Minutes

of the

KUTZTOWN AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT

Board of Directors Meeting

Monday, January 5, 2009, 7:30 p.m.

 

The Board of Directors of Kutztown Area School District met for a workshop board meeting on Monday, January 5, 2009, 7:30 p.m., at Kutztown Elementary School pursuant to due notice to board members and the public.

 

Present Dan Walter, Jo Stevens, Carl Ziegler, Dennis Ritter, Pat Bealer, Jasper Ho, Al Darion,        

                        Mike Ramos, and student representative Amelia Mengel

 

Absent             Don Vymazal

 

Also Present     Robert Gross, Joseph Pugliese, Rikki Clark, Rebecca Beidelman, James Orwig, Peter Miller, Barb Richard, Dave Miller, Matt Link, Leroy Merkel, Donna Hill-Chaney, Karen Austin, Steve Rothenberger, Fay Rothenberger, Don Kerchner, Josh Chambers, Kay Breninger, Donna Keglovits, Kevin Leiby, Melissa Leiby, Kathy Bailey, Charlene Sheetz, Roz Fenerty, Tressa Aulenbach, Kristen Berk, Joann Buffum, Amy Howard, Rita Schwalm, Randy Burch, Kurt Kanaskie, Lori Eggleston, Jennifer Ide, Cecilia Hold, and Brad Gamons

                       

Call to Order    The meeting was called to order at 7:53 p.m. by Vice President Ziegler.

 

Welcome          Vice President Ziegler 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 the topic of comment 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 being tape-recorded.

 

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

1.       The approval of the following special education aides, effective January 6, 2009, at an hourly rate of $9.50:

High School                               Karen Reed

Middle School                            Jean Werley

2.       The approval of the following extra duty positions and salaries for 2008-2009:

High School Yearbook          Co-advisor                     Dona Hetman                $1608

                                                Co-advisor                     Carol Schulley               $1608

Middle School Yearbook       Advisor                          Gene Sweeney              $  998

3.   The approval of Ronnette Mays as a long-term substitute teacher for Terry Lindenmuth, High School Mathematics, for 2008-2009, effective January 14, 2009 at a rate of $100.00 per day for days 1-20, $110.00 per day for days 21-45 and the balance at Bachelor’s Degree, Step 1, for non-tenured teachers per the KATA/KASD contract.

Roll call vote:              Yes  7               No  1 (Walter)               Absent  1 (Vymazal)

Motion carried.

All Personnel were Approved Pending the District’s Receipt of All Mandated Credentials.

 

Conference       Motion made by Al Darion, seconded by Jo Stevens, to approve the conference request

Requests          for Barbara Richard to attend the PASPA Annual Conference to be held February 25-27, 2009 in Harrisburg, PA at a cost of $669.56.

                        Roll call vote:              Yes  8               No  0                            Absent  1 (Vymazal)

                        Motion carried.

 

 

                        Motion made by Al Darion, seconded by Dennis Ritter, to approve the conference request

                        for Barbara Richard to attend the PASBO Annual Conference to be held March 31-April 3, 2009 in Valley Forge, PA at a cost of $560.00.

                        Roll call vote:              Yes  6               No  2 (Bealer, Walter)  Absent  1 (Vymazal)

            Motion carried.

 

2009-2010 HS    Motion made by Jasper Ho, seconded by Dennis Ritter, to table the motion to approve

Course             the 2009-2010 High School Course Selection Guide with the addition of “Advanced

Selection          Computer Applications Honors”, “Creative Foods: Advanced Foods Elective”, “Film

Guide               Production II”, and “Piano Lab: Beginner to Music Major Piano”.

                        Roll call vote:  Yes  5               No  3 (Darion, Stevens, Ziegler)   Absent  1 (Vymazal)

                        Motion to table carried.

 

Full-Day           Motion made by Jo Stevens, seconded by Dennis Ritter, to approve a comprehensive

Kindergarten    full-day kindergarten program to include an expanded curriculum for the 2009-2010 school year.

                        Roll call vote:  Yes  5               No  3 (Bealer, Ho, Walter)        Absent  1 (Vymazal)

                        Motion carried.

 

Model United   Motion made by Dan Walter, seconded by Al Darion, to approve a Model United Nations

Nations Club    club at Kutztown Area High School.

                        Roll call vote:              Yes  7               No  1 (Ho)                     Absent  1 (Vymazal)

                        Motion carried.

 

Policy 701.1      Motion made by Dennis Ritter, seconded by Dan Walter, to approve the first reading of Policy 701.1 Naming of School Facilities, with the revision in item number nine (9) of the policy.

                        Roll call vote:              Yes  8               No  0                            Absent  1 (Vymazal)

                        Motion carried.

 

Policy 249        Motion made by Al Darion, seconded by Pat Bealer, to approve the first reading of Policy 249 Anti-Bullying, with the revision and addition in item number four (4) of the policy.

                        Roll call vote:              Yes  8               No  0                            Absent  1 (Vymazal)

                        Motion carried.

 

Discussion        Elementary Reconfiguration

Item

 

Public              The following community members stated their comments, questions, and concerns on

Comment         the elementary reconfiguration discussion:  Joann Buffum, Jennifer Ide, Cecilia Hold, Randy Burch, Lori Eggleston, Brad Gamons, Kurt Kanaskie.

 

                        Randy Burch also stated his concern on the idea of absent board members voting via any form of telecommunication.

 

Executive         Motion made by Al Darion, seconded by Pat Bealer, to adjourn for executive session at  

Session            9:47 p.m.

                        Motion carried unanimously.

 

Adjournment    Motion made by Al Darion, seconded by Dan Walter, to adjourn the meeting at 10:55 p.m.

Motion carried unanimously.

                                                                                                           

Respectfully submitted by,                                                                                                                                              Rikki L. Clark

                                                                                                            School Board Secretary