Minutes
of the
KUTZTOWN AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT
Board of Directors Meeting
Monday, August 21, 2006, 7:30 p.m.
The
Board of Directors of Kutztown Area School District met for the regular board
meeting on Monday, August
21, 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 Kay
Churchman, Dennis Ritter
Also Brenda Winkler-Superintendent, Gretchen Diehl-Board Secretary, Nick Lazo, Eric Erb,
Present Matt
Smith, Jim Orwig, Tom Green, Barb Richard, Sheryl Snyder, Luci Adam, Mary
Paterno,
John Keiser, Marc Yoder, Nate Herrlin, Mark
Hardenbrook, Dan Roman, Kristin DaMore, Bill Riedel, Lou Cottone, Melissa
Blatt, Donna Keglovits
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 William
Yurvati, to approve the minutes
Of
Minutes for the July 17 and August 7,
2006 school board meetings.
Roll
call vote: Yes 7 No 0 Absent 2 (Churchman, Ritter)
Motion carried.
Pastor Ritter arrived 7:55 p.m.
TreasurerŐs Motion
made by William Yurvati, seconded by Daniel Walter, to accept the treasurerŐs
Report report of the general account.
Roll
call vote: Yes 8 No 0 Absent 1 (Churchman)
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 $400,104.35.
Account Bills Roll
call vote: Yes 8 No 0 Absent 1 (Churchman)
Motion
carried.
Approval Motion
made by Patricia Bealer, seconded by Dale Reppert, to approve for payment
of General the general
account bills in the amount of $445,974.41.
Account
Bills Roll
call vote: Yes 8 No 0 Absent 1 (Churchman)
Motion
carried.
SuperintendentŐs Report
Dr. Winkler reviewed
the enrollment numbers for the start of school and PSSA results.
Today, training for
special education aides and substitutes was held on the new AESOP substitute
calling software. The system was well received. Thursday is the first day for
teachers at which time they will receive similar training.
MacBooks will
roll-out on Tuesday.
Committee EIT Discussion held on Act 1. Seems like a refurbished
Act 72. Harrisburg is discussing
Reports Pat Bealer having only one tax collector per county.
BCTC Gearing
up for school opening. Student house sold for $367,000. They are seeking
Carl Ziegler a large plot of land on which to build a few years
worth of student built houses.
ECC Approval
of personnel is on tonightŐs agenda.
Pat Bealer
BCIU Meeting
minutes handed out.
Dennis Ritter
PSBA
No
report.
Kay
Churchman
Policy & Curriculum
No meeting.
Facilities The committee toured the high school ÓmechanicalsÓ.
Tom Green is in process of
creating repair list priorities, patch and mend vs.
repair and replace. April is the
funding
deadline. The board suggests committee should get new prices and/or get a
plan
together.
Personnel Motion made by Patricia Bealer, seconded by Dennis
Ritter, to approve the following personnel items:
Administrators/Supervisors:
1. Permission
to hire a Food Service Director, 10-month supervisory position within Act 93
contract with ratification at a future board meeting.
Teachers:
2. Ratification
of Lisa White as secondary learning support teacher beginning School Year
2006-2007 at a salary of 51,183 as per MasterŐs + 45 column, Step 7 (year
2005-2006) of the current KASD/KATA contract for tenured teachers. (Salary may
change upon new contract agreement beginning July 1, 2006)
3. Approval
of the educational sabbatical leave request for Shannon Sunday for a half-year
sabbatical leave beginning the third quarter through the end of School Year
2006-2007, pending receipt of the required detailed plan of developmental
activities to be undertaken during the leave.
4. Correction
of Aaron Ashman, secondary mathematics teacher to be acknowledged as tenured
instead of non-tenured as approved on July 17, 2006.
Support Staff:
5. Ratification
of Linda Findlay as full-time 10-month/year, 35 hour/week certified
student-assigned aide effective School Year 2006-2007 at a rate of $10.05 per
hour. (not a new position)
6. Acceptance
of the resignation of Tina Henderson, student-assigned aide, effective August
14, 2006.
7. Approval
of Elizabeth Dorney as full-time 10-month/year, 35 hour/week certified
student-assigned aide effective School Year 2006-2007 at a rate of $10.05 per
hour. (not a new position)
8. Ratification
of Pam Zimmerman as full-time 10-month/year, 35 hour/week certified
student-assigned aide effective School Year 2006-2007 at a rate of $10.05 per
hour. (position approved August 7th)
9. Approval
of Jo Ann Taylor as part-time 10/month/year, 15 hour/week cafeteria worker,
effective School Year 2006-2007 at a rate of $7.95 per hour.
10. Approval of
a 10-month/year, 32.5 hours/week, student-assigned aide position at Greenwich
Elementary School per student IEP.
11. Ratification
of Karen Turner as full-time, 10-month/year, 35 hours/week nurse aide effective
School Year 2006-2007 at a rate of $11.20 per hour.
12. Ratification
of Ann McCoach as long-term substitute aide during Dana WendtŐs leave for the
first semester of School Year 2006-2007 at a rate of $8.80 per hour.
