Minutes
of the
KUTZTOWN AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT
Board of Directors Meeting
Monday, November 6, 2006, 7:30 p.m.
The Board of Directors of
Kutztown Area School District met for the workshop board meeting on Monday,
November 6, 2006, 7:30 p.m., at the Greenwich Elementary School pursuant to due
notice to board members and the public.
Absent Chelsea
Lenhart-Student Representative
Also Dr. Brenda Winkler, Superintendent, Joseph
Pugliese-Board Treasurer, Gretchen Diehl-
Present Board Secretary, Nick Lazo, Lu Palmer, Eric Erb,
Lorraine Felker, Matt Smith, Jim Orwig, Peter Miller, Tom Green, Barbara
Richard, Dennis Seaman, Karen Austin, Leslee Saylor, Melissa Blatt, Shauna
Oswald, Pam Ashman, Alyssa Raifsnider, Joann Buffum, Donna Hill-Chaney, Vickie
Bastian, Cynthia Copeland, Terry Guers, Diane Haring, Mary Paterno, Karen
Quillman, Nancy Bowman, Karen Neas, Kathy Daneshyar, John Noll, Josh Chambers,
Rebecca Ziegler, Meredith DeVere, Barbara Madea, Kathy Mannai, Donna Keglovits,
Jane Venkauskas, Marta Schunk, Ann Dietrich, Lori Arndt, Brenda Loeb, Kay
Fritz, Rita Schwalm, Jessica Almond, Kevin Fretz, Bonnie Treadway, Cheryl Funk,
Sallie Sandler, Shannon Sunday, Claire Kempes, Tom Campbell, Dr. Mary Ann
OÕNeil, Shelby Brett, Betty Imboden, Dave Kenny, Lynmarie Schroeder, Andrea
Sanders, Kerri Schegan, Jessie Hess, Lou Cottone, Jeff Collier, Brenda Boyer
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.
Executive
Motion made by Dennis Ritter, seconded by Kay Churchman
to have the board meet
Session for
an executive session to discuss negotiations at 7:42 pm.
Motion carried unanimously.
The
board reconvened at 8:45 p.m.
Fact Finders Motion made by Dennis Ritter, seconded by William Yurvati, to accept the attached fact
Motion carried.
Personnel Motion made by Patricia Bealer, seconded by Kay Churchman, to approve the following
1. Approval
to grant tenure to Michenelle Groller effective November 6, 2006 due to
completion of 3 years of teaching and fulfillment of all requirements for
tenure.
2. Approval
of the child rearing and family medical leave for Jennifer Youndt commencing on
December 7, 2006 or the expiration of approved, applicable sick and personal
leave. Ms. YoundtÕs absence is planned from November 28, 2006 through June 6,
2007.
3. Approval
of Denice Coles to take .5 day without pay on November 22, 2006 due to an
extended personal trip.
4. Approval
of an additional full-time student-assigned aide for a new student per the
childÕs IEP.
5. Approval of Ann Sullivan as full-time certified
student-assigned aide effective November 13, 2006 at a rate of $10.05 per hour.
Motion continuesÉ.
6. Approval
of the following Krapf bus/van drivers for School Year 2006-2007:
Jay
Wetzel Robert
Butcavage Dennis
Graver
Mary
Wagner Dimas
Martinez Deb
Chambers
Peggy
Weil Mark
George William
Hanthorn
Daryll
Reich Maggie
Schearer Jacob
Feist
Victoria
Foscone Randy Crossley Scott
Trate
7. Ratification
of the following personnel as substitute teachers effective October 17, 2006
for School Year 2006-2007 at the substitute rate of $93 per day, days 1-20,
$103 per day thereafter:
Helene Quaintance Elementary DeSales
University
Shannon Langer Elementary Indiana
University of PA
Andrea Salsano Elementary/Early
Childhd Kutztown
University
Nancy Runyon Guest
Teacher West
Chester/East Stroudsburg U
Bonnie Rohde Guest
Teacher Albright/St.
JosephÕs/Lincoln Tech
Donna McGrath Guest
Teacher East
Stroudsburg University
Tammy Haring Elementary Indiana
University of PA
Deborah Kenney Elementary Kutztown
University
Debra Bugera Special
Education/Elem Kutztown University
8. Ratification
of Helene Quaintance as a substitute aide effective October 17, 2006 for School
Year 2006-2007 at the substitute rate of $8.80 per hour.
9. Approval
of Debra Bugera as a substitute aide effective November 7, 2006 for School Year
2006-2007 at the substitute rate of $8.80 per hour.
10. Approval of
W. Scott Overley, Jr. as substitute custodian effective November 7, 2006 at the
current substitute custodian rate of $8.80 per hour.
11. Approval to
appoint Attorney Jeffrey Tucker as Special Counsel.
Motion carried.
All Personnel Are Approved
Pending the DistrictÕs Receipt of All Mandated Credentials.
Conference Motion made by William Yurvati, seconded by Daniel
Walter, to approve the following
Requests conference requests:
Motion
carried.
Equipment Motion made by Patricia Bealer, seconded
by Daniel Walter, to grant permission to
Motion
carried.
Senior Class Motion made by Patricia Bealer, seconded by Dale Reppert, to
approve a senior class
Motion
carried.
Assessment Motion made by Patricia Bealer, seconded by Dennis
Ritter, to approve the request of
Motion
carried.
Public Comment Lou Cottone – Thank you to the board for
cordial negotiation process.
Discussion Items Charter
School Costs
High School Facilities
AEM Architect Motion made by Alan Darion,
seconded by Carl Ziegler, to approve the proposal from
Motion
carried.
Mrs.
Bealer left at 9:15 p.m.
Discussion Items cont.
State
Police Risk and Vulnerability Assessment
Tax
Study Commission/Act 1
Adjournment Motion
made by William Yurvati, seconded by Kay Churchman to adjourn the meeting at
9:19
p.m
Motion. carried unanimously.
Respectfully
submitted by,
Gretchen
A. Diehl
School
Board Secretary