April 19, 2011 - the Fleetwood Area School District

Executive Session: Personnel – 6:30 p.m.
FLEETWOOD AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT
Board of School Directors’ Meeting Minutes
April 19, 2011 • Tuesday, 7 p.m.
The regular monthly meeting of the Fleetwood Area Board of School Directors was called to order by President Timothy
Heffner at 7:10 p.m. Those in attendance were:
Board Members: Timothy M. Heffner, Shane D. Lawrence, Michael D. Mayer, Kelly J. McNabb, Sarah A. Muzopappa,
Michael D. Noll, Thomas M. Prachar, Gary A. Reinert
Absent: Peter W. Miller
Administrators: Bethany L. Bosold, Paul B. Eaken, Jane L. Fawcett, Thomas J. Golinsky, Michelle D. Jackson,
Richard R. Kaskey, Lori M. Koehler, Heidi A. Orth, Christopher S. Redding, Thomas L. Salpino II, Steven A. Schutt
Absent: Michael G. DeAntonio
Solicitor: John M. Stott, Esquire Secretary: Gary A. Reinert
Visitor Recognition: The Board received comments from the public on the budget for one hour.
A motion was made by Mr. Prachar, seconded by Dr. Lawrence, to approve the minutes of
the March 15 regular meeting
Question, Voice Vote-Unanimous, Motion Carried
A motion was made by Mrs. Muzopappa, seconded by Mr. Mayer, to approve the
treasurer's report.
Question, Roll Call Vote
Ayes: Heffner, Lawrence, Mayer, McNabb, Muzopappa, Noll, Prachar, Reinert
Nays: None Motion Carried
A motion was made by Dr. Lawrence, seconded by Mr. Noll, to pay the bills for the month.
Question, Roll Call Vote
Ayes: Lawrence, Mayer, McNabb, Muzopappa, Noll, Prachar, Reinert, Heffner
Nays: None Motion Carried
A motion was made by Mr. Prachar, seconded by Mrs. McNabb, to approve the following
personnel actions:
Assignments
Co-Curricular
- Mark Storms, HS assistant varsity baseball coach, effective 3/16/11 @
$2,791
Leave Requests
- Melissa Laudenslager, AM grade 4, FMLA/qualifying event leave, effective
5/2/11 – 6/13/11
- Elizabeth Martinez, HS food service, FMLA/qualifying event leave, effective
4/11/11 through end of the 2010-11 school year
Resignations
-Jacqueline Hartz, HS certified aide, effective 4/8/11
- Tamara Williams, DW speech and language pathologist, effective end of
the 2010-11 school year
Minutes Approved
Treasurer's Report
Bills Approved
Personnel

April 19, 2011
- Roger Bowman, MS Science Olympiad advisor, effective end of the 2010-
11 school year
Retirements
- Craig Ghessi, HS social studies, effective 6/30/11
- Bonnie Bricker, WC physical education, effective 6/30/11
- Gloria Howe, AM kindergarten, effective 6/30/11
SMILES
- Irene Moyer
Substitutes
Instructional Staff ($90/day, retirees-$110/day)
- Michael Hensinger
- Justin Edinger
- Christine Leonard
- Lee Walter
Transfer
- Lisa Bernet, MS student council advisor to MS student council co-advisor,
effective 2011-12 school year
Volunteers
Building
- Stacey Werley
- Catherine Rauenzahn
- Tony Plucker
- John Bessey
- Jennifer Tregear
- Thomas Richdale
- Kathleen Pritchard
- Frances Knoll
- Heidi Wojciechowski
- Dennis Miller
- Jessica Moats
Co-Curricular
- Javier Quinones Melendez, boys tennis
- Jordan Mullen, girls & boys volleyball
- Michael Lazar, bowling
- Gregory Dewald, MS baseball
Question, Roll Call Vote
Ayes: Mayer, McNabb, Muzopappa, Noll, Prachar, Reinert, Heffner, Lawrence
Nays: None Motion Carried
A motion was made by Mr. Mayer, seconded by Dr. Lawrence, to approve a compensated
professional development leave for Linda Bollendorf, MS English, beginning second
semester of the 2011-12 school year, to be used to complete coursework in the Gratz
College Master of Arts and Education, pending approval of courses related to her
assignment.
Question, Roll Call Vote
Ayes: McNabb, Muzopappa, Noll, Prachar, Reinert, Heffner, Lawrence, Mayer
Nays: None Motion Carried
Compensated
Professional Leave

