South Central Reporter

Germantown School District 60 Board of Education met Sept. 11.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

Meeting called to order at 7:00 p.m. by President Lee Deerhake with the following members present: Matt Korte, Jessica Hemker, Andrea Linders, Nicole Peters and Ashley Winter. Also in attendance: Superintendent Robin Becker, Assistant Principal Trisha Weekley, Board Secretary Leigh Ann Arentsen, SEL/RtI/Special Education Coordinator Kristine Beer and Teacher Representative Cheri Markwell. Board Member Terry Biggs was absent.

The Pledge of Allegiance was recited by all in attendance.

Superintendent Becker reviewed and discussed the Final Budget for FY 25.

Motion (2024/25-44) to adjourn the budget hearing meeting at 7:09 p.m. was made by Mrs. Hemker with a second by Mr. Korte. Motion carried (6-0).

Meeting called to order at 7:09 p.m. by President Lee Deerhake with the following members present: Matt Korte, Jessica Hemker, Andrea Linders, Nicole Peters and Ashley Winter. Also in attendance: Superintendent Robin Becker, Assistant Principal Trisha Weekley, Board Secretary Leigh Ann Arentsen, SEL/RtI/Special Education Coordinator Kristine Beer and Teacher Representative Cheri Markwell. Board Member Terry Biggs was absent.

Motion (2024/25-45) to approve the agenda was made by Mrs. Linders with a second by Mrs. Peters. Motion carried (6-0).

Welcome Guests and Comments from the Public

Reports:

Assistant Principal Report:

a. New Teacher Mentor Program: This year, there are 9 staff members participating in the program, 6 new teachers and 3 support staff members working towards their teaching degree. The first formal meeting for the program was held in late August. The teachers are settling in nicely.

b. House System: The theme for this year’s House System is IMPACT. The students have been ‘sorted’ into their houses. We implemented a new program this year called BIGS Boot Camp. Through this program, our BIGS learned how to properly influence, guide, and support their LITTLES. The houses have been meeting on a weekly basis to engage in activities that focus on the character words for the school year: Inspire, Mindful, Patient, Accepting, Confident, Trustworthy. We had our first Feel Good Friday, and it was a success.

c. CARE Team: The program serves to support students on their growth journey. The team meets two times every month to discuss strategies for better supporting our students’ academic, behavioral, and social emotional needs.

d. SEL Happenings: An update was shared on SEL happenings in the district. Mindful Morning Time and the Breakfast Club are off to a good start. Through these programs, the students are strengthening essential social and emotional skills. We are currently planning for our first SEL Family Night of the school year which will focus on social awareness and be held on Thursday, October 3.

e. Professional Growth Goals: Each teacher wrote at least one growth goal that will serve as a driving force for professional growth in the weeks and months to come.

Superintendent Report:

a. PTA update: In August, the PTA presented the school with a check in the amount of $8,400. This money has been allocated to technology.

b. Raise the Roof Capital Campaign: The committee is in the final stretch of preparing for the Raise the Roof Rockfest which will be held at Schoendienst Park on Saturday, September 21. Sponsorships continue to roll in. A segment on the Rockfest was aired on KTVI this past week with another segment scheduled for next week on KSDK. Setup for the event will begin on Sunday, September 15, and will continue all week leading up to the event.

IASB Liaison Report:

Nothing really to report to the board. Information included in the board packet was mainly for the members to read.

Motion (2024/25-46) to approve the items of consent as follows was made by Mrs. Hemker with a second by Mrs. Linders. Roll call vote showed the following: Korte, aye; Hemker, aye; Linders, aye; Peters, aye; Winter, aye and Deerhake, aye.

Items of Consent:

1. Approve Minutes of August 14, 2024

2. Approve Bills/Payroll for September 2024

3. Review of closed Session Minutes for Public Release – February 2024

4. Approve Destruction of Verbatim Recording of February 2023

5. Approve Financial Reports for August 2024

a. Budget

b. Balance Sheet

c. Fund Balance

d. Bulldog Activity

6. Post Administrator and Teacher Salaries

New Business:

Motion (2024/25-47) to adopt Budget for 2024-25 School Year was made by Mrs. Peters with a second by Mrs. Winter. Roll call vote showed the following: Hemker, aye; Linders, aye; Peters; aye, Winter, aye; Korte, aye and Deerhake, aye.

Motion (2024/25-48) to approve First Reading of PRESS Policy Issue 116 - August 2024 was made by Mr. Korte with a second by Mrs. Hemker. Motion carried (6-0).

Motion (2024/25-49) to enter Closed Session at 7:31pm to discuss the Appointment, Evaluation or Dismissal of Employees was made by Mrs. Linders with a second by Mrs. Peters. Motion carried (6-0).

Motion (2024/25-50) to return to Open Session at 7:50pm was made by Mrs. Winter with a second by Mrs. Hemker. Motion carried (6-0).

Motion (2024/25-51) to hire Ashley Lampe as JV/Varsity Girls Basketball Coach was made by Mrs. Winter with a second by Mrs. Peters. Roll call vote showed the following: Linders, aye; Peters, aye; Winter, aye; Korte, aye; Hemker, aye and Deerhake, aye.

Motion (2024/25-52) to hire Mr. Craig Huegen as Scholar Bowl Coach was made by Mrs. Linders with a second by Mrs. Winter. Roll call vote showed the following: Peters, aye; Winter, aye; Korte, aye; Linders, aye; Hemker, aye and Deerhake, aye.

Motion (2024/25-53) to hire a cheer coach was left open.

Motion (2024/25-54) to adjourn the meeting at 7:52pm was made by Mrs. Winter with a second by Mrs. Peters. Motion carried (6-0).

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