Hamilton School District Regular Meeting August 18, 2025 The meeting was called to order by President Schneider at 7:40 p.m. Public notice of the meeting was given in accordance with Wisconsin's Open Meetings Law contained in the Wisconsin Statutes, Subchapter V of Chapter 19. Present: Schneider, Ziemer, Castillo, Van Aacken, Lodzinski, Streblow Motion by Van Aacken, seconded by Lodzinski, resolved to approve the July 21, 2025, Regular Meeting minutes, the July 21, 2025, Closed Meeting minutes, the August 4, 2025, Special Meeting minutes, and the August 12, 2025, Board Study Session minutes, as presented. Voice vote. Motion carried. There were no citizens interested in addressing the Board of Education. Motion by Streblow, seconded by Ziemer, resolved to approve the agenda, as presented. Voice vote. Motion carried. The Wisconsin School Board Association will be hosting the Region 15 Meeting on October 2, 2025. New Teacher Orientation will take place on August 20 and 21, 2025. Returning and new staff will participate in teacher workdays and in-service activities on August 25-29. The Welcome Back Program is scheduled for August 26. The new school year begins on September 2 for Hamilton High School and Templeton Middle School. First day of school for grades 1st-6th grade is September 4 and 5K staggered start is September 4 & 5, with all 5K beginning on September 8. The first day for Willow Springs Learning Center is on September 8. Motion by Ziemer, seconded by Lodzinski, resolved to approve the resignations of: Kristina Kender: Educational Support – Title I Math at Templeton Middle School. Effective August 4, 2025; Jason Crawford: Educational Support – Instructional and Supervision at Maple Avenue Elementary School. Effective August 5, 2025; Christine Raasch: Educational Support – Special Services at Woodside Elementary School. Effective August 6, 2025; Allison Hertel: World Language – Spanish and French at Hamilton High School. Effective August 8, 2025; Brenda Strom: Associate Kitchen Employee at Hamilton High School. Effective August 11, 2025; Bronwyn Phillips: Grade 4 Teacher at Woodside Elementary School. Effective August 15, 2025, as presented. Voice vote. Motion carried. Motion by Ziemer, seconded by Lodzinski, resolved to approve the appointments of: Vasanthi Malla: Educational Support – Special Services at Maple Avenue Elementary School. Effective September 2, 2025; Shelly Ciardo: Educational Support – Special Services at Maple Avenue Elementary School. Effective September 2, 2025; Julie Batzler: Special Education Teacher at Marcy Elementary School. Effective August 25, 2025; Erin Mueller: Educational Support – Literacy Interventionist at Marcy Elementary School. Effective September 2, 2025; Leslie Dickerson: Special Education Teacher at Willow Springs Learning Center. Effective August 25, 2025; William Hirschfeld: Educational Support – Special Services at Hamilton High School. Effective September 2, 2025; Sabrina Nikula: School Psychologist at Silver Spring Intermediate School. Effective August 25, 2025; Amy Freel: Educational Support – Literacy Interventionist at Maple Avenue Elementary School. Effective September 2, 2025; Shannon Ripple: Educational Support – Special Services at Hamilton High School. Effective September 2, 2025; Ashley Hayes: Educational Support – Literacy Interventionist at Maple Avenue Elementary School. Effective September 2, 2025; Yi-Wen Wu: Educational Support – Instructional and Supervision at Woodside Elementary School. Effective September 2, 2025; Sharon Banh: Educational Support – Literacy Interventionist at Woodside Elementary School. Effective September 2, 2025, as presented. Voice vote. Motion carried. Motion by Ziemer, seconded by Lodzinski, resolved to approve the modification of contract of: Amy Chandler: Art Teacher at Lannon Elementary School and Maple Avenue Elementary School. Effective August 25, 2025, as presented. Voice vote. Motion carried. Motion by Ziemer, seconded by Lodzinski, resolved to approve increasing the staffing for the English Learner program by a 0.50 FTE to address the projected enrollment needs for the 2025-26 school year, as presented. Voice vote. Yes: 4, No: 2 (Lodzinski and Ziemer) Motion carried. Motion by Ziemer, seconded by Lodzinski, resolved to approve the additional special education staff for the 2025-26 school year, as presented. Voice vote. Motion carried. Motion by Ziemer, seconded by Lodzinski, resolved to approve the Employee Absence Report for 2024-25 School Year, as presented. Voice vote. Motion carried. Motion by Streblow, seconded by Van Aacken, resolved to approve the bill payments, as presented. Voice vote. Motion carried. Motion by Streblow, seconded by Ziemer, resolved to approve the agreement between the Hamilton School District and the YMCA of Metropolitan Milwaukee, as presented. Voice vote. Motion carried. Motion by Van Aacken, seconded by Streblow, resolved to approve the new curriculum documents for Academic and Career Planning Grades 9-12, as presented. Voice vote. Motion carried. Motion by Ziemer, seconded by Van Aacken, resolved to approve the new curriculum documents for Social Emotional Wellness Grades 9-12, as presented. Voice vote. Motion carried. Motion by Van Aacken, seconded by Streblow, resolved to approve the course modifications and additions for Hamilton High School Communication Arts 9 Honors, as presented. Voice vote. Motion carried. Ms. Drago presented an update to the Board regarding the district testing schedule. This was an information item, and no action was necessary. Motion by Streblow, seconded by Ziemer, resolved to approve the contract for school resource officer services between Waukesha County and Hamilton School District (4-year agreement), as presented. Voice vote. Motion carried. Motion by Streblow, seconded by Castillo, resolved to approve the Artificial Intelligence Guiding Documents, as presented. Voice vote. Motion carried. Motion by Streblow, seconded by Ziemer, resolved to approve the Behavioral Consequences Progressive Discipline Guide, as presented. Voice vote. Motion carried. The following board policies were brought for first reading and no action was necessary: 443.9, Academic Honesty; 443.91, Artificial Intelligence (AI) Use – Students; 522.8, Artificial Intelligence (AI) Use – Staff; 532, Professional Staff Contracts. Motion by Ziemer, seconded by Van Aacken, resolved to approve the reviewed and revised board policies: 225, Superintendent Evaluation; 347-Exhibit (2), Transfer of Pupil Records; 352-Rule, Field Trip Procedures; 352.1-Rule Guidelines for School-Sponsored Extended Trips; 352.1-Exhibit (1), Hamilton School District Extended/Overnight Field Trip Application (Including Foreign or Specialty Trips, Activities/Athletics) Description of the Trip Form; 352.1-Exhibit (2), Hamilton School District Extended Field Trip Application and Release Form (For Foreign or Specialty Trips i.e., Ski Trips, Rock Climbing, etc.) Description of the Trip Form, as presented. Voice vote. Motion carried. Motion by Lodzinski, seconded by Van Aacken, resolved to adjourn the meeting. Voice vote. Motion carried. The meeting was adjourned at 9:32 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Dawn Van Aacken, Clerk WNAXLP September 24 2025 LWIX0373316