Minutes
of the
KUTZTOWN AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT
Board of Directors Meeting
Monday, September 19, 2005, 7:30 p.m.
The Board of Directors of
Kutztown Area School District met for the regular board meeting on Monday,
September 19, 2005 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, William Yurvati, Tyler
Loeb-Student Representative
Also Dr. Brenda Winkler-Superintendent, Gretchen
Diehl-Board Secretary, Nick Lazo, Lorraine
Present Felker,
Eric Erb, Jim Orwig, Tom Green, Barbara Richard, Jess Rhody, Stephanie
Coverdale, Lauren Mahoney, Lindsey Kay, Nicole St. Clair, Jen Conley, Kevin and
Beth Stump, Denise Fetter, Donna Hill-Chaney, Jaime Kennally, Ann Dietrich,
Donna Keglovits, Kurt and Lynn Kanaskie, Bryan Hartman, Ron Imboden, Wendy
Hall, Jeffrey Collier, Susan Collier, Liz Wessner, Janelle Geist, Kathleen
Daneshyar, Beverly Burleigh, Lou Cottone, Dan Roman-The Patriot, Jason
Englehart, Joanne Englehart
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 Dennis Ritter, seconded by Carl
Ziegler, to approve the minutes
Of
Minutes for the August 15 and September
6, 2005 school board meeting.
Roll call vote: Yes 5 No
0
Absent 2 (Bealer, Yurvati) Abstain 2 (Ritter, Ziegler)
Motion carried.
Treasurer�s Motion
made by Dale Reppert, seconded by Carl Ziegler, to accept the treasurer�s
Report report of the general account.
Roll call vote: Yes 7 No 0
Absent 2 (Bealer, Yurvati)
Motion carried.
Ratification Motion
made by Kent Dahlquist, seconded by Dennis Ritter, to ratify for payment
of General the general account bills in the amount of
$2,936,013.08.
Account Bills Roll
call vote: Yes 7 No 0
Absent 2 (Bealer,
Yurvati)
Motion
carried.
Approval Motion
made by Carl Ziegler, seconded by Dale Reppert, to approve for payment
of General the general
account bills in the amount of $249,635.51.
Account
Bills Roll
call vote: Yes 7 No 0
Absent 2 (Bealer,
Yurvati)
Motion
carried.
SuperintendentÕs Report
Dr. Winkler
acknowledged the 2004-2005 Traveling Art Show and the artists that contributed
their artwork. Each student presented their artwork and received a certificate
and pin. The show travels to local banks and community buildings. The pieces
are then returned to the studentÕs building for display.
Two businesses
recently gave donations to the KASD Education Foundation through the EITC
(Earned Income Tax Credit) program which is run through the state. KASD is
eligible for donations through this program for the current multimedia project.
Mr. Breidegam and Chris Pruitt for East Penn Manufacturing graciously donated
$28,900 through this program (an increase from $18,600 last year). Also, Giant
Foods donated $3,310 this year, an increase of over $300. Even though Giant
Foods is not in the Kutztown area, they go out of their way to support schools
with innovative projects. Thank you very much for your support, financially and
in other ways.
The school musical
ÒBeauty and The BeastÓ will have showings November 18, 19 and 20, 2005. The
kids are working very hard, it is coming together nicely. We are the first
school in eastern PA to be allowed to do a Disney musical on stage.
The districtÕs
Back-To-School nights were a success. High SchoolÕs night is scheduled for
October 5, 2005.
Committee EIT No report.
Reports Pat Bealer
BCTC No
meeting.
Jim Kramer
ECC Met
last week. Minutes in the packet. Personnel and music dept. trip on agenda.
Jim Kramer
BCIU Continue
to discuss the long-range plan.
Dennis Ritter
PSBA
Governor
Rendell is in support of the new property tax relief plan. It is to
control
Kay
Churchman the cost of high quality education with a mix of state and
local financing.
