Minutes
of the
KUTZTOWN AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT
Board of Directors Meeting
Monday, December 20, 2004, 7:30 p.m.
The Board of Directors of
Kutztown Area School District met for the regular board meeting on Monday,
December 20, 2004 at 7:30 p.m., in the library of the Senior High School
pursuant to due notice to board members and the public.
Absent Patricia
Bealer, Dale Reppert, Carl Ziegler
Also Dr. Brenda Winkler-Superintendent, Joe
Pugliese-Treasurer, Gretchen Diehl-Secretary,
Present Eric
Erb, Lorraine Felker, Nick Lazo, Matt Smith, Celeste Brown, Tom Green, Sheryl
Snyder, Lauren Foulke, Andrew Stutzman, Dave & Joy Stutzman, Rick and Linda
Foulke, Kelley Neyhart, Randy Wert, Jason Hilt
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. The meeting was tape recorded.
Approval Motion made by William Yurvati, seconded by Kent
Dahlquist, to approve the minutes for
Of
Minutes the December 6, 2004
reorganization and November 15 and December 6, 2004 school
board meetings
Roll call vote: Yes 4 No 0 Absent 3 (Bealer, Reppert, Ziegler)
Abstain 2 (Kramer, Ritter)
Motion carried.
Treasurer’s Motion
made by Dennis Ritter, seconded by Kay Churchman, to accept the treasurer’s
Report report of the general account.
Roll call vote: Yes 6 No 0 Absent 3 (Bealer, Reppert, Ziegler)
Motion carried.
Ratification Motion
made by William Yurvati, seconded by James Kramer, to ratify for payment
of General the general account bills in the amount of
$35,682.53.
Account Bills Roll
call vote: Yes 6 No 0
Absent 3 (Bealer, Reppert,
Ziegler)
Motion
carried.
Approval Motion
made by Kent Dahlquist, seconded by Dennis Ritter, to approve for payment
of General the general account bills in the amount of
$378,500.99.
Account Bills Roll
call vote: Yes 6 No 0
Absent 3 (Bealer, Reppert,
Ziegler)
Motion carried.
Approval Motion
made by William Yurvati, seconded by Kent Dahlquist, to approve for
New Const. payment the new construction account bills in the
amount of $48,132.00
Account Bills Roll
call vote: Yes 6 No 0
Absent 3 (Bealer, Reppert,
Ziegler)
Motion
carried.
Superintendent’s Report
Student Recognition:
Ø
Lauren Foulke –
Accomplishments in Golf at the county and district levels. Won the district
meet shooting a 78! Lauren started in the intramural program at the middle
school and worked her way up. Congratulations!
Ø
Andrew Stutzman –
Member of the All-County Cross Country Team, he finished first in the county
and district meets. He finished third in the state meet. Andrew was also one
out of ten selected for the eastern regional meet, Kutztown was one of only two
AA schools that were selected to compete. Great job!
Dr. Winkler noted the winter concerts were a
resounding success. There was a marvelous turnout for them and the musical as
well. Hats off to students and directors for all their hard work.
KASD was one of a few of district where all buildings
receive achievement awards from the state. The awards were presented to the
superintendents at a recent meeting at the BCIU. Dr. Winkler in turn presented
them to the principals at the board meeting. The award was for two consecutive
years of meeting and exceeding proficiency – 2002-2003 and 2003-2004 School
Years.
Foundation Summary:
Ø
$500,000 raised in less
than 3 years
Ø
Embarking on a number
of fund-raising projects
o Golf tournament
o Chris Haring art show
o Reprints of HS painting
o Auto raffle
o Alumni mailing for track project
o Pursuing Nike program $50,000 matching grant
Nick
Lazo and Matt Smith were in attendance ready to begin in their new positions.
Dr.
Winkler invited the student representatives to present a report at future
monthly meetings.
Mr.
Reppert arrived 8:05 p.m.
Committee EIT No report.
Reports Pat Bealer
BCTC Extensive
conversation held regarding math and science offerings for next year.
Jim Kramer Principals were going to give points of
concern to not have students come down for
full term of the day. Voting tabled on social studies
until next month so sending
districts
could have more discussions with their boards. Audit results received.
ECC Joe
spoke on the budget. Mick presented indoor track program and baseball
Kent Dahlquist
schedule change. Discussed
male participation in female sports. Parents
concerned
with the lack of
wrestling matches, dual meets vs. tournaments.
BCIU No
report.
Dennis Ritter
PSBA
No
report.
Carl Ziegler
Policy & Curriculum
Meeting held 11/22. Conference request approvals discussed.
Bill Yurvati
Geri Miller gave an overview of current grants. Discussed HS course
selection
guide changes. Next meeting scheduled for January 24,
2005.
Personnel Motion made by Kent Dahlquist, seconded by William
Yurvati, to approve the following personnel items:
1.
Approval to increase
the substitute rate for nurse’s aide substitutes from $8.25 to $10.00 per hour
effective December 21, 2004 for School Year 04-05.
2.
Approval of Brenda
Burkhardt as substitute nurse’s aide effective December 21, 2004 for School
Year 2004-2005 at the current substitute nurse’s aide rate.
3. Permission for administration to hire a
full-time secondary social studies teacher with ratification at a future board
meeting.
4. Permission for administration to hire a
full-time secondary mathematics teacher with ratification at a future board
meeting.
5. Approval of Timothy Moll as a guest
teacher effective December 21, 2004 for School Year 2004-2005 at the current
substitute teacher rate.
6.
Approval of Andrew Hahn
as a substitute cafeteria worker effective December 21, 2004 for School Year
2004-2005 at the current substitute cafeteria worker rate.
Roll call vote: Yes 7 No 0 Absent 2 (Bealer, Ziegler)
Motion carried.
All Personnel are Approved Pending the District's
Receipt of All Mandated Credentials
Conference Motion
made by Kay Churchman, seconded by Kent Dahlquist, to approve the conference
Request request for Teresa Merkel to attend the
Attendance/Child Accounting Meeting to be held
March
30-April 1, 2005 at Hershey, PA at a cost of $344.00.
Roll call vote: Yes 7 No 0 Absent 2 (Bealer, Ziegler)
Motion carried.
Baseball Motion made by Kent Dahlquist, seconded by Dale
Reppert, to approve holding six home
Games on varsity baseball games for 04-05 season on the legion
field in the Kutztown Park:
Legion Field 4/7/05 Brandywine
4/14/05 Fleetwood
4/21/05 Holy Name
4/28/05 Oley
5/03/05 Wyomissing
5/10/05 Schuylkill Valley
Roll call vote: Yes 7 No 0 Absent 2 (Bealer, Ziegler)
Motion carried.
Discussion Indoor
track team (club)
Act
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Mr.
Kramer left 8:22 p.m.
Mr.
Dahlquist left 8:52 p.m.
Adjournment Motion
made by Dennis Ritter, seconded by William Yurvati, to adjourn the
meeting
at 9:15 p.m.
Motion
carried unanimously.
Respectfully
submitted by,
Gretchen
A. Diehl
School
Board Secretary