School District of South Milwaukee Minutes of Regular School Board Meeting September 3, 2025 The regular school board meeting was called to order in open session by President Williams at 6:30 p.m. Roll call indicated all were present. IV. Superintendent's Report and Recognitions: Ms. Williams welcomed everyone back to school Ms. Roemer provided the Board with the following updates: We were very excited to welcome our new staff on Monday, August 18th! Part of the week was to complete a competitive scavenger hunt all around South Milwaukee. We welcomed all staff back last week, with a busy four days of learning. Staff in many buildings went on "deep dives" to experience different ways to show mastery around academic standards. Our opening day with staff featured a guest speaker (Mike Anderson) as well as a student panel with students from all schools, who gave advice to our staff as we start the year. The high school Link Crew team welcomed our freshmen the week prior to school. Our new signs around the high school really help new students and staff find their way around the building. Thank you to our Link Crew advisors and student leaders! V. Middle or High School Student Representative Update - This agenda item will resume soon. VI. Public Comments - None. VII. Consent Agenda - Mr. Hansen Mr. Hansen removed the Approval of Minutes from the Consent Agenda. Moved by Hansen and seconded by DeFord that the Board approve the consent agenda as follows: A. Adoption of Agenda. B. Approval of Bills for Payment in the Amount of $1,391,589.41 C. Approval of Staffing - New Hires, Resignations, Retirement, Revised FTE: Hire of the following staff members, effective with the 2025-26 school year: Kathryn Quinn, 5th grade teacher at Lakeview Kayleigh Reske, 3rd grade teacher at Rawson Resignation of the following staff members effective immediately: Matthew Marino, High School English teacher All voted aye by roll call. Motion carried 7-0. Moved by Hansen and seconded by DeFord that the Board approve Minutes from the August 20, 2025, School Board Meeting. DeFord, Hansen, Genduso, Simmons, and Williams voted aye. Hintz and Jurowski abstained. Motion carried, 7-0. IX. Information Discussion/Possible Action A. Class Size Updates - Moved by DeFord and seconded by Jurowski that the Board approve an additional elementary teacher position effective immediately. All voted aye by roll call. Motion carried 7-0. The Board discussed the latest information related to class sizes throughout the district. B. Internal Equity Update and External Equity Process Approval - Moved by Simmons and seconded by Genduso that the Board approve the external equity process, as presented. All voted aye by roll call. Motion carried 7-0. C. Recreation Center Committee Update - Board members discussed updates related to the Recreation Center Committee. D. Board Member School Visit Schedule - Board members discussed creating a schedule for regular school visits. E. Fall Regional Meeting Attendance - Board members discussed their intentions to attend the WASB Fall Regional Meeting. F. Potential WASB Resolution Discussion - Moved by Jurowski and seconded by Hintz that the Board approve the WASB resolution proposed related to civics, as presented. All voted aye by roll call. Motion carried 7-0. President's Report - Ms. Williams previewed upcoming agenda items. The next Board meeting will be the Annual Meeting and Public Budget Hearing. Announcements - Fall sports are in full swing. A fundraiser for Little Shop of Horrors will take place next week. Closed Session - None. The meeting adjourned at 8:33 pm, subject to the call of the President. Sophia Williams, President Jen Sielaff, Secretary WNAXLP October 22 2025 LWIX0388541