13. Acceptance
of the resignation of Donna Wenz, middle school lunch room monitor, effective
August 11, 2006.
14. Permission
for administration to hire for the following vacant positions with ratification
at a future board meeting:
Lunch Room Monitor – Middle School
Head Cook – Kutztown Elementary School
Extra-Duty:
15. Approval of
Alan Angstadt as Head Coach of GirlsŐ Soccer for School Year 2006-2007 at a
salary TBD.
16. Approval to transfer Amanda Behney from Assistant
Coach to Volunteer Coach of Field Hockey for School Year 2006-2007.
motion continuesÉ.
17. Approval of
Stacy Bricker as Assistant Coach of Field Hockey for School Year 2006-2007 at a
salary TBD.
18. Approval of
Sue Schellenberger as Assistant Coach of BoysŐ Soccer for School Year 2006-2007
at a salary TBD.
19. Approval of
Laura Clark as Assistant Coach of Cheerleading for School Year 2006-2007 at a
salary TBD.
20. Approval of
Steve Seyfert as Volunteer Coach of Football for School Year 2006-2007.
Miscelleaneous:
21. Approval of
the attached substitute lists for School Year 2006-2007.
22. Approval of the following Krapf bus and van drivers
for School Year 2006-2007:
Rick Haag Rod
Sutliff Lois
Timberman Sherri
Reinert
Brenda Pensyl Debra
Hauck Clarence
Schaeffer Barb Hottenstein
Dale Bailey Howard
King Sharon
Trout Frances
Quaintance
Nevin Smith William
Brobst Trish
Kehl Sue
Boyer
Sandy Narducci Sal
Barrett Nancey
Barner Pat
King
Sandy Lehman Howard
King Paul
Hedegard Bob
Jaindl
Titus Miller Jackie
Kirkhoff John
Aulenbach Lori
Suglia
Randy Crossley Tracy
Reich Tara
Jacoby Gerald
Trate
Dennis Kintzer Renee
George Chuck Snyder Charles
Fick
Jame Keller Heather
Mayer Scott Trate Kevin
Marsh
Ruben Ojeda Kevin
Kelley Bud
DeBoeser
23. Ratification of Helene Quaintance, long-term
substitute part-time IST aide, effective August 28, 2006 at the substitute aide
rate of $8.80 per hour.
Roll call vote: Yes 8 No 0 Absent 1 (Churchman)
Motion
carried.
All Personnel are Approved Pending the
District's Receipt of All Mandated Credentials
District Motion
made by Patricia Bealer, seconded by William Yurvati, to approve Dr. John P.
Boyle,
Dentist D.M.D., Kutztown, PA as District Dentist for School
Year 2006-2007 at a cost of $2.00 per student
exam.
Roll call vote: Yes 8 No 0 Absent 1 (Churchman)
Motion
carried.
District Motion
made by Patricia Bealer, seconded by William Yurvati, to approve Berks Family
Physicians,
Physician P.C., Blandon, PA as District Physicians for School
Year 2006-2007 at a cost of $7.00 per student
exam
and $50.00 per employee physical.
Roll call vote: Yes 8 No 0
Absent 1 (Churchman)
Motion
carried.
Federal/State Motion made by William Yurvati, seconded by Patricia
Bealer, to grant the administration
Grant permission to apply for all appropriate state and
federal grants and/or waivers that become
Participation available during School Year 2006-2007.
Roll call vote: Yes 8 No 0 Absent 1 (Churchman)
Motion
carried.
Bus Routes Motion
made by Dennis Ritter, seconded by William Yurvati, to approve the attached bus
and
2006-2007
van routes for
School Year 2006-2007 and to allow the Director of Transportation and/or
designee
to
make any necessary changes to the existing routes as deemed appropriate
throughout School
Year
2006-2007 including the addition and deletion of routes as necessary.
Roll
call vote: Yes 8 No 0 Absent 1 (Churchman)
Motion
carried.
Cornerstone Motion
made by Patricia Bealer, seconded by Carl Ziegler, to approve the rental of the
Middle
Church School
Commons and D.A.R.E. room to the Cornerstone Community Church at a rental
Facilities fee
of $800 per month for a term of 2 years beginning September 2006.
Request
Motion
made by Dennis Ritter, seconded by Alan Darion, to amend the previous motion to
read
rental
fee of $200 per day rather than $800 per month.
Roll
call vote: Yes 7 No 1 (Bealer) Absent 1 (Churchman)
Motion
carried.
Roll
call vote: Yes 7 No 1 (Bealer) Absent 1 (Churchman)
Motion
carried.
Discussion Items: Tax Study Commission
Facilities
Committee
Executive
Motion made by Dennis Ritter, seconded by Daniel
Walter to have the board meet
Session for
an executive session to discuss personnel – negotiations at 9:00 p.m.
Motion carried unanimously.
The
board reconvened at 9:02 p.m.
Adjournment Motion
made by Patricia Bealer, seconded by Dennis Ritter, to adjourn the
meeting
at 9:20 p.m.
Motion
carried unanimously.
Respectfully
submitted by,
Gretchen
A. Diehl
School
Board Secretary