Hamilton School District
Regular Meeting
September 15, 2025
The meeting was called to order by President Schneider at 6:30 p.m.
Public notice of the meeting has been given in accordance with Wisconsin's Open Meetings Law contained in the Wisconsin Statutes, Subchapter V of Chapter 19.
Present: Schneider, Ziemer, Castillo, Lodzinski
Excused: Streblow, Van Aacken
Motion by Ziemer, seconded by Lodzinski, resolved to approve the August 18, 2025, Regular Meeting minutes, as presented. Voice vote. Motion carried.
There were no citizens interested in addressing the Board of Education.
Motion by Ziemer, seconded by Lodzinski, resolved to approve the agenda as presented. Voice vote. Motion carried.
Hamilton High School students were present to update the Board regarding activities at Hamilton High School.
The Sussex Lions Club and Sussex Lions Club Foundation donated school supplies for students in need worth more than $2,500.
Dr. Mielke highlighted Hamilton High School being named to the U.S. News & World Report "America's Best High Schools" list. Hamilton is ranked 16th amount 462 Wisconsin public high schools.
Dr. Mielke shared that the WI DPI finalized new cut scores that will be applied to the 2024-25 state report card data.
The WASB Region 15 Meeting for Board members is scheduled for Thursday, October 2.
The next Board of Education meeting is October 7, 2025.
Motin by Lodzinski, seconded by Ziemer, resolved to approve the resignations of: Jerad Perlberg: Asst. Grounds Keeper at Hamilton High School. Effective November 3, 2025; Kimberly O'Keefe: Custodian I, p.m. PT at Willow Springs Learning Center. Effective September 12, 2025, as presented. Voice vote. Motion carried.
Motion by Lodzinski, seconded by Ziemer, resolved to approve the resignation of: Betsy Molinski: Administrative Assistant at Lannon Elementary School. Effective October 13, 2025, as presented. Voice vote. Motion carried
Motion by Lodzinski, seconded by Ziemer, resolved to approve the appointments of: Natalie Repinski: Educational Support – Special Services at Woodside Elementary School. Effective September 2, 2025; Amanda Satka: Teacher – Grade 4 Replacement at Woodside Elementary School. Effective August 25, 2025; Karen Doering: Educational Support – Instructional and Supervision at Maple Avenue Elementary School. Effective September 2, 2025; Stacy Velie: Educational Support – Instructional and Supervision at Silver Spring Intermediate School. Effective September 11, 2025; Joshua Borowski: Custodian I, p.m. PT at Willow Springs Learning Center. Effective September 22, 2025, as presented. Voice vote. Motion carried.
Motion by Lodzinski, seconded by Ziemer, resolved to approve the modification of contract of:
Katie Kasper: English as a Second Language Teacher at Silver Spring Intermediate School, Marcy, Lannon, and Woodside Elementary Schools, as presented. Voice vote. Motion carried.
Motion by Schneider, seconded by Castillo, resolved to approve the bill payments, as presented. Voice vote. Motion carried.
Motion by Schneider, seconded by Castillo, resolved to approve the adult meal price, as presented. Voice vote. Motion carried.
Mr. Grove presented a review of Summer Work Completed in Buildings/On Sites. This was an informational item. No action was necessary.
Motion by Ziemer, seconded by Castillo, resolved to approve the renewal of the WIAA Cooperative Team Sponsorship for Girls' Swimming and Diving Co-Op Agreement for 2026-27 and 2027-28, as presented. Voice vote. Motion carried.
Motion by Lodzinski, seconded by Ziemer, resolved to approve the Hamilton High School Spark Program, as presented. Voice vote. Motion carried.
Motion by Ziemer, seconded by Lodzinski, moved to postpone the vote on the Hamilton High School program addition, Hamilton High School Business Academy, until the Hamilton School Board Meeting on October 20, 2025. Voice vote. Motion carried.
Motion by Lodzinski, seconded by Castillo, resolved to approve the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) Consolidated Grant Initiatives for 2025-26, as presented. Voice vote. Motion carried.
There was discussion regarding the Board and Superintendent Reflections for 2025-26.
This was an informational item. No action was necessary.
Motion by Lodzinski, seconded by Ziemer, resolved to approve Board policies: 443.9, Academic Honesty; 443.91, Artificial Intelligence (AI) Use – Students; 522.8, Artificial Intelligence (AI) Use – Staff; 532, Professional Staff Contracts, as presented. Voice vote. Motion carried.
Motion by Lodzinski, seconded by Ziemer, resolved to Adjourn the Open Meeting. Voice vote. Motion carried. The meeting was adjourned at 7:50 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Paul Mielke, Superintendent
WNAXLP
October 15 2025
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