Minutes
of the
KUTZTOWN AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT
Board of Directors Meeting
Monday, July 17, 2006, 7:30 p.m.
The
Board of Directors of Kutztown Area School District met for the regular board
meeting on Monday, July 17,
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 Dale
Reppert, William Yurvati
Also Brenda Winkler-Superintendent, Joseph Pugliese-Board Treasurer, Gretchen Diehl-Board
Present Secretary,
Lorraine Felker, Matt Smith, Tom Green, Barb Richard, Sheryl Snyder, Donna
Keglovits,
Debra Kenney, Karen Neas, Jennifer Almond, Ann Dietrich, Karen Austin, Terry Guers,
Pam Heid, Mary Paterno, Dan Roman-The Patriot
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 Kay
Churchman, to approve the minutes
Of
Minutes for the June 19, 2006 school
board meeting.
Roll
call vote: Yes 7 No 0 Absent 2 (Reppert, Yurvati)
Motion carried.
TreasurerÕs Motion
made by Patricia Bealer, seconded by Daniel Walter, to accept the treasurerÕs
Report report of the general account.
Roll
call vote: Yes 7 No 0 Absent 2 (Reppert, Yurvati)
Motion carried.
Ratification Motion
made by Patricia Bealer, seconded by Kay Churchman, to ratify for payment the
of General general account bills in the amount of $439,649.30.
Account Bills Roll
call vote: Yes 7 No 0 Absent 2 (Reppert, Yurvati)
Motion
carried.
Approval Motion
made by Patricia Bealer, seconded by Alan Darion, to approve for payment
of General the general
account bills in the amount of $230,631.89.
Account
Bills Roll
call vote: Yes 7 No 0 Absent 2 (Reppert, Yurvati)
Motion
carried.
SuperintendentÕs Report
Dr. Winkler thanked
the teachers that were present for attending the meeting.
The monthly
enrollment summary was given to the board members. Attendance to begin School Year 06-07 is at 701
students, approximately the same as the end of SY 05-06. The elementary
sections shifted somewhat, with 4th grade at KES and GWC having the
largest classes.
Mr. Green gave an
update on the summer maintenance projects. In the high school: asbestos
abatement is almost complete, tile is 70% down, two social studies classrooms
are being redone - painting and carpeting, new tables for science rooms and
office A/C units. All are underway or complete. He also noted there is a
Japanese beetle problem that needs spraying to correct.
Dr. Winkler mentioned
the new developments of Hilltop Estates and Lyons Development. The district
should decide now where any incoming elementary students are to be enrolled.
Committee EIT Meeting postponed due to storms.
Reports Pat Bealer
BCTC Special
meeting held to hire Dr. Robert Lees as new BCTC director.
Carl Ziegler
ECC No
meeting. Reading Eagle published Players of the Year, 11 All Stars are from
Pat Bealer Kutztown, a higher
number than the larger county schools.
BCIU No
meeting.
Dennis Ritter
PSBA
Gov.
Rendell signed Act 114 of 2006 which amends school code regarding funding.
Kay
Churchman Kutztown to receive
$44,000 more, a 3.9% increase. Also on PSBA
website are the Ōcosting-outĶ study, background
checks, budget reopening,
and
distinguished educator program.
Policy & Curriculum
No report.
Personnel Motion made by Patricia Bealer, seconded by Carl
Ziegler, to approve the following personnel items:
Administrators/Supervisors:
1. Approval
of attached Act 93 salaries for School Year 2006-2007.
Teachers:
2. Approval
of Bonnie Treadway as elementary school nurse beginning School Year 2006-2007
at a salary of $38,756 as per BachelorÕs Step 2 (year 2005-2006) of the current
KASD/KATA contract for non-tenured teachers. (Salary may change upon new
contract agreement beginning July 1, 2006)
3. Approval
of Aaron Ashman as secondary mathematics teacher beginning School Year
2006-2007 at a salary of $42,671 as per B+15 column, step 3 (year 2005-2006) of
the current KASD/KATA contract for tenured teachers. (Salary may change upon
new contract agreement beginning July 1, 2006)
5. Approval
of Mary Weber as long-term substitute 4th grade teacher during John EbnerÕs
leave effective School Year 2006-2007 at a rate of $93 per day for days 1-20,
$103 per day for days 21-45, and the balance at bachelorÕs column, step 1, for
non-tenured teachers per the KASD/KATA contract.
6. Approval
of Jennifer Erb to continue as long-term substitute 1st grade teacher during
Cyndi ParkerÕs leave through School Year 2006-2007 at a salary of bachelorÕs
column, step 1, for non-tenured teachers per the KASD/KATA contract.
