001like to call this meeting to order. Would everyone please rise for a moment of silence? Pledge of >> Allegiance. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. >> I'd like to thank everyone for coming this evening. If you log on the front, please sign in. If you have anything in particular you'd like to bring to the board's attention, please also write that down. If at any time during the meeting you'd like to mention something on an agenda item, please raise your hand, be recognized. After the normal business, there's also time for public comment where you can bring up additional issues. This meeting is being recorded. Also announced there was an executive session
002conducted prior to the meeting to discuss personal matters. Sher, can we please a roll call? >> Matthew Bey >> here. >> Reva Huffman here. Aaron Engel here. Cecilia Holt here. Jason Cup >> here. >> Jeremiah Light here. >> Michael Salsbury here. >> Daniel Whismer >> here. >> Laurel Ziggler here. Olivia Voss here. Lindseay Schmeck here. Thank you. Uh, first item on the agenda is approval of minutes for December 15th, 2025 schoolboard meeting. Do we have a motion? >> So move late. >> Second off. >> Any questions or comments on those meeting minutes? All right, then. Roll call, please. >> Matthew Beck, >> yes. >> Aaron Engel, >> yes. >> Reba Hoffman, >> yes. >> Cecilia Holt, >> yes. >> Jeremiah Light, >> yes. Michael Salbury here. >> Daniel Whismer, >> yes. >> Marl Ziggler, >>
003yes. Jason Cuck, >> yes. Motion carries. Uh, items four is the treasures report. A through I are listed and item five is the approval of bills for payment. A through G are listed. We can take both. I'd look for a motion to approve the report and the bills for payment. >> So move. >> Second. S. >> Any questions or comments? Roll call, please, to approve the bills for payment and the treasures report. >> Aaron Engel, >> yes. >> Reba Hoffman, >> yes. >> Cecilia Holt, >> yes. >> Jeremiah Light, >> yes. >> Michael Salsbury, >> yes. >> Daniel Whismer, >> yes. >> Laurel Ziggler, >> yes. >> Matthew Bey, >> yes. >> Jason C, >> yes. Motion carries. Six is communications and reports. Uh, starting with the superintendence report. Thank you, Mr. C. Dr. Mars.
004It's uh been a long time since we've had a superintendent report um because of the holiday, but obviously many many good things going on throughout the district. Recognize some of our students for their achievements and experiences. First up is we're going to recognize Isaac Wood. Congratulations for receiving first place in the Skills USA competition. Uh Isaac received first place in the district building construction. That's our competitive district here in Burks County. Um and then he with that Isaac qualifies for the state competition in April. Um it's first place. Isaac demonstrated strong technical skill accuracy and professionalism in demanding handson uh cont demanding hands-on contest that tested industry relevant construction knowledge and practices. So very exciting to see get a first place the skills USA. Congratulations to Isaac and looking forward to the state competition in
005April. I didn't have a picture here unfortunately, but FBLA just before the holiday uh participated in their first regional business competition at Kutztown University. If you recall, this is our first full year of FBA. It was approved mid year last year and um Mr. Simmons and his team brought it to the board to approve the u to bring FBALA back to Cotenary High School. The uh startup was supported with some funding through a mini grant with the education foundation. Uh so congratulations to our students who participated and competed. Owen McFarland uh chief first place in accounting where Alan Muller third place in accounting. Um business law, Daniel Urick first place finish. Business management Pton Ziggler second place finish. Social media strategies Abigail Adam and Elliot Johnson had a first place finish. uh they beat the
006reigning state champions in that event. And in journalism, um Eleam Jones with a third place finish. In personal finance, Kada Chichion uh was third place. And sports and entertainment management, um Amadushir first place finish and Kiara Shell third place finish. So just a lot of success, especially for a first year of team competitions. Um there's just a lot of excitement amongst that group. Congratulations and and continued success. Good area high school wrestling and both the boys and girls side experienced success over the last several weeks. First cong congratulations to Emily Boyer and Cassia Sherry for winning the BCIAA girls individual wrestling tournament on Saturday, January 10th. Um Emily is the 106 pound champion and Cassie is the 112 pound champion. So congratulations to our our champions. Other place winners include AJ Blank with fourth place,
007Zayn Cherry with fifth place on the boy side, Isaac Wood sixth place, and Royce Bitner with sixth place. Um, lots of success at the BCIA uh championship. In addition, this Saturday, um, an early arrival before some of the weather conditions at Octura High School wrestling uh, tournament. Congratulations to our girl wrestlers. Emily Boyer first place, Gasia first place, and AJ Blank second place this Saturday. Um, lots of success within the wrestling program. Congratulations to you all. Friday, January 9th, our cheerleaders participate in the PIAA competitive spirit championship. This uh picture is from a different event from a UCA event that happened previously, I think earlier in December where they were division winners. Uh but just congratulations to our girls for participating in that PIAA competitive spirit championships in Johntown the weekend of Friday the 9th
