Finance committee approves vouchers after questions on student travel, camera repair and refunds

The Germantown School District Finance Committee approved the consent vouchers at its March 17 meeting after staff addressed several line‑item questions.

Britney Altonorf, finance staff, explained that an overnight trip to Washington, D.C., approved by the board on Dec. 16, 2025, covered travel for seven students and one adviser from March 7–10 so the SMART team could present at a national biochemistry conference. "It was approved by the board on December 16th, 2025 for seven students and one adviser to travel to Washington DC," Altonorf said.

Altonorf also responded to a voucher for Nelco totaling $6,471.51 for buildings and grounds and technology work to troubleshoot and replace a damaged camera and conduit at Amy Bell Elementary. She said technicians found cable damage they believe resulted from water entering conduit and freezing, which required electrical repairs and a camera replacement.

On reimbursements, Altonorf reported five families were refunded $440 each after missing paperwork deadlines for College Credit in High School courses run through Green Bay. "These five did not" meet the paperwork deadline and were reimbursed, she said.

Committee members stressed transparency and publication of voucher documents. Russ asked where citizens should look for district expenditures; members confirmed vouchers are published monthly as a PDF in the finance committee packet on the district website.

A motion by Tom Barney, seconded by Eric Brown, to approve the vouchers carried by voice vote.

The committee moved on to a scheduled presentation on grants and other agenda items.