South Central Reporter

Germantown School District 60 Board of Education met June 25.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

Amended Budget Hearing Minutes

Hearing was called to order at 7:02 p.m. by Board President Andrea Linders with the following members present: Lee Deerhake, Ashley Winter, Taylor Beckmann, Kennedy Brauer, Jessica Hemker and Andrea Linders. Also in attendance: Superintendent Robin Becker, Assistant Principal Trisha Weekley, RtI/SEL Coordinator/Special Education Director Kristine Beer and Board Secretary Leigh Ann Arentsen. Also in attendance were Kelsey Peppenhorst, Teacher Representative, and Mike & Kelly Kampwerth of M & K Bus Service. Board member Nicole Peters was absent from the meeting.

The Pledge of Allegiance was recited by all in attendance.

Superintendent Becker reviewed and discussed the amended budget for 2024-25.

Motion (2024/25-153) to adjourn the hearing at 7:13 p.m. was made by Mr. Deerhake with a second by Mrs.Winter. Motion carried (6-0).

Regular Minutes

Meeting called to order at 7:14 p.m. by Board President Andrea Linders with the following members present: Lee Deerhake, Ashley Winter, Taylor Beckmann, Kennedy Brauer, Jessica Hemker and Andrea Linders. Also in attendance: Superintendent Robin Becker, Assistant Principal Trisha Weekley, RtI/SEL Coordinator/Special Education Director Kristine Beer and Board Secretary Leigh Ann Arentsen. Also in attendance were Kelsey Peppenhorst, Teacher Representative and Mike & Kelly Kampwerth of M & K Bus Service. Board member Nicole Peters was absent from the meeting.

Motion (2024/25-154) to approve the agenda was made by Mr. Deerhake with a second by Mr. Beckmann. Motion carried (6-0).

Mike Kampwerth of M & K Transport expressed his appreciation to the Board of Education for using their services during the 2024–25 school year.

Assistant Principal Report:

1. Mrs. Weekley, shared a report outlining the Bulldog Leadership Team’s (BLT) efforts in preparing for the 2025–26 school year. Highlights included updates on the HOUSE program and the Summer School for the Soul staff retreat.

2. She also provided an overview of upcoming changes being made in the junior high for the 2025-26 school year informed by staff input and feedback.

RTI/Special Education/SEL Coordinator Report:

1. Mrs. Beer provided an update on scheduling changes for Special Education for the upcoming school year, explaining the rationale behind the changes.

2. Additionally, Mrs. Beer shared the results of the beginning-of-year and end-of-year SEL Student Survey.

Superintendent Report:

1. Superintendent Becker's report began with an update on the upcoming Strategic Planning meeting scheduled for Monday, June 30, at 6:00 p.m. in the cafeteria. This meeting addresses all areas of school operations and helps identify key growth opportunities to inform the 2025–26 Strategic Plan.

2. She then provided a year-in-review for the Coping 4 Kids Coping 4 Life program, noting that 38 students received direct services through individual and small group sessions, with others benefiting from indirect services via push-in sessions.

3. She concluded her report with an update from the most recent Capital Campaign Committee meeting, sharing that the campaign has raised $271,184.09 to date. Next steps include finalizing the gym design, collaborating with local professionals to explore cost-saving strategies that preserve both quality and safety, seeking in-kind support, and providing the community with information on charitable giving opportunities, including how qualified charitable distributions can be used to support the campaign.

IASB Liaison Report - There was nothing to report.

Motion (2024/25-155) to approve the items of consent as follows was made by Mrs. Hemker with a second by Mrs. Winter. Roll call vote showed the following: Deerhake, aye; Winter, aye; Beckmann, aye; Brauer, aye; Hemker, aye and Linders, aye.

Items of Consent:

1. Approve Minutes of May 20, 2025

2. Approve Bills/Payroll for June 2025

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

4. Approve Destruction of Verbatim Recording of November 2023

5. Approve Financial Reports for May 2025

a. Budget

b. Balance Sheet

c. Fund Balance

d. Bulldog Activity

New Business:

Motion (2024/25-156) to set negotiations meeting date of Wednesday, July 23, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. was made by Mr. Beckmann with a second by Mrs. Winter. Motion carried (6-0).

Motion (2024/25-157) to authorize bookkeeper to pay bills through June 30, 2025, was made by Mrs. Winter with a second by Mrs. Brauer. Roll call vote showed the following: Winter, aye; Beckmann, aye; Brauer, aye; Hemker, aye; Deerhake, aye and Linders, aye.

Motion (2024/25-158) to adopt Cafeteria 125 Flexible Benefit Plan – September 1, 2025, thru August 31, 2026, was made by Mr. Deerhake with a second by Mr. Beckmann. Roll call vote showed the following: Beckmann, aye; Brauer, aye; Hemker, aye; Deerhake, aye; Winter, aye and Linders, aye.

Motion (2024/25-159) to approve the Amended FY25 Budget was made by Mrs. Brauer with a second by Mrs. Winter. Roll call vote showed the following: Brauer, aye; Hemker, aye; Deerhake, aye; Winter, aye; Beckmann, aye and Linders, aye.

Motion (2024/25-160) to approve the 2025-26 Parent/Student Handbook was made by Mrs. Hemker with a second by Mr. Deerhake. Motion carried (6-0).

Motion (2024/25-161) to approve the Consolidated District Plan for grant funding purposes was made by Mr. Beckmann with a second by Mrs. Brauer. Motion carried (6-0).

Motion (2024/25-162) to approve a bid from SHI for student chromebooks was made by Mr. Deerhake with a second by Mrs. Brauer. Roll call vote showed the following: Hemker, aye; Deerhake, aye; Winter, aye; Beckmann, aye; Brauer, aye and Linders, aye.