7. Approval
of Rebecca Sharkey as long-term substitute elementary guidance counselor during
Stephanie SteigertwaltÕs leave effective School Year 2006-2007 at a rate of $93
per day for days 1-20, $103 per day for days 21-45, and the balance at a salary
of $37,057.
9. Permission
for administration to hire for the following vacant positions with ratification
at a future board meeting:
Elementary Learning Support Teacher – Kutztown
Elementary
Alternate Education Teacher – High School
Guidance Counselor – High School
LTS Kindergarten Teacher – Kutztown Elementary
LTS Language Arts Teacher – High School
Support Staff:
10. Approval of
Steven Fritz as full-time 10-month/year middle school computer lab aide
effective School Year 2006-2007 at a rate of $10.50 per hour.
11. Ratification
of Barb Miller as part-time 12-month district business office and educational
support secretary effective July 10, 2006 at a rate of $12.10 per hour.
12. Acceptance of
the resignation of Susanna Brush, student-assigned aide, effective June 16,
2006.
13. Ratification
of the following high school summer school teachers, salaries based on the
current curriculum rate:
Language Arts Tim
Haas
Science Suzanne
Peters
Social Studies Tom
Sally
Mathematics Bob
Biese
14. Approval of
ten additional hours for Kay Gernert for brailling for the 2006 extended school
year program at her current hourly rate.
15. Approval of
Shannon Langer as RTI aide (paid from accountability grant) at Kutztown
Elementary School at a rate of $10.05 per hour for School Year 2006-2007 only.
16. Permission
for administration to hire for the following vacant positions with ratification
at a future board meeting:
Secretary to the High School Principal – High
School
Guidance Secretary (PT) – Middle School
NurseÕs Aide – All Elementary Schools
Classroom Aide – Middle School (not a new
position)
Student-Assigned Aide – Middle School (approved
new position in budget)
Long-term substitute part time IST Aide – Kutztown
Elementary (Erb reassignment)
Long-term substitute student-assigned aide –
Albany Elem. (1/2 year-Wendt leave)
RTI Aide School Year 06-07 (Accountability Grant)
- Greenwich Elementary
Roll call vote: Yes 7 No 0 Absent 2 (Reppert, Yurvati)
Motion
carried.
All Personnel are Approved Pending the
District's Receipt of All Mandated Credentials
Independent Motion
made by Alan Darion, seconded by Carl Ziegler, to approve an independent study
Study in Social Studies as attached for four students
#101220, #101213, #101422, and #101503.
The
sponsoring teachers are Tom Campbell and Karen Neas (adjunct Barry Adams).
Roll call vote: Yes 7 No 0 Absent 2 (Reppert, Yurvati)
Motion
carried.
Student Motion
made by Patricia Bealer, seconded by Kay Churchman, to adopt the proposed
Discipline adjudication relating to student number 101538 hereby
excluding the student from the Kutztown
Action Area
School District, in accordance with the terms thereof.
Roll
call vote: Yes 7 No 0 Absent 2 (Reppert, Yurvati)
Motion
carried.
Kutztown Motion made by Alan Darion, seconded by Dennis
Ritter, to approve a $150 donation
Fire Company to the Kutztown Fire Company for their ongoing
cooperation with the school district.
Donation Roll call vote: Yes 7 No 0 Absent 2 (Reppert, Yurvati)
Motion
carried.
Legislative Motion
made by Patricia Bealer, seconded by Dennis Ritter, to appoint Kay Churchman
and
Policy Council Don Vymazal as voting delegates to the PSBA 2006
Legislative Policy Council. Meeting to
Voting be
held October 12, 2006 during the School Leadership Conference in Hershey.
Delegates Roll
call vote: Yes 6 No 0 Absent 2 (Reppert, Yurvati)
Abstain 1 (Churchman)
Motion
carried.
Discussion Items: Facilities Committee – Next meeting scheduled
for August 14, 2006 at 7:30, HS library
Parent Letter
Parent Motion made by Alan Darion, seconded by Patricia
Bealer, to approve a parent request for a
Request first grade student to attend Kutztown Elementary
School instead of their ŌhomeĶ school of Greenwich Elementary provided it is
not a burden to Kutztown Elementary School or transportation.
Roll call vote: Yes 0 No 7 Absent 2 (Reppert, Yurvati)
Motion
not carried.
Adjournment Motion
made by Patricia Bealer, seconded by Dennis Ritter, to adjourn the
meeting
at 8:54 p.m.
Motion
carried unanimously.
Respectfully
submitted by,
Gretchen
A. Diehl
School
Board Secretary