Minutes
of the
KUTZTOWN AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT
Board of Directors Meeting
Monday, August 5, 2002, 7:30 p.m.
The Board of Directors of
Kutztown Area School District met for the workshop board meeting on Monday,
August 5, 2002, 7:30 p.m.,
in the senior high school library pursuant to due notice to board members and
the public.
Absent James
Kramer, Dennis Ritter
Also Dr. Brenda A. Winkler-Superintendent, Gretchen Diehl-Board Secretary, Geri Miller,
Present Lu
Palmer, Mark Erb, Nick Lazo, Tom Green, Eric Veronikis-The Patriot, Lily
Henning-
Reading Eagle, Darryl Graff-Barry Isett & Assoc.
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 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.
Personnel Motion made by Kent Dahlquist, seconded by William Yurvati, to approve the renewal of
Motion carried.
Mr.
Ziegler noted that Dr. Winkler has done an excellent job as Superintendent.
Motion made by Patricia Bealer, seconded by William Yurvati, to approve the appointment of
Motion carried.
Mr.
Ziegler also noted that Dr. Miller has done an excellent job so far and he
looks forward to
having
her at Kutztown for many years to come.
Motion made by Kent Dahlquist, seconded by Carl Ziegler, to approve the following
personnel items #3-#7, #9-#10c:
3. Adjust Sarah CullenÕs, secondary guidance counselor, status to non-tenured and salary to $39,210 as per the KASD/KATA contract Step 4 MasterÕs Column for non-tenured teachers. (Ms. Cullen did not have tenure as was originally approved.)
4. Ratification of Melanie Hartman as full-time elementary vocal music teacher effective the beginning of School Year 2002-2003 salary to be set at $39,420 per Step 2, BachelorÕs +15 column (tenured) of the KASD/KATA contract.
5. Approval of Christina Boyle as full-time special education teacher effective the beginning of School Year 2002-2003 salary to be set at $39,420 per Step 2, BachelorÕs +15 column (tenured) of the KASD/KATA contract.
6. Ratification of Timothy Haas as part-time (.5) language arts teacher salary to be set at $15,752.50 (.5 of $31,505) per Step 1, BachelorÕs column (non-tenured) of the KASD/KATA contract plus part-time (15 hours per week) instructional aide at a rate of $9.25 per hour effective the beginning of School Year 2002-2003.
7. Ratification of Thomas Sally as full-time secondary social studies teacher effective the beginning of School Year 2002-2003 salary to be set at $31,505 per Step 1, BachelorÕs column (non-tenured) of the KASD/KATA contract.
9. Permission to hire an elementary long-term substitute during Shelby BrettÕs 1st semester leave with ratification at a future meeting.
10. Permission to hire a .5 elementary reading specialist with ratification at a future meeting.
10c.Permission to hire a long-term substitute for special education at the middle school with ratification at a future meeting.
Motion carried.
Motion made by William Yurvati, seconded by Carl Ziegler, to approve the following
personnel items #11-#18:
11. Approval of Kim Grasso (non-certified), full-time (35 hours per week) clerical aide, 10-months/year, at an hourly rate of $8.25 per hour effective the beginning of School Year 2002-2003. (Not a new position).
12. Approval of Pamela Story (non-certified), full-time (35 hours per week), instructional aide, 10-months/year, at an hourly rate of $8.25 per hour effective the beginning of School Year 2002-2003. (Not a new position)
13. Change of position of Carol Schulley, cafeteria worker to non-certified, full-time (35 hours per week), inclusion aide, 10-months/year, at an hourly rate of $8.25 per hour effective the beginning of School Year 2002-2003. (Not a new position)
14. Approval of Martha Bergman (non-certified), part-time (25 hours per week), instructional aide, 10-months/year, at an hourly rate of $8.25 per hour effective the beginning of School Year 2002-2003. (15 of the 20 hours per week is a new position as required through student IEP)
15. Approval of Barbara Miller (non-certified), part-time (15 hours per week) library aide, 10-months/year, at an hourly rate of $8.25 per hour effective the beginning of School Year 2002-2003. (Not a new position)
16. Approval of Lori Ackerman (non-certified), part-time (10 hours per week) lunch room monitor, 10-months/year, at an hourly rate of $8.25 per hour effective the beginning of School Year 2002-2003. (Not a new position)
17. Approval of Donna Wenz (non-certified), part-time (10 hours per week) lunch room monitor, 10-months/year, at an hourly rate of $8.25 per hour effective the beginning of School Year 2002-2003. (Not a new position)
18. Permission is requested to hire 35 hour per week aide in the new learning support classroom at Albany. (This is a new position)
Motion carried.
Motion made by Dale Reppert, seconded by Kent Dahlquist, to approve the following
personnel item #19:
19. Approval of the following coaches for School Year 2002-2003, salaries
to be set per the KASD/KATA contract:
Assistant
Football John
Cooper, Brian Tolliver, Jason Moore,
Jim
Picone, Lamont Hilbert
Volunteer
Football Tom
Roth
Assistant
BoysÕ Soccer Jared
Diehl, Terry Lindenmuth, Kevin Fretz
Assistant
Field Hockey Jennifer
Kunkel, Krista Keim, Lynnmarie Schroeder
Volunteer
Field Hockey Tamara
Fitzgerald
Volunteer
Golf Scott
Wagaman, Rick Kline
Volunteer
Cross-Country Kelly
Neyhart, Randy Wert, Lauren Notte
Assistant
Cheerleading Kimberly
Kucher
Motion carried.
All Personnel Are Approved
Pending the DistrictÕs Receipt of All Mandated Credentials.
Reduction in Motion made by Kent Dahlquist, seconded by Donald
Meyers, to approve the alteration
Librarian Staff of
the elementary library program to conform with standards of organization.
(Reduce
library
staff by .55)
Motion carried.
Discussion HS
Baseball Field Update Ð A quote will be requested from Davis Landscape, the
contractor
Items of
record from current projects for athletic field restoration on two options
given by
Barry
Isett and Assoc.
Resolving
Outstanding Construction Issues
Strength & Motion made by Donald Meyers, seconded by Kent
Dahlquist, to approve Jason Moore
Conditioning as
Strength and Conditioning Coach at a stipend of $650 prorated for number of
weeks
Coach the
program was available during Summer 2002.
Motion carried.
HS Assistant Motion made by William Yurvati, seconded by Kent
Dahlquist, to grant permission
Principal to
the administration to hire a high school Assistant Principal for $67,000 with
ratification at a future meeting.
Motion carried.
The
board recognized Pastor Ritter as the voting delegate for Kutztown area School
District at
the
PSBA Legislative Policy Council Meeting
Adjournment Motion
made by Donald Meyers, seconded by Patricia Bealer, to adjourn the meeting at
8:50
p.m.
Motion
carried unanimously.
Respectfully
submitted by,
Gretchen
A. Diehl
School
Board Secretary