Germantown School District #60 Board of Education met Aug. 11.
Here are the minutes provided by the board:
Meeting called to order at 7:00 p.m. by President Danielle Ribbing with the following members present: Amy Hemker, Shannon Kampwerth, Matt Korte, Lee Deerhake, Terry Biggs and Jessica Hemker. Also in attendance: Superintendent Robin Becker, Board Secretary Leigh Ann Arentsen, Assistant Principal Trisha Weekley and Teacher Representative Kelsey Peppenhorst.
Motion (2021/22-33) to approve agenda was made by Mr. Korte with a second by Mrs. Kampwerth. Motion carried (7-0).
Reports:
Assistant Principal
● Opening day teacher institute information was shared. Simplifying and getting back to the basics this year.
● Odds and Ends
o Updated some of our on-line resources like AR, Study Island, and Dojo for the year
o New teacher program welcome bag and invites have been delivered. In the process of planning out the meetings for the year.
o Will be taking over the FISH Committee. Meetings have been scheduled. Hope to implement some new ideas this year.
o Will also be taking over the Student of the Month Program, after school detentions, and the weekly PTA drawings.
o Have been consulting with the teachers about new programs/ideas that they plan to incorporate into their classrooms this year.
Superintendent Becker reported on the following:
● FY 22 Budget is a work in progress. Evidence-Based Funding dollars for FY 22 have been finalized. Budget hearing is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. on September 8, 2021. A new matching funds Maintenance Grant was just announced by the State. Plan to use this money to update the PA and Fire Panel/Alarm System.
● The Back to School Plans for the 2021-22 School Year were shared. A discussion was held in regards to the state’s mask mandate.
● The Triple I Conference is scheduled for November 19-21 in Chicago. The district has yet to decide if it will send representation to the conference.
● An update was provided in regards to the proposed Transitional Kindergarten program. The information gathered from the survey was very helpful in planning for future building and staffing needs.
● Changes are being made to the Esser III Grant and will be resubmitted for approval.
Motion (2021/22-34) to approve the items of consent as follows was made by Mrs. A. Hemker with a second by Mrs. Kampwerth. Roll call vote showed the following: A. Hemker, aye; Kampwerth, aye; Korte, aye; Deerhake, aye; Biggs, aye; J. Hemker, aye and Ribbing, aye.
Items of Consent
1. Approve Minutes of July 14, 2021 - Regular Board Meeting
2. Approve Minutes of July 26, 2021 - Negotiations Meeting
3. Approve Bills/Payroll for August 2021
4. Review of closed Session Minutes for Public Release – January 2021
5. Approve Destruction of Verbatim Recording of January 2020
6. Approve Financial Reports for July 2021
a. Budget
b. Balance Sheet
c. Fund Balance
d. Bulldog Activity
7. Appointment of Leigh Ann Arentsen as FOIA Officer
New Business:
Motion (2021/22-35) to approve 2021-22 Strategic Plan was made by Mrs. Amy Hemker with a second by Mr. Deerhake. Motion carried (7-0).
Motion (2021/22-36) to approve Contract for Social Work Services was made by Mrs. Kampwerth with a second by Mr. Biggs. Roll call vote showed the following: Kampwerth, aye: Korte, abstained; Deerhake, aye; Biggs, aye; J. Hemker, aye; A. Hemker, aye and Ribbing, aye.
Motion (2021/22-37) to approve Risk Management Plan was made by Mr. Korte with a second by Mrs. A. Hemker. Roll call vote showed Korte, aye: Deerhake, aye; Biggs, aye; J. Hemker, aye; A. Hemker, aye; Kampwerth, aye and Ribbing, aye.
Motion (2021/22-38) to approve Second Reading of PRESS Policy June 2021 was made by Mr. Deerhake with a second by Mrs. Kampwerth. Motion carried (7-0).
Motion (2021/22-39) to approve quote from Litteken Plumbing to fix a defective cast iron trunk line piping in the basement was made by Mrs. Kampwerth with a second by Mr. Biggs.. Roll call vote showed the following: Deerhake, aye; Biggs, aye; J. Hemker, aye; A. Hemker, aye; Kampwerth, aye; Korte, aye and Ribbing, aye.
Motion (2021/22-40) to approve Bread Bid from Alpha Baking Company was made by Mrs. Kampwerth with a second by Mrs. A. Hemker. Roll call vote showed the following: Biggs, aye; J. Hemker, aye; A. Hemker, aye; Kampwerth, aye; Korte, aye; Deerhake, aye and Ribbing, aye.
Motion (2021/22-41) to enter closed session at 8:03 p.m. to discuss Appointment, Employment, Evaluation or Dismissal of Employees and Collective Negotiating Matters Between the Public Body and Its Employees or Their Representatives, or Deliberations Concerning Salary Schedules for One or More Classes of Employees was made by Mrs. Kampwerth with a second by Mr. Deerhake. Motion carried (7-0).
Motion (2021/22-42) to return to Open Session at 8:13 p.m. was made by Mrs. J. Hemker with a second by Mrs. A. Hemker. Motion carried (7-0).
Motion (2020/21-43) to approve the 2021-22 Germantown Teachers Organization Master Contract was made by Mrs. Kampwerth with a second by Mr. Deerhake. Roll call vote showed the following: J. Hemker, aye; A. Hemker, aye; Kampwerth, aye; Korte, aye; Deerhake, aye; Biggs, aye and Ribbing, aye.
