Minutes

of the

KUTZTOWN AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT

Board of Directors Meeting

Monday, October 3, 2005, 7:30 p.m.

The Board of Directors of Kutztown Area School District met for the workshop board meeting on Monday, October 3, 2005, 7:30 p.m., at the Berks County Intermediate Unit Board Room pursuant to due notice to board members and the public.

Present Patricia Bealer, Kay Churchman, James Kramer, Don Vymazal, William Yurvati

Absent Kent Dahlquist, Dale Reppert, Dennis Ritter, Carl Ziegler, Tyler Loeb-Student Representative, Krystal Loy-Alternate Student Representative

Also Dr. Brenda Winkler, Superintendent via conference call, Joe Pugliese-Board Treasurer,

Present Gretchen Diehl- Board Secretary, Nick Lazo, Lu Palmer, Eric Erb, Lorraine Felker, Matt Smith, Jim Orwig, Peter Miller, Barbara Richard, Sheryl Snyder, Dan Roman-The Patriot, Mike Trask-Reading Eagle

Call to Order The meeting was called to order at 7:45 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 Kay Churchman, to approve the following

personnel items:

1. Approval of the following individuals as substitute teachers for School Year 2005-2006 at the current substitute teacher rate:

Curtis Glidewell Guest Teacher Shepherd University

Deborah Ferrar Guest Teacher SUNY Cobleskill, NY

Maria Avila Guest Teacher Alvernia College/Albright College

Eleanore O’Sullivan Guest Teacher Lock Haven Univ.

Jenel Wildermuth Guest Teacher Kutztown Univ.

2. Approval of Bonnita Fitzgerald, non–certified classroom aide for 37 hours per week at $8.75/hour effective October 4, 2005 (new position approved at last board meeting).

3. Approval of Cathy Padasak, part-time certified IST classroom aide for 20 hours per week at $9.75/hour effective October 4, 2005. (not a new position)

4. Approval of Maeve Lausch as a substitute aide effective October 4, 2005 for School Year 2005-2006 at the current substitute aide rate of $8.50 per hour.

5. Permission to hire a student-assigned aide to fill a full-time vacant position with ratification at a future board meeting.

6. Approval of Maria Luna as substitute custodian effective October 3, 2005 for School Year 2005-2006 at the current substitute custodian rate of $8.50 per hour.

7. Approval of the following individuals as Krapf bus drivers for School Year 2005-2006:

Laura Klinger Nancy Barner

Roll call vote: Yes 5 No 0 Absent 4 (Dahlquist, Reppert, Ritter, Ziegler)

Motion carried.

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

Conference Motion made by Patricia Bealer, seconded by William Yurvati, to approve the conference

Requests request for Gretchen Diehl to attend the 2005 Board Secretary Conference on November 3-4,

2005 at a cost of $370.00

Roll call vote: Yes 5 No 0 Absent 4 (Dahlquist, Reppert, Ritter, Ziegler)

Motion carried.

Discussion Item FFA Grant Application

FFA Grant Motion made by James Kramer, seconded by Patricia Bealer, to allow the FFA/Agriculture

Application Department to apply for a $2,500 Agriculture and Rural Youth direct grant to be used for a

classroom project.

Roll call vote: Yes 5 No 0 Absent 4 (Dahlquist, Reppert, Ritter, Ziegler)

Motion carried.

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

7:56 p.m.

Motion carried unanimously.

Respectfully submitted by,

Gretchen A. Diehl

School Board Secretary