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Graettinger-Terril Com-munity School DistrictRegular Board Meeting MinutesMonday, May 20, 2019All votes are unanimous un-less otherwise noted.The Graettinger-Terril Board of Direc-tors met on May 20, 2019 in the Tech Building in Terril. The meeting was called to order by President Jensen at 5:38 pm. Other members in atten-dance included Tonya Feldhacker, Pat-rick Fairchild and Jeremiah DePyper. Others in attendance: Superintendent Andrew Woiwood, MS/HS Principal Jeremy Simington, Elementary Princi-pal/Curriculum Director Chris Myers, SBO Alyssa Enderson and Board Sec-retary Angie Woods. Guest included: Mrs. Benjamin and 5th grade TAG students. Mat Hanson was absent. Myers and DePyper left at 7:10 p.m.Jensen welcomed guest and the Pledge of Allegiance was recited.Mrs. Benjamin and four of her tag stu-dents gave a presentation on the Ozo Bot Evo that the board approved for pur-chase. The students showed how dif-ferent color codes make the Evo bot go in different directions and speeds. They spelled out “Thank You” for the board.DePyper moved to approve the Budget Hearing, Regular and Special Board Minutes. Second-ed by Fairchild. Motion carried.Feldhacker moved to approve the Bills, Claims, VISA and Financial Re-ports as presented by Enderson. Sec-onded by Fairchild. Motion carried.OLD BUSINESSNone at this timeNEW BUSINESS9.1 Activity CalendarFairchild moved to approve the June Board Calendar so that dues and fees may be timely paid with moving the June Board Meeting to Monday, June 24. Seconded by DePyper. Motion carried.9.2 Construction Report-InformationalWoiwood updated the board on the April 23, and May 8 construction meet-ings, the May 15 furniture meeting, and the AIA Document G702-1992.Discussion was held on extending the sidewalk and parking lot at Terril. Fair-child made a motion to approve the change order to do the complete park-ing lot to the city street and all sidewalks where needed for $56,766.59. Sec-onded by Feldhacker. Motion carried.9.3 Open EnrollmentWoiwood reviewed 3 open enrollments for approval. PH, EH-KG to GT and, MM-KG to GT. Feldhacker moved to approve the three open enrollments. Seconded by Fairchild. Motion carried.9.4 Administration/Non-Certified SalariesFeldhacker moved to approve all hourly employees a .50 cent raise and all Administration/Non-Certi-fied Salaries a 3.1% raise. Sec-onded by Fairchild. Motion carried.9.5 Palo Alto Community Health ServicesTabled due to no documentation.9.6 Fee Schedule 2019-2020Fairchild moved to approve rais-ing student lunch to $2.95 and adult lunch to $3.75 for 2019-2020. Seconded by Feldhacker. Mo-tion carried. Discussion was held on charging for JH and JV games.9.7 Summer Proj-ects Update-InformationalWoiwood reviewed some of the sum-mer projects: Graettinger- Roof leak by cafeteria and entry, tree removal at ballfield. Terril- Parking lot concrete and cover wood with metal. Technol-ogy-Chromebooks for Para’s/Admin-istrative staff and other technology.9.8 Inter-District Trans-portation AgreementFairchild moved to approve keeping the Inter-District Transportation Agree-ment the same as the previous year. Feldhacker seconded. Motion carried.9.9 Milk and Bread BidsWoiwood reviewed the milk and bread bids received. Feldhacker moved to approve Martin Brothers for bread and Deans for Milk. Sec-onded by Fairchild. Motion carried.9.10 Audit Services for 2019-2021Endersen reviewed 2 companies that submitted a bid for Audit Services for 2019-2021. Schnurr & Company, LLP $18,600 and Williams & Co. $62,750. Feldhacker moved to ap-prove Schnurr & Company, LLP for