Motion (2021/22-44) to approve Support Staff Salaries was made by Mr. Korte with a second by Mrs. A. Hemker. Roll call vote showed the following: A. Hemker, aye; Kampwerth, aye; Korte, aye; Deerhake, aye; Biggs, aye; J. Hemker, aye and Ribbing, aye.
Motion (2021/22-45) to approve the Administrator Salary was made by Mr. Deerhake with a second by Mrs. Kampwerth. Roll call vote showed the following: Kampwerth, aye; Korte, aye; Deerhake, aye; Biggs, aye; J. Hemker, aye; A. Hemker and Ribbing, aye .
Motion (2021/22-46) to approve Superintendent Contract was made by Mrs. Kampwerth with a second by Mrs. A. Hemker. Roll call vote showed the following: Korte, aye; Deerhake, aye; Biggs, aye; J. Hemker, aye; A. Hemker, aye; Kampwerth, aye and Ribbing, aye.
Motion (2021/22-47) to hire Renee Graul as a Paraprofessional was made by Mrs. A. Hemker with a second by Mrs. J. Hemker. Roll call vote showed the following: Deerhake, aye; Biggs, aye; J. Hemker, aye; A. Hemker, aye; Kampwerth, aye; Korte, aye and Ribbing, aye.
Motion (2021/22-48) to hire Jordan Loepker as 5/6 Boys Basketball Coach was made by Mrs.Kampwerth with a second by Mrs. J. Hemker. Roll call vote showed the following: Biggs, aye; J. Hemker, aye; A. Hemker, aye; Kampwerth, aye; Korte, aye; Deerhake, aye and Ribbing, aye.
Motion (2021/22-49) to rehire 5/6 Girls Basketball Coach Danny Glynn was made by Mr. Korte with a second by Mr. Deerhake. Roll call vote showed J. Hemker, aye; A. Hemker, aye; Kampwerth, aye; Korte, aye; Deerhake, aye; Biggs, aye and Ribbing, aye.
Motion (2021/22-50) to rehire JV/Varsity Girls Basketball Coach Jordan Liszewski was made by Mrs. A. Hemker with a second by Mrs. Kampwerth. Roll call vote showed A. Hemker, aye; Kampwerth, aye; Korte, aye; Deerhake, aye; Biggs, aye; J. Hemker, aye and Ribbing, aye.
Motion (2021/22-51) to rehire JV/Varsity Basketball Coach Peyton Becker was made by Mr. Biggs with a second by Mrs. Kampwerth. Roll call vote showed Kampwerth, aye; Korte, aye; Deerhake, aye; Biggs, aye; J. Hemker, aye; A. Hemker, aye and Ribbing, aye.
Motion (2021/22-52) to rehire Cheer Coach Kayla Diesen was made by Mrs. A. Hemker with a second by Mrs. J. Hemker. Roll call vote showed Korte, aye; Deerhake, aye; Biggs, aye; J. Hemker, aye; A. Hemker, aye; Kampwerth, aye and Ribbing, aye.
Motion (2021/22-53) to rehire 5/6 Girls Volleyball Coach Shannon Kampwerth was made by Mr. Korte with a second by Mr. Deerhake. Roll call vote showed Deerhake, aye; Biggs, aye; J. Hemker, aye; A. Hemker, aye; Kampwerth, abstained; Korte, aye and Ribbing, aye.
Motion (2021/22-54) to rehire JV/Varsity Girls Volleyball Coach Andre Irizarry was made by Mr. Biggs with a second by Mrs. Kampwerth. Roll call vote showed Biggs, aye; J. Hemker, aye; A. Hemker, aye; Kampwerth, aye; Korte, aye; Deerhake, aye and Ribbing, aye.
Motion (2021/22-55) to rehire Golf Coach Danny Glynn was made by Mrs. A. Hemker with a second by Mrs. J. Hemker. Roll call vote showed J. Hemker, aye; A. Hemker, aye; Kampwerth, aye; Korte, aye; Deerhake, aye; Biggs, aye and Ribbing, aye.
Motion (2021/22-56) to rehire Student Council Moderator Danny Glynn was made by Mrs. J. Hemker with a second by Mrs. A. Hemker. Roll call vote showed A. Hemker, aye; Kampwerth, aye; Korte, aye; Deerhake, aye; Biggs, aye; J. Hemker, aye and Ribbing, aye.
Motion (2021/22-57) to rehire Scholar Bowl Coach Chad Rakers was made by Mrs Kampwerth with a second by Mr. Biggs. Roll call vote showed Kampwerth, aye; Korte, aye; Deerhake, aye; Biggs, aye; J. Hemker, aye; A. Hemker, aye and Ribbing, aye.
Motion (2021/22-58) to rehire Math Team Sponsor Trisha Weekley was made by Mr. Deerhake with a second by Mr. Korte. Roll call vote showed Korte, aye; Deerhake, aye; Biggs, aye; J. Hemker, aye; A. Hemker, aye; Kampwerth, aye and Ribbing, aye.
Motion (2021/22-59) to adjourn the meeting at 8:18 p.m. was made by Mrs. A. Hemker with a second by Mrs. Kampwerth. Motion carried (7-0).
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