PSBA agrees with the guidance from the Commonwealth
but having decisions
ultimately
in the hands of the local school board. Local tax caucus made up of
taxpayers
devoted to reform.
Policy & Curriculum
No report.
Bill Yurvati
Personnel Motion made by Dennis Ritter, seconded by Kent
Dahlquist, to approve the following personnel items:
1. Approval
of the 2005-2006 salary for Dr. Brenda Winkler, Superintendent, of $122,130
(retroactive to July 1, 2005),
2. Approval
of the 2005-2006 salary for Joe Pugliese, Business Administrator, of $82,800
(retroactive to July 1, 2005).
3. Approval
of the child rearing and family medical leave for Janelle Loeb commencing on
January 25, 2006 (PM) or the expiration of approved, applicable sick and
personal leave. Ms. LoebÕs absence is planned from December 22, 2005 through
the end of School Year 2005-2006.
4. Approval
of Renee Marchand as Volunteer Coach for girls tennis for School Year
2005-2006.
5. Approval
of Larissa Esposito as Assistant Coach for cheerleading for School Year
2005-2006.
6. Acceptance
of the resignation of Bonny Seldomridge, IST aide, effective August 26, 2005.
7. Acceptance
of the resignation of Jill Brodhead, student-assigned aide, effective September
24, 2005.
8. Approval
of a full-time student-assigned aide position for the middle school,
approximately 35 hours per week.
9. Acceptance
of the resignation of Marie Kemp, cafeteria worker, effective September 6,
2005.
10. Approval of Lynette Kline as substitute custodian for
School Year 2005-2006 at the current substitute custodian rate.
Roll call vote: Yes 7 No 0 Absent 2 (Bealer, Yurvati)
Motion carried.
All Personnel are Approved Pending the
District's Receipt of All Mandated Credentials
Policy Motion
made by Kent Dahlquist, seconded by James Kramer, to approve the second reading
Approval and adoption of Policy #210.1 Possession/Use of
Asthma Inhalers.
Motion
to amend the policy wording in the last sentence on the first page to say ÒThe
student
shall
notify the school nurse as soon as possible following each use of an asthma
inhaler.Ó
Motion carried unanimously.
Roll
call vote: Yes 6 No 1 (Vymazal) Absent 2 (Bealer, Yurvati)
Motion carried.
Music Motion
made by Dennis Ritter, seconded by Kent Dahlquist, to approve a trip for the
show
Department choir and jazz band to Disney World and cruise to the
Bahamas from Wednesday, April 5
Trip through
Monday, April 10, 2006 at no cost to the district.
Roll
call vote: Yes 7 No 0
Absent 2 (Bealer,
Yurvati)
Motion carried.
Budgetary Motion made by Kent Dahlquist, seconded by James
Kramer to approve the attached
Transfers budgetary
transfers as of June 30, 2005.
Roll
call vote: Yes 7 No 0
Absent 2 (Bealer,
Yurvati)
Motion carried.
Change
Motion made by Kent Dahlquist, seconded by James
Kramer to approve change order #1
Order
on
the science lab project in the amount of $1,870.16 as part of the attached
documentation.
Roll
call vote: Yes 7 No 0
Absent 2 (Bealer,
Yurvati)
Motion carried.
Discussion Item Vacation Request
Extended
Motion made by Kent Dahlquist, seconded by Don
Vymazal to approve a vacation
Vacation request
for Ciera Horonzy to be excused for 9 days for a family trip to Montana.
Roll
call vote: Yes 3 No 4 (Churchman, Kramer, Ritter, Ziegler)
Absent 2 (Bealer, Yurvati)
Motion not carried.
Adjournment Motion
made by James Kramer, seconded by Dennis Ritter, to adjourn the
meeting
at 8:26 p.m.
Motion
carried unanimously.
Respectfully
submitted by,
Gretchen
A. Diehl
School
Board Secretary