Minutes
of the
KUTZTOWN AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT
Board of Directors Meeting
Monday, June 4, 2007, 7:30 p.m.
The
Board of Directors of Kutztown Area School District met for the regular board
meeting on Monday, June 4, 2007 at 7:30 p.m., in the library of the Senior High
School pursuant to due notice to board members and the public.
Also Brenda Winkler-Superintendent, Nick Lazo, Assistant
Superintendent, Joseph Pugliese-Board Present Treasurer,
Barb Richard-Assistant Board Secretary,
Eric Erb, Lorraine Felker, Jim Orwig, Joann
Buffum, Melissa Blatt, Heather Mengel, Laurie & Marina
Lynch, Michele Moyer, Ann McCoach, Mike & Karen Austin, Charles & Mary
Shurr, Leslie Saylor, Pat Conrad, Alyssa Raifsnider, Donna Keglovits, Ron
Devlin-Reading Eagle, Elaine Rabenold, Melissa Nolte, Eric Bubbenmoyer, Matthew
Brett, Lisa Fluck, Kelly Kessler, Lori Arndt, and John Schmoyer
Welcome President
Vymazal welcomed guests and opened the meeting with a moment of silence
and
Pledge of Allegiance to the flag.
He asked everyone to 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. The meeting was tape-recorded.
Personnel Motion made by Kay Churchman, seconded by Pat Bealer,
to approve the following personnel items:
1.
Ratification of Kerry
Jensen as the Administrative Assistant to the Superintendent, effective June 8,
2007, at a salary of $33,000.
2.
Approval of Kerry
Jensen as the Kutztown Area School District School Board Secretary effective
June 8, 2007, to complete the current term, at a stipend of $1,900 for the
School Year 2007-2008 .
3.
Approval of Barbara L.
Richard as Assistant School Board Secretary.
4.
Acceptance of the
resignation of Linda Findlay, Middle School Aide, effective June 7, 2007.
5.
Approval of Linda
Hudson as full-time High School Special Education Teacher effective School Year
2007-2008, salary to be set at $36,546 per Step 1, BachelorÕs column
(non-tenured) of the KASD/KATA contract.
6.
The acceptance of the
resignation of Michele Sunday, High School Secretary, effective June 7, 2007
7.
Approval to hire a High
School Secretary with ratification at a future board meeting.
8.
Acceptance of the
resignation of Leif Westgate, Kutztown Elementary Teacher, effective June 8,
2007.
9.
Acceptance of the
resignation of Dr. Mary Ann OÕNeil, Middle School Reading Specialist, effective
June 8, 2007.
10.
Approval of an unpaid
child rearing and family medical leave for Denice Ruth, commencing on September 17, 2007, or the
expiration of approved, applicable sick and personal leave. Ms. RuthÕs absence
is planned from August 30, 2007 and will return for the School Year 2007-2008
at the beginning of the third marking period.
11.
Approval of Karen M.
Connaghan as Director of Technology at a salary of $84,000, effective July 18,
2007.
12.
Approval of Jessica
Marie Ortiz-Eichert as High School Life Skills Teacher beginning School Year
2007-2008, at a salary to be set at $54,042, per Step 4, MasterÕs + 36 column
(tenured) of the KASD/KATAT contract.
13.
Approval of Pat Conrad
as the Head GirlÕs Basketball Coach for School Year 2007-2008.
14.
Approval of Kelley
Neyhart as the Head Track and Field Coach for School Year 2006-2007,
retroactive.
Roll
call vote: Yes 6 No
1 (Dennis Ritter) Absent 2 (Darion, Ziegler)
Motion
carried.
All Personnel are Approved Pending the
District's Receipt of All Mandated Credentials
Real Estate A
motion was made by Bill Yurvati, seconded by Pat Bealer, to approve a decision
to exempt Exemption property
PIN#45-5424-00-48-0140, Greenwich Township, Tax from real estate taxes as Request defined
by the Disabled Veterans Real Estate Property Certification approval notice.
