Minutes

of the

KUTZTOWN AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT

Board of Directors Meeting

Tuesday, January 16, 2007, 7:30 p.m.

 

The Board of Directors of Kutztown Area School District met for the regular board meeting on Tuesday,   January 16, 2007 at 7:30 p.m., in the library of the Senior High School pursuant to due notice to board members and the public.

 

Present           Al Darion, Dale Reppert, Dennis Ritter, Don Vymazal, Daniel Walter, William Yurvati, Carl Ziegler

 

Absent             Patricia Bealer, Kay Churchman, Erica Muthard-Student Representative, Chelsea Lenhart-Student Representative

 

Also                 Joseph Pugliese-Board Treasurer, Gretchen Diehl-Board Secretary, Nick Lazo,

Present           Eric Erb, Lorraine Felker, Matt Smith, Peter Miller, Tom Green, Barbara Richard,

Tim Krise, Donna Keglovits, Andrea Sanders, Bill Riedel, Melissa Blatt

 

Call to Order   The meeting was called to order at 7:52 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 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.

 

                        Mrs. Bealer and Mrs. Churchman arrived 7:54 p.m.

 

Approval         Motion made by Patricia Bealer, seconded by Dennis Ritter, to approve the minutes

Of Minutes       for the December 18, 2006 and January 2, 2007 school board meetings.

                        Roll call vote:  Yes  9       No  0      Absent  0  

Motion carried.

 

TreasurerÕs     Motion made by Patricia Bealer, seconded by Kay Churchman, to accept the treasurerÕs

Report             report of the general fund.

                        Roll call vote:  Yes  9       No  0      Absent  0  

Motion carried.

 

Ratification      Motion made by Patricia Bealer, seconded by Dale Reppert, to ratify for payment the

of General       general account bills in the amount of $295,886.74.

Account Bills  Roll call vote:  Yes  9       No  0      Absent  0  

                        Motion carried.

 

Approval         Motion made by Patricia Bealer, seconded by Kay Churchman, to approve for payment

of General       the general account bills in the amount of $461,033.01.

Account Bills  Roll call vote:  Yes  9       No  0      Absent  0  

Motion carried.

 

SuperintendentÕs Report

Mr. Lazo brought attention to the AYP Plaques on display in front of the board. He congratulated students and staff. Adequate yearly process is a result of PSSA performance, attendance and graduate statistics.

School Board Recognition – The board members were recognized for their service to the community. Pens were given to show the districtÕs gratitude.

 

Committee       EIT              No meeting.

Reports             Pat Bealer        

                        BCTC           Reorganization meeting took place. Monthly meeting to be held next week.

  Carl Ziegler      

                        ECC             Hardenbrook and Diehl coaching resignations were accepted.

                          Pat Bealer      

            BCIU            No report.

              Dennis Ritter        

            PSBA          RendellÕs budget to be expressed to the State. There is a push for the State to

Kay Churchman   pay the bill for cyber schools for districts.

Policy & Curriculum   No December meeting.

              William Yurvati        

 

Personnel       Motion made by Dennis Ritter, seconded by Patricia Bealer, to approve the following personnel items:

1. Approval of an unpaid child rearing and family medical leave for Pamela Ashman commencing on April 4, 2007, or the expiration of approved, applicable sick and personal leave. Ms. AshmanÕs absence is planned from March 19, 2007 through the end of School Year 2006-2007.

2. Approval for Stephanie Steigerwalt, elementary guidance counselor, to change the ending date of her unpaid child rearing leave from the end of School Year 2006-2007 to February 1, 2007 pending receipt of standard paperwork to return to work.

3. Ratification of Matthew Schrack as long-term substitute middle school vocal music teacher during Shannon SundayÕs sabbatical leave effective January 12, 2007 for the second semester of School Year 2006-2007 at a rate of $93.00 per day for days 1-20, $103.00 per day for days 21-45 and the balance at bachelorÕs column, step 1, for non-tenured teachers per the KASD/KATA contract.

4. Ratification of Melinda Bender as long-term substitute high school librarian during Brenda BoyerÕs reassignment effective January 16, 2007 for the second semester of School Year 2006-2007 at a rate of $93.00 per day for days 1-20, $103.00 per day for days 21-45 and the balance at bachelorÕs column, step 1, for non-tenured teachers per the KASD/KATA contract.

5.  (not included in motion)

6. Permission to hire a long-term substitute high school physics teacher with ratification at a future board meeting.

7. Approval for Jesse Whitehouse to take April 2-3, 2007 as unpaid days due to a honeymoon trip over Spring break.

8. Acceptance of the resignation of Dana Wendt, life skills classroom aide, effective January 19, 2007.

9. Approval to increase Helene QuaintanceÕs hours from 15 to 30 hours per week at her current rate effective January 22, 2007 due to additional RTI aide duties. Helene will remain a part-time long-term substitute aide as originally hired.

10. Approval of Sheila Fulton as part-time, long-term substitute RTI aide (data entry only) for 5 to 10 hours per week at a rate of $10.05 per hour.

11. Approval of Amy Howard as Freshman Class Advisor for School Year 2006-2007 at a salary of $1,011 per the current KASD/KATA contract.

12. Ratification of Richard Wright as full-time custodian effective January 10, 2007 at a rate of $9.30 per hour.

13. Approval of R. Edward Smith, Jr. as a substitute custodian effective January 17, 2007 for School Year 2006-2007 at the approved substitute custodian rate of $8.80 per hour.

14.  Approval of Adam Kehl as a Krapf bus driver for School Year 2006-2007.

                        Roll call vote:  Yes  9       No  0      Absent  0  

                        Motion carried.

 

All Personnel are Approved Pending the District's Receipt of All Mandated Credentials

 

 

Budgetary       Motion made by Patricia Bealer, seconded by Carl Ziegler, to approve the attached list

Transfers        of budgetary transfers for School Year 2006-2007.

                        Roll call vote:  Yes  9       No  0      Absent  0  

                        Motion carried.

 

 

 

 

 

Discussion Item:    Facilities Update – AEM Architects

 

High School    Motion made by Carl Ziegler, seconded by Dennis Ritter, to allocate $1,257,993.38

Improvements             toward improvements at the high school in coming years.

                        Roll call vote:  Yes  9       No  0      Absent  0  

                        Motion carried.

 

Architect         Motion made by Alan Darion, seconded by Dennis Ritter, for AEM ArchitectÕs to prepare

Schematic       schematics on option 10A (high school improvements) with a cap of $10,000.

Approval         Roll call vote:  Yes  9       No  0      Absent  0  

                        Motion carried.

                               

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

                        meeting at 8:39 p.m.

            Motion carried unanimously.

 

                                                                             Respectfully submitted by,

 

 

                                                                             Gretchen A. Diehl

                                                                             School Board Secretary