Minutes
of the
KUTZTOWN AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT
Board of Directors Meeting
Tuesday, February 19, 2002, 7:30 p.m.
The Board of Directors of
Kutztown Area School District met for the regular board meeting on Tuesday,
February 19, 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 Ben
Haas-Student Representative
Also Brenda Winkler-Superintendent, Gretchen
Diehl–Secretary, Nickolas Sosik–Treasurer,
Present Geri
Miller, Lu Palmer, Mark Erb, Barry Adams, Nick Lazo, Eric Erb, Michele
Fragnito,
Barbara
Richard, Kimm Montone-The Patriot, David Carroll-Reading Eagle, James Hirko,
Deborah Gibbs, John Zima, Austin Crow, Lisa Duier, Harry Herman, Nettie Herman,
Randall Forte, Brian Rabenold, Adam Rabenold, Brock Rabenold, Carla Dean, Jan
Marie Allen, Scott Allen, Ellen Dolbin, J. Wlazelek, Mary Paterno, Susan
Ritter, Anna Starner, Becky Crow
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 Kent Dahlquist, seconded by William
Yurvati, to approve
Of Minutes the
minutes of the January 22 and February 4, 2002 school board meetings.
Roll
call vote: Yes 9 No 0 Absent 0
Motion carried.
Treasurer’s Motion
made by William Yurvati, seconded by Dennis Ritter, to accept
Report the treasurer’s report of the general account.
Roll
call vote: Yes 9 No 0 Absent 0
Motion carried.
Ratification Motion
made by Dennis Ritter, seconded by Donald Meyers, to ratify for
of General payment the general account bills in the amount of
$30,481.61.
Account Bills Roll
call vote: Yes 9 No 0 Absent 0
Motion carried.
Approval Motion
made by Dale Reppert, seconded by Kent Dahlquist, to approve for
of General payment the general account bills in the amount of
$240,629.95.
Account Bills Roll
call vote: Yes 9 No 0 Absent 0
Motion carried.
Ratification of Motion
made by Patricia Bealer, seconded by Donald Meyers, to ratify for
Construction payment the construction account bills in the amount
of $137,514.17.
Account Bills Roll
call vote: Yes 9 No 0 Absent 0
Motion carried.
Supt’s Student Recognitions:
Report Adam
Rabenold and Dana Angstadt were recognized for winning the KES bullying
prevention poster contest. They are in 3rd grade and combined their
efforts to win 1st place.
The high school debate team was recognized for
winning 2nd place in the Lehigh Valley Interscholastic Debate
League. Their overall record is 23-9 so far. Mr. Campbell thanked the team
members for their hard work and dedication and also the parents for their
cooperation, especially getting the students to the 6:30 a.m. practice
sessions. The members are: Nick Accordino, Annie Adam, Maria Alaimo, Scott
Allen, Becky Crow, Amber Daniels, Amelia Dietrich, Jason Dorr, Melina Forte,
Lisa Getz, Laura Gibbs, Adam Hall, Sarah Johnson, Willow Johnson, Lynn
Nonnemacher, Dan Paterno, Alyssa Rabert, Cindy Ritter, Elana Schlenker, Lauren
Shane, Tristan Smith, Anna Starner, Kristen Wlazelek, Kate Wood, Katie Ziegler
and Katelyn Zima.
Dr. Winkler also mentioned that architects were
contacted with Requests for Proposal. We are offering a walk-through on
Thursday, February 21, 2002 from 1:30 – 3:00 p.m. Proposals are due February 28th.
Committee EIT No report.
Reports Pat Bealer
BCTC Retirement
Plan, funds to be made up due to low interest rates may add
Jim Kramer 2%
to upcoming budget.
BCIU No
meeting.
Dennis Ritter
ECC Minutes
are in the packet. Board will vote on Spring coaches tonight.
Jim Kramer
PSBA
Winter
meeting was held. Dennis Ritter and Brenda Winkler attended. Three
Carl Ziegler Gubernatorial candidates were there to meet
educators. Ted Hershburg
presented on alternate funding. The 3 priorities for
the year are 1) equal partnership in funding education, 2) Special Education
services and getting the State to reflect more closely actual costs for
funding, and 3) Cyber Schools and the possibility of instituting guidelines to
weed out unfit schools.
Policy & Curriculum P.A.W.S programs in Elementary Schools. Business
textbooks
Bill Yurvati were
approved for vote last meeting. Spanish and Music textbooks are next to
be considered. Two revised policies – Attendance and
Video Cameras on Buses were discussed
Public Comment
Rebecca Crow – All-Weather Track
Executive Motion
made by Jim Kramer, seconded by Kent Dahlquist to enter into an
Session executive
session to discuss a legal matter at 8:10 p.m.
Motion carried unanimously.
The board reconvened at 9:30 p.m.
Personnel Motion made by Donald Meyers, seconded by Dale
Reppert, to approve the following
items
#1-#12:
1. Acceptance of resignation of Anthony Colucci,
secondary German teacher, effective no later than April 12, 2002
2. Request permission to hire full-time secondary
German teacher with ratification at a future meeting.