Roll
call vote: Yes 7 No
0 Absent 2 (Darion, Ziegler)
Motion
carried.
2007-2008 A motion was made by Dennis Ritter,
seconded by Kay Churchman, to approve the 2007-2008
Support Staff/ Support Staff/Administration Holiday
schedule per attached information.
Adm Holiday Roll call vote: Yes 7 No 0 Absent 2 (Darion, Ziegler)
Schedule Motion carried.
Adoption of A
motion was made by Dennis Ritter, seconded by Bill Yurvati, to approve the
adoption of the Resolution Resolution
Supporting Pennsylvania House Bill 446 regarding cyber
charter school funding, per
Supporting attached.
PA
House Roll call vote: Yes 5 No 2 (Bealer, Walter)
Absent 2 (Darion, Ziegler)
Bill
446 Motion
carried.
Special Motion made by Pat Bealer, seconded by
Bill Yurvati, to approve the purchase of a van for
Needs special
needs students utilizing Medical Access money at a cost of $23,927
Student Van (same amount as previous van bid).
Roll
call vote: Yes 7 No
0 Absent 2 (Darion, Ziegler)
Motion
carried.
First Reading A motion was
made by Pat Bealer, seconded by Bill Yurvati, to approve the First Reading of
the of Policies
following policies.
# 706.1, #717 #706.1 Disposal of Surplus Property
& #828 #717
Cellular Telephones
#828
Anti-Fraud
Roll
call vote: Yes 7 No
0 Absent 2 (Darion, Ziegler)
Motion
carried.
Parent Motion
was made by Pat Bealer, seconded by Dennis Ritter, to approve the Parent
Transport Transportation Contract for
student #102698 to the Centennial School in Bethlehem beginning
Contract June
4, 2007 through June 11, 2007 at the IRS mileage rate of $.485 per mile.
Roll
call vote: Yes 7 No
0 Absent 2 (Darion, Ziegler)
Motion
carried.
Kutztown A
motion was made by Pat Bealer, seconded by Bill Yurvati, to acceptf the
Kutztown University University Foundation
offer to provide Ògift paymentsÓ annually to the School District to help offset
the tax Foundation losses the district incurs
when properties are removed from the tax roles. This is retroactive to Agreement January
2006.
Roll
call vote: Yes 7 No
0 Absent 2 (Darion, Ziegler)
Motion
carried.
Public Comment: Matthew
Brett, Charles & Mary Shurr, Eric Bubbenmoyer, Michele Moyer expressed
their concerns about the movement of Greenwich Elementary teachers to other
positions and/or buildings.
Heather Mengel – Understood the tough decision
the board and administration must make when deciding to move teachers, students
and/or close buildings.
Discussion Items: Student
Trip Request for Marina Lynch
Marina Lynch is requesting
the board to approve an excused absence for a trip in
December 2007.
Albany
Elementary Second Grade
Dr. Winkler talked about moving
some 2nd Grade (2007-2008) Greenwich Elementary
students to Albany elementary 2nd
Grade to balance the class size.
2007-2008
KASD Budget
Joe Pugliese discussed the
revenues and expenditures for the 2007-2008 budget. Mr.
Pugliese presented an
invoice for the costs incurred to the district for processing the Act 1
Regulations.
Connect Ed The
Board will discuss the Connect Ed Notification system at the June 11th
Budget & Finance
Notification meeting.
System
Thank you Mr.
Bubbennmoyer thanked Mrs. Churchman for assisting in the implementation of AED
systems in every KASD school building.
Congratulations Mick
OÕNeil, Athletic Director, congratulated the BoyÕs Baseball team for winning
the District championship. The team has advanced to states and won their first
game.
Adjournment Motion
made by Pat Bealer seconded by Bill Yurvati to adjourn the
meeting
at 9:55 p.m.
Motion
carried unanimously.
Respectfully
submitted by,
Barbara
L. Richard
Assistant
School Board Secretary