Graettinger-Terril Board of Education
Regular Board Minutes
May 16, 2022
The Graettinger-Terril Board of Directors held its regular meeting with the following in attendance: Kevin Jensen, Mat Hanson, Shamus Currans, Superintendent Marshall Lewis, MS/HS Principal Jeremy Simington, Elementary Principal/Curriculum Chris Myers, and Board Secretary Angie Woods. Absent: Patrick Fairchild and Jeremiah DePyper. All votes are unanimous unless otherwise stated.
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
1. Call to Order- President Jensen at 5:30 p.m. in the MS/HS in Graettinger, Iowa.
2. Determine a Quorum- President Jensen
3. Adopt the Agenda- Hanson moved to adopt the agenda with moving BonFire presentation before bills and claims and The Districts presentations after bills and claims. Seconded by Currans. Motion carried.
4. Welcome Patrons- Teacher -Heidi Borchers, BonFire- Jeremy Morrison, and The District- Amanda Smith.
5. Approval of Minutes- Hanson moved to approve the April 13,2022 Budget minutes and the April 18th, 2022, Regular Minutes. Seconded by Currans. Motion carried.
6. BonFire Proposal- Morrison presented
7. Bills and Claims- Hanson moved to approve the bills and claims as presented. Seconded by Currans. Motion carried.
8. The District Proposal- Smith presented.
9. Financial Reports- Lewis presented
NEW BUSINESS
10. Activity Calendar- Currans moved to approve the June board calendar. Seconded by Hanson. Motion carried.
11. Open Enrollments- Hanson moved to approve the following OE’s, SB-7th to Okoboji, AM-KG to Okoboji, JW 12th to CAM CSD, and deny MP-10th to Spencer. Seconded by Currans. Motion carried.
12. Administration/Non-Certified Wage increase- Hanson moved to approve the wage increases for Administration and noncertified as presented by Lewis. Seconded by Currans. Motion carried. 13. FEE Schedule- Hanson moved to approve the 2022-2023 fee schedule. Seconded by Currans. Motion carried.
14. Board Policy 900 Series, 2nd reading- Currans moved to approve the 2nd reading of the 900 Board Policy Series. Seconded by Hanson. Motion carried.
PERSONNEL
15. Resignations- Hanson moved to approve the following resignations: Pam Bailey-MS/HS Associate and Joan Clark-MS/HS Associate. Seconded by Currans. Motion carried.
16. Hires- Hanson moved to approve the following hires: Phillip Schmitt-Progressive Transportation Director/Maintenance Director, Erin Dirks-MS Interventionist, Lori Olberding- HS English, and Heidi Yackle Custodial. Seconded by Currans. Motion carried.
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
17. Lewis- Presented the Superintendent report.
18. Simington- Presented the MS/HS report.
19. Myers- Presented the Elementary Principal/Curriculum report.
20. Board Comments- Jensen- Congratulations to our Graduates and the Track Teams.
21. Adjouned- Hanson moved to adjourn at 7:38 p.m. Seconded by Currans. Motion carried. The next board meeting is scheduled for Monday, June 20th in Terril.
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Kevin Jensen, Board President Angie Woods, Board Secretary
