Minutes

of the

KUTZTOWN AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT

Board of Directors Meeting

Monday, August 4, 2008, 7:30 p.m.

 

The Board of Directors of Kutztown Area School District met for the workshop board meeting on Monday, August 4, 2008, 7:30 p.m., in the High School Library pursuant to due notice to board members and the public.

 

Present             Dennis Ritter, Dan Walter, Jo Stevens, Carl Ziegler, Al Darion, Don Vymazal, Pat Bealer

 

Absent             Harry McGonigle, Jasper Ho

 

Also Present     Robert R. Gross III, Joseph Pugliese, Rikki Clark, Nick Lazo, Matthew Link, Howard

Breithaupt, James Brown, Barbara Richard, Jennifer McAteer, Diane Fitti, Joann Buffum, James Beidelman, James Brumhauser, Betsy Brumhauser, Donna Keglovits, Josh Chambers, Melissa Ziegler, Joan Haring, John Noll, Kay Fritz, Lucy Willliams, Carol Schulley, Fay Rothenberger, Melissa Blatt, Barb Miller, Andrea Sanders

                       

Call to Order    The meeting was called to order at 7:30 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 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 being tape-recorded.

 

Personnel         Motion made by Pat Bealer, seconded by Dan Walter, to approve the following personnel items:     

1.       Approval of Angela Bucci as a majorette instructor at the High School for School Year 2007-2008 at a salary of $1,400. 

2.       Approval of Nicole Miller as a majorette instructor at the High School for School Year 2008-2009, effective August 5, 2008 at a salary of $1,400.

3.       Approval of Melissa Ziegler as a lunch room monitor at the Middle School for 10-15 hours a week, effective August 25, 2008 at an hourly rate of $9.00.

4.       Approval of Jennifer Nattress as a full-time learning support teacher at Greenwich-Lenhartsville Elementary School, effective School Year 2008-2009 at a salary to be set at $48,459 per Step 3, Master’s column (non-tenured) of the KASD/KATA contract.

5.       Approval of Sue Collier as a 2008 Summer School mathematics teacher at the Middle School, effective June 17, 2008 – July 24, 2008 (Monday – Thursday) at the current curriculum rate.

6.       Approval of Donna Keglovits as 2008 Summer School Program Coordinator, effective June 17, 2008 at a salary of $500.

Roll call vote:              Yes  7               No  0                Absent  2  (Ho, McGonigle)

Motion carried.

 

Motion made by Dan Walter, seconded by Pat Bealer, to approve Rebecca Beidelman as Principal at the High School, effective on or about August 18, 2008 at a salary of $89,000.

Roll call vote:              Yes  7               No  0                Absent  2  (Ho, McGonigle)

Motion carried.

 

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

 

Board Member Motion made by Dennis Ritter, seconded by Pat Bealer, to approve the resignation of

Resignation      Harry McGonigle from the Board of School Directors of Kutztown Area School District, effective August 4, 2008.

                        Roll call vote:              Yes  7               No  0                Absent  2 (Ho, McGonigle)

            Motion carried.

           

Title I Policy     Motion made by Pat Bealer, seconded by Jo Stevens, to approve the first reading of Policy 918 Title I Parental Involvement as attached.

                        Roll call vote:              Yes  7          No 0                      Absent  2 (Ho, McGonigle)

                        Motion carried.

 

Special             Motion made by Pat Bealer, seconded by Dan Walter, to approve the second reading of

Purpose Fundspolicy 618 Special Purpose Funds as attached.

Roll call vote:              Yes  7               No  0                Absent  2 (Ho, McGonigle)

                        Motion carried.

 

HS Stage          Motion made by Pat Bealer, seconded by Al Darion, to authorize the Superintendent to

                        publicly advertise for bids to renovate the High School stage rigging and curtains.

Roll call vote:              Yes  7               No  0                Absent  2 (Ho, McGonigle)

                        Motion carried.

 

Discussion        2009 Facilities Meetings

Items                Effective August 25, 2008, Facilities Meetings have been rescheduled from 6:00 p.m. to

                        7:00 p.m. on the fourth Monday of the month.  Therefore, Policy/Curriculum Meetings 

                        have been rescheduled from 7:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on the fourth Monday of the month.

 

Facilities          Motion made by Dennis Ritter, seconded by Al Darion to approve AEM Architects to

Presentation     perform storm water retention research and testing, not to exceed $2,500.

Roll call vote:              Yes  6               No  1 (Walter)  Absent  2 (Ho, McGonigle)

                        Motion carried.

 

Adjournment    Motion made by Dennis Ritter, seconded by Pat Bealer, to adjourn the meeting at 10:00 p.m.

Motion carried unanimously.

                                                                                                           

 

Respectfully submitted by,                                                                                             

           

 

                                                                                                            Rikki L. Clark

                                                                                                            School Board Secretary