Minutes

of the

KUTZTOWN AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT

Board of Directors Meeting

Monday, February 6, 2006, 7:30 p.m.

 

The Board of Directors of Kutztown Area School District met for the workshop board meeting on Monday, February 6, 2006, 7:30 p.m., at the Albany Elementary School Multi-purpose room pursuant to due notice to board members and the public.

 

Present           Patricia Bealer, Kay Churchman, Al Darion, Dale Reppert, Dennis Ritter, Don Vymazal, Daniel Walter, Carl Ziegler

 

Absent             William Yurvati, Tyler Loeb-Student Representative, Krystal Loy-Alternate Student Representative

 

Also                 Nick Lazo-Asst. Superintendent, Joseph Pugliese-Board Treasurer, Gretchen Diehl-Board

Present           Secretary, Lu Palmer, Eric Erb, Lorraine Felker, Matt Smith, Jim Orwig, Peter Miller, Tom

Green, Barb Richard, Sheryl Snyder, Mike Trask-Reading Eagle, Dan Roman-The Patriot,

Harry McGonigle, Lou Cottone, Thomas Loch, Loretta Alden, Kip Knauer

 

Call to Order   The meeting was called to order at 7:43 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.

 

Personnel       Motion made by Patricia Bealer, seconded by Dale Reppert, to approve the following  

personnel items:
1.  Approval of the child rearing and family medical leave for Erin Tenney commencing on   May 17, 2006, p.m. or the expiration of approved, applicable sick leave. (Ms. TenneyŐs absence is planned from April 21, 2006 through the end of School Year 2005-2006.)
2.  Approval of Kim Trexler as long-term substitute high school learning support teacher during Erin TenneyŐs leave effective approximately April 21, 2006 through the end of School Year 2005-2006 at a rate of $88.00 per day for days 1-20, $98.00 per day for days 21-45 and the balance at bachelorŐs column, step 1, for non-tenured teachers per the KASD/KATA contract.
3.  Permission is requested to hire a long-term substitute inclusion aide to fill a temporary vacant position (Kim Trexler) beginning April 21, 2006 through the end of School Year 2005-2006 with ratification at a future board meeting.
4.  Approval of the the child rearing and family medical leave for Sarah Reed commencing on    May 19, 2006, or the expiration of approved, applicable sick leave. (Ms. ReedŐs absence is planned from May 15, 2006 through the end of School Year 2005-2006.)
5.  Approval of Kristen Lekitsky as long-term substitute elementary life skills teacher during Jodi KirsteinŐs leave effective approximately February 17, 2006 through the end of School Year 2005-2006 at a rate of $88.00 per day for days 1-20, $98.00 per day for days 21-45 and the balance at bachelorŐs column, step 1, for non-tenured teachers per the KASD/KATA contract.
6.   Ratification of Susanna Giering as long-term substitute middle school Spanish teacher during Michenelle GrollerŐs leave effective February 6, 2006 through the end of School Year 2005-2006 at a rate of $88.00 per day for days 1-20, $98.00 per day for days 21-45 and the balance at bachelorŐs column, step 1, for non-tenured teachers per the KASD/KATA contract.
7.   Approval of the following guest teachers effective February 2, 2006 for School Year 2005-2006 at the current substitute teacher rate of $88.00 per day for days 1-20 and $98.00 per day thereafter:
     Kimberly Kamp                            Anne Goda

motion continuesÉ

 

8.  Approval of Elaine Heffner as custodial substitute effective February 7, 2006 for School Year 2005-2006 at the current substitute custodian rate of $8.50 per hour.
9.  Rescind the employment of David Mertz as Volunteer Baseball Coach for School Year 2005-2006.
10. Ratification of Shannon Murphy as part time (20 hours per week) long-term substitute IST aide during Jennifer ErbŐs reassignment at a rate of $8.50 per hour effective February 22, 2006.
11. Approval of Scott Heiter as resource person for Brooke Roberts during the second semester of School Year 2005-2006 at a rate of $150.
12. Approval of Lois Timberman as a 2005-2006 Krapf bus driver
13. Approval of Wanda Geist as a 2005-2006 KASD van sub driver.
14. Rescind the employment of Amy Strunk as co-band front advisor for School Year 2005-2006.
15.  Approval of Felicia Meitzler as band front advisor for School Year 2005-2006 at a salary of $1,588. (The position is not to be shared with Amy Strunk during SY 05-06 as previously approved.)
Roll call vote:    Yes  8        No  0        Absent  1 (Yurvati)

Motion carried.

All Personnel Are Approved Pending the DistrictŐs Receipt of All Mandated Credentials.

 

Conference     Motion made by Dennis Ritter, seconded by Alan Darion, to approve the conference request

Request           for Nick Lazo to attend the PA Federal Programs Coordinator Conference to be held

                        April 2-5, 2006 in Hershey, PA at a cost of $764.00.

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

                        Motion carried.

 

Copier            Motion made by Patricia Bealer, seconded by Carl Ziegler, to approve the disposal of a Canon

Disposal          copier, serial number NRD14937, which is located in the library at the Maxatawny Elementary

                        School.

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

                        Motion carried.

 

Bussing           Motion made by Patricia Bealer, seconded by Daniel Walter, to transfer all of the current 

Transfer          Kutztown Area School District bussing to the Krapf Bus Company beginning School Year

                        2006-2007, at the current cost per the Krapf Bus Company contract.

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

                        Motion carried.

 

Policy             Motion made by Alan Darion, seconded by Dennis Ritter, to approve the first reading

Approval         of new policy #246-Student Wellness.

1st Reading      Roll call vote:    Yes  7        No  1 (Bealer)        Absent  1 (Yurvati)

                        Motion carried.

 

Social Studies            Motion made by Alan Darion, seconded by Dale Reppert, to rescind the appointment of

Department     Tom Sally as Social Studies Department Chairperson for School Year 2005-2006.

Chairperson    Roll call vote:    Yes  2 (Darion, Reppert)        No  5

                                                  Absent  1 (Yurvati)                            Abstain 1 (Bealer)

                        Motion not carried.

 

Adjournment   Motion made by Patricia Bealer, seconded by Kay Churchman to adjourn the meeting at

                        7:55 p.m.

            Motion carried unanimously.

 

                                                                             Respectfully submitted by,

 

                                                                             Gretchen A. Diehl

                                                                             School Board Secretary