Minutes

of the

KUTZTOWN AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT

Board of Directors Meeting

Tuesday, September 7, 2004, 7:30 p.m.

The Board of Directors of Kutztown Area School District met for the workshop board meeting on Tuesday, September 7, 2004, 7:30 p.m., in the Kutztown Elementary School Multi-purpose Room pursuant to due notice to board members and the public.

Present Patricia Bealer, Kay Churchman, James Kramer, Dennis Ritter, Don Vymazal,

William Yurvati, Carl Ziegler

Absent Kent Dahlquist, Dale Reppert

Also Dr. Brenda A. Winkler-Superintendent, Joe Pugliese-Board Treasurer, Gretchen Diehl-

Present Board Secretary, Geri Miller, Lu Palmer, Nick Lazo, Estella Carabello, Michele Fragnito, Tom Green, Sheryl Snyder, Eric Veronikis-Kutztown Patriot

Call to Order The meeting was called to order at 7:41 p.m. by President Vymazal

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. This meeting was tape-recorded.

Mr. Dahlquist arrived 7:49 p.m.

Personnel Motion made by Patricia Bealer, seconded by Dennis Ritter, to approve the following

professional staff personnel items:

1. Approval of Estella Carabello as interim assistant high school principal for three days per week at a rate of $325 per day effective August 30, 2004 until the position is filled.

2. Acceptance of the resignation of Kyle Follweiler, learning support teacher, effective August 26, 2004.

3. Approval of Alan Angstadt as full-time learning support teacher effective September 7, 2004. Salary to be set at $37,880 (prorated) per adjusted Step 3, Bachelorï¿½s column (non-tenured) of the KASD/KATA contract.

4. Ratification of Sindy (McKeown) Goodhart, as long-term substitute high school language arts teacher during Amy Bergerï¿½s leave of absence for School Year 2004-2005 at a rate of $85.00 per day for days 1-20, $95.00 per day for days 21-45 and the balance at bachelorï¿½s column, step 1, for non-tenured teachers per the KASD/KATA contract.

5. Approval of the following individuals to be substitute teachers for School Year 2004-2005 at the current substitute rate:

Barry Adams History and Government Temple University

Jill Rohrbach English Kutztown University

Monte Schroeder General Science/Earth & Space Science Kutztown University

Joseph Oberto Guest Teacher Penn State

Roll call vote: Yes 7 No 0 Absent 1 (Reppert) Abstain 1 (Dahlquist)

Motion carried.

Motion made by Patricia Bealer, seconded by Kay Churchman, to approve the following

support staff (aides) personnel items:

1. Acceptance of the resignation of Dawn Russell, instructional aide, effective August 24, 2004.

2. Acceptance of the resignation of Amy Walton, instructional aide, effective August 24, 2004.

3. Acceptance of the resignation of Darlene Surak, nurse’s aide, effective August 18, 2004.

4. Approval to increase the hours of Jennifer Erb to full-time 35 hours per week/10 months per year at her current hourly rate. (Increase in cost to be offset by Brandywine Heights Area School District).

5. Approval of Monica Strong as full-time non-certified special education classroom aide (35 hours per week/10 months per year) at a rate of $8.50 per hour.

6. Approval of Meghan Rohrbach as full-time non-certified special education classroom aide (35 hours per week/10 months per year) at a rate of $8.50 per hour.

7. Approval of Susanna Brush as full-time non-certified special education student-assigned aide (35 hours per week/10 months per year) at a rate of $8.50 per hour.

8. Approval of Betty Parks as full-time non-certified special education student-assigned aide (35 hours per week/10 months per year) at a rate of $8.50 per hour.

9. Approval of the Tina Henderson and Rebecca Hamm as substitute aides for School Year 2004-2005 at the current substitute aide rate.

10.Approval of Judith Schappell and Helen Warmkessel as a preferred clerical aide substitutes for School Year 2004-2005 at the approved rate of $9.00 per hour.

Roll call vote: Yes 8 No 0 Absent 1 (Reppert)

Motion carried.

Motion made by Kent Dahlquist, seconded by Patricia Bealer, to approve the following

support staff (custodians) personnel items:

1. Acceptance of the resignation of Joyce Oswald, custodian, effective August 2, 2004.

2. Acceptance of the resignation of Dallas Oswald, custodian, effective September 7, 2004.

3. Approval of Janet Merkel as full-time custodian effective September 7, 2004 at the starting rate of $8.75 per hour.

4. Ratification of Nicole Kerschner as full-time custodian effective August 17, 2004 at the starting rate of $8.75 per hour.

5. Approval of Lori Windish as full-time custodian effective August 23, 2004 at the starting rate of $8.75 per hour.

6. Approval of Kimberly Landis and Denise Olmstead as substitute custodians effective School Year 2004-2005 at the current substitute custodian rate.

Roll call vote: Yes 8 No 0 Absent 1 (Reppert)

Motion carried.

