Regular Board Minutes
November 20, 2023
The Graettinger-Terril Board of Directors held it regular board meeting with the following in attendance: President Kevin Jensen, Director Jeremiah DePyper,Director Shamus Currans, Director Mat Hanson arrived at 6:14 p.m. Superintendent Marshall Lewis, Elementary Principal/Curriculum Director Michelle TeGrootenhuis, SBO Josh Bader, and Board Secretary Angie Woods. Absent: Director Patrick Fairchild. All votes are unanimous unless otherwise noted.
Call to Order: President Jensen at 5:32 pm in the Tech building in Terril, Iowa. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Determine a Quorum: President Jensen
Adopt the Agenda: DePyper moved to approve the agenda as presented. Seconded by Currans. Motion carried.
Welcome Guest: Transportation/ Maintenance Director Phillip Schmitt and The District Marketing Amanda Smith.
Approval of Minutes: DePyper moved to approve the October 11,2023 regular minutes. Seconded by Currans. Motion carried.
Bill and Claims: Currans moved to approve the Bills and Claims as presented. Seconded by DePyper. Motion carried.
Financial Reports: Bader presented the Financials to the board.
OLD BUSINESS
The District Marketing: Smith reported.
NEW BUSINESS
Activity Calendar: DePyper moved to approve the December board calendar. Seconded by Currans. Motion carried.
Board Policies: Currans moved to adopt the following policies with waiving the 1st reading: Policies
401.14,406.4,502.10,502.10.R1,701.5 and 701.5R1. Seconded by DePyper. Motion carried.
Palo Alto Mini Grant: Two Mini Grant Proposals were submitted. High School Science & Agriculture
$4,997.46 and Fitness Center Elliptical $5,000.
Jeremiah DePyper made a motion to apply for a Mini Grant from the PACGDC for the Hydroponics System,
Equipment, Maintenance and supplies for $4997.46. Seconded by Shamus Currans. Motion carried.
PERSONNEL
Hire- Currans moved to approve the hire of Jeremy Redinius-Custodial and Chris Subbert-JH Baseball Coach. Seconded by DePyper. Motion carried..
COMMITTEE REPORTS: None at this time.
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS- Reports were given by the Administration
BOARD SECRETARY COMMENTS- Report was given
BOARD COMMENTS- President Jensen thanked DePyper for his years of service on the Board.
ADJOURNMENT- Currans moved to approve adjourning at 6:32 p.m. Seconded by DePyper. Motion carried.
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Board President, Kevin Jensen Board Secretary, Angie Woods
The next Board meeting will be Monday, December 18th at 5:30 in Graettinger Library.
