On May 29, 2026, the Lake Country School District Board of Education met in a special session in Hartland and voted unanimously to adopt three items on its agenda.
Chair Pete Maurer called the meeting to order at 11:00 a.m., and the board recorded a 4-0 quorum with Peter (Pete) Maurer, Board member Steve Maurer, Board member Jhawn Newman and Board member Heather Wooten present; Matt Sherman was listed as absent. District Administrator Chad Schraufnagel, District Secretary Amy Adkins and Business Administrator Karen Phillip attended as staff.
The board approved Resolution #1288 to adopt the district's insurance plans for the 2026-2027 school year as presented in the meeting packet (Attachment A). Board member Jhawn Newman moved approval; Board member Steve Maurer seconded. The motion carried on a 4-0 roll call.
The board also approved Resolution #1289, authorizing the district to enter a 2026-2028 after-school lease agreement with Y-Care as laid out in Attachment B of the packet. Board member Steve Maurer moved the measure and Board member Jhawn Newman seconded; the vote was 4-0 in favor. The lease covers use of district facilities for Y-Care's after-school programming for the two-year term specified in the resolution.
In personnel business, the board approved Resolution #1290 accepting the resignation of Bernardo Mayorga from his 60% Spanish teacher position. Board member Heather Wooten moved the resolution and Board member Jhawn Newman seconded; the motion passed 4-0. The resolution text recorded the teacher's name and the 60% assignment; additional details about the effective date or plans to fill the position were not specified in the meeting record.
The meeting adjourned at 11:23 a.m. on a motion by Board member Jhawn Newman, seconded by Chair Pete Maurer, carried 4-0.
Votes at a glance
Resolution 1288 — Approve insurance plans for 2026-2027: Approved, 4-0 (Motion: Jhawn Newman; Second: Steve Maurer).
Resolution 1289 — Approve 2026-2028 Y-Care after-school lease agreement: Approved, 4-0 (Motion: Steve Maurer; Second: Jhawn Newman).
Resolution 1290 — Accept resignation of Bernardo Mayorga, 60% Spanish Teacher: Approved, 4-0 (Motion: Heather Wooten; Second: Jhawn Newman).
Meeting details: Special Board of Education meeting, Lake Country School District; May 29, 2026; called to order at 11:00 a.m.; adjourned at 11:23 a.m.