Minutes
of the
KUTZTOWN AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT
Board of Directors Meeting
Monday, July 18, 2005, 7:30 p.m.
The Board of Directors of
Kutztown Area School District met for the regular board meeting on Monday, July
18, 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 Dale
Reppert, Krystal Loy-Alt. Student Representative
Also Dr. Brenda Winkler-Superintendent, Joe
Pugliese-Treasurer, Gretchen Diehl-Board
Present Secretary,
Nick Lazo, Lorraine Felker, Matt Smith, Tom Green, Barb Richard, Ann Dietrich,
Tim Haas, Mike Trask-Reading Eagle, Rebecca Ziegler, Dan Roman-The Patriot,
Michele Schoener, Thomas Loch, Brenda Loeb, Lou Cottone
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 Patricia Bealer, seconded by Kent
Dahlquist, to approve the minutes
Of
Minutes for the June 20, 2005 school
board meeting.
Roll call vote: Yes 7 No 0 Absent 1 (Reppert)
Abstain 1 (Dahlquist)
Motion carried.
TreasurerÕs Motion
made by Patricia Bealer, seconded by Kay Churchman, to accept the treasurerÕs
Report report of the general account.
Roll call vote: Yes 8 No 0 Absent 1 (Reppert)
Motion carried.
Ratification Motion
made by Kent Dahlquist, seconded by Patricia Bealer, to ratify for payment
of General the general account bills in the amount of
$114,087.83.
Account Bills Roll
call vote: Yes 8 No 0
Absent 1 (Reppert)
Motion
carried.
Approval Motion
made by Patricia Bealer, seconded by James Kramer, to approve for payment
of General the general
account bills in the amount of $396,308.68.
Account
Bills Roll
call vote: Yes 7 No 1 (Ziegler) Absent 1 (Reppert)
Motion
carried.
Approval of Motion
made by Patricia Bealer, seconded by James Kramer, to approve for payment
Construction the construction 2004 account bill in the amount of
$28,552.72.
Account Bill Roll
call vote: Yes 8 No 0
Absent 1 (Reppert)
Motion
carried.
SuperintendentÕs Report
Dr. Winkler reported
that the Oakhaven Mennonite School in Richmond Twp. burned to the ground and
everything was lost. The community is rebuilding the school quickly. They have
approached Tom Green for donations of furniture. We have an inventory of older
desks and chairs. Tom will check our supply and respond accordingly.
National History Day
– Middle School and High School students competed at the national level.
They all did a wonderful job. There were no top 10 finishers, but they
represented the school very well. The upcoming newsletter will have details.
FFA – Liz
Kuebler thanked the board for acknowledging her accomplishment at the FFA
Conservation Public Speaking Competition. She finished eighth at the State
competition and appreciates the board allowing homeschoolers to participate in
extracurricular activities.
Pre-Teen America
National Competition – Erica Yurvati, 7th grade, tied for 1st
runner up out of 127 girls in the senior division. She also won the Volunteer
Service Award and the Knowledgeability Award for which she got a perfect score
- 1st time in the history of the competition.
Sewer Pipe Leak- Tom
Green reported that this week in front of the high school parking lot there was
a sewer pipe leak. A 13Õdeep x 20Õdiameter hole was dug to find the problem and
fix the pipe. The board asked for the administration to discuss options with
the boro to make up costs incurred by the district.
Class size-The
administration continues to evaluate specific elementary classes that are
between 26-28 students. They are Greenwich 5th and 3rd
grade and Kutztown 3rd grade.
Interview for
teachers and principals are continuing. Permission is requested from the board
to hire prior to the next board meeting for those positions still unfilled.
Committee EIT Amount of taxes coming in this year is up by 3%.There
are many PSBA changes in
Reports Pat Bealer the works. Mr. Raifsnider is running for PSBA
office.
BCTC Summary
of follow-up survey, many students are going into higher education from
Jim Kramer
career center.
ECC No
meeting.
Jim Kramer
BCIU No
report.
Dennis Ritter
PSBA
July
8th state budget was finalized, budget increased. There was a 2%
increase
Kay
Churchman in special education spending. Omnibus bill signed by
Governor which
increases school reimbursement for construction.
