Board Minutes - 2021.09.20

Graettinger-Terril Board of Education
Regular Board Meeting Minutes
September 20, 2021

The Graettinger-Terril Board of Directors met in the MS/HS Library in Graettinger, Iowa. The meeting was called to order by President Jensen at 5:30 a.m. Other members present: Tonya Feldhacker, Patrick Fairchild , Jerimiah DePyper. Administration in attendance: Superintendent (Marshall Lewis , MS/HS Principal Jeremy Simington , Elementary Principal/Curriculum Director (Chris Myers and Board Secretary Angie Woods. Absent: Director (Mat Hanson and SBO (Alyssa Enderson . Guest included: (Marc Benedict, Tessa Meyer, Amanda Smith, Miranda DePyper, Sheila Borchers, Blake Borchers, Ben Borchers, Justin Naig, Macy Alderson, Kate Sorenson, and Mackenzie Hoffman.

All votes are unanimous unless otherwise noted.

The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.

Jensen welcomed guests.

BonFire report: Amanda Smith presented the BonFire report.

NoBo report: Marc Benedict presented the NoBo report.

Open Campus: Tonya Feldhacker moved to approve open campus for the seniors under Mr. Simingtons supervision. Seconded by Jerimiah DePyper. Motion carried.

Music Boosters: (Patrick Fairchild moved to approve the Nashville & Memphis Trip for the High School Choir and Band. Seconded by Tonya Feldhacker. Motion carried.

FFA-National FFA Convention: Tonya Feldhacker moved to approve the FFA National Convention Trip. Seconded by Jerimiah DePyper. Motion carried.

Bills and Claims: Motion by Patrick Fairchild to approve the September bills and claims. Seconded by Jerimiah DePyper. Motion carried.

Financial Reports: Tonya Feldhaker made a motion to table the financial report due to lack of a presentation. Patrick Fairchid Seconded. Motion carried. A work session will be scheduled.

NEW BUSINESS

Activity calendar: Jerimiah DePyper motioned to approve the October board calendar with moving the October Board Meeting to Sept 20th, 5:30p.m. in Terril. Seconded by Tonya Feldhacker. Motion carried.

Open Enrollment: Patrick Fairchild motioned to deny the following open enrollments as recommended due to not filed in a timely manner: AP-10th to Clayton Ridge, SP-8th to Clayton Ridge and approve the following open enrollments: MH-9th to Emmetsburg, KS-2nd to Emmetsburg, TS-5th to Emmetsburg, and NW-PK in from Estherville. Seconded by Jerimiah DePyper.

PERSONNEL

Hires and resignation: Tonya Feldhacker motioned to approve the following hires and resignation. . April Buss-Elementary SPED Associate ($10.15 HR), Sara Harris- Girls Golf ($4014), and Tessa Meyer-JH Volleyball($2076). Resignation: Jane Brown. Seconded by Jerimiah Depyper. Motion carried.

COMMITTEE REPORTS: None at this time.

ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS:

Superintendent: Lewis presented the Superintendent report.

MS/HS Principal: Simington presented the MS/HS report.

Elementary Principal/Curriculum: Myers presented the Elementary Principal and Curriculum reports.

Board Secretary Comments: None at this time
Board Comments:  School Board Convention this year, if anyone is interested please contact Angie Woods.

Adjouned:  Patrick Fairchild made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:01 p.m. Seconded by Jerimiah DePyper. Motion carried. Next meeting is Wednesday, Oct 20th 5:30p.m. in Terril.

 

_______________________________                      _______________________________                     
Board President, Kevin Jensen                                               Board Secretary, Angie Woods