Motion (2024/25-163) to approve a bid from SHI for teacher chromebooks was made by Mr. Beckmann with a second by Mrs. Hemker. Roll call vote showed the following: Deerhake, aye; Winter, aye; Beckmann, aye; Brauer, aye; Hemker, aye and Linders, aye.

Motion (2024/25-164) to approve Prairie Farms bid for milk and juice made by Mrs. Hemker with a second by Mrs. Winter. Roll call vote showed the following: Winter, aye; Beckmann, aye; Brauer, aye; Hemker, aye; Deerhake, aye and Linders, aye.

Motion (2024/25-165) to approve the E-Learning Plan was made by Mrs. Hemker with a second by Mr. Beckmann. Motion carried (5-1).

Motion (2024/25-166) to approve 2025-26 Registration Fees was made by Mrs. Winter with a second by Mrs. Hemker. Roll call vote showed the following: Beckmann, aye; Brauer, aye; Hemker, aye; Deerhake, aye; Winter, aye and Linders, aye.

Motion (2024/25-167) to move to Closed Session at 8:08 p.m. was made by Mrs. Winter with a second made by Mrs. Hemker. Motion carried (6-0).

Motion (2024/25-168) to return to Open Session at 8:50 p.m. was made by Mrs. Hemker with a second by Mrs. Winter. Motion carried (6-0).

Motion (2024/25-169) to approve the resignation of Grace Reuter as Music Teacher/Band Director was made by Mrs. Hemker with a second by Mrs. Brauer. Roll call vote showed the following: Brauer, aye; Hemker, aye; Deerhake, aye; Winter, aye; Beckmann, aye and Linders, aye.

Motion (2024/25-170) to approve resignation of Hillary Kurtz as 2nd Grade Teacher was made by Mrs. Hemker with a second made by Mrs. Brauer. Roll call vote showed the following: Hemker, aye; Deerhake, aye; Winter, aye; Beckmann, aye; Brauer, aye and Linders, aye.

Motion (2024/25-171) to employ Kara Grafton as Music Teacher/Band Director was made by Mr. Deerhake with a second made by Mrs. Hemker. Roll call vote showed the following: Deerhake, aye; Winter, aye; Beckmann, aye; Brauer, aye; Hemker, aye and Linders, aye.

Motion (2024/25-172) to employ Johnna Paszkiewicz as second grade teacher was made by Mrs. Hemker with a second made by Mrs. Brauer. Roll call vote showed the following: Winter, aye; Beckmann, aye; Brauer, aye; Hemker, aye; Deerhake, aye and Linders, aye.

Motion (2024/25-173) to employ Lauren Kuhl as the 5/6 Grade Girls Basketball Coach was made by Mr. Beckmann with a second made by Mrs. Winter. Roll call vote showed the following: Beckmann, aye; Brauer, aye; Hemker, aye; Deerhake, aye; Winter, aye and Linders, aye.

Motion (2024/25-174) to reassign Brad Pingsterhaus to Head Coach and Ashley Lampe to Assistant Coach of the JV/V Girls Basketball Team was made by Mrs. Winter with a second made by Mr. Deerhake. Roll call vote showed the following: Brauer, aye; Hemker, aye; Deerhake, aye; Winter, aye; Beckmann, aye and Linders, aye.

Motion (2024/25-175) to approve Blain Loepker as the Athletic Director was made by Mr. Deerhake with a second by Mr. Beckman. Roll call vote showed the following: Hemker, aye; Deerhake, aye; Winter, aye; Beckmann, aye; Brauer, aye and Linders, aye.

Motion (2024/25-176) to approve Chris Hemker as the Cross Country Coach was made by Mrs. Hemker with a second by Mrs. Winter. Roll call vote showed the following: Deerhake, aye; Winter, aye; Beckmann, aye; Brauer, aye; Hemker, aye and Linders, aye.

Motion (2024/25-177) to approve Blain Loepker as 5/6 Boys Basketball Coach was made by Mr. Beckmann with a second by Mrs. Hemker. Roll call vote showed the following: Winter, aye; Beckmann, aye; Brauer, aye; Hemker, aye; Deerhake, aye and Linders, aye.

Motion (2024/25-178) to approve Jon Hoelscher as JV/V Boys Basketball Coach was made by Mr. Deerhake with a second by Mrs. Winter. Roll call vote showed the following: Beckmann, aye; Brauer, aye; Hemker, aye; Deerhake, aye; Winter, aye and Linders, aye.

Motion (2024/25-179) to approve Jim Murphy as Golf Coach was made by Mr. Hemker with a second by Mrs. Winter. Roll call vote showed the following: Brauer, aye; Hemker, aye; Deerhake, aye; Winter, aye; Beckmann, aye and Linders, aye.

Motion (2024/25-180) to approve Bryan Winterbottom as Math Team Coach was made by Mrs. Winter with a second by Mr. Beckmann. Roll call vote showed the following: Hemker, aye; Deerhake, aye; Winter, aye; Beckmann, aye; Brauer, aye and Linders, aye.

Motion (2024/25-181) to approve Craig Huegen as Scholar Bowl Coach was made by Mr. Deerhake with a second by Mrs. Winter. Roll call vote showed the following: Deerhake, aye; Winter, aye; Beckmann, aye; Brauer, aye; Hemker, aye and Linders, aye.

Motion (2024/25-182) to adjourn the meeting at 8:55 p.m. was made by Mrs. Winter with a second by Mrs. Hemker. Motion carried (6-0).

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