Graettinger-Terril CSD
Regular Board Minutes
July 19, 2021
The Graettinger-Terril Board of Directors met on July 19, 2021 in the Board Room in Graettinger, Iowa. The meeting was called to order by President Kevin Jensen at 5:30 p.m. Other members in attendance: Tonya Feldhacker, Jerimiah DePyper and Patrick Farirchild. Administration in attendance: Superintendent Marshall Lewis, Elementary Principal/Curriculum Director Chris Myers, SBO Alyssa Enderson and Board Secretary Angie Woods. Absent: Director Mat Hanson and MS/HS Principal Jeremy Simington. Guest: Alex Helmich.
All votes are unanimous unless otherwise noted.
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Jensen welcomed guest.
Hillcrest Proposal: Fairchild moved to approve the Hillcrest proposal to run electricity from the football field to the pond at the golf course. Seconded by DePyper. Motion carried.
Feldhacker moved to approve the June 21, 2021, Regular Board Minutes. Seconded by DePyper. Motion carried.
Feldhacker moved to approve the Bills and Claims. Seconded by Fairchild. Motion carried.
Financial Report will be presented in August when all expenditures are in.
OLD BUSINESS
BonFire Report: Myers presented the BonFire report.
NEW BUSINESS
Activity Calendar: Fairchild moved to approve the August 2021 Board Calendar. Seconded by Feldhacker. Motion Carried.
Open Enrollment: Feldhacker moved to approve the following OE's in: MV -10 in E'ville, MV-7th in E'ville. OE's Out: BH-9th to Spencer, and FL-TK to Spirit Lake. Seconded by DePyper. Motion carried.
IASB Legislative Resolution: Upon review and discussion Fairchild moved to support the following legislative priorities: #7-Mental Health, #15-Teacher Recruitment & Licensure, #26-Local Accountability and Decision-Making, and #29-Sharing and Reorganization. Seconded by Feldhacker. Motion carried.
Board Policy Review Proposal: Fairchild moved to approve the Board Policy review proposal by Lynch Dallas, to not exceed $12,000 and shared with RA at $6,000 each. Seconded by DePyper. Motion carried.
NoBo Lease: Feldhacker moved to approve the extension of the lease with the Legion at $600 month. Seconded by Fairchild. Motion carried.
PERSONNEL
Resignation: Fairchild moved to approve the resignation of Corey Boe-PE/Health Teacher and TLC Mentor Teacher. Seconded by Feldhacker. Motion carried.
Hires: DePyper moved to approve the hire of Alexsis Smith- MS/Language Arts & Reading (BA-0 $39,655) Seconded by Fairchild. Motion carried.
(Fairchild recused himself from voting) Feldhacker moved to approve updating Laura Fairchild (MS/HS Librarian) contract to $10.25 hr. Seconded by DePyper. Motion carried.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Committee Reports: None at this time
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
Superintendent: Lewis presented the Superintendent report.
MS/HS Principal: Lewis presented the MS/HS Principal report.
Elementary Principal/Curriculum: Myers presented the Elementary and curriculum report.
Board Secretary Comments: Woods read a letter of appreciation from Marlys Graettinger.
Board Comments: None at this time
DePyper moved to adjourn at 7:45 p.m. Seconded by Feldhacker. Motion carried.
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Board President, Kevin Jensen Board Secretary, Angie Woods
