Graettinger-Terril Board of Education
Regular Board Minutes
September 16, 2025
The Graettinger-Terril Board of Directors held its regular meeting with the following in attendance. Directors Kevin Jensen, Mat Hanson, Patrick Fairchild, Joey Moen, and Shamus Currans. Superintendent Marshall Lewis, MS/HS Principal Jeremy Simington, Elementary Principal/Curriculum Director Anita Helmich,Director of Student Services Chad Francis, SBO Josh Bader, and Board Secretary Angie Woods. All votes are unanimous unless otherwise noted.
- Call to Order-President Jensen at 5:30 p.m. in the MS/HS Library in Graettinger, Iowa. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
- Determine a Quorum- President Jensen
- Adopt Agenda- Motion to adopt the agenda by Currans with moving Open Campus. Seconded by Moen. Motion carried.
- Guest- Kate Myers, Heidi Borchers, Leah Ness, Emily Schnell, Colleen Cook, Isabella Anderson.
- Public Comments- Ryan and Kelly Schultes spoke regarding Preschool rules.
- Open Campus- Motion by Moen to approve Open Campus for Seniors under the direction of Mr. Simington. Seconded by Currans. Motion carried.
- Approval of Minutes- Motion by Hanson to approve the August 19, 2025 regular board minutes. Seconded by Fairchild. Motion carried.
- Bills and Claims- Motion by Fairchild to approve the Bills and Claims. Seconded by Hanson. Motion carried.
- Financial Reports- Bader presented the financials.
- Old Business-
- The District Marketing: Update was given.
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New Business-
- Activity Calendar-Fairchild moved to approve the October, 2025 activity calendar with the next board meeting October 20, 2025 in Terril at 6:00 p.m. Seconded by Moen. Motion carried.
- FCS Remodel- Motion by Hanson to move forward with Denison Drywall Architects to produce drawings and schematics for the FCS Remodel. Seconded by Fairchild. Motion carried.
- FFA National Convention Trip- Fairchild moved to approve the out of state FFA National Convention Trip. Seconded by Currans. Motion carried.
- Inter-District Transportation-Due to no information this item is tabled.
- 28E Agreements- Moen moved to approve the 28E Agreements with Ruthven/Ayrshire, the SRO Agreement and Agreement with ILCC Career & College Transition Counselor. Seconded by Fairchild. Motion carried.
Personnel Hire/Resignation- Fairchild moved to approve the hire of Corey Willems-custodian in Terril and resignations of Adrianna Krieger-para educator and Lexi Chase-asst. Softball coach. Seconded by Hanson. Motion carried.
Committee Reports-None at this time
Administrative reports- Administration gave their reports.
Board Secretary comments - Open Enrollments: AM-KG to Okoboji, IO-7th to Spencer, AC- 8th to Spencer, NW-10th and WB-3rd to GT and EG-KG to Okoboji. Nomination papers are due by 5:00 p.m. Thursday, September 18, 2025. Board Comments- Would like to have Mr Francis have an update monthly at the board meetings and Encourage the board to work with families.
Adjournment- Currans moved to adjourn at 6:50 PM. Seconded by Fairchild. Motion carried