Board Minutes 2025.03.16

The Graettinger-Terril Board of Directors held its regular meeting with the following in attendance.  Board President Kevin Jensen, Director Mat Hanson, Director Shamus Currans, Superintendent Marshall Lewis, MS/HS Principal Jeremy Simington, Elementary Principal/ Curriculum Director Anita Helmich,  Director of Student Services Chad Francis and Board Secretary Angie Woods.   Absent: Directors Patrick Fairchild and Joey Moen.   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 with changes by Currans.  Seconded by Hanson.  Motion carried.

Guests: Heidi Borchers

Approval of Minutes-Motion by Currans to approve the February 16, 2026 regular board minutes and February 23, 2026 joint board minutes.  Seconded by Hanson. Motion carried.

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

Financial Reports-Financials were presented

Old Business-

        None at this time

New Business-

Activity Calendar: Motion by Currans to approve the April 2026 Board Calendar with the next Board meeting Monday, April 20, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. in Terril.  Seconded by Hanson.  Motion carried.

NHS Trip: Due to lack of information, tabled to April’s board meeting.

Roof Replacement: Due to lack of information,tabled to April's board meeting.

Iowa Local Government Risk Pool Agreement: Currans moved to approve the ILGRP Agreement.  Seconded by Hanson. Motion carried.

Budget Guarantee Resolution: Currans moved to approve the Budget Guarantee Resolution.  Seconded by Hanson.  Motion carried.  Resolved that the Board of Directors of Graettinger-Terril CSD, will levy property taxes for fiscal year 2026-2027 for the regular program budget adjustment as allowed under section 257.14, Code of Iowa.  Passed by the Board of Directors of the Graettinger-Terril CSD this 16th day of March 2026.

Excess Limit for Insurance: Tabled due to lack of information.

Education Business Services, LLC:  Hanson moved to approve the agreement with Education Business Services, LLC to help with the transition of a new SBO. Seconded by Currans. Motion carried.

Personnel

Currans moved to approve the hire of Randi Koehler as AG Teacher. Seconded by Hanson.Motion carried.

Currans moved to approve the following resignations: Kaleb Helmers-Speech Coach, Jena Nissen-Paraprofessional, Anne Sexe-Drama Director, Max Bergo-Industrial Tech teacher, wrestling coach and NHS Advisor, Joy Eldridge-Elementary Special Education teacher. Hanson seconded.  Motion carried. 

Committee Reports- Jensen reported that negotiations have started.

Administrative Reports-Administration reports were given.

Board Secretary Comments-Open enrollments: KH-11th in from Estherville, DV-8th in from Estherville, WP-7th in from Estherville, and NL/BL-2nd graders out to Emmetsburg.

Board Comments-Hanson asked about senior scholarships that are offered to the district.

Adjournment- Currans moved to adjourn the meeting at 7:10 pm.  Seconded by Hanson.  Motion carried.