008and Saturday the >> and boy apologize. Yes. Our cheerleaders. Yes. Yes. Yes. Thank you for the Thank you for the correction. >> My kids. >> Congratulations. Uh on Thursday the 15th, the high school uh girls basketball team hosted their pink out for cancer awareness game. As you can see, you can't get pinker shirts than that. I don't like um very very bright pink out shirts for both for their game versus Fleetwood. Um at the game, Mrs. Jen Bigglin, uh who has been fighting her battle against cancer for several years now, was at the game to support with the girls. Both Ava Kutz and Claire Schnorf spoke about the impact of Mrs. Big has had on them as a teacher and a coach and just rallied some support around Mrs. Bigglin and her family. Um, just
009congratulations to the girls who are having a fantastic season and are on track to um, potentially make districts for the first time in a long time for our girls basketball team, but also to take this special opportunity for cancer awareness and to celebrate a teacher and mentor, Mrs. big one who is a mentor in so many ways but in her courageous fight against cancer is just one more example. Um and just to see her smiling and happy to be there is was really incredible. >> Great job the girls team. Um the high school academic challenge team is 5 and0 just before the holiday. They participated in uh an event at BCIU and you can see that the team members posed around the uh picture of a at one time very young and handsome superintendent. Um
010but they don't update our pictures at BCIU. Uh it's we don't age at all on the wall, but in real life we do. Um but I enjoyed the the humor in the picture that they sent back for for promotion. So, congratulations to the high school academic challenge team at 5-0 and continued success into the new year. And last but not least, January is schoolboard recognition month. We are very fortunate here to have dedicated servants of our community. Um, today appropriately it is on Martin Luther King Day, a day of service where we get to honor um our school board members who dedicate their time and energy to better our community. Um I I don't think there's a better school board in Pennsylvania. Um we are very very fortunate. I think the minimum number of hours
011if you were just to attend meetings is about 65 66 hours of service and that's just to attend the meetings. Um doesn't count the countless hours that go into um listening to constituents um problem solving and and the time that you lend and support to us. So we are grateful. These are the principles of governance and leadership that have been adopted um um by the school board as policy 011 is to advocate earnestly, lead responsibly, govern effectively, p plan thoughtfully, evaluate continuously, communicate clearly and act ethically. And you know there I feel confident and honored to serve with the board that upholds these qualities of policy um 01. Uh so thank you for your service. The time that you dedicate to the district is really a credit to just the community-minded um focus of the
012Quan area and thank you for representing the constituents and always advocating for our students. Thank you Christian. >> Um with that we can move into the board uh committee reports. The first one on the list is BCTC. So, >> there was no meeting since the last meeting we had. It's not till next week. >> Okay. Thank you. We'll look for the report in a month. Uh BCIU source. >> Thank you. Um I have three things I think are worth passing along. They hosted their annual BCIU artwork showcase and there's a student selected from all participating school districts in the county and Ava Adam was the winner and want to pass that around. Want to take a look at the artwork. Each of those are framed and given to each of the board members um for
013appreciation month. And then they came out with their sixmonth date of the unit update. If anybody's interested, I'm just going to hang on to this because there's a lot of information there, but that just summarizes every six months each of the each office provides highlights of accomplishments and then goals. And then they also the proposed mandated service services budget uh came out and that's up 3% that's what the participating school districts provide to the IU which is like less than 1% total funds I believe something like that. It's a small amount but um that I think was probably sent out you maybe a week or two. So we'll probably vote on that. >> We'll vote on that next meeting. >> Yeah. And I think that's set by PDE. So I think that's some that concludes.
014>> All right. Thank you. And PSBA. >> No readers. >> Okay. Thank you. Uh then we will jump over to extracurricular facilities. Thank you. Uh under extracurricular we uh had a discussion on the calendar for athletics and the musical and how they're generated uh due to feedback for increasing family time. We follow what the PIAA allows for sports. Um all athletics and the musical especially require a lot of work to be successful. So we just as of right now we didn't change anything in how we generate that calendar. Um, we were also told about some possible repairs to the marquee at the high school. We had two options presented based on what might be required, but we held off on that until we find out a total cost replacement for and updating the marquee. >>
015Yeah, that just came in um today. And you know, the different options are 20 to $22,000. Um you know so it's just something we'll have to evaluate whether I think there's a larger conversation you know of whether is the direction we want to go into the future you know and the best course of action might right now just be to fix it you know and then we'll extend the life but the we are past the expected life as you had predicted so um so it's just a larger conversation I think about direction so probably talk about that next meeting then >> yes so okay >> and then uh under facilities. We were given a very entertaining presentation on our current land situation by Josh Hoffman. If anybody missed it, I suggest looking at the video.
