Board Minutes - 2021.11.15

Graettinger-Terril Board of Education
Regular Board Meeting Minutes
November 15, 2021

 

The Graettinger-Terril Board of Education held its regular meeting with the following in attendance: Kevin Jensen, Jeremiah DePyper, Tonya Feldhacker, Superintendent Marshall Lewis, Elementary Principal/Chris Myers, MS/HS Principal Jeremy Simington, SBO Alyssa Enderson, and Board Secretary Angie Woods.

Absent Mat Hanson. All votes are unanimous unless otherwise noted.

The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.

  1. Call to Order- President Jensen at 5:31 p.m.
  2. Determine a Quorum- President Jensen at 5:31 p.m.
  3. Adopt Agenda - Motion to adopt agenda with no addition or correctios by Feldhacker. Seconded by DePyper. Motion carried.
  4. Welcome Visitors and Guest: Megan Helmich, Teaner Hoffman, Shamus Currans, Aisha Fehr, David Griffith, Krystal Girres, Kendall Umschied, and Blake Wickman.
         4.1     Graettinger Community Visioning Presentation- DePyper motioned to approve the extension of walkway/bike trail on west side of Evergreen Park pending funding. Seconded by Feldhacker. Motion carried.
  5. Approval of Minutes - Motion by Fairchild to approve October Board Minutes. Seconded by DePyper. Motion carried.
  6. Bills and Claims - Motion by Fairchild to approve Novembers Bills & Claims.  Seconded by Feldhacker. Motion carried.
  7. Financial Reports - Motion by DePyper to approve the October and November financial reports.  Seconded by Feldhacker. Motion carried.
  8. Old Business
         8.1     Land Purchase- Motion by Feldhacker to approve the Land Contract Purchase as presented along with Easement. Seconded by Fairchild. Motion carried.
         8.2     BonFire Report- Myers presented.
  9. New Business
         9.1     Prairie Lakes Ballot- Motion by DePyper to vote for Pat Brown for Director District No. 1 of the Prairie Lakes Area Education Board of Directors. Seconded by Feldhacker. Motion carried.
         9.2     Activity Calendar- Motion by DePyper to approve December's Board Calendar as presented.  Seconded by Farichild. Motion carried.
         9.3     Open Enrollment-None
         9.4     Mini Grant- Tonya Feldhacker made a motion to apply for a mini grant from PACGGC for weights that are urethane bumper plates for the Weight Room at the amount of $4999.15.  Fairchild Seconded. Motion carried.
         9.5     PK Handbook- Motion by Fairchild to approve the Pk Handbook. Seconded by Feldhacker.  Motion carried.
         9.6     Board Policy 100, 200, 300 Series- Motion by Fairchild to approve the 2nd reading with changes noted. Seconded by DePyper. Motion carried.
         9.7     Scholarships CD's- Motion by Fairchild to cash in the Leona Leonard and Amy Sloniker CD's and give recipients $250 each year staring with Class of 2021 until the money is gone.  Seconded by Feldhacker. Motion carried.
         9.8     District Developed Service Delivery Plan- Motion by Feldhacker to approve the District Developed Service Delivery Plan. Seconded by Fairchild. Motion carried.
  10. Personnel
         10.1     Resignation-Motion by Fairchild to accept the resignation of Chris Myers (Elementary Principal/shared Curriculum Director) at the end of the 2021-2022 school year. Seconded by DePyper. Motion carried. Congratulations and well wishes were given by the Board.
         10.2     Contracts- Motion by Fairchild to hire the following: Megan Dyhrkopp-Basketball Cheerleading Sponsor ($738), Jennie Rutter-MS/HS Administrative Assistant ($15.50)with benefit package, and Lynn Neilson- Cook at Graettinger.
  11. Committee Reports- None
  12. Administrative Reports
         12.1     Lewis-Superintendent; Report was shared with the board.
         12.2     Simington-MS/HS Principal; Report was shared with the board
         12.3     Myers-Elementary Principal/Curriculum; Report was shared with the board
  13. Board Secretary Comments- None
  14. Board comments- None

The Board took a 5-minute recess.

  1. Closed Session-Motion by Feldhacker to go into Closed Session for Superintendent Review.  Seconded by Farichild. Roll call all yes, Feldhacker, DePyper, Fairchild, and Jensen. Motion carried. Went into closed session at 8:11 p.m. Motion by Feldhacker to come out of closed session. Seconded by Fairchild. Roll call all yes, Feldhacker, DePyper, Fairchild, and Jensen.  Motion Carried. Out of closed session at 8:51.
  2. Adjourn-Motion to adjourn the meeting by Fairchild at 8:52 p.m. Seconded by DePyper. Motion carried.

 

_______________________________                      _______________________________                     
Kevin Jensen, Board President                                        Angie Woods, Board Secretary