3. Ratification of Bryan Hartman as pop group
director effective February 1, 2002 through the end of School Year 2001-2002 at
a prorated salary equaling $700 as per the KASD/KATA contract.
4. Approval to extend Linda McLean as long-term
substitute for Kitty Solomon until further notice or until the end of School
Year 2001-2002.
5. Ratification of Leann Silberman as long-term
substitute aide (30 hours/ week) during Linda McLean’s reassignment effective
November 19, 2001 until further notice or until the end of School Year
2001-2002 at the substitute rate of $8.00 per hour plus a proration of sick
days equivalent to that of a 75% aide.
6. Ratification of Marlowe Leibensperger to the
approved 2001-2002 substitute teacher list at the current substitute teacher
daily rate effective February 5, 2002.
7. Addition of Jennifer Shurr to the approved
2001-2002 substitute aide list at the current substitute aide rate.
8. Approval of the following coaches for School
Year 2001-2002 at salaries listed per the KASD/KATA contract:
Baseball
Head
Coach Tim
Mertz $4,073
Assistant
Coach Brent
Krick $2,226
Assistant
Coach Jason
Moore $2,226
Assistant
Coach Scott
Scheidt $2,226
Volunteer
Coach Jon
Yeakel
Volunteer
Coach David
Schultz (intern from KU)
Softball
Head
Coach Gary
Miklus $4,073
Assistant
Coach Richard
Angstadt $2,226
Assistant
Coach Kevin
Conrad $2,226
Assistant
Coach Kathy
Schlenker $2,226
Volunteer
Coach Jeff
Schmoyer
Volunteer
Coach Ken
Ritter
Boys’ Tennis
Head
Coach Harry
McGonigle $3,629
Girls’ Soccer
Head
Coach Terry
Lindenmuth $4,414
Assistant
Coach Nicole
Marczak $2,431
Track & Field
Head
Coach Jason
Hilt $3,629
Assistant
Coach Lauren
Notte $2,226
Volleyball
Head
Coach Brian
Szabo $4,073
Assistant
Coach Tom
Szabo $2,226
Rifle Head Coach Harold
Sheaffer $3,525
Strength and
Conditioning Coach (winter only)
Jason Moore $867
9. Approval of Laura Wood as middle
school cafeteria aide at a rate of $8.25 per hour effective February 23, 2002.
10. Approval of Jennifer Palella as part-time (10
hours per week) non-certified aide at a rate of $8.25 per hour effective
February 23, 2002.
11. Ratification of Renee Mantz as mentor for Debra
Newhard for School Year 2001-2002 at a salary of $600.
12. Approval to contract the services of Dr. Ellen Novik
Cohen, adolescent psychologist, as needed up to 2 hours per week at a rate of
$90.00 per hour.
Roll
call vote: Yes 9 No 0 Absent 0
Motion carried.
All
Personnel Are Approved Pending the District’s Receipt of All Mandated
Credentials.
2001-2002 Motion
made by Patricia Bealer, seconded by James Kramer to approve the attached
Bus Route revised
bus/van route for School Year 2001-2002.
Revision Motion
carried unanimously.
Van Bids Motion
made by William Yurvati, seconded by Dale Reppert to accept the van bids opened
on
February 15, 2002 at 1:14 p.m. as listed on the attached sheet.
Motion
carried unanimously.
Motion
made by Kent Dahlquist, seconded by Dale Reppert to award the bid to Dan Phelps
Buick-GMC
Trucks, Inc., as per option A on the attached bid sheet.
Roll
call vote: Yes 9 No 0 Absent 0
Motion
carried.
Transportation Motion made by
William Yurvati, seconded by Donald Meyers, to ratify the
All-Weather Motion
made by James Kramer, seconded by Kent Dahlquist to table the agenda item that
Track read
“The administration requests approval to commit funds for design, construction
and
administrative
fees not to exceed $93,000 for the all-weather track project to be funded by
the
Kutztown Area School District Education Foundation.”
Roll
call vote: Yes 7 No 2 (Ritter, Vymazal) Absent 0
Motion carried.
Mr.
Kramer left at 10:22 p.m.
Discussion High
School Feasibility Study Timeline
Items Contract
for appraisal of buildings and contents
BCIU
census software
Van
Lear contract extension
Seals
for 2003 Diplomas
School
Year 2002-2003 Calendar
GAPP
Update
Informational Items High School Activity Account Balances as of January 31, 2002
Executive Motion
made by Kent Dahlquist, seconded by Patricia Bealer to enter into an
Session executive
session to discuss a legal matter at 10:22 p.m.
Motion carried unanimously.
The board reconvened at 10:25 p.m.
Adjournment Motion
made by William Yurvati, seconded by Dennis Ritter, to adjourn the
meeting
at 10:26 p.m.
Motion
carried unanimously.
Respectfully
submitted,
Gretchen
A. Diehl
School Board Secretary