Motion made by Patricia Bealer, seconded by Kent Dahlquist, to approve the following

support staff (cafeteria/misc.) personnel items:

1. Acceptance of the resignation of Monica Strong, cafeteria worker, effective August 24, 2004.

2. Ratification of Jill Andrews as part-time cafeteria worker effective School Year 2004-2005 at the starting rate of $7.60 per hour.

3. Ratification of Janice Mickey as part-time cafeteria worker effective School Year 2004-2005 at the starting rate of $7.60 per hour.

4. Ratification of Wanda Yerger as part-time cafeteria worker effective School Year 2004-2005 at the starting rate of $7.60 per hour.

5. Ratification of Lynette Kline as part-time cafeteria worker effective School Year 2004-2005 at the starting rate of $7.60 per hour.

6. Approval of the attached adjusted rates for cafeteria workers effective School Year 2004-2005.

7. Approval of Salvalyne Barrett as a substitute bus/van driver for School Year 2004-2005.

Roll call vote: Yes 8 No 0 Absent 1 (Reppert)

Motion carried.

Motion made by Kent Dahlquist, seconded by Dennis Ritter, to approve the following

support staff (extra-duty and coaching) personnel items:

1. Approval of the following mentors and resource people for School Year 2004-2005:

Mentors:

Sallie Sandler for Jody Baxley (math grade 6) $600

Lori Christ for Alan Angstadt (HS Learning Support) $600

Sue De Angeles for Eugene Sweeney (Computer Ed.) $300

Sue Collier for Suzanne Neuheimer (Reading) $600

Resource People:

Shelby Brett for Jody Baxley (math grade 6) $300

Shannon Sunday for Dorene Byler (LTS) $300

Lisa Saby for Sindy Goodhart (LTS) $300

Scott Heiter for Eugene Sweeney (Computer Ed.) $300

Bryan Hartman for Wendy Hall (HS Art) $300

Sarah Reed for Andrew Brett (HS Guidance) $300

Dona Hetman for Erin Tenney (Special Ed.) $300

2. Approval of the following department chairs for School Year 2004-2005:

Toni Koller Language Arts $1,476

Sallie Sandler Math $1,476

Al Darion Science $1,476

Harry McGonigle Social Studies $1,476

Louise Sholedice Elementary (Content) $1,476

Louise Sholedice Elementary (Language Arts) $1,476

Karen Reighn Business/Vocational $1,476

Bryan Hartman Fine Arts $1,476

Marta Schunk Foreign Languages $1,476

Karen Kabakoff Special Education $1,476

3. Approval of the following extra-curricular personnel for School Year 2004-2005:

Eugene Sweeney Middle School Stage Co-Manager $554

Matt Cullen Middle School Stage Co-Manager $554

4. Acceptance of the resignation of Kyle Follweiler, head coach of wrestling, effective August 26, 2004.

5. Acceptance of the resignation of Amy Walton, assistant coach of cheerleading, effective August 24, 2004.

6. Approval of Shawn Rennie as Assistant Coach of Boys Soccer for School Year 2004-2005 at a salary of $2,618 as per the current KASD/KATA contract.

Roll call vote: Yes 8 No 0 Absent 1 (Reppert)

Motion carried.

All Personnel Are Approved Pending the District’s Receipt of All Mandated Credentials.

Bus Route Motion made by William Yurvati, seconded by Patricia Bealer, to approve the attached new

Additions and and revised bus and van routes for School Year 2004-2005.

Revisions Motion carried unanimously.

Policy Motion made by Kent Dahlquist, seconded by James Kramer, to approve the first reading

Revisions of attached new and revised policies:

#113.2 – Behavior Support

#113.3 – Child Find Screening

#113.4 – Independent Education Evaluation

#216 – Education Records (revised)

Roll call vote: Yes 8 No 0 Absent 1 (Reppert)

Motion carried.

KASD Motion made by Kent Dahlquist, seconded by James Kramer, to re-authorize the

Education contributions to the KASD Education Foundation by the Kutztown Area School District

Foundation Athletic Fund from game ticket receipts to benefit the All-Weather Track project.

Donations Roll call vote: Yes 8 No 0 Absent 1 (Reppert)

Motion carried.

Discussion Items Language Arts and Social Studies Curriculum

Language Arts/ Motion made by Kent Dahlquist, seconded by William Yurvati, to approve the revised

Social Studies Language Arts curriculum grades K-6 and revised Social Studies curriculum grades K-12

Curriculum to be stored in the curriculum office.

Roll call vote: Yes 8 No 0 Absent 1 (Reppert)

Motion carried.

Discussion Act 72

Items (cont.) 1:1 project progress

Executive Motion made by James Kramer, seconded by Dennis Ritter, to enter into an executive

Session session to discuss personnel and legal matters at 8:18 p.m.

Motion carried unanimously.

The Board reconvened at 9:30 p.m.

Adjournment Motion made by William Yurvati, seconded by Patricia Bealer, to adjourn the meeting at