016Um, on tonight's agenda is a proposal to lease a data line between us and Brandy Wine School District to allow for a backup system to maintain access to the internet while also this will increase our bandwidth and our firewall protection while also reducing our overall cost for the the security as well too. And then uh Mr. Tim Chatton gave us an update on the Ed Foundation successfully reaching their goal for the stage to future project and I guess now we're just going to wait to hear back from what they're going to be proposing. >> Yes. >> Yeah. Very exciting. And um should be over the the reality is it's probably over the next couple months we'll identify exactly what the direction will go. It's likely to be a summer upgrade. We get in there to
017get get the work done. And that concludes my report. >> All right. Thank you. And then uh Mr. Whismer, back to you for policy and curriculum. >> Thank you. Uh we had two policies that were requested by some board members for review. 004 on membership, 005 organization. Um there were some items that we looked at for organization possibilities, just some adjustments or possible changes. And I think we concluded it was something to look at for um looking at for going into next year. So next reorgan reorganization meeting we can evaluate which one of those changes might make sense. Um, and then for membership, we just kind of started a discussion on that one and we left that where Miss Hulk is going to be looking at some language to bring back at a later point
018to discuss some more and then the rest of them are just policies that Okay, thank you. Oh, we can move into our student representative Port Olympia or Lindsy. >> Um, not much has happened since the last meeting. Um, but we had a few of our students represent Ktown at the PVA District 10 chorus festival and this past week and although the concert got cancelled, we had um our senior county uh band, chorus and orchestra um in practice. So, Mr. Sh went along with them. So, I heard that was really fun. Um, and then upcoming next month, we have our student council blood drive, the second one of the year. So, signups are should be out for that soon. >> Great. Thank you, >> Lindsay. All right. Perfect. We do permit outside signups as well. Like,
019it's not just folks inside. So, if you have an opportunity when the sign comes out, you can join us. Please do. The the the group does a great job organizing itself. Very good. Uh seven is public comment on agenda items. There's no one in the audience. Okay, we've removed the number of eights. Uh new business. A is personnel. It is the recommendation of the administration that the board of school directors approve the following personnel items one through five are listed. Do we have a motion to approve? >> So move second. Any questions or comments? >> Okay, we have a roll call then please to approve personnel. Reed Hoffman. Cecilia Holy, >> yes. >> Jeremiah Light, >> yes. >> Michael Salsbury, >> yes. >> Daniel Whismer, >> yes. >> Laurel Ziggler, >> yes. >> Matthew Beck,
020>> yes. >> Erin Angel, >> yes. >> Jason Cup, >> yes. Motion carries. All personnel are approved pending receipt of all mandated credentials. B is policy maintenance. It is recommendation of the policy and curriculum committee that the board of school directors approve the following policies for first reading. Policies one through seven are listed there. I believe we can take them all together. Unless somebody objects, I'd be looking for a motion to approve those policies for first reading. So move, please. >> Questions or comments? Roll call, please. >> Cecilia Holt, >> yes. >> Jeremiah Light, >> yes. >> Michael Salsbury, >> yes. >> Daniel Whismer, yes. >> Laurel Ziggler, >> yes. >> Matthew Beign, >> yes. >> Aaron Engel, yes. >> Reeba Hoffman, >> yes. Jason, >> yes. Your motion carries. C is devil par staffing
021agreement. It is the recommendation of the administration that the board of school directors approve the agreement with devil par staffing for interim administration support per the attached. We have a motion. >> Copen. >> Second. Any questions or comments? Roll call, please. >> Jeremiah Lake. >> Yes. >> Michael Salsbury. >> Yes. >> Daniel Whismer. >> Yes. >> Laurel Ziggler. >> Yes. >> Matthew Beck. >> Yes. >> Aaron Angel. Yes. >> Reeba Hoffman. >> Yes. >> Cecilia Holt. >> Yes. Jason Cuff. >> Yes. Motion carries. B is the IU13 wide area network services. It is the recommendation of the facilities committee that the board of school directors approve a 10-year agreement with the Lancaster Lebanon IU13 to purchase a two-strand dark fiber circuit between Kutztown Area Middle School and Brandy Wine Heights Middle School under the one
022consortium. First year cost would be $6,855.84 84 and the cost for subsequent years would be $3,675.84. Uh do we have a motion? >> So we second salesbury. >> Questions or comments? >> Roll call, please. >> Michael Salsbury, >> yes. >> Daniel Whismer, >> yes. >> Laurel Ziggler, >> yes. >> Matthew Beak, >> yes. >> Aaron Angel, >> yes. >> Reeba Hoffman, >> yes. >> Cecilia Holt, >> yes. Um Jason Cup. >> Yes. Motion carries. E is the public school facilities resolution. It is the recommendation of the administration that the board of school directors approve the public school facility improvement grant program resolution granting the administration authority to apply with support from GSL government consulting LLC per the attached. Do we have a motion? >> Second. >> No questions or comments there on the roll call.