Audit Services for 2019-2021. Sec-onded by Fairchild. Motion carried.9.11 Perkins 28E AgreementFeldhacker moved to continue the 28E agreement to belong to the Perkins Consortium. Second-ed by Fairchild. Motion carried.PERSONNEL10.1 Contracts/ResignationsWoiwood presented the follow-ing contracts. Kim Price-Counselor MA+4 $43,365, Jennifer Wilson-MS/Elem Special Education- BA24+10 $44,065. Austin Simmelink-HS Busi-ness- BA+8. Increase Jill Mielke (Ti-tle One) to ¾ time up from 5/8 time.Woiwood presented the following res-ignations. Kristi Behrends-Cheer coach and Lisa Akridge- Paraprofessional. Fairchild moved to approve the contracts and resignations as presented. Sec-onded by Feldhacker. Motion carried.COMMITTEE REPORTS11.1 Marketing CommitteeSimington updated the board that they will making a “My Why Titan Na-tion” video with area footage from the drone and interview with teachers and pictures. They are deciding on Logo’s and colors. This will give a more con-sistency. It will be put on the web-site for individuals to use as needed.ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS12.1 Woiwood-SuperintendentApril 2019 edition of “What’s Happening at School?” https://www.smore.com/38nuvState Reporting: Spring SRI-due in June, Spring BEDS- due in June, School Information-submitted, Title 1A-Selection of School-submitted, 2017-2018 Civil Rights-submitted.New Truck for Gary- have 3 quotes: 2019 Chevy Silverado ¾ ton-$29,942, 2019 F250 $28,028 with trade in plow and get new plow, and Ram 2500 $46,395.No Boundaries: Cost sharing- Suggestion/Option 1/3 and 2/3Upcoming Events: Administrative Retreat in June, SAI- July/August12.2 Simington MS/HS PrincipalTeachers are preparing and plan-ning for Mini May Term. There are a variety of activities being offered.Along with hiring a new Counselor, Sim-ington felt this would be a great time to redistribute duties while also filling gaps in our student’s education. One area is on social-emotional learning. Simington then requested hiring a Registrar who would assist the Schools Counselor.12.3 Myers-Elem. Principal/CurriculumMake-up of the Elementary next year: PK Mrs. Borchers-3yr olds and 4 yr olds, KG-2 sections : Mrs. Harris and Mrs. Jorgenson, TK: Mr. Girres, First Grade-1 Section: Mrs. Jacobson, Sec-ond Grade- 1 Section: Mrs. Dreeszen, Third Grade- 2 Sections: Mr. Hough and Mrs. Schnell, Fourth Grade- 1 Section: Mrs. Klepper, Fifth Grade- 1 Section: Mrs. Hunefeld, Special Edu-cation: Mrs. Koenck and Mrs. Wilson, Title One- Mrs. Benjamin and Mrs. Mielke, P.E- Mr. Boe, Music-Mrs. Sexe, Band- Ms. Doerder, Art- Mr. Clouse.One way of measuring the Social, Emo-tional and Behavioral Health of students is using the Conditions for Learning Survey. This is given to 3rd-11th grade. There are questions about feeling bul-lied, feeling safe in schools, how they feel about teachers and classrooms, etc. This fall we will we will be giving the SABREs (Social, Academic, and Emo-tional Behavior Risk Screener) survey. It asks similar questions therefore we can know how things are going in each build-ing through the year and be able to re-act to “problem” areas as they come up.The School Performance Profile made a minor adjustment and will refer to schools differently as far as their des-ignation goes. “Acceptable” for “Met”, “Needs Improvement” for Targeted, and “Priority” for “Comprehensive”Board Secretary CommentsNone at this timeBoard CommentsJensen congratulated the girls track team and Tyson Kruse in golf.Adjouned at 9:02 p.m.Kevin Jensen, Board President Angie Woods, Board Secretary5/28/2019Graettinger-Terril Comm School District (FY 18-19) May ~ 2019General Bank Account2,565.45 ACCESS SYSTEMS Lease1,502.82 AFLAC OTHER DEDU433.10 ALDON CONSTRUCTION Graettinge324.78 ALLIANT ENERGY Monthly El180.00 ALTA COMM SCHOOL HS Boys Tr1,794.00 APPLE COM-PUTER INC. Ipad wi-fi5,899.00 Aquila Education VR kit:goo540.00 Arnolds Park Amusement End of yea425.00 AUDITOR-STATE OF IOWA Audit Fili218.40 BECKY MASTERS April TLC 61.25 Benedict Marc D April No B

