Minutes
of the
KUTZTOWN AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT
Board of Directors Meeting
Monday, March 18, 2002, 7:30 p.m.
The Board of Directors of
Kutztown Area School District met for the regular board meeting on Monday,
March 18, 2002 at 7:30 p.m., in the library of the Senior High School pursuant
to due notice to board members and the public.
Absent Dale
Reppert
Also Brenda Winkler-Superintendent, Gretchen
DiehlÐSecretary, Nickolas SosikÐTreasurer,
Present Geri
Miller, Lu Palmer, Mark Erb, Barry Adams, Nick Lazo, Eric Erb, Michele
Fragnito,
Celeste
Brown, Barbara Richard, Leroy Merkel, Kimm Montone-The Patriot, Lily
Henning-Reading Eagle, Mr. & Mrs. Wayne Schlegel, Cindi OÕHara, Mr. &
Mrs. Darie Haas, N. Haas, Mr. & Mrs. Grant Schelgel, Dave Kenney, Mr. &
Mrs. David Schlegel, Mr. & Mrs. Rayneld Schlegel, Senator Mike OÕPake,
Scott Wagaman, Brent Koller, Megan Zimmerman, Samantha Laros, Michael Laros,
Robin Laros, Pam Zimmerman
Welcome President
Vymazal welcomed guests and opened the meeting with a
moment
of silence and Pledge of Allegiance to the flag. He asked that everyone signs the attendance book and marks
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.
Approval Motion made by William Yurvati, seconded by Donald
Meyers, to approve
Of Minutes the
minutes of the February 19 and March 4, 2002 school board meetings.
Roll
call vote: Yes 7 No 0 Absent 1 (Reppert)
Abstain
1 (Kramer)
Motion carried.
TreasurerÕs Motion
made by Kent Dahlquist, seconded by Dennis Ritter, to accept
Report the treasurerÕs report of the general account.
Roll
call vote: Yes 8 No 0 Absent 1 (Reppert)
Motion carried.
Ratification Motion
made by Donald Meyers, seconded by Dennis Ritter, to ratify for
of General payment the general account bills in the amount of
$985,644.71.
Account Bills Roll
call vote: Yes 8 No 0 Absent 1 (Reppert)
Motion
carried.
Approval Motion
made by Kent Dahlquist, seconded by Carl Ziegler, to approve for
of General payment the general account bills in the amount of
$266,127.53.
Account Bills Roll
call vote: Yes 8 No 0 Absent 1 (Reppert)
Motion carried.
SuptÕs Presentation of WWII Veteran Diplomas
Report Dr.
Winkler introduced Grant Schlegel, Rayneld Schlegel and Wayne Schlegel. They
were presented with high school diplomas through ÒOperation RecognitionÓ. This
program honors WWII Veterans who left high school to enter the armed forces
during WWII and were not able to graduate. Grant, Rayneld and Wayne also
accepted a diploma, posthumously, for their brother Lee Schlegel, who was lost
at sea when his submarine was attacked at the end of the war. Senator OÕPake
also presented special certificates to the men. He then spoke about current
legislative issues that included tax reform.
Three middle school students presented the results of
a science project to the Board. Mr. WagamanÕs class studied water samples taken
throughout the district. They commented on the procedures used to determine
various elements found such as copper, pH, etc. and noted that overall, KASD
water quality is good.
Pot pie supper was held and the music organizations
were outstanding.
Mr. Petatucci and Mulgrew Miller, noted jazz
musicians, were in the district on Friday to kick-off the Berks County Jazz
Festival. Students from nearby districts came to the middle school for a
workshop and mini-concert.
A US astronaut came to KASD. A number of elementary
and secondary students were on hand to listen to him speak.
TSA students faired well in recent competitions. 8-1st
place, 6-2nd place and 5-3rd place finishes among other
medals were received by our students! An outstanding accomplishment especially
when competing against much larger schools.
The Regional Science Olympiad competition was held
recently. Mr. Drummer and Mr. Reidel brought the best out in the students and
won 1st place in regionals. The students earlier won 2nd
place in the county competition.
Committee EIT No report. Meeting will be held next week.
Reports Pat Bealer
BCTC Lobbying
in process to not cut grants. Dr. Hohl was recognized with a
Jim Kramer life-time
achievement honor.
BCIU No
report.
Dennis Ritter
ECC No
meeting.
Jim Kramer
PSBA
Dinner
meeting is scheduled for April 18th in Bethlehem. Discussion items
Carl Ziegler to be issue papers on funding and cyber schools.
Policy & Curriculum Capitalization policy was discussed. Textbooks
recommended
Bill Yurvati pending
budget approval. Seals of proficiency discussion then letter went out
to parents. Safe schools flip charts and Act 48
software were also discussed.
Personnel Motion made by Patricia Bealer, seconded by Donald
Meyers, to approve the following
items
#1-#6:
1. The following guest teachers to be added to the
approved 2001-2002 substitute teacher list at the daily substitute rate:
Rene
McCaulley Suzanne
Shaeffer Charles
Schenk
Cheryl
Coldren Victor
Jacobs Christopher
Daubert Stacia
Visgarda Robert
Cohen Susan
Koneski
2. Acceptance of resignation, due to retirement of
Jeanette Ebling, full-time office/library aide, effective June 30, 2002.
3. Ratification of Kristin Sell-Noecker as .5
floating substitute at a rate of $46.00 per day effective March 12, 2002
through May 30, 2002. (Kristin replaces Charlotte Schroeder in ½ of her
full-time floating sub position during CharlotteÕs reassignment as .2 German
LTS + planning period)
4. Approval of
resignation of Sue Heiter as 2001-2002 Student Council Advisor effective March
15, 2002. (Ms. HeiterÕs share of the salary equals $761.)
