The Graettinger-Terril Board of Directors held its regular meeting with the following in attendance. Directors Kevin Jensen, Mat Hanson, Joey Moen and Shamus Currans arrived at 6:26 pm. Superintendent Marshall Lewis, MS/HS Principal Jeremy Simington, SBO Josh Bader, and Board Secretary Angie Woods. Absent: Director Patrick Fairchild and Elementary Principal/Curriculum Director Anita Helmich. All votes are unanimous unless otherwise noted.
- Call to Order-President Jensen at 6:00 p.m. in the Industrial Tech Building, Terril Iowa. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
- Determine a Quorum- President Jensen
- Adopt Agenda- Motion to adopt the agenda as presented by Moen. Seconded by Hanson. Motion carried.
- Guests: Rowaida Lair, Katie Eckard and Heidi Borchers.
- Approval of Minutes-Motion by Hanson to approve the July 17, 2025 regular board minutes. Seconded by Moen. Motion carried.
- Bills and Claims- Motion by Hanson to approve the Bills and Claims. Seconded by Moen. Motion carried.
- Financial Reports- Bader presented the financials.
- Old Business-None at this time.
- New Business-
- Activity Calendar: Motion by Hanson to approve the September 2025 Board Calendar with the next Board meeting Tuesday, September 16 at 5:30 p.m. in Graettinger. Seconded by Moen. Motion carried.
- Course Offering and Class Schedule: Motion by Moen to approve the Course Offering and Class Schedule for the 2025-2026 school year. Seconded by Hanson. Motion carried.
- Hearing Officers: Hanson moved to approve the Hearing Officers for 2025-2026 with no changes from last year. Seconded by Currans. Motion carried.
- Board Policy: Hanson moved to approve the following board policies with changes; 102, 102E1 , 102E2, 102ES3, 102E4, 102E5, 102E6 ,102R1, 206.3, 211, 302.1, 303.2, 104.1, 401.5, 402.3, 501.3, 501.8, 501.9, 501.9R1, 502.10, 502.10E1, 502.10E2, 502.10E3, 503.9, 503.9.$1, 595.5, 506.1, 507.1, 600, 603.1, 603.4, 603.5, 605.1R1, 708, and 901. Seconded by Currans. Motion carried.
- Open Enrollment: Currans moved to deny IS -3rd grader Open Enrollment for the 25-26 school year due to no good cause and after the deadline. Seconded by Hanson. Motion carried.
- Personnel
- Hires: Moen moved to approve the following Hires: Sara Laidig-assistant cook, Mackenzie Hoffman-Elementary Teacher, Norieta Alcala-HS English teacher, Becky Masters-MS Math teacher, and Kalla Wilson- Associate for MS/HS. Seconded by Currans. Motion carried.
- Committee reports- none at this time
- Administrative reports-Administration reports were given.
- Board Secretary comments: Update on summer lunch program and open enrollments MS-3rd to Okoboji, L-5th to Okoboji, AL-9th virtual learning and RV-10th Virtual learning.
- Board comments: President Jensen wishes all staff a good school year.
- Adjournment- Currans moved to adjourn at 7:04PM. Seconded by Hanson. Motion carried.