Policy & Curriculum
Three policies reviewed, Nutrition standards, medical excusal for
Bill Yurvati
homebound students. Terra Nova Scores received. Performance is good
compared to national average. Library curriculum K-12
updated. HS handbook
reviewed
for update – computer hardware/software wording reviewed for
consistency.
Personnel Motion made by Patricia Bealer, seconded by Dennis
Ritter, to approve the following personnel items:
1. Acceptance of the resignation of Jason
Hilt, 6th grade teacher, effective June 9, 2005.
2. Acceptance of the resignation of Susan
Hieter, Biology teacher, effective August 2, 2005.
3. Approval to change Timothy Haas from .5
language arts teacher and part-time aide to full-time teacher of language arts
(.5) and academic support (.5) effective School Year 2005-2006. Due to the
increase in hours and tenure being granted, TimÕs salary is to be set at
$42,507 per Step 4, BachelorÕs column (tenured) of the KASD/KATA contract.
4. Approval of Allison Kocis as full-time
language arts/gifted teacher effective School Year 2005-2006. Salary to be set
at $33,881 per Step 1, BachelorÕs column (non-tenured) of the KASD/KATA contract.
5. Approval of Angela Skrobak as full-time
fitness/wellness teacher effective School Year 2005-2006. Salary to be set at
$33,881 per Step 1, BachelorÕs column (non-tenured) of the KASD/KATA contract.
6. Approval of Taylor Thompson as full-time
6th grade teacher effective School Year 2005-2006. Salary to be set at $34,756
per Step 2, BachelorÕs column (non-tenured) of the KASD/KATA contract.
7. Approval of Adam Berrigan as full-time
fitness/wellness teacher effective School Year 2005-2006. Salary to be set at
$35,920 per Step 1, BachelorÕs +15 column (non-tenured) of the KASD/KATA
contract.
8. Approval of Suzanne Peters as full-time
Biology teacher effective School Year 2005-2006. Salary to be set at $36,631
per Step 3, BachelorÕs column (non-tenured) of the KASD/KATA contract.
9. Permission to hire is requested for the
following positions with ratification at a future board meeting:
Family
and Consumer Sciences Teacher – MS
Elementary
Remedial Math Teacher
1
Science Teacher – HS
Business
Education Teacher – HS
2
Elementary Principals
Long-Term
Substitute 2nd Grade - KES
10. Approval of
Thomas Smith as Technology Support Specialist effective July 25, 2005 at a rate
of $11.00 per hour. (New
position approved in the budget)
11. Ratification
of S. Marilyn Lomax as full-time, 12-month, special education department
secretary effective June 29, 2005 at a salary of $25,400.
12. Ratification
of Calvin Fridirici as summer maintenance employee effective July 5, 2005 at a
rate of $9.00 per hour.
13. Ratification
of Tim Haas as language arts summer school teacher for Summer 2005 at the
pre-approved curriculum rate.
14. Ratification
to correct the salary for Lorraine Felker, Asst. High School Principal to
$67,063 effective July 1, 2005 for School Year 2005-2006.
15. Approval of
the following Krapf drivers for School Year 2005-2006:
Ryan
Koehler Paul
Hedegard
16. Correction of the rate increase for Brenda Bogert,
instructional aide, from $0.10 to $0.20 per hour for School Year 2005-2006.
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
Postage Motion
made by William Yurvati, seconded by Patricia Bealer, to approve the lease of
Machine a postage machine and scale from ITS Mailing Systems,
Inc., Norristown, PA for 60 months
at
Lease a quarterly payment of $690 (current lease with
Pitney Bowes is $747 per quarter).
Roll
call vote: Yes 8 No 0
Absent 1 (Reppert)
Motion carried.
Policy Motion
made by Kent Dahlquist, seconded by Dennis Ritter, to approve the first reading
for
Revision the following revised policy:
#815
– Computer Hardware/Software
Roll
call vote: Yes 8 No 0
Absent 1 (Reppert)
Motion carried.
Executive
Motion made by Carl Ziegler, seconded by Patricia
Bealer to have the board meet
Session for
an executive session to discuss personnel matters at 8:30 p.m.
Motion carried unanimously.
The
board reconvened at 9:20 p.m.
Adjournment Motion
made by James Kramer, seconded by Patricia Bealer, to adjourn the
meeting
at 9:21 p.m.
Motion
carried unanimously.
Respectfully
submitted by,
Gretchen
A. Diehl
School
Board Secretary