Graettinger-Terril Board of Education
Regular Board Minutes
September 13, 2023
The Graettinger-Terril Board of Directors held it regular board meeting with the following in attendance: President Kevin Jensen, Director Jeremiah DePyper, Director Mat Hanson, Director Patrick Fairchild, Superintendent Marshall Lewis, Elementary Principal/Curriculum Director Michelle TeGrootenhuis, SBO Josh Bader, and Board Secretary Angie Woods. Absent: Director Shamus Currans and MS/HS Principal Jeremy Simington. All votes are unanimous unless otherwise noted.
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Call to Order: President Jensen at 5:30 pm in the Tech building in Terril, Iowa. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
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Determine a Quorum: President Jensen
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Adopt the Agenda:
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Welcome Guest: Government Class-Treyton Kleve, Scott Dahna, Alexis Duus, Mathew Valen,Taylor Krull,and Blake Borchers.
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Approval of Minutes: DePyper moved to approve the August 21, 2023 regular minutes.. Seconded by Fairchild. Motion carried.
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Bill and Claims: Fairchild moved to approve the Bills and Claims as presented. Seconded by DePyper. Motion carried.
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Financial Reports: Bader presented the Financials to the board.
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OLD BUSINESS
8.1 The District Marketing: Report was given.
9. NEW BUSINESS
9.1 Activity Calendar: Fairchild moved to approve the October board calendar with moving the next board meeting to October 11th, 2023 in Graettinger. Seconded by DePyper. Motion carried
9.2 Open Campus: Blake Borchers spoke for the senior class on Open Campus. Fairchild moved to
approve Open Campus with implementation of the rules and under Mr. Simington supervision.
Seconded by Hanson. Motion carried.
9.3 FFA Convention: Blake Borchers presented the FFA National Convention November 1-4, 2023 in
Indianapolis, IND. Hanson moved to approve the out of state convention. Seconded by Fairchild. Motion carried.
9.4 Inter-District Transportation- Fairchild moved to approve the inter-District Transportation agreement with
no changes. Seconded by DePyper. Motion carried.
10. PERSONNEL
10.1 Hire- Fairchild moved to approve the hire of Brandi Goodman (PK Para) and Jena Nissen (Elem. Para) .
Seconded by DePyper. Motion carried.
11. COMMITTEE REPORTS: None at this time.
12. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS- Reports were given by the Administration
13. BOARD SECRETARY COMMENTS- Open enrollment for EN-5th in from Estherville and MK-11 out to
CAM were presented.
14. BOARD COMMENTS- Clarification on seat count day.
15. ADJOURNMENT- Hanson moved to approve adjourning at 6:32 p.m. Seconded by DePyper.
Motion carried.
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Board President, Kevin Jensen Board Secretary, Angie Woods