2,463.52 BENEFITS, INC. PSF Claims1,210.11 BLACK HILLS ENERGY Natural Ga50.40 Boe Corey J April Mile112.00 Borchers Matt April Mile1,937.52 BOYS TOWN SpEd March430.00 Bridges Bay Resort End of yea284.90 Butler Mara R March Mile1,154.90 CENTRAL IOWA Janitorial109.79 CenturyLink Com-munications Telephone-1,141.50 CERTIFIED TESTING Concrete T225.30 CITY OF TERRIL Water/Sewe7,131.84 CMBA ARCHITECTS Services 42,160.00 Data Management Timeclock 431.06 DCKINSON COUN-TY OTHER DEDU1,544.69 DEAN FOODS NORTH Milk-T57.69 DECKER EQUIP-MENT Screw Remo99.40 DEMCO EDUC CORP Velcro Hoo201.60 Doerder Emily April Mile52,404.52 EMMETSBURG 2nd Semest168.29 EMMETSBURG Get out an49,329.16 ESTHERVILLE-LINCOLN 2nd Semest1,923.58 Executive Tech-nologies Inc Lease490.00 FAIRCHILD Labor port128.83 FLINN SCIEN-TIFIC INC. apron, pla674.90 FOLLETT SCHOOL The Dark A140.00 FORT DODGE CSD c/o Matt Softball I1,201.79 FOX INTER-NATIONAL Parts non 9,887.18 GovConnection,Inc. ViewSonic 34.99 GraceNotes LLC one year s670.00 GRAETTINGER Gold Membe1,000.00 GRAETTINGER ECONOMIC May Portab8,342.35 GRAETTINGER HARDWARE Battery Ba4,200.61 GRAET-TINGER MUN LIGHT Gas366.73 GRAETTINGER TIMES Legals: 4/3,750.45 GRAETTINGER-TERRIL HEALTH INS460.00 HARRIS Monthly Ga42.00 Helmich Alex KJ Wrestling 459.37 HOGLUND & BUS CO. Electrical231.35 HY VEE Office Sup34.97 INSPIRED TO SEW Cutting Ma72.00 Instrumental-ist Awards LLC Annual Ban4,700.00 Interactive Health IHT Heart 8,662.00 IOWA DEPART-MENT OF STATE WITH40.00 IOWA DIVISION OF LABOR Boiler Ins220.00 IOWA HIGH SCHOOL $128.00 fo23,276.55 Iowa Lakes Community Spring ILC30,993.73Iowa Schools Employee HEALTH INS38,736.59 IPERS IPERS PAYA384.00JAMF SOFTWARE JAMF Now s449.00 JKP Design Concepts Golf polos15.08 Jostens Diploma433.00 KANDI’S FLOW-ER MARKET Graduation1,640.03 KECK FOODS Food Purch5,300.00 KNIGHT PRO-TECTION, INC Install fi145.20 Know Your Golf Rules Inc Rules card89.60 Krull Shawn Marie April Mile60.00 LAKESIDE GOLF COURSE HS Boys Go330.42 LUBY’S LLC Bus #15 Re134.40 Malissa Jeffrey Reimburse 116.15 MAMMEN REPAIR Repair Tra125.00 Mara Koenck 12 dozen c9,540.97 MARTIN BROS Food Purch300.00 Mass Mutual TSA250.00 Mel Murray Benefit Pay it for73.18 Menards supplies700.00 MID-IOWA SCHOOL Conference235.20 MYERS KATE April Mile1,500.00 Nate Fitzgerald 2019 Irrig385.00 National Assoc of Secondary NHS Affili 178.50 NATIONAL FFA Personaliz115.50 NATIONAL READING Yellow Ove81.24 National School Forms Bus Conduc60.00 Newell Golf Club Boys Golf 77.98 NORTH STAR MUSIC Alto Sax R180.00 North Union High School Track Meet120.00 OKOBOJI COM-MUNITY HS Softbal102.33 ORIENTAL TRAD-ING CO Dozen Kid’600.00 Ortman Teresa Rae March 27 1206.00 PAN O GOLD CO Bread-G1,000.00 Piper Jaffray & Co. Bond Agent90.00 Pocahontas Area Community HS Boys Tr41.95 Poppler’s Music Inc 3 copies o253.95 Positive Promo-tions, Inc. 20oz Hydra150.00 PRAIRIE LAKES AEA 8 CPI traini103.00 PRESTO X CO Pest Servi50.00 Primghar Golf & Coun-try Club Regional G263.58 Principal Life In-surance LIFE INSUR4,073.27 PRO COOP Diesel149.60 Pyramid Educational Small Comm981.60 QUILL CORPO-RATION Pacon® Mul

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Palo Alto/Emmet County FSA Update By Lisa Forburger, CED

Prevent Plant USDA Farm Service Agency

(FSA) reminds producers to report prevented planting and failed acres in order to establish or retain FSA program eligibility for some pro-grams.

Producers should report crop acreage they intended to plant, but due to natural disaster, were pre-vented from planting. Prevented planting acreage must be reported on form CCC-576, Notice of Loss, no later than 15 calendar days af-ter the final planting date as estab-lished by FSA and Risk Manage-ment Agency (RMA).

The final planting date for corn is May 31, 2019. Final planting date for soya is June 15th.

If a producer is unable to report the prevented planting acreage within the 15 calendar days follow-ing the final planting date, a late-filed report can be submitted. Late-filed reports will only be accepted if FSA conducts a farm visit to as-sess the eligible disaster condition that prevented the crop from being planted. A measurement service fee will be charged.

Additionally, producers with failed acres should also use form

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Vendor and bake saleJune 15

Ruthven Social Center from 10-2Over 20 vendors including jewelry, painted signs, woodworking, homemade goodies, essential oils. Something for everyone!

