Minutes

of the

KUTZTOWN AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT

Board of Directors Meeting

Tuesday, December 2, 2008, 7:30 p.m.

 

The Board of Directors of Kutztown Area School District met for the workshop board meeting on Tuesday, December 2, 2008, 7:30 p.m., at Greenwich-Lenhartsville Elementary School pursuant to due notice to board members and the public.

 

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

����������������������� Mike Ramos, and student representative Amelia Mengel

 

Absent������������ Dennis Ritter

 

Also Present���� Robert Gross, Joseph Pugliese (8:53 p.m.), Rikki Clark, Nick Lazo, Rebecca Beidelman, James Orwig, Peter Miller, Barb Richard, Dave Miller, Melissa Leiby, Joann Buffum, Fay Rothenberger, Donna Keglovits, Jennifer Ide, Dana Ide, Kristen Berk, Josh Chambers, Donald Kerchner, Melissa Blatt, Melissa Nolte, Kerri Schegan, Shelby Brett, Pam Ashman, Claire Kempes, Andrea Sanders, Pam Heid, Ann McCoach, Tom Capparell, David Hoffman, Jake Hoffman, Kurt Kanaskie

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Call to Order �� The meeting was called to order at 6:46 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 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 Jo Stevens, to approve the following personnel items:      

1.       The resignation of Megan Shade as a life skills aide at the Middle School, effective December 5, 2008.

2.       The resignation of Laurie Flowers as a special education aide at the High School, effective December 5, 2008.

3.       The approval of Roberta Handler as a Krapf driver for 2008-2009, effective December 3, 2008.

4.       The approval of Gene Sweeney as Middle School Stage Manger for 2008-2009, effective August 25, 2008 at a salary of $1,223.

5.       The approval of the following guest teachers for 2008-2009, effective December 3, 2008 at the approved substitute rate of $100 per day for days 1-20 and $110 per day for days 21-45:

Dorothy Siravo               Alexander Dragan

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

Motion carried.

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

 

Hazardous        Motion made by Dan Walter, seconded by Pat Bealer, to table the motion to hire Spotts,

Material            Stevens, and McCoy to assist in the removal of all hazardous materials from the Kutztown Area School prior to renovations as follows, for a total not to exceed $45,250.00, per attached agreement.

                        Motion to table motion carried unanimously.

           

Discussion        Elementary Education Reconfiguration

Item

 

Public              The following community members stated their concern on the elementary education   

Comment         reconfiguration discussion:  Kurt Kanaskie, Melissa Leiby, Kelly Ryan, and Jennifer and Dana Ide.

 

Executive         Motion made by Dan Walter, seconded by Al Darion, to adjourn for executive session at  

Session            9:59 p.m.

                        Motion carried unanimously.

 

Adjournment    Motion made by Jo Stevens, seconded by Pat Bealer, to adjourn the meeting at 10:11 p.m.

Motion carried unanimously.

                                                                                                           

 

Respectfully submitted by,                                                                                             

           

 

                                                                                                            Rikki L. Clark

                                                                                                            School Board Secretary