Minutes
of the
KUTZTOWN AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT
Board of Directors Meeting
Monday, April 21, 2008, 7:30 p.m.
The
Board of Directors of Kutztown Area School District met for the regular board
meeting on Monday, Monday, April 21, 2008 at 7:30 p.m., in the library of the
Senior High School pursuant to due notice to board members and the public.
Also Dr. Brenda Winkler, Joseph Pugliese, Nick Lazo, Barb
Richard, Rikki Clark, David Miller
Present James Brown, Leroy Merkel, Jennifer McAteer, James
Orwig, Michelle Park-Reading Eagle,
Karen Connaghan, Howard Breithaupt, Danielle Berger,
Dona Hetman, Rob Gottlund-KAHS Education Foundation, Donna Keglovits, Joan
Haring, John Noll, Fay Rothenberger, Pamela McMullin-Messier, Elizabeth Wessner
Welcome President
Vymazal welcomed guests and opened the meeting with a moment of silence
and
Pledge of Allegiance to the flag.
He asked everyone to sign the attendance book and mark their concern
next to their name. He requested
that anyone wishing to speak on an agenda item please raise his/her hand to be
recognized. The meeting was tape-recorded.
Approval Motion made by Dennis Ritter, seconded by Pat Bealer,
to approve the minutes
Of
Minutes for the March 17, 2008 and April
7, 2008 school board meetings.
Roll
call vote: Yes 9 No 0 Absent 0
Motion carried.
TreasurerÕs Motion
made by Pat Bealer, seconded by Dan Walter, to accept the treasurerÕs
Report report of the general fund.
Roll
call vote: Yes 9 No 0 Absent 0
Motion
carried.
Ratification Motion
made by Pat Bealer, seconded by Jo Stevens, to ratify for payment the
of General general account bills in the amount of $999,885.24.
Account Bills Roll
call vote: Yes 9 No 0 Absent 0
Motion
carried.
Approval Motion
made by Pat Bealer, seconded by Jo Stevens to approve for payment
of General the general account bills in the amount of
$394,290.41.
Account Bills Roll
call vote: Yes 9 No 0 Absent 0
Motion carried.
SuptÕs Dr.
Winkler introduced Dave Miller, our new Accounting Supervisor. She stated on behalf
Report of the district that we are very happy to have him on
board and look forward to working with him.
Dr.
Winkler also introduced Mr. Rob Gottlund, president of the KASD Education
Foundation. Mr. Gottlund presented
background information as well as information regarding the feasibility study
and raising money for renovating the High School track. Mr. Gottlund presented that the
community should be involved in schools, and emphasized that the foundation was
started five years ago and exists solely for the kids. The foundation last year
alone provided approximately $30,000 worth of graduation scholarships to our
students.
Joe
Pugliese and Howard Breithaupt presented a slide show and information regarding
the failure of the High SchoolÕs water treatment system and generator. This will be discussed further into
tonightÕs meeting.
Dr.
Winkler recognized how wonderful the Festival of the Arts show was last
week. She thanks the Board,
volunteers, students, and faculty for their extensive talents and
dedication. The district always
takes pride in itÕs students and their work and its so wonderful to see so much
support from the community.
Committee EIT No report.
Reports Pat
Bealer
BCTC Mr.
Ziegler reported that they adopted the budget as presented.
Carl Ziegler
ECC Mr.
McGonigle reported that the committee approved a head girlsÕ basketball
Harry
coach and a donorÕs scoreboard advertisement. The committee was given a
McGonigle presentation by the Kutztown Indoor Association that proposed a
discussion
regarding stipends for its coaches.
BCIU Mr.
Ritter provided a reminder for the Board that the 38th Annual
Convention of
Dennis Ritter Berks County School Directors is on Thursday, May 1, and to let Rikki
Clark know
if they are planning to attend.
PSBA
Ms.
Bealer reported that Graduation Competency Assessments are currently being
Pat Bealer
discussed and debated as another graduation
requirement. Safety and school
nurse reimbursement bills are also currently being
brought through congress.