A motion was made by Mr. Noll, seconded by Mrs. Muzopappa, to approve the transfer of
Jane Ammon from a full time district wide speech and language pathologist to half time
district wide speech and language pathologist, effective 7/1/11.
Question, Roll Call Vote
Ayes: Muzopappa, Noll, Prachar, Reinert, Heffner, Lawrence, Mayer, McNabb
Nays: None Motion Carried
A motion was made by Mr. Prachar, seconded by Mrs. McNabb, to approve the following
board policy (second reading):
#218.4 Student Behavior on District Vehicles
Question, Roll Call Vote
Ayes: Noll, Prachar, Reinert, Heffner, Lawrence, Mayer, McNabb, Muzopappa
Nays: None Motion Carried
A motion was made by Mr. Mayer, seconded by Dr. Lawrence, to approve the following
revised board policies (first reading):
Question, Voice Vote-Unanimous, Motion Carried
April 19, 2011
#231 Social Events and Overnight Student Trips
#810 Transportation
A motion was made by Mrs. McNabb, seconded by Mrs. Muzopappa, to approve the
following wire payments due 5/1/11:
- M&T Bank – 2003 Issue (principal & interest) $568,142.50
- M&T Bank – 2005 Issue (principal & interest) $600,325.00
Question, Roll Call Vote
Ayes: Prachar, Reinert, Heffner, Lawrence, Mayer, McNabb, Muzopappa, Noll
Nays: None Motion Carried
A motion was made by Mr. Noll, seconded by Dr. Lawrence, to approve the Berks Career
& Technology Center proposed 2011-12 budget (Fleetwood’s portion = $980,075, a
decrease of .33% from 2010-11).
Question, Roll Call Vote
Ayes: Reinert, Heffner, Lawrence, Mayer, McNabb, Muzopappa, Noll, Prachar
Nays: None Motion Carried
A motion was made by Mr. Prachar, seconded by Mr. Mayer, to approve the following as
additional bus driver’s:
- Amy Griesemer
- Dean Clemens
Question, Voice Vote-Unanimous, Motion Carried
A motion was made by Mr. Mayer, seconded by Mrs. Muzopappa, to approve the National
Honor Society as a student activity club.
Question, Voice Vote-Unanimous, Motion Carried
A motion was made by Mr. Mayer, seconded by Mr. Noll, to resolve that the appropriate
officers are hereby authorized to execute the collective bargaining contract extension with
AFSCME District Council 88, Local #3321 for the period July 1, 2011 through June 30,
2012.
Question, Roll Call Vote
Ayes: Heffner, Lawrence, Mayer, McNabb, Muzopappa, Noll, Prachar, Reinert
Nays: None Motion Carried
Speech & Language
Teacher
2011.12
Board Policy
(second reading)
Board Policy
(first reading)
M & T Bank
BCTC Budget
2011.12
Additional Bus Driver’s
Nat’l Honor Society
Student Activity Club
AFSCME
Contract Extension

A motion was made by Mrs. Muzopappa, seconded by Mrs. McNabb, to approve an
agreement with Kades Margolis/CBIZ to administer a Section 125 flexible spending plan
for district employees at no cost to the district.
Question, Voice Vote-Unanimous, Motion Carried
A motion was made by Dr. Lawrence, seconded by Mr. Prachar, to ratify a Memorandum
of Understanding between Fleetwood Area School District with both Fleetwood Police and
Northern Berks Police Departments for the 2010-11 and 2011-12 school years.
Question, Voice Vote-Unanimous, Motion Carried
A motion was made by Mrs. Muzopappa, seconded by Dr. Lawrence, to approve the
following requests for use of facilities:
April 19, 2011
- AM café w/out kitchen, by AM PTC for fundraiser pickup, 4/13/11
- HS coaches room, by Tiger Athletic Assn. for meetings, 5/4, 6/6, &
7/6/11
Use of School Facilities to be billed
- HS parking lot, by Grand Central Taproom for Phillies bus trip, 7/30/11
at a fee of $47.50
- HS café w/out kitchen, by Fleetwood Girls Softball Assn. for Kaufman’s
Chicken fundraiser, 4/10/11 at a fee of $25
- MS 5/6 café w/out kitchen, by Fleetwood Youth Football &
Cheerleading Assn. for registration, 4/16, 4/19, & 4/27/11 at a fee of
$47.50
- MS 5/6 gym, by CW 5v5 Flag Football for practice, 2/26, 3/5, 3/12,
3/19, & 3/26/11 at a fee of $50
- AM gym, by Fleetwood Youth Soccer Club for practice, 3/28 – 4/1/11 at
a fee of $25
Question, Voice Vote-Unanimous, Motion Carried
No one from the audience offered any comments on Federal Programs.
A motion was made by Dr. Lawrence, seconded by Mrs. McNabb, to adjourn the meeting.
Question, Voice Vote-Unanimous, Motion Carried
Section 125
Memorandum of
Understanding 2010.11 &
2011.12 School Years
Use of School Facilities
Federal Programs
Adjournment
The regular monthly meeting of the Fleetwood Area Board of School Directors was adjourned by the president at 8:26
p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Gary A. Reinert
School Board Secretary