Minutes
of the
KUTZTOWN AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT
Board of Directors Meeting
Monday, June 19, 2006, 7:30 p.m.
The
Board of Directors of Kutztown Area School District met for the regular board
meeting on Monday, June 19,
2006 at 7:30 p.m., in the library of the Senior High School pursuant to due
notice to board members and the public.
Absent Dale
Reppert, Don Vymazal, Tyler Loeb-Student Representative,
Also Brenda Winkler-Superintendent, Joseph Pugliese-Board Treasurer, Gretchen Diehl-Board
Present Secretary,
Eric Erb, Lorraine Felker, Matt Smith, Peter Miller, Tom Green, Barb Richard
Mick O�Neil, Meredith DeVere, Barbara Madea, Shannon
Sunday, Donna Keglovits, John Noll,
Karen Neas, Shelby Brett, Chris Haring
Welcome Vice-President
Ziegler 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 Patricia Bealer, seconded by Dennis
Ritter, to approve the minutes
Of
Minutes for the May 15 and June 5, 2006
school board meetings.
Roll
call vote: Yes 6 No 0 Absent 2 (Reppert, Vymazal)
Abstain 1 (Ziegler)
Motion carried.
TreasurerÕs Motion
made by Patricia Bealer, seconded by Alan Darion, to accept the treasurerÕs
Report report of the general account.
Roll
call vote: Yes 7 No 0 Absent 2 (Reppert, Vymazal)
Motion carried.
Ratification Motion
made by Patricia Bealer, seconded by Kay Churchman, to ratify for payment the
of General general account bills in the amount of $284,531.41.
Account Bills Roll
call vote: Yes 7 No 0 Absent 2 (Reppert, Vymazal)
Motion
carried.
Approval Motion
made by Patricia Bealer, seconded by Dennis Ritter, to approve for payment
of General the general
account bills in the amount of $363,873.22.
Account
Bills Roll
call vote: Yes 7 No 0 Absent 2 (Reppert, Vymazal)
Motion
carried.
SuperintendentÕs Report
Dr. Winkler thanked
Tyler Loeb and Krystal Loy for participating in the student board
representative program. They received a pen, cougar pin and certificate. Best
wishes with your future plans.
Graduation went
extremely well. Faculty presence is always well received and students
appreciate their support. Special thanks to all that participated. The Class of
1956 was honored. Dr. David Boger as this yearÕs distinguished alumni. There
were approx. 1360 in attendance.
All the buildings had
a good close to the school year. Middle and elementary schools also had great
award ceremonies, especially for Kindergarten, 5th and 8th
graders.
Committee EIT No report.
Reports Pat Bealer
BCTC New
director interviews are scheduled this week. Candidate name should be
Carl Ziegler
available for hire next week.
ECC Head
soccer coach Steve OÕNeil resigned. Vending services will now be handled
Pat Bealer by MacKenzie Vending.
Coke products are no longer exclusive at KASD. It was
noted
that 2 of the districtÕs volunteer golf coaches are pro-golfers. Boys baseball
had
a fantastic season.
BCIU County-wide
area network program - most are on board, Kutztown, Fleetwood and
Dennis Ritter Hamburg
will take more work since they need to have use of a non-Verizon tower.
It took longer to negotiate contract than
anticipated. Tulpehocken and Conrad Weiser
are
also behind in implementing. Date moved to August 1st.
PSBA
People
65 and older under $36,000 income to receive $250 tax rebate. Referendum
Kay
Churchman in 2007 may allow 1%
decrease.
Policy & Curriculum
Attendance policy discussed – HS handbook changes relating to
Bill Yurvati unexcused/unlawful absences.
Personnel Motion made by Patricia Bealer, seconded by Dennis
Ritter, to approve the following personnel items:
1. Acceptance
of the resignation, due to retirement, of Fay Kamp, Secretary to the High
School Principal, effective August 31, 2006. (Ms. Kamp was employed by the
district for 41 years.)
2. Acceptance
of the resignation of Sarah Reed, secondary guidance counselor, effective July
10, 2006.
3. Acceptance
of the resignation of Daniel Della Rova, math teacher, effective August 15,
2006.
