adjourn at 7:15 p.m.  Seconded by GT Director Moen.  Motion carried.