The Guthrie Center School Board met in regular session Wednesday night, and said goodbye to some long standing members.

The night started with the first of three meetings, the meeting for retiring board members. The 2023 Board Members approved paying up to and not exceeding $30,000 to Ball Construction for work at the Little Charger Early Learning Center, abstract of votes for new Board members and the public measure that were on the ballot for the November 7th elections, returned the early retirement policy to its previous version, and then recognized those members who were retiring. Adair – Casey / Guthrie Center Superintendent Josh Rasmussen talks about the two members who were leaving the Board.

“Tonight we saw two long standing Board members for Guthrie Center, and for AC/GC, Tim Benson, who’s served on the Board for 12 years. Along with Wanda Knobbe, who’s also been on the Board for 15 years. Both have been advocates for our students. So just thank them for their years of Service that they’ve committed to making sure our kids are learning and have a great place to go to school, have a great place to learn, give them a bunch of opportunities after school.”

The Board then adjourned the Retiring Board Meeting, and began the organizational meeting for new members, where they named Board member Matt Van Meter as president of the Board, Cara Underwood as Board Vice-President, and nominated Sarah Sheeder as the Board’s treasurer and secretary. Board member Kris Langaard, was named Conference Board Representative while Carla Mahaffey retained her appointment as Title IX/Equity Coordinator.

The Board then approved rules to use during the meeting, date, time and location of regular board meetings, as well has deciding on the Times Gazette as their official publication, and Ahlers and Cooney as legal representation.

In the regular meeting, the Board approved all action and consent items, and adjourned the meeting around 9pm.