Congratulations to the Palo Alto County Conservation Board as they were happy to be able to assist with the purchase of playground equip-ment in Lost Island Huston Park thanks to the generosity of our mem-ber-owners and employees of Iowa Lakes Electric Cooperative who par-ticipate in Operation Round Up. L-R; Ruth Brown, Operation Round Up board member, presented Palo Alto County Conservation employ-ees, Mary Barrick and Kaitlin Anderson, with the charitable donation. Now it’s time to go camping and play on the new playground equipment at Lost Island Lake.

Sat. June 15, 2019Wallingford Fire Station

Come and enjoy Rib-eye Steak Sandwich or Hamburger or Hotdogs, Potato Salad, Potato Chips,

Baked Beans, Dessert & Beverage Take out also available that evening

Raffle items include $500.00 cash, meat bundles plus other raffle prizes. See any Wallingford Fire

Dept. member for raffle tickets. Need not be present to win.

Funds raised will support the Wallingford Fire and EMS Services and Equipment. Thank you for you SUPPORT!

Wallingford Fire and Emergency Medical Services

Annual Fundraiser

5 P.M. to 8 P.M.

Iowa Learning Farms To Host A Native

Plantings Workshop At The Spirit Lake

Community BuildingAMES, Iowa—Iowa Learning

Farms, in partnership with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach, will host a native perennial plant-ings workshop on Tuesday, June 18 from 5:30-7:30pm at Spirit Lake Community Building. The event is free and open to the whole family and includes a complimentary meal.

Native perennial plantings are growing in popularity in Iowa among farmers and landowners alike due to their many benefits for wildlife and pollinators, as well as improving soil and water quality. There are many opportunities to maintain, restore and seed new native plantings on the farm. These include areas of marginal land where row crop returns are low, along field edges, and around the home-stead. Workshop attendees will have the opportunity to learn more about native perennial plantings, ask ques-tions, and share their experiences.

The workshop will be facilitated by Jacqueline Comito, Iowa Learning Farms program director, Emily Hea-ton, Assistant Professor of Agronomy, and Lisa Schulte-Moore, professor in the Department of Natural Resource Ecology and Management and as-sociate director of the Bioeconomy Institute at Iowa State University.

The workshop will be held at Spir-it Lake Community Building, 1602 15th Street, Spirit Lake, IA. The field day is free and open to the whole fam-ily, but reservations are suggested to ensure adequate space and food. To RSVP please contact Liz Juchems 515-294-5429 or ilf@iastate.edu.

This event is based upon work that is supported by the National Institute of Food and Agriculture, U.S. De-partment of Agriculture through the North Central Sustainable Agricul-ture Research and Education program.

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Kay Starkey gave a passion reading of "In Flanders Fields" during the Memorial Day program at the American Legion.

Five Years Ago June 4, 2014: Lillian Hansen, a citizen of Graettinger since 1962, turned 100 years old.

She still lives in the same home her husband, Howard, and she moved into upon moving to Graettinger.

The RAGBRAI committee riders came through town and had many things they were going to put on their blogs about Graettinger for the future ride.

The Graettinger Business Club started summer off right with a car show and free ice cream.

Jake Wegner and Marcus Girres end the school year with a trip to state track.

Fifteen Years Ago June 2, 2004: The Graettinger Business Club purchases new red, white and blue colored

welcome banners.The American Legion honors the WWII veterans at their annual Memorial

Day program.Paul and Nancy Kroenke are proud to announce the engagement of their

daughter, Emily to Justin Cooper.The city council hires Liz Hauge to head up summer activities for kids

since the pool will be closed this summer.To end the school year the elementary students held an Olympics with

events like cookie stacking, balloon toss and bubble blowing.Twenty-five years ago June 1, 1994:

The ambulance crew had a poster contest in conjunction with EMS week. Winners got to ride in the ambulance. Lindsay Schany was first place for Kindergarten. Dylan Zitterich, 1st grade, Shamus Brown and Jeff Swanson, 2nd, Michelle Schaller and Jamie Murray, 3rd grade.

The PA Co. Sheriff investigated a break in a the Block and Tile.Twenty seven students graduated from Graettinger High School. Lisa

Jostand was named State of Iowa Scholar.Isaiah Sorenson, 6, drowned in the Des Moines River after having been

swept away while swimming. Cody Alesch makes the first hole in one of the golfing season on hole

number 8 at Hillcrest. Senior Spotlight is Ryan Moran. His pet peeve is when the toilet paper

dispenser doesn’t work in the guys locker room. His favorites include Mr. Hoffman, “My Sharona”, TV show “Coach” and football.

Forty Nine Years Ago June 1, 1970Lynn Guess, Steve Kulow, Linda Lammers and Kevin Stiles are the 9th

graders with a perfect attendance record this school year.Dale Hoffman, received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Agricultural

Science from Iowa State University.John and Helen DeVries get ready for their first leg of their European trip

with other Iowa business men and led by Gov. Robert Ray.