Germantown School District 60 Board Of Education met Oct. 13.
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: Shannon Kampwerth, Matt Korte, Lee Deerhake, Terry Biggs, and Jessica Hemker. Also in attendance: Superintendent Robin Becker; Assistant Principal Trisha Weekley; Board Secretary Leigh Ann Arentsen; and Kings Financial Representative Brent Flota. Board member Amy Hemker was absent. Teacher Representative Cheri Markwell entered the meeting at 7:03 p.m. and visitor Joe Tolan entered the meeting at 7:05 p.m.
Motion (2021/22-73) to approve agenda was made by Mrs. Kampwerth with a second by Mr. Deerhake. Motion carried (6-0).
Welcome Guests and Comments from the Public
Reports:
1. Assistant Principal Report:
a. New Teacher Mentor Program – There have been two meetings so far. Ms. Goestenkors, our full time substitute teacher has been invited to participate in the meetings as well. There has been notable growth from the first meeting to the second.
b. Teacher Evaluations – To help lighten Mrs. Becker’s load along with gaining experience, Mrs. Weekley will be assisting in both formal and informal teacher evaluations again this year.
c. House System – Student Council members are once again tracking the house points and doing a great job. Changes have been made in how the house points are calculated this year.
d. Odds and Ends - The FISH committee hosted their first potluck of the school year which was a success and a step towards normalcy. Congratulations to our two September Students of the Month Haley Kmucha and Connor Ades. The PTA raffle is in full swing with the first drawing taking lace on October 22, 2021.
2. Superintendent Report:
a. COVID Update - A brief update was shared. Currently, our COVID absentee rate is looking good. Area supertinendents are working on a layered mitigation plan that outlines transmission metrics that will be used to determine if/when masks will be required once local control is re-established.
b. Pre-K Monitoring Visit – We have been chosen for another PreK monitoring visit this year which will be back to back years for us. Updates will be shared when we know more.
c. Sports Update – Sports have begun. We have enough interest to start a Bulldog Cross Country team for the 2022-23 school year. Along with student interest, a potentialcoach has inquired about the possible position. The program will require a low start up cost. All our new hires in the Athletic Department are working out well so far.
d. Kaskaskia Division IASB Meeting will be held in Virden. Anyone interested in attending this meeting is asked to notify Leigh Ann.
e. The new construction project was discussed. The first design meeting with the architect is scheduled for October 20. The coaches, AD, and PE teacher have submitted design features for the gym. The tranisitonal kindergarten teacher has also submitted ideas for the TKP classroom. Potential upfront expenses associated with the project were discussed and ideas for how to budget for those expenses were shared.
Motion (2020/21-74) to approve the items of consent as follows was made by Mr. Korte with a second by Mrs. Kampwerth. Roll call vote showed the following: Kampwerth, aye; Korte, aye; Deerhake, aye; Biggs, aye; J. Hemker, aye and Ribbing, aye.
Items of Consent:
1. Approve Minutes of September 8, 2021
2. Approve Bills/Payroll for October 2021
3. Review of closed Session Minutes for Public Release – March 2021
4. Approve Destruction of Verbatim Recording of March 2020
5. Approve Financial Reports for September 2021
a. Budget
b. Balance Sheet
c. Fund Balance
d. Bulldog Activity
New Business:
Motion (2021/22-75) to appoint Mrs. Robin Becker as Section 504 Coordinator was made by Mrs. Kampwerth with a second by Mr. Deerhake. Roll call vote showed the following: Korte, aye; Deerhake, aye; Biggs, aye; J. Hemker, aye; Kampwerth, aye and Ribbing, aye.
Motion (2021/22-76) to approve the Consideration and action on a Resolution authorizing the issue of $2,750,000 General Obligation Debt Certificates (Limited Tax), Series 2021, of the District, providing for the security for and means of payment under said Certificates and authorizing the sale of said Certificates to the purchaser thereof was made by Mrs. Kampwerth with a second by Mr. Biggs. Roll call vote showed the following: Deerhake, aye; Biggs, aye; J. Hemker, aye; Kampwerth, aye: Korte, aye and Ribbing, aye.
Motion (2021/22-77) to adjourn the meeting at 7:45 p.m. was made by Mrs. Kampwerth with a second by Mr. Korte. Motion carried (6-0).
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