5. Approval of John Noll as 2001-2002 Student
Council Advisor effective March 18, 2002. (Mr. NollÕs share of the salary
equals $300.)
6. Ratification of Doug Matz as faculty manager of
music for School Year 2001-2002 at a salary of $2,226 as per the KASD/KATA
contract.
Roll
call vote: Yes 8 No 0 Absent 1 (Reppert)
Motion carried.
All
Personnel Are Approved Pending the DistrictÕs Receipt of All Mandated
Credentials.
Conference Motion
made by Kent Dahlquist, seconded by James Kramer to approve of Debra Kenney,
Requests Matt
Cullen and Dave Kenney to attend the PA-TSA State Leadership Conference and
chaperone students. The conference will be held at Seven Springs, PA at a total
cost of $1,920.
Roll
call vote: Yes 8 No
0 Absent 1 (Reppert)
Motion carried.
Bus Route Motion made
by Donald Meyers, seconded by Dennis Ritter to approve the attached
Revisions revised
bus routes.
Motion
carried unanimously.
Additional Motion
made by William Yurvati, seconded by Patricia Bealer, to approve the
Members Sandra Luckenbill Paul
Alonso Peter
Karch John
Quarmley Lisa
Ladd-Kidder Floyd
Stauffer George
Burwell Genevieve
(Billie) Heffner
Roll
call vote: Yes 8 No 0 Absent 1 (Reppert)
Motion carried.
Bid Motion
made by Dennis Ritter, seconded by Patricia Bealer to accept the bids for
Openings Custodial
Supplies, Art Supplies, General Supplies opened March 15, 2002 as listed on the
attached
summary sheet.
Roll
call vote: Yes 8 No 0 Absent 1 (Reppert)
Motion carried.
Transportation Motion made
by Patricia Bealer, seconded by Kent Dahlquist to approve the attached
Contract contract
between the Kutztown Area School District and Van Lear Equipment, Inc. for
daily
transportation services required for districtÕs
public and non-public, kindergarten, elementary, and secondary students, as
well as for requested curricular/co-curricular and athletics/activities trips
for 2002-2007 school years (5 years) at the rates specified therein.
Roll
call vote: Yes 8 No 0 Absent 1 (Reppert)
Motion carried.
Appraisal Motion
made by James Kramer, seconded by Patricia Bealer to contract American
Appraisal
Company Associates
to inventory and appraise district assets as required by GASB34 for a fee of
Contract $5,450.00
as per the attached.
Roll
call vote: Yes 7 No 1 (Meyers) Absent 1 (Reppert)
Motion carried.
Right-of-Way Motion
made by William Yurvati, seconded by Patricia Bealer to allow the Borough
of
For Kutztown Kutztown
the Right-of-Way for 12Ó water main installation on Normal Avenue as detailed
Borough in
the attached proposal.
Roll
call vote: Yes 7 No 1 (Kramer) Absent 1 (Reppert)
Motion carried.
Capitalization Motion
made by William Yurvati, seconded by Kent Dahlquist to approve the second
reading
Policy and
adoption of Policy #622 Ð Capitalization Policy as attached.
Roll
call vote: Yes 7 No 1 (Meyers) Absent 1 (Reppert)
Motion carried.
Sunday Motion
made by Dennis Ritter, seconded by Donald Meyers to approve the following
Activities resolution.
Be
it resolved, that the Kutztown Area School District and its employees refrain
from scheduling or conducting regular district sanctioned activities on
Sundays.
Motion
made by Dennis Ritter, seconded by Donald Meyers to amend the resolution to
read:
Be
it resolved, that the Kutztown Area School District and its employees not
schedule or conduct regular district sanctioned activities on Sundays prior to
1 p.m.
Motion carried unanimously.
Roll
call vote: Yes 7 No 1 (Vymazal) Absent 1 (Reppert)
Motion carried.
Special Motion
made by William Yurvati, seconded by Kent Dahlquist to approve the
adoption
Education of an agreement, in a form acceptable to the
solicitor, to settle and compromise claims
Settlement raised by the parents of an eligible student and to
authorize the Board President
and
Secretary to execute that agreement on behalf of the District.
Roll
call vote: Yes 5
No 3 (Meyers, Vymazal, Ziegler)
Absent 1 (Reppert)
Motion carried.
ACT 48 Motion made by Kent Dahlquist, seconded by William
Yurvati, to approve the contract for
Tracking ACT
48 Credit Keeper software to track and report Act 48 hours of the districtÕs
certified
Software professionals,
at a one-time set-up fee of $400 then $1,760 annually thereafter.
Roll call vote: Yes 6 No 2 (Bealer, Meyers) Absent 1 (Reppert)
Motion carried.
The School Year 2002-2003 calendar was brought to
a 4-2 vote at the March 4th board meeting. After checking with the
solicitor, he though it best to call a re-vote on the subject since 5 votes
would be needed to determine the length of school year even though only a
majority is required to set holidays, etc.
School Year Motion made by Kent Dahlquist, seconded by Dennis
Ritter, to approve the attached
2002-2003 calendar
for School Year 2002-2003.
Calendar Roll call vote: Yes 7 No 1 (Yurvati) Absent 1 (Reppert)
Motion carried.
All-Weather Motion made by Kent Dahlquist and not seconded, to
approve allocation of $93,000 for
Track design
work for the all-weather track and fencing to be taken out of two budget
years.
Motion not carried due to lack of a second to the
motion.
Adjournment Motion
made by James Kramer, seconded by Donald Meyers, to adjourn the
meeting
at 9:15 p.m.
Motion
carried unanimously.
Respectfully
submitted,
Gretchen
A. Diehl
School Board Secretary