4. Approval
to extend the unpaid child-rearing leave of absence for Cyndi Parker,
elementary teacher, through the end of School Year 2006-2007.
5. Approval
of an unpaid child-rearing leave of absence for Lisa Saby, HS language arts
teacher, for School Year 2006-2007.
6. Ratification
of Jason MooreÕs, chemistry teacher, resignation date as August 15, 2006.
7. Approval
of Maura Higgins-Haas as secondary chemistry teacher effective School Year
2006-2007 at a salary of $42,507 as per BachelorÕs Column Step 4 (year
2005-2006) of the current KASD/KATA contract for tenured teachers. (Salary may
change upon new contract agreement beginning July 1, 2006)
8. Approval
of Jennifer Reis as middle-level general science teacher effective School Year
2006-2007 at a salary of $39,057 as per MasterÕs Step 1 (year 2005-2006) of the
current KASD/KATA contract for non-tenured teachers. (Salary may change upon
new contract agreement beginning July 1, 2006)
9. Approval
of Marc Strackbein as secondary physical science teacher effective School Year
2006-2007 at a salary of $39,881 as per BachelorÕs, Step 1 (year 2005-2006) of
the current KASD/KATA contract for non-tenured teachers. (Salary may change
upon new contract agreement beginning July 1, 2006)
10. Acceptance
of the resignation of Katherine Weber, elementary reading aide for 2006 ESY
Program.
11. Approval of
Ambika Khanna, elementary reading aide for 2006 ESY Program (2.5 hours per day
paid at employeeÕs hourly rate)
12. Approval of
Kay Gernert, elementary aide for 2006 summer reading program (5 hours per week
paid at employeeÕs hourly rate)
13. Approval of
Jennifer DeNault as assistant field hockey coach for School Year 2006-2007 at a
rate to be determined. (Name was not available for previous ECC meeting and
season starts prior to the next ECC meeting)
14. Approval of Jessica DeNault as volunteer field hockey
coach for School Year 2006-2007. (Name was not available for previous ECC
meeting and season starts prior to the next ECC meeting)
15. Approval of
the following coaches for School Year 2006-2007 (salaries to be determined)
Head Coach-Softball Richard
Angstadt
Head Coach-Baseball Tim
Mertz
Head Coach-Volleyball Eric
McGuiney
Head Coach-BoysÕ Tennis Harry McGonigle
Head Coach-GirlsÕ Tennis Harry McGonigle
Head Coach-Cross Country Mark Hardenbrook
Head Coach-BoysÕ Basketball Scott Heiter
Head Coach-GirlsÕ Basketball Pat Conrad
Head Coach-Wrestling Brad
Losito
Field Hockey Assistant
Coach Amanda
Behney
Assistant
Coach Denise
Keim
Volunteer
Coach Angie
Lutz
Golf Head
Coach Rick
Kline
Volunteer
Coach Mark
Csensits
Volunteer
Coach Amy
Grayek
Cross Country Volunteer
Coach Kelley
Neyhart
Volunteer
Coach Randy
Wert
Volunteer
Coach Kelly
Hardenbrook
Volunteer
Coach Jen
Ryan
Football Head
Coach Larry
Chester
Assistant
Coach John
Cooper
Assistant
Coach Shawn
Katz
Assistant
Coach Jim
Picone
Assistant
Coach Warren
Chester
Assistant
Coach Ben
McKnight III
Volunteer
Coach Steve
Seyfert
Volunteer
Coach John
Zima
Volunteer
Coach Jon
Hilbert
Volunteer
Coach Jonathan
Bales
Volunteer
Coach Mark
Prevorznik
Volunteer
Coach Ben
McKnight IV
Volunteer
Video Coordinator Dan
Faust
BoysÕ Soccer Head
Coach Jared
Diehl
Assistant
Coach Josh
Sheetz
Assistant
Coach Calvin
Fridirici
Volunteer
Coach Michael
OÕNeil
Cheerleading Head
Coach Angela
Skrobak
Assistant
Coach Lauren
Moore
Roll
call vote: Yes 7 No 0 Absent 2 (Reppert, Vymazal)
Motion
carried.