Policy & Curriculum
Mr. Walter reported that the committee currently has a fitness proposal
under review.
The committee was also given a presentation on discipline referral
data.
Personnel Motion made by Dennis Ritter, seconded by Pat Bealer,
to approve the following personnel items:
1.
Resignation of Shirley
Solt, due to retirement, as a district-wide food service baker, effective June
30, 2008.
2.
Resignation of Angel
Rodriguez as a full-time KHS custodian, effective April 26, 2008.
3.
Permission to hire a
replacement full-time KHS custodian, effective April 26, 2008.
4.
Approval of Flor
DeMaria Garcia-Martinez as a Krapf driver for School Year 2007-2008.
5.
Approval of Tim McElwee
as head girls basketball coach for School Year 2008-2009, at a salary of
$4,600.
6.
Approval of Rosa Taner
as a long-term substitute teacher for Michenelle Groller, Middle School
Spanish, for School Year 2007-2008, effective on or before May 8, 2008 at a
rate of $96.00 per day for days 1-20, $107.00 per day for days 21-45 and the
balance at BachelorÕs Degree, Step 1, for non-tenured teachers per the
KATA/KASD contract.
7.
Approval of Amanda
Harden as a long-term substitute teacher for Sue Collier, Albany Fifth Grade,
for School Year 2008-2009, effective August 20, 2008 at a rate of $96.00 per
day for days 1-20, $107.00 per day for days 21-45 and the balance at BachelorÕs
Degree, Step 1, for non-tenured teachers per the KATA/KASD contract.
8.
Approval of Wendy Rosko
as a cafeteria employee substitute for School Year 2007-2008, effective April
22, 2008, at the approved cafeteria substitute hourly rate of $8.10.
9.
Approval of Betty Young
as a part-time Kutztown Elementary cafeteria employee for 3 hours/day,
effective April 21, 2008, at an hourly rate of $8.20. (She is currently substituting in the same capacity.)
10. Approval of the following teacher substitutes for
School Year 2007-2008, effective April 22, 2008, at a rate of $96.00 per day
for days 1-20 and $107.00 per day for days 21-45:
Caitlan Siggins Bloomsburg
University Spec.
Ed. / Elem. Ed.
Deanee Kahler Kutztown
University Elementary
Education
Jamie Richards Kutztown
University Elementary
Education
Amberly Drey Moravian
College Elementary
Education Roll call vote: Yes 9 No 0 Absent 0
Motion carried.
All Personnel are
Approved Pending the District's Receipt of All Mandated Credentials
2008 Student Motion made by Pat Bealer, seconded by Jo
Stevens, to approve the following summer
Summer programs for 2008:
Programs High
School Summer School
June
16 – July 25, 2008 Monday through Friday (not July 4th)
Math
and Social Studies 7:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. session
Science
and Language Arts 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. session
Cost
to Kutztown Resident students $140.00/course
Cost
to out-of-district students $150.00/course
Teachers
TBA (to be paid at the current curriculum rate)
Roll call vote: Yes 9 No 0 Absent
0
Motion
carried.
Scoreboard Motion made by Dennis Ritter, seconded by
Dan Walter, to approve NaturaLawn of America
Advertisement to place an advertisement on the
scoreboard, which will be reviewed/approved on a yearly basis.
Roll call vote: Yes 9 No 0 Absent
0
Motion
carried.
Custodial /
Motion made by Pat Bealer, seconded by
Dan Walter, to approve the awarding of the 2008-
General /
Art 2009 custodial supplies bids, general
supplies bids, and art supplies bids to the lowest
Awards
Roll call vote: Yes 9 No 0 Absent
0
Motion
carried.
