Minutes
of the
KUTZTOWN AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT
Board of Directors Meeting
Monday, October 16, 2006, 7:30 p.m.
The
Board of Directors of Kutztown Area School District met for the regular board
meeting on Monday, October
16, 2006 at 7:30 p.m., in the library of the Senior High School pursuant to due
notice to board members and the public.
Absent None
Also Brenda Winkler-Superintendent, Joseph Pugliese-Board Treasurer, Gretchen Diehl-Board
Present Secretary, Nick Lazo, Lu Palmer, Eric Erb, Lorraine Felker, Matt Smith, Jim Orwig, Tom Green,
Leroy Merkel, Barbara Richard, Mick OÕNeil, Anthony Kocuch-Kutztown Patriot, Erica Muthard,
Chelsea Lenhart, Donna Keglovits, Andrew Arnold
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 Daniel Walter, seconded by Kay
Churchman, to approve the minutes
Of
Minutes for the September 18 and October
2, 2006 school board meetings.
Roll
call vote: Yes 9 No 0 Absent 0
Motion carried.
TreasurerÕs Motion
made by Dale Reppert, seconded by Patricia Bealer, to accept the treasurerÕs
Report report of the general account.
Roll
call vote: Yes 9 No 0 Absent 0
Motion carried.
Ratification Motion
made by Patricia Bealer, seconded by Alan Darion, to ratify for payment the
of General general account bills in the amount of $319,441.83.
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 $380,386.08.
Account
Bills Roll
call vote: Yes 9 No 0 Absent 0
Motion
carried.
SuperintendentÕs Report
Dr. Winkler
introduced Erica Muthard and Chelsea Lenhart who will be sworn in as student
representatives to the board. Mr. Erb explained the selection process.
Dr.
Winkler reported that all district buildingÕs security is being reviewed with
local law
enforcement
agencies. Quotes for front door buzzers and cameras will be sought.
She
assured the board that the agencyÕs recommendations are being taken into
consideration.
Committee EIT No meeting. Scheduled for next week.
Reports Pat Bealer
BCTC Dr.
Lees is in place. He made a commitment to meet with all superintendents,
Carl Ziegler board members, and key personnel throughout the
county. The Asst. Director
resigned
and Dr. Lees will not be refilling the position, saving approx. $100,000. He
met
with Dr. Winkler last Thursday. He is aware of Act 1 and budgeting concerns.
The
board
stressed that any increases beyond school district support would probably not
be
approved.
ECC A
well thought-out music trip was discussed and recommended for approval.
Pat Bealer Agriculture trip
with livestock judging and skills competition is also on tonightÕs
agenda.
Code of Conduct was discussed and clarification is needed by the board
to
continue discussions. Recent locker thefts need to be taken care of and a plan
is
being discussed to discourage future occurrences.
BCIU Meeting
to be held on Tuesday.
Dennis Ritter
PSBA
Legislative
issues pending in lame duck session of congress. Act 1 discussions.
Kay Churchman Don and Kay attended ThursdayÕs
legislative meeting. Several laws are under
consideration. State-wide healthcare for school
employees – meeting with Governor for cost savings and to get PSEA on
board. Bill for student health that increases nurses to 1 per 750 students
instead of 1500. Each school age child to have health record and physical at
entry, grade 5 and grade 9 plus more, effective 07-08. HB2616-cyber charter
schools, state would take cost accountability for cyber students.
Policy & Curriculum
Last meeting held 9/25/06. Reviewed PSSA results, individual
William Yurvati reports were mailed home.
Non-discrimination policy handed out. Reading
Apprenticeship program at BCIU and AP Biology course
discussed.
Personnel Motion made by Patricia Bealer, seconded by Kay
Churchman, to approve the following personnel items:
1. Ratification
of Nancy Billiard, full-time (35 hours/week, 10 months/year) certified
classroom aide effective October 16, 2006 at a rate of $10.05 per hour. (not a new position)
2. Approval
to increase hours for Stacy Sohmer, part-time office aide, from 20 to a maximum
of 22 hours per week.
3. Approval
of the following personnel as substitute teachers effective October 16, 2006
for School Year 2006-2007 at the approved rate of $93 per day for days 1-20 and
$103 per day thereafter:
Castel Jean Guest
Teacher CUNYBA/Brooklyn
College
Dennis Greulich Guest
Teacher Kansas
University
Tina Henderson Guest
Teacher Penn
State University
Diane Moser Guest
Teacher Cedar
Crest College
4.
Ratification of Nancy
Billiard as substitute aide effective August 28, 2006 at the current substitute
aide rate of $8.80 per hour.
5.
Approval of Brenda
Bogert as a substitute cafeteria worker effective October 16, 2006 for School
Year 2006-2007 at the approved substitute cafeteria worker rate of $7.80 per
hour.
6. Approval
of the following personnel as substitute custodians effective October 16, 2006
for School Year 2006-2007 at the approved substitute custodian rate of $8.80
per hour:
William
Smith Dennis
Graver
7. Approval
the following coaches for School Year 2006-2007, salaries TBD:
Asst. Coach – Boys Basketball Ken
Sanders
Asst. Coach – Boys Basketball Rudy
Lopez
Asst. Coach – Boys Basketball Jarrod
Heffner
Asst. Coach – Boys Basketball Jeff
Zimmerman
Volunteer Coach – Boys Basketball Larry Baumgerner
(college intern)
Asst. Coach – Girls Basketball Barry
Shultz
Asst. Coach – Girls Basketball Tim
McElwee
Asst. Coach – Girls Basketball Katelyn
Zima
Asst. Coach – Girls Basketball Stacy
Bricker
Asst. Coach – Wrestling Dan
Hallman
Asst. Coach – Wrestling Shawn
Losito
Volunteer Coach – Wrestling Matt
Engle (college intern)
Volunteer Dance Team Coach Ina
Siegel
Volunteer Dance Team Coach Kelly
Corman
Volunteer Dance Team Coach Michele
Moyer
Roll
call vote: Yes 9 No 0 Absent 0
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 Gretchen Diehl
Request to attend the annual School Board
SecretaryÕs Conference to be held at Penn State at a cost of
$430.50.
Roll
call vote: Yes 9 No 0 Absent 0
Motion
carried.
High School Motion
made by Dennis Ritter, seconded by Patricia Bealer, to approve the following
trips:
Trips 1. Music department trip to Walt Disney World
from March 30 to April 4, 2007 per the attached
information.
2.
Agriculture trip - 2006
Southwestern Regional Livestock Skill-a-thon and Judging Contest per the
attached request.
Roll
call vote: Yes 9 No 0 Absent 0
Motion
carried.
Student Motion made by Patricia Bealer, seconded by Daniel
Walter, to appoint Chelsea Lenhart as
Representatives Student Representative to the board and Erica Muthard as Alternate Student Representative
to the board.
Motion made by Alan
Darion, seconded by Don Vymazal, to amend the motion to remove the word
ÒalternateÓ.
Roll
call vote: Yes 9 No 0 Absent 0
Motion
carried.
Roll
call vote: Yes 9 No 0 Absent 0
Motion
carried.
Ms.
Lenhart and Ms. Muthard were sworn in as student representatives to the board.
Discussion Items: Assessment Appeals
Act
1/Tax Study Commission Update
Code
of Conduct
Adjournment Motion
made by William Yurvati, seconded by Patricia Bealer, to adjourn the
meeting
at 8:22 p.m.
Motion
carried unanimously.
Respectfully
submitted by,
Gretchen
A. Diehl
School
Board Secretary