The Graettinger-Terril Board of Directors held its regular meeting with the following in attendance. Board President Kevin Jensen, Director Mat Hanson, Director Joey Moen,Director Patrick Fairchild, 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. Absent: Director Shamus Currans. All votes are unanimous unless otherwise noted.
Call to Order-President Jensen at 6:00 p.m. in the MS/HS Library, Graettinger, Iowa. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Determine a Quorum- President Jensen
Adopt Agenda- Motion to adopt the agenda as presented by Fairchild. Seconded by Moen. Motion carried.
Guests: Sheriff King, Kate Myers, Tammy Bisgaard, Megan Dyhrkopp, Heidi Borchers, Mitch Girres and Senior students for their Government Class.
Approval of Minutes-Motion by Hanson to approve the October 20, 2025 regular board minutes. Seconded by Fairchild. Motion carried.
Bills and Claims- Motion by Fairchild to approve the Bills and Claims for October 2025. Seconded by Hanson. Motion carried.
Financial Reports- Bader presented the financials.
Old Business: The District Marketing report was given
The School Resource Office presentation was given by Sheriff King.
New Business-
Activity Calendar: Motion by Hanson to approve the December 2025 Board Calendar with the next Board meeting Tuesday, December 16 at 6:00 p.m. in Terril. Seconded by Moen. Motion carried.
FCS Bid: Motion by Fairchild to accept Haselhoff bid of the base plus split renovation of the FCS room.\
Documentation for SBRC: Fairchild moved to approve the SBRC documentation. Seconded by Hanson. Motion carried.
Prairie Lakes AEA Board Election: Hanson moved to approve the vote for board member Susan Brown to represent Director District No. 1 of the Prairie Lakes AEA Education Board of Directors. Seconded by Fairchild. Motion carried.
PACGDC Mini Grant: Five Mini Grant Proposals were submitted. Outdoor Lab, Curtain Wall, OpenSciEd Curriculum, Cozy Cube and Kindhearted Kids. Patrick Fairchild made a motion to apply for a Mini Grant from the PACGDC for the OpenSciEd Science Curriculum kits with materials for $4904.50. Seconded by Mat Hanson. Motion carried.
Personnel
Moen motioned to approve following resignations of Corey Willems -custodian, Joan Moyer -paraeducator, Jill Montreuil - busdriver/custodian and hire of Monte Matthews - custodian. Seconded by Fairchild. Motion carried.
Committee reports- None at this time
Administrative reports-Administration reports were given.
Board Secretary comments- Open Enrollments JG-9th to Emmetsburg Virtual, ES to Emmetsburg, and TA to Emmetsburg Virtual.
Board comments- Jenson congratulated Currans and Hanson on their re-election to the school board and School Counselors Kim Price and Allie Peterson for being recognized by the state as Counselor of the Year.
Adjournment- Fairchild moved to adjourn at 7:56 pm. Seconded by Hanson. Motion carried.