2008
Extended Motion made by Dennis Ritter, seconded by
Dan Walter, to approve the 2008 Extended School
School
Year Year Programs and Staffing for special
education students:
Programs
& June
16 – July 24, 2008 Monday – Thursday
Staffing Middle School
Learning Support
Teacher
(84 hours at the current curriculum rate) – Ian Moreland
Aide
(72 hours at the employeeÕs hourly rate) – Ken Story
Elementary School
Learning Support at Kutztown Elementary
Teacher
(84 hours at the current curriculum rate) – Vickie Bastian
Aide
(72 hours at the employeeÕs hourly rate) – Ambika Khanna
Combined
Elementary and Middle Schools Life Skills at Kutztown Elementary
Teacher
(84 hours at the current curriculum rate) – Beth Hartz
Aides (78 hours each at
the employeeÕs hourly rate) – Marianne Hill-Strackbein, Lissa
Baldwin,Barbra Robinson, Laurie Flowers
July
1 – July 24, 2008 Tuesday – Thursday
High School Work Program #1 and #2
Teachers (39 hours each
at the current curriculum rate) – Jessica Ortiz-Eichert, Julie Weaknecht
Aides (36 hours each at
the employeeÕs hourly rate) – Bonita Fitzgerald, Kelly Moyer, Nora
Bullock
High School
Learning Support
Teacher
(12 hours at the current curriculum rate) – Jessica Ortiz-Eichert
Brail
Transcription (80 hours at the employeeÕs hourly rate) – Kay Gernert
Orientation
and Mobility Instruction (15 hours from BCIU)
Roll call vote: Yes 9 No 0 Absent 0
Motion
carried.
Project Motion made by Pat Bealer, seconded by Al Darion, to
approve the hire of Consolidated
Engineering Engineers for project engineering
services to replace: a) two 75kW generators at the Kutztown High School; and b)
to replace the Domestic Water Treatment System, 3 mixing valves and 6 each 5Ó
valves in the boiler room at the Kutztown High School. The services to be
provided are per the attached schedule, which include: a) the preparation of
specifications and bid documents; b) administer and oversight of pre bid and
post bid meetings with vendors; c) open and review bids and recommend bid
award; and d) oversight of installation of equipment and any construction
related to the installation, at a cost not to exceed $17,500.00. The
funds for these services will be expended from the Construction Fund.
Roll call vote: Yes 5 No 4 (Darion, Stevens, Ziegler, Vymazal) Absent
0
Motion
carried.
Purchase
of Motion made by Dennis Ritter, seconded by
Jo Stevens, to approve the purchase using
Maintenance General Fund dollars from the maintenance
budget the following vehicles at a total price not to
Vehicles exceed $50,000:
a.
Used 4WD
dump truck with plow
b.
Used van
with bucket lift
c.
Used 2 axle
landscaping trailer
Roll call vote: Yes 9 No 0
Absent
0
Motion
carried.
Sale of
Dump Motion made by Dennis Ritter, seconded by
Dan Walter, to approve the sale of the 1969
Truck International Harvester dump truck and
plow per the highest bid price
Roll call vote: Yes 9 No 0
Absent
0
Motion
carried.
Air Motion made by Pat Bealer, seconded by
Dennis Ritter, to approve to contract with DWD
Conditioning Mechanical to replace two air
conditioning compressors at Albany Elementary School at a cost
Compressors of $9,750. The funds for this work will be charged to the maintenance
budget in the General
Fund.
Roll call vote: Yes 9 No 0
Absent
0
Motion
carried.
Discussion Items
Budget 2008-2009
Disciplinary
Eligibility Policy
High
School Track Project
Elementary
Health Room Staffing Hours
High
School Renovation Design
Renovation Motion made by Carl Ziegler, seconded by
Dennis Ritter, to approve to employ an architect to
Design design an approximate 27 million dollar
full renovation for the High School building.
Roll call vote: Yes 5 No 4 (Bealer, Ho, Stevens, Walter) Absent
0
Motion
carried.
(Dan Walter and Pat Bealer leave at 10:30 p.m.)
Adjournment
Motion made by Dennis Ritter, seconded by
Jasper Ho, to adjourn the meeting at 10:51 p.m.
Motion carried unanimously.
Respectfully
submitted by,
Rikki
L. Clark
School
Board Secretary