South Central Reporter

Germantown School District 60 Board of Education met Jan. 12.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

Regular meeting called to order by President Danielle Ribbing at 7:01 p.m. Roll call showed the following board members present: Shannon Kampwerth, Matt Korte, Lee Deerhake, Jessica Hemker and Danielle Ribbing. Also in attendance: Superintendent Robin Becker, Assistant Principal Trisha Weekley, Board Secretary Leigh Ann Arentsen, Teacher Hillary Kurtz, Athletic Director Blain Loepker and Parent Melanie Korte. Board members absent were Amy Hemker and Terry Biggs.

Motion (2021/22-106) to approve the agenda was made by Mrs. Kampwerth with a second by Mrs. J. Hemker. Motion carried (5-0).

During the Welcome Guests and Comments from the Public portion of the meeting, Melanie Korte came as the spokesperson for some concerned parents.She shared their concerns in regards to the JV/Varsity Boys Basketball Program.

Pledge of Allegiance was recited by all in attendance.

Assistant Principal Weekley reported on the following items:

1. 2nd Quarter Discipline Data: Mrs. Weekley shared a handout on the second quarter discipline data and noted that overall our students are doing a fantastic job of making good choices.

2. 2nd Quarter Climate Survey Results: The results from the 2nd Quarter Faculty/Staff Survey were distributed for everyone’s review. The results were overwhelmingly positive despite the challenges posed by the pandemic.

3. 2nd Quarter CARE Team Update: Mrs. Weekley gave a brief rundown of what the CARE Teams does and shared a handout of the number of students being supported through the program.

4. 2nd Quarter RTI Update: A handout was shared with the group showing the number of students by grade level who benefited from RtI during the first half of the school year. Mrs. Weekley also reported that some students ‘graduated’ out of RtI because of the gains they made.

Superintendent Becker reported on the following:

1. COVID update: Superintendent Becker gave an update on the current numbers in the building. At this time, we are experiencing a spike which we are told will peak soon and then sharply decline later this month. The updated quarantine guidelines from 10 days to 5 days were discussed.

2. Contract Negotiations: The teachers are working under a 1-year contract, so we will need to plan for negotiations sometime this summer. Superintendent Becker would like to conduct negotiations sometime in July, so we have a better idea of the financial picture after the fiscal year ends. Both sides will work on getting committee members together and then look at possible dates for a summer meeting.

3. Construction Project: We anticipate approving a Final Sales Resolution for Bonds in February with the funds being issued in March.

4. Sick Bank Verbiage: Superintendent Becker discussed the new offering of a sick bank for our employees. The verbiage was presented and will hopefully be formally approved at the February meeting.

Motion (2021/22-107) to approve Items of Consent as follows was made by Mrs. Kampwerth with a second by Mr. Deerhake. Roll call vote showed the following: Kampwerth, aye; Korte, aye; Deerhake, aye; J. Hemker, aye; and Ribbing, aye.

Items of Consent:

1. Approve Minutes of December 8, 2021 and December 20, 2021

2. Approve Bills/Payroll for January 2022

3. Review of Closed Session Minutes for Public Release – June 2021

4. Approve Destruction of Verbatim Recording of June 2020

5. Approve Financial Reports for December 2021

a. Budget

b. Balance Sheet

c. Fund Balance

d. Bulldog Activity

6 . PSIC Insurance Renewal

7. Appointment of FOIA Officer – Leigh Ann Arentsen

New Business:

Motion (2021/22-108) to approve second reading of Part I of PRESS Policy November 2021 was made by Mr. Deerhake with a second by Mr. Korte. Motion carried (5-0).

Motion (2021/22-109) to approve transfer of $50,000 from Working Cash Fund to Site and Construction was made by Mrs. Kampwerth with a second by Mrs. J. Hemker. Roll call vote showed the following: Korte, aye; Deerhake, aye; J. Hemker, aye; Kampwerth, aye; and Ribbing, aye.

Motion (2021/22-110) to hire Craig Huegen as a Bus Driver was made by Mrs. Kampwerth with a second by Mrs. J. Hemker. Roll call vote showed the following: Deerhake, aye; J. Hemker, aye; Kampwerth, aye; Korte, aye; and Ribbing, aye.

Motion (2021/22-111) to cash in CD and deposit into the Education Fund was made by Mr. Korte with a second by Mrs. Kampwerth. Roll call vote showed the following: J. Hemker, aye; Kampwerth, aye; Korte, aye; Deerhake, aye; and Ribbing, aye.

Motion (2021/22-112) to enter Closed Session at 8:04 p.m. to discuss Appointment, Employment, Evaluation, or Dismissal of Employees was made by Mr. Deerhake with a second by Mrs. Kampwerth. Motion carried (5-0).

Motion (2021-22-113) to return to Open Session at 9:00 p.m. was made by Mrs. Kampwerth with a second by Mr. Korte. Motion carried (5-0).

Motion (2021/22-114) to adjourn the meeting at 9:01 p.m. was made by Mr. Korte with a second by Mr. Deerhake. Motion carried (5-0).

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