023Please. >> Daniel Whismer, >> yes. >> Laurel Ziggler, >> yes. >> Matthew Beignette, >> yes. >> Aaron Engel, >> yes. >> Reba Huffman, >> yes. >> Cecilia Holt, >> yes. >> Jeremiah Light, >> yes. >> Michael Salsbury, >> yes. >> Jason Cook, >> yes. Motion carries. F is a conference request. It is a recommendation of the administration that the board of school directors approve the conference request for employee 1844 to attend the winter 2026 tech conference on February 4th through 6th, 2026 in Denver, Pennsylvania. They call a total cost of $1,200. Do we have a motion? >> Call second. >> Any questions or comments on the conference request? >> Roll call, please. >> Laurel Ziggler, >> yes. Matthew Beyak, >> yes. >> Aaron Angel, >> yes. >> Reba Hoffman, >> yes. >> Cecilia Holt, >>
024yes. >> Jeremiah Light, >> yes. >> Michael Salsbury, >> yes. >> Daniel Whisperer, >> yes. >> Kase and Cuff, >> yes. Motion carries. G is middle school carpet. It is the recommendation of the administration of the board of school directors approve the middle school carpet installation in Kams main office and four rooms at a total cost of $28,531 from capital reserve. Do we have a motion? That'll be second. Blade. Any questions or comments on the carpet replacement? >> All right. Roll call, please. >> Matthew Beck, >> yes. >> Aaron Angel, >> yes. >> Reba Hoffman, >> yes. >> Cecilia Hull, >> yes. >> Jeremiah, >> yes. >> Michael Salsbury, >> yes. >> Daniel Whismer, >> yes. >> Laurel Ziggler, >> yes. Jason Cup, >> yes. Motion carries. H is a student agreement. It is the
025recommendation of the administration that the board of school directors approve the agreement with student,887 per the attached. We have a motion. >> So moveoff. >> Any questions or comments? Roll call, please. >> Aaron Angel, yes. >> Reeba Hoffman, yes. >> Cecilia Holt, yes. >> Jeremiah Light, >> yes. >> Michael Salsbury, yes. >> Daniel Whismer, >> yes. >> Laurel Ziggler, yes. >> Matthew Beck, yes. Jason Cup. >> Yes. Motion carries. >> I is a charter school settlement agreement. It is the recommendation of the administration that the board of school directors approve the settlement agreement with PA Leadership Charter per the attached. Do we have a motion? >> Move. Second. >> Questions or comments on the settlement agreement? >> All right. Then Sher, we present with the roll call. >> Reba Hoffman. Yes. Cecilia Holt. >> Yes.
026Jeremiah Light. >> Yes. >> Michael Salsbury. >> Yes. >> Daniel Whismer. Yes. >> Laurel Ziggler. >> Yes. >> Matthew Beignette. >> Yes. >> Aaron Angel. >> Yes. >> Jason Cuck. >> Yes. Motion carries. Today is Agriculture Occupational Advisory Committee. It is the recommendation of the administration of the board of school directors approve the members of the Agriculture Occupational Advisory Committee for the 2025 2026 school year per the attached. Do we have a motion? >> So move. >> Second. >> Any questions or comments there? for >> Cecilia Holt. >> Yes. >> Jeremiah Light, >> yes. >> Michael Salsbury, >> yes. >> Daniel Whisper, >> yes. >> Laurel Ziggler, >> yes. >> Matthew Beyak, >> yes. >> Aaron Angel, >> yes. >> Reeba Hoffman, >> yes. >> Jason C, >> yes. Motion carries. >> K is introduction
027of new business by board members. Are there any board members who have new business this evening? >> Nine is public comment on non-aggenda items. Again, there's nobody in the audience, so we can move to 10. Uhformational items A through C are listed there. Uh 11 is upcoming public meetings and informative dates. February 9th at 6:00 here in the high school library. We have the policy and curriculum committee meeting. Followed by at 7 o'clock the facilities and extracurricular committee meeting. February 23rd at 7 o'clock here in the library. We'll do the monthly school board meeting. With that, I'd be looking for a motion to adjurnn. >> Just prior to the motion to adjurnn. >> There's there's a big football game on at 7:30. I was trying to >> I'm just go ahead. I'm kidding. >> I
028feel like we have we have students here and I feel like getting to know that very shortly we'll be announcing there's a two-hour delay tomorrow due to >> I think we are too. >> Very good. >> And now I think >> all right do we have a motion to >> Dr. Sal's very sure that he was my alam. >> Yeah. You really want to get home with >> eight years. It's about time. >> Looking motion to move. >> We have a second. >> Second. >> All in favor say I. that again that was