Minutes
of the
KUTZTOWN AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT
Board of Directors Meeting
Tuesday, September 3, 2002, 7:30 p.m.
The Board of Directors of
Kutztown Area School District met for the workshop board meeting on Tuesday,
September 3, 2002, 7:30
p.m., in the senior high school library pursuant to due notice to board members
and the public.
Absent Donald
Meyers, Dale Reppert, Carl Ziegler, Lynn Nonnemacher
Also Nickolas Sosik-Business Manager, Gretchen Diehl-Board Secretary, Geri Miller,
Present Lu
Palmer, Mark Erb, Eric Erb, Nick Lazo, Michele Fragnito, Celeste Brown, Tom
Green,
Leroy Merkel, Eric Veronikis-The Patriot, Gary Miklus, Jeff Schmoyer, Kathy Schlenker, Richard Angstadt, Phil Leinbach, Lorie Zimmerman, H.L. Spohn
Welcome President
Vymazal welcomed guests and opened the meeting with a moment
of
silence with remembrance of Mrs. Judy Darion and Pledge of Allegiance to the
flag. He asked that everyone 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.
Softball Team Motion
made by Dennis Ritter, seconded by William Yurvati to bring back into
discussion the
Jackets district purchase of softball team jackets which was voted down at a previous meeting.
Mr.
Reppert arrived 7:35 p.m.
Motion carried.
Educational Presentation by Dr. Nancy Allmon and Mr. Stan Kita of
the Berks County Intermediate
Focus Unit Š They noted the services offered by the IU and
that KASD takes advantage of many of them.
Mr.
Ziegler arrived 8:02 p.m.
Feasibility Phil Leinbach handed out revised plans for a possible
high school renovation that took
Study into account a limited budget by the district.
Personnel Motion made by Patricia Bealer, seconded by Kent Dahlquist, to approve the following
1. Approval to furlough Debra Newhard from the position
of part-time (.55) librarian effective at the end of School Year 2001-2002 due
to the alteration of the library program.
2. Approval for Sharon Leuchak to take an unpaid leave of
absence for the first semester of School Year 2002-2003.
3. Approval of Denise Klein as long-term substitute
elementary school nurse during Sharon LeuchakÕs leave of absence for the first
semester of School Year 2002-2003 at a rate of $80 per day (days 1-20), $90 per
day (days 21-45) and the balance at Step 1, BachelorÕs column (non-tenured) as
per the KASD/KATA contract.
4. Ratification of Scott DeLong as long-term substitute
during Tom CampbellÕs child rearing leave for School Year 2002-2003 at a rate
of $80 per day (days 1-20), $90 per day (days 21-45) and the balance at Step 1,
BachelorÕs column (non-tenured) as per the KASD/KATA contract.
5. Approval of the following individuals as substitute
teachers for School Year 2002-2003 at the current substitute teacher rate:
Jennifer
Esser Elementary
Ed. LaSalle
University
Katie
Boyer Elementary
Ed. Lock Haven
University
Daniel
Della Rova Guest Teacher Albright College
David
Kantner Guest
Teacher Univ. of
New Hampshire, Penn State
6. Ratification for Linda McLean to continue as long-term
substitute during Kitty SolomonÕs leave of absence until further notice at a
salary per BachelorÕs column, Step 1 of the KASD/KATA contract.
7. Ratification of Joyce Esser as long-term substitute for
Rita Schwalm at a rate of $80 per day (days 1-20), $90 per day (days 21-45) and
the balance at Step 1, BachelorÕs column (tenured) as per the KASD/KATA
contract.
8. Approval of Cheryl Funk as a resource person for Tammy
Haring at a rate of $150 for the first semester of School Year 2002-2003.
9. Correction of the salary for Alyssa Raifsnider as a
resource person to Pamela Ashman from $300 to $200 for School Year 2002-2003.
10. Approval of Harry McGonigle as a resource person for Scott DeLong at
a rate of $300 for School Year 2002-2003.
Motion carried.
Motion made by Patricia Bealer, seconded by William Yurvati, to approve the following
Motion carried.
Motion made by Kent Dahlquist, seconded by William Yurvati, to approve the following
20. Approval of
the following extra duty personnel for School Year 2002-2003, salaries to be
set per the KASD/KATA contract:
BAND/CHORAL
Pop
Group Director
Bryan
Hartman
Band
Director
Doug
Matz
Asst.
Band Director
Tim
Mengle
Band
Front
Jennifer
Kunkel
CLASS ADVISORS
Freshman
Sallie
Sandler
Sophomore
Toni
Springborg
Junior
Sue
Hieter
Senior
Sue
Mixa
Student
Council Advisor
John
Noll
EMERGENCY STAFF
Albany
Diane
Haring
Greenwich-Lenhartsville Cheryl
Funk
Maxatawny
Ann
Dietrich
Kutztown
Louise
Sholedice
Kutztown
Elem Patrol Advisor
Kevin
Fretz
MUSICAL
Director
Marie
Groff
Vocal
Director
Shannon
Sunday
Orchestra
Director
Doug
Matz
Costumes
Shirlene
Silfies
Scenery
Construction Director
Bob
Williams
Scenery
Painter Director Bob
Williams
Choreographer
Janet
Yost
STAGE MANAGERS
Senior
High
Kristen
Tuerk
Junior
High
Matt
Cullen
YEARBOOK
Advisor
Josh
Chambers
Copy
Josh
Chambers
Business
Sue
DeAngelis
DEPARTMENT CHAIRPERSONS
Social Studies/Language Arts (Elem) Louise Sholedice
Mathematics/Science (Elem) Louise
Sholedice
Language Arts (Sec) Toni
Koller
Mathematics
(Sec) Sallie
Sandler
Science (Sec) Al
Darion
Social Studies (Sec) Harry
McGonigle
Vocational Karen
Reighn
Foreign Language Marta
Schunk
Special Education Dona
Hetman
Special
Areas Helenirene
Kuehne
Motion carried.
All Personnel Are Approved
Pending the DistrictÕs Receipt of All Mandated Credentials.
Bus Route Motion made by James Kramer, seconded by Patricia
Bealer, to approve the attached
Revisions revised
bus routes for the Kutztown Area School District, public and non-public, for
School
Year
2002-2003.
Motion carried.
First Reading Motion made by
Patricia Bealer, seconded by Kent Dahlquist, to approve the first reading
ESL Policy of
attached new policy #105.3 Š English as a Second Language
Motion carried.
Strategic Plan Motion made by Dennis Ritter, seconded by Patricia
Bealer, to approve the attached
Revisions changes
to the Kutztown Area School District Strategic Plan September 2000 Š June 2006.
Motion carried.
Baseball/ Motion made by Kent Dahlquist, seconded by William
Yurvati, to approve the attached
Soccer Fields proposal by Tom
Green and the maintenance crew to restore the baseball and soccer fields
Restoration for
a cost not to exceed $17,082.50.
Motion carried.
V.L. Rendina Motion made by Carl Ziegler, seconded by Patricia
Bealer, to approve the payment of the
Payment attached
invoice by V.L. Rendina for $3,685 for costs incurred by rock removal
encountered during the added ball field installation for the middle school
renovation/additions project.
Motion carried.
Adjournment Motion
made by James Kramer, seconded by Kent Dahlquist, to adjourn the meeting at
9:07
p.m.
Motion
carried unanimously.
Respectfully
submitted by,
Gretchen
A. Diehl
School
Board Secretary