Graettinger-Terril Board of Education
Regular Board Minutes
June 19, 2023
The Graettinger-Terril Board of Directors held it regular board meeting with the following in attendance: President Kevin Jensen, Director Jeremiah DePyper, Director Mat Hanson, Director Shamus Currans, Director Patrick Fairchild,Superintendent Marshall Lewis, Elementary Principal/Curriculum Director Michelle TeGrootenhuis, SBO Josh Bader, and Board Secretary Angie Woods. Absent: MS/HS Principal Jeremy Simington. All votes are unanimous unless otherwise noted.
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Call to Order: President Jensen at 5:30 pm in the MS/HS Library in Graettinger. The pledge of allegiance was recited.
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Determine a Quorum: President Jensen
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Adopt the Agenda: Currans moved to adopt the agenda as presented. Seconded by DePyper. Motion carried.
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Welcome Guest: Jensen welcomed Amanda Smith and Alex Helmich.
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Approval of Minutes: Currans moved to approve the May 15, 2023 regular minutes. Seconded by DePyper. Motion carried.
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Bill and Claims: Currans moved to approve the Bills and Claims as presented. Seconded by DePyper. Motion carried.
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Financial Reports: Bader presented the Financials to the board.
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OLD BUSINESS
8.1 The District Marketing: Report was given by Smith. DePyper moved to approve the proposal for the upcoming year. Seconded by Currans. Motion carried
9. NEW BUSINESS
9.1 Activity Calendar: Currans moved to approve the July Board Calendar. Seconded by Fairchild. Motion carried
9.2 2023 Legislative Resolution: Upon review and discussion Currans moved to support the following Legislative
Priorities. #3 Early Literacy, #7 Mental Health, #9 Sharing and Reorganization, and #19 Local Accountability and
Decision- Making. Seconded by Hanson. Motion carried.
9.3 Milk and Bread bid: Currans moved to accept the bid from Martin Brothers for bread and Kemp for Milk.
Seconded by Fairchild. Motion carried.
9.4 Wrestling Room Request: Alex Helmich presented a request to build a 2nd floor to the wrestling room.
10. PERSONNEL
10.1 Resignation: None at this time
10.2 Hires: Farichild moved to approve the hire of Todd Hough-Athletic Director, Madison Hough- HS Business
Teacher and Angie Woods- Shared Human Resources. Hanson seconded. Motion carried.
11. COMMITTEE REPORTS
12. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
12.1 Lewis presented the Superintendent report.
12.2 TeGrootenhuis presented the Curriculum and Elementary Principal reports.
12.3 Bader presented the present audit report.
13. Board Secretary comments: None at this time.
14. Board Comments: None at this time.
15. Adjournment: Currans moved to adjourn the meeting at 7:46 pm. Seconded by Fairchild. Motion carried.
The next board meeting will be held July 17th, 2023 in Terril.
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Board President, Kevin Jensen Board Secretary, Angie Woods
