Graettinger-Terril Board of Education
Regular Board Minutes
October 20,2025
The Graettinger-Terril Board of Directors held its regular meeting with the following in attendance. Board President Kevin Jensen, Director Mat Hanson, Director Joey Moen, Superintendent Marshall Lewis, MS/HS Principal Jeremy Simington, Elementary Principal/Curriculum Director Anita Helmich, Director of Student Services Chad Francis, SBO Josh Bader, and Board Secretary Angie Woods. Absent: Director Patrick Fairchild and Director Shamus Currans. 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, Heidi Borchers, Kate Myers and Dennison Dry Wall.
Approval of Minutes-Motion by Hanson to approve the September 16, 2025 regular board minutes. Seconded by Moen. Motion carried.
Bills and Claims- Motion by Hanson to approve the Bills and Claims for October 2025. Seconded by Moen. Motion carried.
Financial Reports- Bader presented the financials.
Old Business-
The District Marketing report was given.
FCS Remodel Project: Hanson moved to approve putting out for bid the remodel of the FCS room. The bid should have two
alternate options. Base price plus mini split and base price with roof top unit. Seconded by Moen. Motion carried.
New Business-
Activity Calendar: Motion by Moen to approve the November 2025 Board Calendar with the next Board meeting Monday, November 17 at 6:00 p.m. in Graettinger. Seconded by Hanson. Motion carried.
PACGDC Grant Proposal: Tabled to November 2025 board meeting.
HS Boys Wrestling Volunteers: Moen moved to approve Nate Howard, Jason Joyce and David Greenwald as volunteers to help with the HS Boys Wrestling. Seconded by Hanson. Motion carried.
Bank Depository Resolution: Motion by Hanson to approve the Bank Depository Resolution. Seconded by Moen. Motion carried.
SBRC Letter for Special Education Deficit: Motion by Moen to approve the SBRC Special Education Deficit in the amount of $561,089.57. Seconded by Hanson. Motion carried.
Title One Application: Motion by Hanson to approve the Title l Basic allocation for $75,175.26, Title llA Supporting Effective Instruction for $8,971.34 and Title lVA Student Support and Academic Enrichment for $10,000. Seconded by Moen. Motion carried.
Board Policies: Hanson moved to approve the following policies with changes. 208,208.R1, 401.1, 502.,507.5, 708 and 710.1E1. Seconded by Moen. Motion carried.
Personnel
Hire: Moen moved to approve the hiring of Melissa Petersen for Girls Wrestling Cheer Sponsor. Seconded by Hanson. Motion carried.
Committee reports- none at this time
Administrative reports-Administration reports were given.
Board Secretary comments- School Board election is Tuesday, November 4, 2025, IASB Board Con is November 19th-21st and Open enrollments: SL-KG to Spirit Lake, JJ-TK to Okobojo, KO-6th to Graettinger, and BB-2nd to Emmetsburg.
Board comments- None at this time
Adjournment- Hanson moved to adjourn at 7:53pm. Seconded by Moen. Motion carried.
