Graettinger-Terril Board of Education
Regular Board Minutes
January 17, 2022
The Graettinger-Terril Board of Directors held its regular meeting with the following in attendance: Kevin Jensen, Jeremiah DePyper, Shamus Currans, Mat Hanson, Superintendent Marshall Lewis, Elementary Principal/Curriculum Chris Myers, MS/HS Principal Jeremy Simington, and SBO Alyssa Enderson.. Absent Board Secretary Angie Woods. All votes are unanimous unless otherwise noted.
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
- Call to Order-President Jensen at 5:30 p.m. in Graettinger, Iowa.
- Determine a Quorum- President Jensen at 5:30 p.m.
- Adopt Agenda- Motion to adopt the agenda by Fairchild, second by DePyper. Motion carried.
- Welcome visitors and Guests- Amanda Smith with Bonfire.
4.1 BonFire Report- Smith gave the BonFire report. - Approval of Minutes-Motion by DePyper to approve December minutes. Second by Fairchild. Motion carried.
- Bills and Claims- Motion by DePyper to approve bills and claims. Second by Currans. Motion carried.
- Financial Reports- Motion by Currans to approve financial reports. Second by Fairchild. Motion carried.
- OLD BUSINESS-
8.1 Conditions of Learning Survey- Myers presented data for Terril and Graettinger
Mat Hanson arrived at 6:05 PM. - NEW BUSINESS-
9.1 Activity Calendar- Fairchild moved to approve the February 2022 Board Calendar as presented. Seconded by DePyper. Motion Carried.
9.2 Open Enrollment- Motion by Fairchild to approve Open Enrollment to Emmetsburg. Second by DePyper. Motion carried.
9.3 Master Calendar- Motion by Hanson to approve the 2022-2023 Master Calendar. Second by Currans. Motion carried.
9.4 Joint Board Meeting- suggested dates were discussed
9.5 Sharing Meeting- suggested dates were discussed
9.6 Graettinger Elevator/Lift Replacement- Motion by DePyper to approve the replacement of the elevator lift. Second by Currans. Motion carried.
9.7 400 Board Series- Motion by Currans to approve the 1st reading of 400 Board Policy series. Second by Fairchild. Motion carried. - Personnel- Motion by DePyper to approve JH Baseball and Head Volleyball/Assistant Softball resignations. Second by Hanson. Motion carried.
- COMMITTEE REPORTS- None at this time.
- ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
- Lewis-Superintendent; Report was shared with the board.
- Simington-MS/HS; Report was shared by Lewis.
- Myers-Elementary Principal/Curriculum; Report was shared with the board
- Board Comments: None
- Adjourn- Motion to adjourn meeting at 8:22 p.m by Fairchild. Second by Currans. Motion carried.
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Kevin Jensen, Board President Angie Woods, Board Secretary
