Graettinger-Terril Board of Education
Regular Board Minutes
September 16, 2024
The Graettinger-Terril Board of Directors held its regular meeting with the following in attendance: Directors: Kevin Jensen, Patrick Fairchild, Joey Moen, Superintendent Marshall Lewis and Board Secretary Angie Woods. Absent: Director Shamus Currans, Director Mat Hanson, MS/HS Principal Jeremy Simington, Elementary Principal/Curriculum Director Anita Helmich and SBO Josh Bader. All votes are unanimous unless otherwise noted.
Call to Order-President Jensen at 5:30 pm. In the MS/HS Library in Graettinger, Iowa. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Determine a Quorum- President Jensen
Welcome/Patron Comments- Jayden Joyce, Khloe Hanson, Danielle Mielke, Adelin Rutter and Leah Ness.
Approval of Minutes-Motion by Moen to approve the August 19, 2024 regular board minutes. Seconded by Fairchild. Motion carried.
Bills and Claims- Motion by Fairchild to approve the Bills and Claims. Seconded by Moen. Motion carried.
Financial Reports- No report
Old Business-
The District Marketing update was presented
New Business-
- Activity Calendar: Motion by Moen to approve the October 2024 Board Calendar with the next Board meeting October 21, 2024 in Graettinger at 6:00 p.m. Seconded by Fairchild. Motion carried
- Open Campus: Fairchild moved to approve Open Campus for Seniors under the supervision of Mr. Simington. Seconded by Moen. Motion carried.
- FFA National Convention Trip: Motion by Moen to approve the out of state FFA National Convention trip. Seconded by Fairchild. Motion carried.
- Inter-District Transportation- Informational
- Approval of Volunteers- Fairchild moved to approve volunteers Mark Gehlen (HS Volleyball) and Dave Greenwald (HS Wrestling). Seconded by Moen. Motion carried.
- Board Policies: Fairchild moved to approve the following policies. 700, 603.1, 503.R1, 503.9 and 502.11 Seconded by Moen. Motion carried.
Personnel- Fairchild moved to approve the hire of Adrianna Krieger as Para for the elementary school. Seconded by Moen. Motion carried.
Committee Report- None at this time.
Administrative Reports- Administration gave their reports.
Board Secretary Comments - Open Enrollments received AB- 9th and KB- 12th to GT, WW- KG to ELC, SC- 9th, MC -6th, and BC 2nd to Okoboji, ZS- TK to Okoboji and AH- KG to Spirit Lake.
Board Comments- Fairchild asked Superintendent Lewis to follow up on the status of our audit with the Auditor.
Adjournment: Fairchild moved to adjourn at 7:06 p.m. Seconded by Moen. Motion carried.