All Personnel are Approved Pending the District's
Receipt of All Mandated Credentials
2006-2007 Motion
made by Alan Darion, seconded by Kay Churchman, to approve the attached support
Support Staff staff salary increases for School Year 2006-2007.
Salaries Roll call vote: Yes 7 No 0 Absent 2
(Reppert, Vymazal)
Motion
carried.
Insurance Motion
made by Dennis Ritter, seconded by Patricia Bealer, to approve the attached
list of
Renewals district insurance companies, coverages and rates,
etc. for School Year 2006-2007
Roll
call vote: Yes 7 No 0 Absent 2 (Reppert, Vymazal)
Motion
carried.
MacKenzie Motion made by Patricia Bealer, seconded by Kay
Churchman, to approve a two-year
Vending exclusive contract with MacKenzie Vending Services
per the attached information.
Services Roll call vote: Yes 7 No 0 Absent 2 (Reppert, Vymazal)
Motion
carried.
Stadium Motion
made by Alan Darion, seconded by William Yurvati, to award the purchase of
the
Scoreboard stadium scoreboard to Varsity Scoreboards at a price
of $8,503.66.
Roll
call vote: Yes 7 No 0 Absent 2 (Reppert, Vymazal)
Motion
carried.
2006-2007 Motion made by Dennis Ritter, seconded by Alan
Darion, to adopt Option A of the attached
KASD Budget 2006-2007 Kutztown Area School District operating
budget amended to include an extra
Adoption $50,000
into budgetary reserve increasing the total budget to $24,304,195 with a
millage of
24.78
(an increase of 0.52).
Roll call vote: Yes 3 (Darion,
Ritter, Ziegler)
No 4 Absent 2 (Reppert, Vymazal)
Motion not carried.
Motion made by Dennis Ritter, seconded by William
Yurvati, to adopt Option A of the attached 2006-2007 Kutztown Area School
District operating budget in the amount of $24,254,195 with a millage of 24.70
(an increase of 0.44).
RESOLVED, that the Board of School Directors of Kutztown Area School District hereby assess, levies, and enacts or re-enacts (a) a tax upon the assessment valuation of real estate in the said school district at the rate of 24.70 mills or twenty-four dollars and seventy cents ($24.70) on each $1,000 of assessed valuation; (b) a tax of $5.00 upon each person residing in said school district on the first day of July 2006, under Section 679 of the Pennsylvania School Code; (c) a tax of $5.00 upon each person residing in said school district on the first day of July 2006, under authority of Act 511; (d) a tax of 1% upon the earned income of each resident of said school district, under authority of Act 511; (e) a 1% realty transfer tax upon the transfer of all real estate situated within the said school district under authority of Act 511; (f) a $10.00 Occupational Privilege Tax upon all persons having their principal place of employment within the geographical limits of said school district, under authority of Act 511.
Motion made by Daniel Walter, seconded by Kay
Churchman, to amend the motion to also guarantee staffing for first grade class
at Albany Elementary School.
Roll call vote: Yes 3 (Bealer,
Churchman, Walter) No 4 Absent
2 (Reppert, Vymazal)
Motion not carried.
Roll
call vote: Yes 6 No 1 (Ritter) Absent 2 (Reppert, Vymazal)
Motion
carried.
Albany Motion
made by Patricia Bealer, seconded by Daniel Walter, to staff a 1st
grade classroom
1st Grade at Albany Elementary for School Year 06-07 regardless
of the number of students attending.
Roll
call vote: Yes 5 No 2 (Ritter, Ziegler) Absent 2 (Reppert, Vymazal)
Motion
carried.
Mr.
Walter left at 9:30 p.m.
Mr.
Walter returned at 9:34 p.m.
Discussion Items: Facilities Committee Meeting
Kindergarten
and First Grade Enrollment
Adjournment Motion
made by Patricia Bealer, seconded by Dennis Ritter, to adjourn the
meeting
at 9:47 p.m.
Motion
carried unanimously.
Respectfully
submitted by,
Gretchen
A. Diehl
School
Board Secretary